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New scientific technique helps catch wildlife criminals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/peregrine-falcon
DNA tests co-developed by scientists from the University of Leicester and Scotland’s wildlife forensic lab are helping to catch criminals involved in the illegal sale of protected bird species.
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British Library project awarded new accolade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/british-library-project-awarded-new-accolade
A digital project that showcases the lives of remarkable British scientists has won a second prestigious accolade.
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Meet the research team
https://le.ac.uk/healthcare/research/people
Learn more about the research team based in the School of Healthcare at the University of Leicester.
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War and the Culture of Childhood in the Long Nineteenth Century
https://le.ac.uk/english/research/research-projects/past-projects/war-culture-childhood
The War and the Culture of Childhood in the Long Nineteenth Century project focused on children within conflicts of Empire during the nineteenth century. Learn more about the project.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 20 26 August
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-20-26-august
Professor Martin Parker from the School of Management had written an article for The Conversation discussing the work practices of global company Amazon and its plans for expansion.
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Funding and finances
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/mature-students/funding-and-finances
How to fund your studies, with information on tuition fee and maintenance loans, scholarships and part-time work.
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The outlawed Shrove Tuesday tradition of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/the-outlawed-shrove-tuesday-tradition-of-leicester
Shrove Tuesday – taking place this year on 28 February – often involves the flipping of savoury and sweet pancakes, but prior to 1846 the city of Leicester had its own very particular way of celebrating the event.
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Groundbreaking research identifies what makes human brains – and humans – unique in the animal world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/14-concept-cells
A neuroscientist at the University of Leicester has identified a fundamental difference between human and animal brains. This breakthrough, published today in the journal Cell, offers an explanation for what makes Homo sapiens so vastly different from even our nearest relatives.
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Leicester’s Top 5 COVID research studies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/top-5-covid-research-studies
One of the top ten Universities in the UK for COVID research has highlighted its top five research projects that have had a global impact.
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Investment Management
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/af3077
Module code: AF3077 Investment management focuses on how companies and firms can meet their investment goals by buying stocks to public or private investors.