Lancaster University

Initiated under Royal Charter and the first students accepted in 1964. Lancaster is now one of only six collegiate universities in England. Each college has its own distinctive character, community and support network and all boast small close-knit communities in which students live and work for the duration of their studies at Lancaster, providing a friendly, safe and secure environment for all students. The campus is located a short distance from the vibrant and historic city of Lancaster, and near to the Lune Valley and the Forest of Bowland (areas of outstanding natural beauty) and on the edge of the Lake District.  Easy access to Manchester and Liverpool to the south, and the Lake District just to the north. Three hours to London by train. Buses leave the station in town every 5 minutes on weekdays for the university. Cycle track to University from Lancaster. Entry Standards

Average of 340 UCAS tariff points from best 3 A levels.

Read more about entry requirements at Lancaster University.

Student Mix

Around 12,000 students in total.

Undergraduates: 46% male, 54% female.

8% of undergraduates are of non-white European origin.

90% of undergraduates from state schools.

22% of undergraduates from outside the UK.

Course Flexibility

Part one system allows some students to take up to three courses in the first year, including one major and two minors.

The University offers a flexible approach to students changing their major to certain other subjects they have studied in their first year provided they achieve the necessary grades.

Teaching Standards

Achieved 4.2 in the most recent National Student Survey.

Research Standards

The most recent Research Assessment Exercise confirmed that 92% of research at Lancaster is of international quality. First in UK for Physics. In the UK's top three for Bio-medicine. Art and Design in the UK's top three (which at Lancaster includes Music, Theatre, Film and New Media in the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts). Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) ranked joint fifth in the country. Sociology is ranked fifth in the country. Computing has 100% of research considered to be of international quality.  Lancaster’s excellent teaching and support for learning has been recognised by the National Teaching Fellowship awards for the tenth time.

Lancaster cultivates an atmosphere of approachability, and contact with academics who are leaders in their field.

A 24-hour student learning space at the centre of the campus has provided students with flexible learning environments and social space with up-to-date technology and will soon be updated with the provision of a quiet study area.

Complete upgrade of college, bar and student social space nearing completion.

Award-winning accommodation.

Vibrant campus set in beautiful parkland.

Live arts programme.