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Sociology Through Literature and Film
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/sy2098
Module code: SY2098 This module offers an exploration of key sociological themes and debates via film and literature.
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Researching Film History
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ha7300
Module code: HA7300 This module explores how we can research histories of production and reception through the analysis of primary sources, including both published and unpublished materials.
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GOTO
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/projects/goto
The University of Leicester is a founding member of the consortium for the Gravitational wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO).
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Understanding election coverage using Big data
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/understanding-election-coverage-using-big-data
Researchers from our Department of Media and Communication, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, have for the first time analysed mass media coverage to understand how elections are covered by the press.
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Diabetes milestone for Leicester researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/diabetes-milestone-for-leicester-researchers
A method for assessing people’s chances of having or developing Type 2 diabetes created by Leicester researchers has reached a major milestone - one million people have now been through the Know Your Risk section of the Diabetes UK website, which identifies people who may be...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 7 13 January
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-7-13-january
In an article for University Business, Professor Paul Boyle, President and Vice-Chancellor, reflects on his first year in post and ambitious plans for the future.
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New heart attack genes discovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-heart-attack-genes-discovered
Scientists have discovered two new genes which are associated with a person’s risk of coronary heart disease in an international collaboration involving BHF and NIHR-funded researchers. The findings could lead to new statin-like treatments to prevent heart attacks.
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Research highlights incredible insects during National Insect Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/2018national-insect-week2019-creeps-up-on-us-once-more
The feature, revisiting four occasions where insects played an instrumental role in University research, can be found here Insects, bugs, creepy-crawlies - there are some who say they are not always the cutest critters, but they can certainly be one of the most useful and...
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REDD Monitoring Services with Satellite Earth Observation
https://le.ac.uk/clcr/research-projects/redd-monitoring-services-with-satellite-earth-observation
Details on the REDD Monitoring Services project lead by The University of Leicester and in collaboration with commercial partners.
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University finance
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/fees-funding
University fees and funding Whatever type of course you study with us, finance will always be an important factor. There are costs to be met but there are also possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.