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2020
International
Guide
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Contents
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Welcome to Lancaster 05 Careers 22
Why Lancaster? 06 Alumni - a network for life 23
City, hub and heartland 08 Fees and funding 24
Teaching and learning 10 How to apply 26
Foundation courses 12 Entry requirements 28
A global outlook 14 Our courses 30
Study and work abroad 16 Undergraduate 30
Support and wellbeing 18 Postgraduate 34
Your home 20 Contact us 37
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Our reputation Welcome to
Lancaster
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WE’RE RESEARCH
TRIPLE TOP 10 WE’RE GLOBAL
DRIVEN
Lancaster is placed among Lancaster has a wide range Lancaster University is a
the top ten universities in the of teaching and research research-intensive university.
UK, being ranked 6th in The links around the world The UK government’s latest
Times and Sunday Times Good which provide exciting independent review, the
University Guide 2019, 7th in opportunities for students 2014 REF, ranked 83%
The Guardian University Guide to study or work abroad. of our research as either
2020 and 7th in The Complete We have strong links with internationally excellent
University Guide 2020. There universities in the US and or world leading. Our
are 165 higher education China. Lancaster also has outstanding reputation
institutions in the UK. partnerships in Germany, attracts some of the
Ghana, India and Malaysia. brightest minds from all over
the world, and our degree
We are ranked 7th for programmes are taught by
teaching excellence in experts to give you access
Europe according to the to a high quality learning
Times Higher Education experience.
Europe Teaching Rankings
2019. We are delighted that you For us, Lancaster University is everything a university
should be. It's a campus that's both well connected and
are considering to study set apart, a modern structure in a green setting. It's a
centre of knowledge, where students come to learn,
at Lancaster University. researchers come to discover and teachers come to
share. Above all, it's somewhere you can belong - a
By studying here, you will community to join, with a collection of colleges that
offer a close-knit support network and a proud identity.
be part of a university with As a top ten university, we set high standards, but we
WE’RE HERE TO SUPPORT WE HAVE a global outlook and a open our doors to all – it’s your capacity to learn about
the world that matters. We challenge, pushing our
YOU GETTING A JOB HAPPY STUDENTS
community that extends students to new heights. However, we also support –
guiding people throughout their studies, research
Supporting students into employment or Lancaster is ranked in the top ten of UK far beyond our campus. and careers.
further study is central to our purpose. universities for overall satisfaction according
By choosing to study at Lancaster, you will be joining a
Throughout your time at Lancaster, we will to the 2018 National Student Survey. The
global community that seeks to make a global impact
help you to develop the skills you need to university attracts students from a wide range
to improve lives and communities.
succeed in your future job search through of backgrounds and from more than 100
CV writing workshops, mock interviews and countries. Our student accommodation has
the opportunity to work on company projects been awarded the International Quality Mark,
and undertake work experience. And, as a which is given to providers that achieve higher
Lancaster graduate you will benefit from than 90% satisfaction from overseas students.
lifetime access to our Careers Service.
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Why Lancaster?
A perfect location
Lancaster is the perfect base
to explore the surrounding
area whether it be regionally,
nationally or internationally.
With good rail connections,
you'll be able to experience the
musical and historical heritage
of cities such as Manchester
and Liverpool, take a walk in
the Lake District or even visit
Scotland.
30 MINUTES
DID YOU FROM THE 1 HOUR FROM 2.5 HOURS
KNOW? LAKE DISTRICT
NATIONAL PARK
MANCHESTER FROM LONDON
Academic excellence Heritage Lancaster Castle Ashton Memorial
We are proud of our high quality teaching and aim to Lancaster is built on foundations that stretch back millennia,
provide the best quality learning experience to all our from Romans and Saxons to the Tudors and Georgians. The Lake District
students. This is reflected in our award of Gold in the UK In the past, it’s been the home to thriving commerce,
government’s latest Teaching Excellence Framework in bloody wars and military strongholds (sometimes all at
2017. This accolade was awarded for our outstanding the same time).
teaching, learning environment and for delivering excellent
employment outcomes for our students. Today, the cityscape is dominated by the 12th century
Lancaster Castle, while the city centre is criss-crossed
All members of our academic staff are current experts with cobbled streets and dotted with fine examples of 18th
within their respective fields and work on a philosophy century architecture.
of research-led teaching. In the most recent Research
Excellence Framework in 2014, 83% of our research was Careers
rated as either internationally excellent or world leading. This
strong research culture results in pioneering contributions As part of our community, our students have the setting and
that translate into an active and stimulating environment for the support to explore and realise their own potential and to
you to learn in. push the boundaries of their own ability and understanding.
