University of Central Lancashire

The University of Central Lancashire (abbreviated UCLan) is a public university based in the city of Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge founded in 1828. Subsequently, known as Harris Art College, then Preston Polytechnic, then Lancashire Polytechnic, in 1992 it was granted university status by the Privy Council. The university is the 19th largest in the UK in terms of student numbers.

The university has the following schools:

• Art, Design and Fashion
• Business
• Community Health and Midwifery
• Dentistry
• Engineering
• Journalism, Media and Performance (Now called Arts and Media)
• Forensic and Applied Sciences
• Health Sciences
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
• Management
• Language and Global Studies
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
• Physical Sciences and Computing
• Psychology
• Social Work, Care and Community
• Sport and Wellbeing
• Lancashire Law School

International Tuition Fees 2020/21       

Non Lab-Based        

• Foundation Course                  £7,800
• Undergraduate                         £13,000
• Postgraduate Taught               £13,500
• Postgraduate Research           £14,000

Lab-Based    

• Foundation Course                    £8,800
• Undergraduate                          £14,000
• Postgraduate Taught                £14,500
• Postgraduate Research             £15,600

Student life

The nightclub and live music venue at the Students' Union, '53 Degrees', has two floors with a bar on each and occasionally hosts well known musical performers. Across two rooms, total capacities are 1,100 & 350 for club nights and 1,400 and 350 for all live gigs. The adjoining bar, 'Source', is open seven days a week during term times. '53 Degrees' is no longer owned by the Students' Union however Freshers' Week events are still run in the venue.

Preston accommodation

Preston campus boasts a wide range of student accommodation to choose from, all with modern comfortable living and within easy walking distance of your lectures and the city center.

It offers a range of self-catering halls with a choice of en-suite flats or shared facilities. All bills for gas, electricity and water are included in the rent, plus free internet and Wi-Fi.

In addition, it provides a 24-hour security presence with CCTV and each hall has an on-site team that is on hand to help with queries arising out of hours.

Rankings

National rankings

• Complete (2021)                            70
• Guardian (2021)                             72
• Times / Sunday Times (2021)      93

Global rankings

• QS (2021)                                        801-1000
• THE (2021)                                       801-1000

British Government assessment

• Teaching Excellence Framework              Silver