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Flickering of young stars reveals previously unknown link with black holes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/flickering-of-young-stars-reveals-previously-unknown-link-with-black-holes
An international team of astronomers, including Dr Simon Vaughan from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has discovered a previously unknown link between the way young stars grow and the way black holes and other exotic space objects feed from their surroundings.
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Research shows social media is beneficial for sharing and building upon patient experiences
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/research-shows-social-media-is-beneficial-for-sharing-and-building-upon-patient-experiences
Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms can be useful tools for helping patients with rare medical diseases exchange knowledge and build communities, research led by Dr Stefania Vicari from the Department of Media and Communication has found.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/medicine/research
The University of Leicester has a long history of groundbreaking medical research. We have particular strengths in the fields of cardiovascular medicine, cancer research, diabetes research, medical genetics, BAME health and the development of alternatives to antibiotics.
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Postgraduate
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/study/postgraduate
Study your MA with the Centre for English Local History at the University of Leicester. Find out more about the postgraduate course on offer.
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Freemen's Common
https://le.ac.uk/study/accommodation/search/freemens-common
Freemen's Common is part of The City accommodation and provides a welcoming neighbourhood to live, study and socialise just a 5 minute walk from the main University campus. Students can take advantage of a games area, cinema suite, café/bar and plenty of open spaces.
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Distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/media/study/distance-learning
Interested in the flexibility of studying by distance learning? Find out about distance learning courses in Media and Communication at the University of Leicester as a postgraduate or research degree student.
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Support
https://le.ac.uk/media/study/undergraduate/support
Throughout your study with us in Media and Communication at Leicester, we will ensure you receive the support you need. Find out about our support provision.
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Introduction to Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ch0061
Module code: CH0061 Chemistry is a broad discipline with many areas and specialities under its umbrella. That's why we've designed this module to encompass a broad range of subjects and topics within the central science.
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Introduction to Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ch0061
Module code: CH0061 Chemistry is a broad discipline with many areas and specialities under its umbrella. That's why we've designed this module to encompass a broad range of subjects and topics within the central science.
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Greek History in 40 Lives
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ah2044
Module code: AH2044 Why are some people remembered and others forgotten by history? How much do we really know about the ‘famous names’ of ancient Greece? How can we reconstruct the lives of ‘ordinary’ Greeks? Which modern scholars have influenced whose lives...