Our impact lasts much longer than the few years you will Lancaster high street
spend with us. We aim to provide the right platform and
Wellbeing and support starting point for high-achieving careers.
Studying at university is exciting, but also demanding.
At Lancaster, we aim to provide you with a wide support We have a dedicated careers team on hand to offer
network to help you not only settle into your studies in professional support, advice on career planning, and a
a new country, but with all aspects of university life. This range of events to foster professional networks. We help our
support includes academic help, in the form of Learning students find the placements and industry experiences that
Developers, Faculty Librarians and IT technicians alongside provide the practical understanding and skills fundamental
more personal support to help with you with such things as to rewarding careers. We aim to help students transform
money, disability issues and your wellbeing. from students into professionals. This is reflected in our
ranking of third best amongst universities for graduate
prospects by The Times and Sunday Times Good University
Guide 2019 and The Complete University Guide 2020.
Morecambe Bay Dalton Square
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City, hub
and heartland
This is a region that rises from a stunning coastline up For the food lover For the culture lover
From a full English breakfast and a traditional Sunday As well as everything that you’d expect to find in a city
to dramatic mountains. It’s criss-crossed by canals and roast to a cup of late-night coffee and a bowl of noodles. centre, you’ll also discover a scene that is less mainstream.
Lancaster offers a range a international cuisines to suit most Independent shops and a street market offer the shopper
the River Lune, and dotted with towns and villages full tastes. You can find wholefood cooperatives, food stalls, an alternative to the more well known high street stores. Film,
traditional bakeries and Atkinson's Coffee Roasters who theatre, literature and art can be found at Lancaster’s larger
of character and heritage. At the heart of it all, you’ll have been roasting coffee beans for more than 180 years. venues of the Storey, the Dukes and Lancaster Arts, but
you can also find smaller exhibitions and performances in
find Lancaster. For the sociable Lancaster’s many pubs, cafes and outdoor spaces.
BELFAST So much of your university experience is about spending
It’s a place where history is written into the city streets. And, always in the background, there’s the spectacular time with friends. Lancaster makes this easy for you with For the homebody
NORTHERN IRELAND
Take a walk from Queen’s Priory, around Lancaster coastline of Morecambe Bay, the open countryside of our many cafes and nine college bars. You will find more For those that don’t want to venture far there are many
DUBLIN
Castle, past the fine Georgian architecture and through North Yorkshire and the mountains of the Lake District. places to socialise in the city centre itself where you can options available on campus to keep you entertained. We
Williamson Park up to the Ashton Memorial – it’s a journey discover a mixture of cafes, bars, clubs and the Sugar have variety of cafes, a gym and swimming pool, a student-
through time, from the medieval age to today. Lancaster has so much to offer, we’re sure there’s House, the Students’ Union’s own nightclub. If you fancy run cinema and lots of outdoor spaces for you to enjoy. It
something for everyone. a bigger city then Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow are all adds up to offer a community feel, with everything you
The past is fascinating, but there’s an exciting future here easy to reach by train. need for your home from home.
too – with innovative industry, dynamic start-ups and Find out more about Lancaster's story at
free thinkers all producing something new, every day. www.lancaster.uk.com For the explorer
Here, there’s room for free spirits and creative thinkers. Lancaster is surrounded by beautiful countryside and the
The bookish, the outgoing, the trendsetters. With an Lake District, a UNESCO world heritage site, is less than an
eclectic range of busy bars, laid-back coffee houses and hour away. You’ll find many beauty spots to explore, including
independent shops, there’s a place for them all. the Forest of Bowland, which is an official Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty, and the rugged coastline of Warton, Grange-
over-Sands and Silverdale. If you want to venture further
afield, then you can travel up to the Cumbrian countryside, to
the Pennines or the Scottish Highlands.
