University of Leicester

The University of Leicester is a leading research led university based in Leicester, England.
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.
More info: http://www.le.ac.uk/

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Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL (FutureLearn)

Jan 15th 2024
Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL (FutureLearn)
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Categories
Languages & Literature
Education
Effort
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL (FutureLearn)
Get an introduction to applied linguistics and how linguistics is applied in a range of fields - from language teaching to law. Explore the field of applied linguistics through real-world case studies. This online course introduces the field of applied linguistics and how it relates to disciplines including linguistics [...]
TESOL
Applied Linguistics
Linguistics
Languages
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Jan 15th 2024
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Languages & Literature
Education
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
64.00 EUR
English

Reversing Diabetes: Fact or Fiction? (FutureLearn)

May 30th 2022
Reversing Diabetes: Fact or Fiction? (FutureLearn)
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Categories
Health & Society
Medicine & Pharmacology
Effort
3 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
Reversing Diabetes: Fact or Fiction? (FutureLearn)
Can diabetes be reversed? Explore research on the success of weight loss treatments in reversing and preventing type 2 diabetes. Join the debate around weight loss and type 2 diabetes remission. There is a growing prevalence of diseases which can be directly linked to our modern lifestyle and diet. [...]
Healthcare
Type 2 Diabetes
Medicine
Health
Diabetes
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May 30th 2022
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Health & Society
Medicine & Pharmacology
3 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
79.00 EUR
English

Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal (FutureLearn)

May 2nd 2022
Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal (FutureLearn)
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Categories
Education
Effort
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal (FutureLearn)
Learn how to research and write a high-quality research proposal for postgraduate applications. A carefully prepared and thorough research proposal is usually crucial for applications for advanced or doctoral study, and can provide the launchpad for the first stages of that postgraduate study. This online course will give you [...]
Research Proposal
Research
Writing Skills
Writing
Doctoral Research
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May 2nd 2022
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Education
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
39.00 EUR
English

Start Your Career as a Healthcare Professional: Online Work Related Learning (FutureLearn)

Jul 26th 2021
Start Your Career as a Healthcare Professional: Online Work Related Learning (FutureLearn)
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Categories
Health & Society
Medicine & Pharmacology
Effort
4 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
Start Your Career as a Healthcare Professional: Online Work Related Learning (FutureLearn)
Gain a unique insight into working in healthcare and the NHS as you learn what it takes to become a healthcare professional. Discover NHS jobs and what it’s like to work in healthcare. The National Health Service (NHS) is constantly changing and evolving, and existing pressures within the NHS [...]
Healthcare
Healthcare Career
Career
Health Professional
NHS
National Health Service
Health
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Jul 26th 2021
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Health & Society
Medicine & Pharmacology
4 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
39.00 EUR
English

People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society (FutureLearn)

Mar 1st 2021
People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society (FutureLearn)
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Categories
Education
Social Sciences
Effort
3 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society (FutureLearn)
Explore the value of ethical thinking for research, using an ethical appraisal framework to develop and evaluate studies. What is ethical research? If we consider data collection and its reporting to make up research, then we will all have been exposed to being participants in some form of social [...]
Ethics
Ethical Thinking
Ethical Research
Social Science
Art
Humanities
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Mar 1st 2021
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Education
Social Sciences
3 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
39.00 EUR
English

Concepts in Sustainable Development: An Introduction to the Key Issues (FutureLearn)

Jan 25th 2021
Concepts in Sustainable Development: An Introduction to the Key Issues (FutureLearn)
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Categories
Sci: Environment
Social Sciences
Effort
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
Concepts in Sustainable Development: An Introduction to the Key Issues (FutureLearn)
Explore some of the key issues in sustainability, tackling the big questions with examples from around the world. Get an introduction to the key issues in sustainability. In this course you will study the conceptual foundations of sustainable development, and discuss the issues around sustainability as a complex [...]
Economic Growth
Inequality
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
Human Activity
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Jan 25th 2021
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Sci: Environment
Social Sciences
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
49.00 EUR
English

England in the Time of King Richard III (FutureLearn)

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England in the Time of King Richard III (FutureLearn)
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Categories
Humanities
History
Effort
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
England in the Time of King Richard III (FutureLearn)
Explore 15th century England through archaeology, history and literature. Learn more about Richard III’s discovery and reburial. The discovery of the skeleton of Richard III in a Leicester car park - and the recent revelations of an infidelity within his family’s bloodline - have made headline news around the [...]
Richard III
Medieval
History
England
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No sessions available
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Humanities
History
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
64.00 EUR
English

English Football: a Social History (FutureLearn)

Available now
English Football: a Social History (FutureLearn)
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
De Montfort University - DMU
Leicester City Football Club - LCFC
University of Leicester
Categories
Sports
History
Humanities
Effort
3 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
English Football: a Social History (FutureLearn)
A short course looking at the history, sociology and politics of football with a focus on Leicester City Football Club. Examine the roots of football and its rise to modern prominance. This short course will explore the sociology and history of football, with a focus on Leicester City Football [...]
English Football
Football
Football History
Football Sociology
Leicester City Football Club
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Available now
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
De Montfort University - DMU
Leicester City Football Club - LCFC
University of Leicester
Sports
History
Humanities
3 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
39.00 EUR
English

Behind the Scenes at the 21st Century Museum (FutureLearn)

No sessions available
Behind the Scenes at the 21st Century Museum (FutureLearn)
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Categories
Management & Leadership
Art, Architecture & Design
Effort
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
Behind the Scenes at the 21st Century Museum (FutureLearn)
Get an introduction to museum studies with this free online course. Learn about the people and ideas that shape museums today. How can we understand museums today? Who makes the decisions about what to put in them and whose stories they tell? Who are museums for and why are [...]
Museum Studies
Museums
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No sessions available
Course Auditing
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Management & Leadership
Art, Architecture & Design
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
44.00 EUR
English

Forensic Science and Criminal Justice (FutureLearn)

No sessions available
Forensic Science and Criminal Justice (FutureLearn)
Free Course
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Categories
Sci: Biology & Life Sciences
Sci: Chemistry
Law
Effort
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
Languages
English
Forensic Science and Criminal Justice (FutureLearn)
Learn how police use science in criminal investigations and its role in the criminal justice system with this free online course.
DNA
Criminal
Forensic Science
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No sessions available
Free Course
FutureLearn
University of Leicester
Sci: Biology & Life Sciences
Sci: Chemistry
Law
5-12 Weeks
1-4 Hours/Week
English