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Praise for University’s COVID-19 response
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/june/hebcon-contribution-award
The University of Leicester has been recognised with a national award for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Prolonged periods of sedentary time strongly associated with amount of fat around internal organs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/prolonged-periods-of-sedentary-time-strongly-associated-with-amount-of-fat-around-internal-organs
A team of researchers from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, our University and Loughborough University - has found new evidence to suggest that longer periods of sedentary time (defined as any sitting/reclining...
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Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal MOOC
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mooc-preparing-a-phd-proposal/2020
This is for you if... you want to learn how to write an excellent research proposal for a postgraduate application.
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University of Leicester GREAT Scholarships 2026
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/scholarships-discounts/pakistan
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Leicester is offering one scholarship of £10,000 GBP to students in Pakistan applying for a one-year postgraduate course.
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Equivalent qualifications and tests
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements/equivalent
All our courses specify an IELTS score as the minimum English language requirement. This table shows the equivalent scores if you have taken a different test or qualification.
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The Leicester Medieval Research Centre
https://le.ac.uk/medieval
The University of Leicester's Medieval Research Centre co-ordinates interdisciplinary research and teaching in medieval subjects across the College of Social Science, Arts and Humanities.
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Centre for Urban history
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history
The University of Leicester's Centre of Urban History (CUH) aims to carry out historical research of towns and cities which attracts scholars and students from around the world.
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Conservation and Ecological Genetics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/bs3073
Module code: BS3073 The study of ecology and evolution is being revolutionised by the application of modern molecular genetic techniques such as genome sequencing using next generation sequencing, and rapid genotyping methods (e.g.
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Zooarchaeology (the archaeology of animals)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar3017
Module code: AR3017 Animal bones are ubiquitous archaeological finds and it is well recognised that their detailed study can shed light on a diverse range of past human activities including: Diet Hunting and farming strategies The use of animals and animal...
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Archaeology of Standing Buildings
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar7524
Module code: AR7524 This module will provide you with an archaeological understanding of building construction and evolution and the ability to recognise different building materials.