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Teaching and learning
Academic support A flexible undergraduate Your postgraduate study options
approach
An essential part of your study at We offer a flexible approach to help At Lancaster we offer a wide range of both taught and research degrees
university is developing the academic you get the most out of your studies. designed to broaden your experiences and improve your career prospects.
skills for study in a UK context.
At Lancaster, you will find a range of opportunities designed For most degrees, it means you’ll have options for a Taught degrees Professional Doctorates
to support you in achieving your academic potential. minor subject from the very start – whether it’s a subject Our taught postgraduate degrees normally involve We offer two types of professional doctorates: Doctor
The modules and programmes you study will help you to within your major degree programme, or in another a combination of taught modules, coursework and a of Medicine (MD), taking two years to complete and the
develop new skills and you’ll receive support from within subject altogether. Some of these options come with research dissertation. Some programmes may enable you Doctor of Clinical Psychology, which takes three years to
your faculty as well as from professional services staff. entry requirements, while others don’t. However, for some to carry out a real-life research project for a company or complete.
degrees such as Medicine, Physics or Engineering, your organisation instead of a dissertation.
Learning Developers, Faculty Librarians and members timetable may not allow you to study additional subjects MSc by Research
of Information Systems Services provide a range of within your main degree programme. While most taught programmes enable you to build upon
A Masters by Research differs from a traditional taught
workshops, one-to-one tutorials and student mentoring your undergraduate studies, some academic programmes
Studying these options gives you the chance to explore an degree as it offers the opportunity carry out an in-depth
schemes. You will be supported to develop your academic are open to students with little or no prior academic
area that interests you, whether it’s something you enjoyed research project. It is designed to prepare students for
writing, English language, critical reading, library and experience in the subject.
at school or something completely new. Either way, they doctoral or PhD research and allows students to develop a
research skills. You will also have access to mathematics
help put your studies in a wider context, providing a breadth programme that is based on their own personal interests.
support, where this is part of your programme of study, and Research degrees
you will develop your use of learning technologies. of understanding that can appeal to many employers.
Our postgraduate research students are an important part Integrated degrees (1+3)
Above all, these options can enrich your studies and of our research culture and make up nearly a third of our
In the departments, there are advisers who can help with Several of our courses offer students the option to take
help you to appreciate your degree in a wider context. student population. We have a range of research options at
issues concerning registration, timetables, accessing a bridging approach to postgraduate study. Known as
This breadth is also appealing to future employers of Lancaster including:
course materials and other matters related to your Integrated Degrees, or 1+3, they can be followed at
our students.
programme. All our undergraduate students are also Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Masters level before progressing directly to PhD level.
allocated a college adviser who can give general advice on It’s worth thinking about your choices now, but you
Taking between three to four years to complete, most Although there is a taught component to these courses,
academic as well as welfare matters. don’t have to commit until just before your course starts.
doctoral students at Lancaster work on a traditional they are ideal for anyone who already has a clear idea of
PhD by Research. This includes research training and an the field they would like to research and they are assessed
emphasis on conducting original research leading to a primarily by dissertation.
written thesis.
It is also possible to conduct original research and produce
a series of peer refereed academic papers for publication,
rather than a thesis. This leads to the degree of PhD by
Alternative Format.
Some of our PhD programmes also have variants that
make them particularly suitable for part-time study.
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International
Foundation Year
and Pre-Masters
Programmes
Based on campus, the International Study Centre Study structure
We have six Foundation routes and two Pre-Masters routes,
University-style teaching
You will learn in a university-style environment. This includes
provides students that need it with the opportunity to each leading to degree study in a related subject.
Options include::
participating in group lectures, seminars and tutorials and
undertaking independent study. This style of teaching
take a foundation course, or top-up course, so that they • Business and Management
really helps you to prepare for degree study and feel
confident about progressing to undergraduate study.
can prepare for a degree at Lancaster University the • Engineering and Computing
• Law Regular assessment
following year. • Life Sciences To ensure you make steady progress throughout the programme
• Mathematics and Statistics and achieve the grades you need, we will give you regular
International Study Centre The programmes are not just about your academic studies, • Social Studies assessments. This includes exams, coursework assessment,
they are designed to help you to settle into your new presentations and extended essays.
