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Leicester continues rise up Complete University Guide rankings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-rise-complete-university-guide-rankings
The University of Leicester has continued its rise up the rankings in the 2026 Complete University Guide.
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Social and Cultural Geography
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gy2413
Module code: GY2413 In this second year module you'll learn about the different sub-disciplinary histories of (Euro-American) social and cultural geography, and the emergence of a ‘cultural turn’ that brought the two together to be ‘socio-cultural geographies’.
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Social and Cultural Geography
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/gy2413
Module code: GY2413 In this second year module you'll learn about the different sub-disciplinary histories of (Euro-American) social and cultural geography, and the emergence of a ‘cultural turn’ that brought the two together to be ‘socio-cultural geographies’.
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The Global Sex Trade
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sy2082
Module code: SY2082 Please note that from 2016 this will be a third-year module.
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The Cultural Politics of Heritage
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/hs2801
Module code: HS2801 Module Outline What is heritage? Who defines our heritage? What rights do we have over it? What is the relationship between heritage and public memory? Does the heritage industry produce a commodified version of history and reproduce a neo-liberal...
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Social and Cultural Geography
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gy2413
Module code: GY2413 In this second year module you'll learn about the different sub-disciplinary histories of (Euro-American) social and cultural geography, and the emergence of a ‘cultural turn’ that brought the two together to be ‘socio-cultural geographies’.
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Written in the stars TV and radio science presenter Professor Jim AlKhalili to discuss the role of determinism in our universe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/written-in-the-stars-tv-and-radio-science-presenter-professor-jim-al-khalili-to-discuss-the-role-of-determinism-in-our-universe
Do you consider your actions the result of free will, or of a preordained path we are destined to follow? At the Institute of Physics 2018 Prestige Lecture, hosted at our University, physicist and presenter Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE will lead a whistle-stop tour of modern...
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SAPPHIRE group is partner in 42m new research institute to boost evidence on improving care in the NHS
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/sapphire-group-is-partner-in-ps42m-new-research-institute-to-boost-evidence-on-improving-care-in-the-nhs
A new research institute led by the University of Cambridge is seeking to create a world-leading asset for the NHS by improving the science behind healthcare organisation and delivery, and the University of Leicester’s Social Science Applied to Healthcare Improvement Research...
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Wheelchair Rugby champ to compete in International Tournament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/wheelchair-rugby-champ-to-compete-in-international-tournament-1
Athlete Nicholas Cummins, who is also a Postgraduate Researcher in our School of History, Politics and International Relations, will be representing team GB at the inaugural King Power Quad Nations.
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Latest award for Centre for Medicine recognises efforts to promote positive change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/latest-award-for-centre-for-medicine-acknowledges-efforts-to-promote-positive-change
Our award-winning Centre for Medicine continues to be recognised for its ground breaking design and contribution to promoting sustainability, with its latest success being a win in the Global Good Awards UK.