Overview
The University of Leicester is a leading research led university with a strong tradition of excellence in teaching.
It was named University of the Year of 2008 by the Times Higher Education when the judges described Leicester as “elite without being elitist.” Leicester is consistently ranked amongst the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom. The University is most famous for the invention of Genetic Fingerprinting and for the discovery of the remains of King Richard III.
MOOCs
The University of Leicester have partnered with FutureLearn to deliver online courses to learners across the globe.
Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with these short online courses from The University of Leicester:
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Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with these short online courses from The University of Leicester:
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- English Football: a Social History
- England in the Time of King Richard III
- Behind the Scenes at the 21st Century Museum
- People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society
- Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal
- Concepts in Sustainable Development: An Introduction to the Key Issues
- Reversing Diabetes: Fact or Fiction?
- Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL
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