Our International Study Centre programmes are delivered by environment and encourage you to get fully involved in campus
Study Group in partnership with Lancaster University. When Or a Pre-Masters Programme in:
life and the community at Lancaster University. From day one,
you join the International Study Centre, you will begin your you will be part of the University: living, studying and socialising
journey towards gaining a degree from a top UK university and • Business, Law and Social Sciences For more information, please visit:
within our close and friendly community. You will also live in one
a rewarding career. • Engineering, Computing, Mathematics and Science www.lancaster.ac.uk/isc or join our social
of our colleges with other students. You will also have access to
community www.facebook.com/isclancaster
An International Foundation Year allows you to progress to a the University’s excellent facilities such as the new library and
broad range of undergraduate degree choices at Lancaster the sports centre, and Students’ Union activities. At the International Study Centre, you will study a combination of
University, and our Pre-Masters Programme enables you core units and subject-specific units that focus on the academic
to progress to postgraduate study at the University. The areas most relevant to your chosen degree.
programmes are carefully designed to combine academic
modules and, where needed, English language training with the Improve your English
study skills you will need to progress to degree study.
If you need to top-up your English before starting your
Foundation Year or Pre-Masters Programme, you can join
our English Language Preparation programme or English
for Pre-Masters programme for one term. At the end of
the programme, you will be ready to start on your chosen
pathway at the International Study Centre.
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A global outlook
Lancaster University has over 4,000 international students
from over 100 different countries on campus. Our global
reach goes beyond the borders of the UK. Working with
partner universities and institutions, currently in China,
Germany, Malaysia and Ghana, we have developed
Lancaster pathways to allow students the opportunity to
access Lancaster’s academic excellence in teaching and
research in their own countries.
Our European campus Your Global experience
Lancaster University's first campus in mainland Europe will Lancaster University also offers a number of global
allow European and international students the opportunity experiences for current Lancaster and visiting
to access Lancaster’s academic programmes in Leipzig, students such as Study Abroad, Summer Schools
Germany. As part of its first phase of development, and vacation travel.
Lancaster University Leipzig will offer four Lancaster
accredited Bachelor of Science programmes taught by
the University, and a University accredited foundation For more information about the global
programme operated by our partners Navitas. experiences we offer, please visit
www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/global-experiences
For more information about studying for
a Lancaster degree overseas, please visit
www.lancaster.ac.uk/global-lancaster A global education
You will learn from world-leading academics from around
the globe, as over a third of our team are from outside the
Pathways to Lancaster UK and are researching the global challenges we face.
In collaboration with our overseas partners, we offer a Coming to Lancaster is an opportunity to broaden your
number of undergraduate and postgraduate access and horizons. It's not just about learning new subjects, it's
articulation programmes in a variety of subject areas in also about finding new perspectives and discovering new
different countries. Students will spend one or two years of experiences too. It will allow you to make friendships and
study in their own country followed by a period of study at connections that cross borders and continents. You will
Lancaster, leading to a single or double degree award. rub shoulders with students from more than 100 countries,
whether you're doing group work, getting involved with
For further information about these one of our student societies or walking in the surrounding
programmes, please visit countryside with classmates.
www.lancaster.ac.uk/transfer-programmes
Overseas programmes
In collaboration with Lancaster University’s partner
universities and colleges overseas, we have a variety of
programmes that give students in their home country
access to degree schemes here at Lancaster. We currently
offer a range of 1+3 and 2+2 programmes in China, India and
Nigeria – with more being developed each year.
Leipzig Town Hall
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Study and
work abroad CANADA
EUROPE
CHINA
USA
TAIWAN
MEXICO HONG KONG
THAILAND
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
As an undergraduate, you can study or work abroad to Masters students in the Management School have the
broaden your cultural understanding, develop new skills opportunity to compete for a place on the postgraduate
For further details, please visit and enhance your employability. We have over 120 study abroad programme. Destinations are worldwide and
www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/global-experiences approved partners in Europe and worldwide for semester- vary each year.
or year-long study.
