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Guidance for arranging and holding viva voce examinations during University shutdown
https://le.ac.uk/research/doctoral-college/about/guidance-for-examiners
During the University shutdown, viva exams should still be held wherever possible. View the University's guide for external examiners.
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Race and Health Observatory to work with UK academic team to explore impact of long-COVID on UK healthcare workers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/reach-out
The NHS Race and Health Observatory has today announced the start of a three-year study to investigate the long-term impact of COVID on NHS healthcare workers (HCWs) across the UK from diverse ethnic backgrounds and roles.
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University marks Prematurity Awareness Month by encouraging schools to take up the Prem Aware Award to support children born early
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/prematuritymonth
Research undertaken by experts from the University of Leicester is helping to support parents and teachers of children born prematurely
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University of Leicester and The Apollo University host AI-focused education and employability summit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/university-leicester-apollo-ai-education-employability-summit
Students in India wanting to navigate successful education and career paths in the age of AI have been given a helping hand by the University of Leicester.
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Leicester expert to discuss Obesity Paradox on BBC Radio 4
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-expert-to-discuss-obesity-paradox-on-bbc-radio-4
Professor Gavin Murphy (pictured) from our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences will be appearing on BBC Radio 4: Inside Health on Tuesday 18 July discussing his research into the Obesity Paradox.
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Graduates and earnings
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/02/08/graduates-and-earnings/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 8, 2013 Postgraduates earn more than other graduates according to a report from the Sutton Trust, Postgraduate Premium: Revisiting Trends in Social Mobility and Educational Inequalities in...
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Research helps frail older people in hospitals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/research-helps-frail-older-people-in-hospitals
Researchers led by Leicester have devised a ‘risk score’ which will be used to help frail older people have better support in hospital.
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Leicester professors urge NHS to tackle diabetes before its too late
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/leicester-professors-urge-nhs-to-tackle-diabetes-201cbefore-it2019s-too-late201d
Two leading Leicester professors have urged the NHS to take action on the type 2 diabetes “ticking time bomb”.
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Senate regulation 6: Regulations governing taught postgraduate programmes of study: Award (6.31-6.42)
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/senate-regulations/senate-regulation-6/sr6-previous-version/sr6-previous-part-3
This version of Senate Regulation 6 applies to students who started their course before 1 August 2025. If you started your course on or after 1 August 2025, please refer to the current version of Senate Regulation 6. Criteria for and classification of awards 6.
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Politics BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/politics-ba/2026
We’ve taught Politics at Leicester for over 80 years. You’ll benefit from the expertise and diverse interests of our lecturers and guest speakers, and the flexibility to choose the areas that interest you.