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College of Social Science
University of Leicester
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Leicester LE1 7RH
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Tel: +44 (0)116 252 3875
Email: socsci@leicester.ac.uk

Research Student Generic Skills Training Programme

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The next Research Student Generic Skills Training Programme is being held on Tuesday 15 May 2012.  A copy of the programme can be found here...

Festival of Postgraduate Research

Fifty of the University of Leicester's best postgraduate researchers will present their cutting edge research at this year's Festival of Postgraduate Research which is open to all members of the University community and the public.  Admission is free.  To book your place and learn more about the festival ...

Santander Travel Awards 2011-12

For University of Leicester staff and students - awards to enable staff and students to travel to countries within the Santander Universities Network.  For further details...

Loans for Leicestershire Postgraduates

Sir Thomas White Loan Charity offers loans to postgraduate applicants/students who are aged between 18 and 35 and have lived in Leicestershire for the past five years.  For further details...

Distance Learning

Interested in studying via Distance Learning? Follow this link to find out more about Distance Learning courses within the College of Social Science.

 

College News

Growing tourist phenomenon investigated at Leicester

Growing tourist phenomenon investigated at Leicester

Posted by pt91 at May 23, 2012 03:28 PM |

Is touring slums voyeuristic or can it be a boon to developing communities?

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Presentation of awards to Maltese distance learning graduates

Presentation of awards to Maltese distance learning graduates

Human Resources students benefit from Leicester’s internationally accessible courses.

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Festival of Postgraduate Research 2012: full results

Festival of Postgraduate Research 2012: full results

Politics poster pips peers to prestigious prize at postgraduate proceedings.

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The Week in University News: 5 – 11 May 2012

The Week in University News: 5 – 11 May 2012

Ex-servicemen in prison; 'switching off' brain cell death; virtual genetics experiments; and why the prevalence of murder varies throughout history.

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Drop-in sessions at Leicester libraries for Adult Learners’ Week

Drop-in sessions at Leicester libraries for Adult Learners’ Week

Posted by mjs76 at May 09, 2012 03:22 PM |

Find out about lifelong learning opportunites at the University of Leicester.

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Acute accents: research grant for Education student

Acute accents: research grant for Education student

Is language testing affected by judges’ understanding of accents?

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Economics student becomes Birmingham’s youngest councillor

Economics student becomes Birmingham’s youngest councillor

Posted by mjs76 at May 04, 2012 10:35 AM |

Congratulations to Mariam Khan who won her seat in yesterday’s local elections.

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The Week in University News: 21 - 27 April

The Week in University News: 21 - 27 April

Forensics at a distance; improving the news, and service delivery; and honouring a founding Professor and a contribution to the study of international security.

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Leicester Economics Professor appointed head of national bank

Leicester Economics Professor appointed head of national bank

Posted by mjs76 at Apr 30, 2012 10:05 AM |

Cypriot Government calls in University of Leicester expert to manage financial crisis.

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University of Leicester in the News 1 - 23 April 2012

University of Leicester in the News 1 - 23 April 2012

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.

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New book on innovative risk managment

New book on innovative risk managment

Reducing risk requires original thinking – that’s the theme of a new publication edited by a Leicester academic.

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Conference brings together European experts to explore education

Conference brings together European experts to explore education

Posted by pt91 at Apr 25, 2012 04:36 PM |

A major conference dedicated to an innovative new approach to science and maths teaching pioneered at Leicester takes place this week.

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A fortnight in University News: 5 - 20 April

A fortnight in University News: 5 - 20 April

The campus may have been quiet over the Easter break but there was still plenty of activity here at Leicester.

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Leicester graduates in the news: Livingstone Walusimbi

Leicester graduates in the news: Livingstone Walusimbi

Uganda’s first Professor of Linguistics.

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Open to debate? Schools contest hosted by School of Management next week

Open to debate? Schools contest hosted by School of Management next week

Posted by mjs76 at Apr 19, 2012 12:05 PM |

Secondary school pupils will converge on the University of Leicester on 24 April for the regional stage of a national debating competition.

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Criminology postgraduate open afternoon, 9 May

Criminology postgraduate open afternoon, 9 May

Posted by mjs76 at Apr 19, 2012 09:20 AM |

Find out about postgraduate opportunities and try a sample seminar.

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May in April: seminar on the ethical and political aspects of animal protection

May in April: seminar on the ethical and political aspects of animal protection

Posted by mjs76 at Apr 17, 2012 02:11 PM |

Top rock guitarist/astronomer opening Politics conference on animal welfare and wildlife conservation.

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University of Leicester in the News, 8 - 31 March 2012

University of Leicester in the News, 8 - 31 March 2012

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.

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The Week in University News: 24 March – 4 April

The Week in University News: 24 March – 4 April

It's not just eggs that have featured in Leicester's news output in the run-up to Easter - here's a selection of other recent news stories.

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Leveson Inquiry: Leicester criminologist gives evidence to phone hacking investigation

Leveson Inquiry: Leicester criminologist gives evidence to phone hacking investigation

Posted by pt91 at Apr 04, 2012 04:45 PM |

University of Leicester criminologist Dr Rob Mawby presented his research into the relationship between police and the media to the Leveson Inquiry into media standards.

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