For updates, please visit
For further details, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/postgraduate/
Studying at Lancaster is all about broadening your www.lancaster.ac.uk/global-experiences/
outgoing
study-abroad
horizons, finding new perspectives and discovering Other postgraduate degrees may offer field trips or
new experiences. At Lancaster, you get to be part of a We also have an increasing number of vacation
opportunities where you can spend time at one of our
overseas visits. Opportunities for studying abroad at
postgraduate level vary widely across departments.
community that starts with your college and stretches overseas campuses or partners with fellow Lancaster
students and staff. Destinations include Malaysia, China,
If you are considering studying abroad during your
postgraduate degree, please discuss your options
beyond the campus and right round the world. India, Ghana, Germany, France, New Zealand and the
USA, as well as degree specific field trips in Italy, Iceland,
with your department.
Switzerland and New York.
For further details about study abroad
opportunities, please email
For further details, please visit globalexperiences@lancaster.ac.uk
You’ll have opportunities to make international connections You might spend a few weeks abroad as part of your www.lancaster.ac.uk/global-experiences/
vacation-travel
of your own, living and studying with students from more course, or study for a year at one of our partner universities
than 100 countries. You could be doing group work, around the world. When you graduate, you’ll join an alumni
getting involved with one of the student societies or network that spans the globe in 180 countries.
enjoying a night off at a large or small social event. You’ll
learn from world-leading staff from around the globe We have developed a range of opportunities for you to
who are working on ground-breaking research, which is travel overseas as part of your degree experience.
recognised internationally.
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Support and Student services International societies
wellbeing
www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs
Our services aim to enhance your student experience. The Students' Union supports a wide range of
Our one-stop enquiry desk, right in the heart of the international student groups, with the largest
campus, provides friendly and expert advice on a range including the Chinese Students and Scholars
of academic and non-academic issues. Association and the African and Caribbean Society.
We offer a range of specialist support services, help
Everyone needs support from time-to-time. with financial matters and careers advice. If you have a For a full list of international
disability, our Disability Service will assess your needs societies, please visit
Lancaster offers a range of services to help you and put in place appropriate adjustments for your www.lancastersu.co.uk/international
studies. Our counselling and mental health advisory
make the most of your time with us. service can provide short-term support to help you
to engage in your studies during emotional and Sport Lancaster
mental health issues. If you need a visa, our visa and
immigration team will provide you with all the necessary
documentation for you to apply for your visa once Conveniently located on campus, our Sports Centre
you have an unconditional offer. We have a medical offers a fantastic range of indoor and outdoor
practice on campus and a pre-school offering a range facilities for you to train and play.
of services for parents, and our multi-faith centre is
open to all students. Indoor facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool,
an 8.5-metre climbing wall and bouldering cave
We offer access to getting paid work whilst you
as well as a health and fitness suite and sports
study, and we work in partnership with your academic
hall. In 2019, we opened our new Strength and
department and your college to ensure you receive the
Conditioning room, a space designed for high-
right support at the right time.
performance packed with innovative conditioning
equipment. Outside, you can find a range of courts
Chaplaincy and pitches including a 3G pitch, crown bowling
green and tennis courts. Plus, if you’re looking for
Our multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre is a welcoming ways to enjoy some fresh air we also have a 2.6 mile
and engaging place for people of all faiths and none. woodland walk and a challenging outdoor trim trail.
It offers a space for exploring issues of spirituality
and building community, or just a quiet place to eat Whether you enjoy competitive or recreational
your lunch. sport, keeping healthy in body and mind or simply
enjoy being active, we have something for you.
Your Students' Union
All students at Lancaster can find a sense of belonging
and many opportunities to get involved in university life
"One of the reasons I love the
through the Students' Union. It's here to represent you Students' Union is because of the
and support you. voice it gives to students. Becoming
Everything it does has students at its heart – working an Academic Rep helped me
to be a force for positive change, supporting wellbeing understand that students actually
and helping you to have a great experience while you’re
with us.
have a say in what goes on at the
university – I could see the results of
Societies, sport, volunteering, academic support, my campaigns come to life and affect
welfare advice and much more, the Students' Union
does it all making sure you have all the opportunities the daily lives of my course mates."
you need to enjoy a fulfilling student life. Abiola Adelabu (Nigeria)
When you come to study at Lancaster University,
you will automatically become a member of Lancaster
University Students’ Union. However, if you do not
wish to join, you also have the right to opt out of
membership.
