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Undergraduate
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/study/undergraduate
The Department of Engineering at the University of Leicester offers undergraduate courses in several Engineering disciplines, at both BEng and MEng level. Find our more about our degrees.
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What to pack
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/your-next-steps/what-to-pack
Before starting at the University of Leicester, work out what to bring with you and what to pick up once you're here.
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Pete Fisher Unit
https://le.ac.uk/gge/research/critical-creative-geographies/pete-fisher-unit
Find out more about the Pete Fisher Unit at the University of Leicester.
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Bizarre new fossils shed light on ancient plankton
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/fossils-plankton
Microfossils discovered by University of Leicester scientist date back half a billion years. Resembling modern-day algae, they provide insight into early life in our oceans.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/history/study/research-degrees
History at the University of Leicester offers opportunities for doctoral research in a wide range of subjects. Our staff supervision interests demonstrate the broad areas of research our students engage in.
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Towards Modernity: Postmedieval and Historical Archaeology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar2042
Module code: AR2042 The postmedieval or ‘historical’ period is generally defined as the last 500 years.
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Archaeology of Standing Buildings
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar7024
Module code: AR7024 This module begins by considering the theoretical debates about the archaeological study of buildings, and the chronological frameworks in which the study is set.
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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.