Lancaster University

Brief overview

Lancaster University is a top 10 UK university (Complete University Guide 2025) situated on a spacious parkland campus in the north-west of England.

We’re consistently ranked in the top 15 in three major UK league tables, and our teaching was awarded a Gold overall rating in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (2023).

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What do we do?

We provide research-led teaching in a stimulating environment with world-class learning facilities.

As well as excellent teaching and learning, we’re passionate about providing a fantastic student experience. Our welcoming and diverse community has staff and students from over 100 different countries, so wherever you're from, you’ll build lifelong global connections.

What makes us special?

We’re proud to be one of only a handful of UK universities with a collegiate system. Each of our colleges are inclusive communities within the larger university population, providing access to events, trips and social spaces. Our colleges are also where our comfortable accommodation is located. It’s been named the UK’s ‘Best University Halls’ eight times since 2010 (Global Student Living Index).

We're well-connected and were named as one of the top 30 most targeted universities by the UK’s leading graduate employers in the Graduate Market in 2024 report (High Fliers).

Careers support at Lancaster is for life, so you’ll have access to our specialist services from day one to graduation and beyond.

What study opportunities do we offer?

Lancaster University offers over 300 undergraduate degrees across four faculties.

We offer opportunities to complete a foundation year, joint honours degree, integrated master’s, placement year, or to study abroad at one of our partner institutions.

Lancaster University Management School

A place where future business leaders are made, Lancaster University Management School is our highly ranked business school which offers courses in Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, Economics, and Marketing. Start your journey with a top UK business school and discover where it could take you. Explore our Management School courses.

Open Days

We think the best way to get to know Lancaster is to join us at an open event. Book your place at a 2025 undergraduate Open Day.

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