To find out more, please visit
www.lancastersu.co.uk
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Your home
Example 2019/20 room rates:
Room type Cost per week College
Basic Standard with £91.70 Bowland
wash basin
Standard with wash £107.03 Bowland, Furness, Grizedale,
basin Pendle and Graduate
Superior Standard £121.03 County and Bowland
with wash basin
All our students belong to one of our nine colleges, Townhouses £128.31 County, Grizedale and
which means you'll find yourself in a friendly, supportive Graduate Colleges
Basic En Suite £126.84 County and Bowland
environment from your first day. At Lancaster, all (private shower/WC)
of our accommodation is located within our college En Suite
(private shower/WC)
£136.85 Bowland, Fylde and Graduate
communities so living in student accommodation can be Superior En Suite £140.35 All Colleges
a good way to settle into university life. (private shower/WC)
Bowland, County, Lonsdale and Cartmel Colleges all offer some
accommodation with catering, you will need to add about £50 per week
Each of our colleges has their own personality, but picking So it’s a great place to spend time. It's as much a group of to the costs listed above.
which one to join usually comes down to the type of people as it is a building, it’s your team, your university family.
accommodation you want and the facilities you need. Our It might take a little time to get to know the others on your For more information about the accommodation options available and the
accommodation has been named Best University Halls in the course, or to figure out which clubs to join, so your college is current prices, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/accommodation
National Student Housing Awards seven times since 2010. a ready-made set of friends. You live together, study together
It includes townhouses, studios, en suite rooms, catered and compete together, in everything from sports to debates to
accommodation or even furnished family flats, so we hope business. And because these are the people you get to know Lancaster University Homes
there will be something to suit everyone. first, they’re often the friendships that last the longest.
If you prefer to live in the city, then Lancaster University Homes can help you
But it’s more than just a place to stay. It’s where you’ll study During your time at Lancaster, your college offers the first port to find suitable student housing. With a comprehensive list of approved city-
and socialise too. So, when you've finished your work for the of call for any support. There are staff on duty round the clock, centre houses, flats and halls, you can be safe in the knowledge that we have
day, you can meet your friends in the social space, settle down ready to help – whether it’s a friendly word of advice, or you inspected all properties included in the scheme to ensure that they meet
to a film or even see a band play. If you can find the time in need some support.
ours and the UK government's standards.
your schedule, your college’s events and activities can fill it.
Languages, quizzes and even cooking classes. And, even if you To find out more, please visit www.lancasteruniversityhomes.co.uk
Find out more about our colleges, please
don’t live on campus, you can always come and join in – your
visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/colleges
college is yours wherever you’re staying.
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Careers Alumni –
Students and graduates of Lancaster University benefit a network for life
from a Careers Service that offers life-time advice.
For as long as you need it, help and advice are available.
Supporting your future You can book consultation appointments with our staff to
help you to develop your careers plan, ensure that your
Preparing for life beyond university is a central part of applications are tailored and effective, and help you practise
our student experience. The Careers team work with the every stage of the graduate recruitment and selection
Students’ Union, employers, alumni, faculties and academic process.
departments to deliver a proactive and tailored service for
all stages of your career planning. You can also book onto our regular Careers Workshops,
which give you the opportunity to develop specific skills,
Part-time work for students such as CV writing, interview skills, searching for jobs and
work experience, and how to prepare for assessment
Lancaster University has a professional recruitment agency centres. At these sessions, we’ll guide you in how to acquire
within the Careers Service to provide you with more these skills, generate ideas, and apply them to your career
opportunities and support to find temporary paid work planning. We also run regular Enterprise Events ideal for
on campus and in the local area. students intending to start a business.
Working during your studies
For further details, please visit
Most international students are permitted to undertake
www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers
some work in the UK whilst they are studying at university.
