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Unprecedented energy consumption is leaving a permanent stain on planetary history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/anthropocene
A new study co-authored by three professors at the University of Leicester’s School of Geography, Geology and the Environment argues that the speed and scale of human energy consumption has pushed the Earth towards a new geological epoch, the ‘Anthropocene’.
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Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts
A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behaviour of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
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Post-16
https://le.ac.uk/study/schools-and-colleges/post-16
Explore the range of post-16 activities we offer for students looking to discover university.
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New test could help preserve endangered gibbon populations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/gibbons-twycross-genetic-endangered
A Leicester geneticist working with ape specialists at Twycross Zoo has developed a test which could help preserve highly vulnerable Gibbon populations from extinction
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Academic staff
https://le.ac.uk/english/people/academic-staff
View the academic team working within English at Leicester. Explore staff profiles, research interests and contact details.
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Supporting you
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/mature-students/supporting-you
As a mature student, you will have access to all the same support, guidance and help as our other students - plus some additional, dedicated support.
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Legal competitions
https://le.ac.uk/law/study/careers/competitions
Learn more about the legal competitions held and participated in by Leicester Law School, designed to enhance and hone your essential legal skills.
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Environmental Governance and Social Justice
https://le.ac.uk/gge/research/critical-creative-geographies/environmental-governance-and-social-justice
Find out more about Environmental Governance and Social Justice at the University of Leicester.
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Further Topics in Health Data Science
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/md7476
Module code: MD7476 This module will extend your knowledge to more advanced data science topics as well as exposing you to a wider variety of topics. You will take one mandatory teaching week (Advanced Data Science).
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Publications in plain English
https://le.ac.uk/perform/publications/publications-in-plain-english
Plain English summary of: Development of the Personalised Exercise-Rehabilitation FOR people with Multiple long-term conditions (PERFORM) intervention.