If you have a Tier 4 visa you can usually work up to 20 hours
a week. However, it is your responsibility to check any
restrictions on your student visa before undertaking any Go online
employment. As a Lancaster student, you’ll have access to a wealth of
careers information through our online services that offer
a range of licenced digital products to help you manage
For more information, please visit your graduate career. We also offer an eGuidance service,
www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/ online workshops, and employer events and appointment
student-visas bookings. We advertise all our part-time and full-time
graduate vacancies on line.
The Lancaster Award Get work experience
The Lancaster Award is an innovative award scheme Internships, work placements and work experience are
designed to ensure that you are noticed in the competitive highly valued by employers. These not only help you to
graduate world. Achieving the Lancaster Award is a major make informed choices about job sectors and specific
advantage when applying for jobs or further study. It occupations, but can also demonstrate your ability to
recognises your achievements outside of your studies potential future employers. Our friendly Careers staff can
that have enhanced your employability and helps you help you identify and secure the right work experience for
demonstrate this to potential employers. you. The University's Employment and Recruitment Service,
where you can look for paid part-time work while you study, is
Many employers attach considerable importance to your
participation in activities outside of your programme of
part of the Careers Service as well. As a Lancaster student and Starting during your student days, you will get opportunities
to connect with alumni that continue well beyond
study. Examples include work placements, volunteering,
extra-curricular courses, societies and sports. The Lancaster Meet graduate recruiters graduate you will join a graduation.
We run a vibrant international alumni events programme,
Award helps you to record these and reflect on the skills that
you’re developing so you can articulate them effectively to
We run a range of careers fairs throughout the year, including
some specialising in a particular sector or type of work, eg global alumni community. have a team of dedicated alumni volunteers and you’ll find
alumni activities for you in over 40 cities worldwide.
future employers. Law, Teaching, or the more multi-subject autumn and spring
Careers Fairs, and our Part-Time Jobs Fair.
We have 148,000 Lancaster 2018/19 saw alumni events in China in Beijing, Hong
For further details, please visit
Prospective employers also come on campus individually to alumni in 180 countries Kong, Guangzhou and Shanghai. Alumni also gathered in
Singapore, Seoul, Dusseldorf, Paris, London, Taipei and
run skills workshops and to talk about their opportunities for
www.lancaster.ac.uk/lancaster-award
students and graduates. These are a great chance to develop across the globe and 40+ many more places.
your skills and learn more about different organisations to
Helping you identify and secure the
inform your career planning. alumni groups around Our groups and events provide a way for you to develop
your professional and social networks and to keep you
right career path after you graduate Over 200 employers and alumni offer their services every the world. connected with fellow graduates wherever you end up
in the world.
year to individually mentor students who would like one-
We offer a range of workshops, information, advice, and one- to-one help with progressing their career goals. Careers
to-one guidance to help you explore your career options. Service staff match interested students with mentors very
We can also introduce you to graduates and employers who carefully so both can experience a productive and beneficial
have first-hand knowledge of the sectors that interest you. mentoring relationship between November and May.
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Fees and funding Postgraduate annual fee ranges (2020 entry)
Standard Fees
Taught degrees Research degrees
EU Overseas EU Overseas
Full-time: for courses and research in £10,450 £22,550 TBC £20,230
Science and Technology
Management School £13,000 - £20,000 -
TBC £16,095
(dependent on programme) £16,500 £23,000
MBA £33,000 £33,000 N/A N/A
Full-time: all other subjects £8,920 £18,800 TBC £16,095
Please note: the tuition fee rates outlined are only applicable to those programmes which attract the standard fee
rate. To find out how much your tuition fees will be, please find the degree you are interested in studying in our online
course search www.lancaster.ac.uk/masters
Our fee structure for overseas students is variable and the For students starting at the University for the 2020 session, subsequent year's fees may be subject to increases.
For taught postgraduate courses, this will be capped at 4% from the previous year for all students. For continuing
cost depends on the area of study. The fee you pay will postgraduate research students from the UK or EU any increases will be tied to the Research UK standard fee
stipend, whereas the fees for international postgraduate research students will be capped at 2.5% per annum.
depend on the programme and level you choose to study.
When you apply for a visa to study in the UK, the UK
Funding government will require you to have a minimum level of
Undergraduate annual fee ranges (2020 entry) Postgraduate scholarships and bursaries
money to cover living expenses in addition to your tuition
fees. For more information about the requirments for living
To help with study and living costs, Lancaster University costs in the UK, please contact our Visa and Immigration
offers postgraduates a range of scholarships, studentships team or visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/visa
and bursaries.
The budget below aims to show the estimated costs you
EU • Alumni Loyalty Scholarship – this scholarship offers can expect as a single student whilst living and studying at
£9,250 The fee for EU students a reduction in the tuition fees of taught Masters Lancaster. Please note that the example budget does not
programmes and it is open to all our Alumni. The include entertainment and insurance costs or tuition fees.
reduction available is determined by the level of the
Overseas undergraduate award that you achieved with us. Item Estimated weekly cost
The fees vary depending on the degree programme you study. Please check online for specific fees. • University Scholarships – we offer a range of Rent £115
scholarships awarded directly through our faculties
Bills £20 - £25
£18,700 Arts and Social Sciences and departments. The majority of these scholarships
offer support towards fees, although some may also Food and toiletries £45
contribute towards living costs. Competition for Books and stationery £15
these scholarships is mainly based around academic
£19,474 Management School (excluding Accounting and Finance) performance and the number of scholarships and Clothes £10
studentships offered varies from year to year. Telephone £10
£20,865 Accounting and Finance TV licence £4
For further details visit: Laundry £5
£22,550 Health and Medicine/Science and Technology www.lancaster.ac.uk/international-fees
It is important to also note that the costs detailed in the
example budget do not include travel to and from your
Medicine - International students entering in 2020-21 will be required home country. You will need to budget for any trips home
£34,700
Other sources of funding include Chevening Scholarships in addition to these listed living costs.
to pay an additional annual supplement to cover the cost of clinical
and the British Council. Students undertaking Postgraduate Research
placements. At the time of printing this was unconfirmed but the additional
University funding for scholarships is limited. Most Programmes should budget towards the upper end of
supplement is likely to be around £10,000 - £25,000 per annum. The these estimated costs to cover research-related field
scholarships take the form of a partial tuition fee reduction.
Medical School will confirm the exact amount as soon as this is known. trips, visits to off-campus libraries and attendance at
conferences.
Please note: the tuition fee rates outlined are only applicable to those programmes that attract the
Living costs
standard fee rate. To find out how much your tuition fees will be, please find the degree you are interested At Lancaster living costs tend to be lower than many For further detailed information on
in studying in our online course search www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses other places in the UK. The amount you need to spend on budgeting, please visit
accommodation, household costs and social expenses www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/money/
For students starting at the University for the 2020 session, subsequent year’s fees may be subject to
will depend on your own personal circumstances and the budgeting/living-costs
increases. For undergraduate courses, this will be capped at 4% from the previous year.
lifestyle you choose to lead.
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How to apply
Undergraduate Using My Applications to apply Current Lancaster students Get in touch
Using your account on the My Applications website, If you are a current Lancaster student, or you have recently If you have any questions about how to apply,
Please apply through UCAS you are able to submit applications for the postgraduate graduated from Lancaster, we can reduce the amount please contact our Admissions Team via
www.ucas.com programme(s) which you wish to study, and upload supporting of information that you will need to provide as part of pgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk or, +44 (0)1524 592032.
documentation. A small number of programmes require an your application.
Applicants applying for UK undergraduate courses are required application through a different route, for example the Doctorate
to apply through the UK centralised application system in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) and the PgDip/MA in Social
UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). When Work. If you have any queries, please refer to our website or
applying, you can select up to five different courses, either at contact our Admissions Team.
the same or different universities. UCAS will notify you once a
decision has been made on your application. Once you receive
What do I need to include with my
a decision from each choice, you will be asked to choose a firm application?
and an insurance course while you wait for your results. Your The My Applications website will guide you through the details
‘firm’ choice is your top choice, and your ‘insurance’ choice is that you need to provide and the supporting documentation
the course you would like if you don’t get the required grades screen will provide you with a list of required documents.
for your firm choice. If you meet the conditions of your offer,
your place on the degree programme will be confirmed. These will usually include:
For entry in autumn 2020, we would advise you to apply
through UCAS between 1st September 2019 and 15th + Degree certificates and transcripts of previous higher
January 2020. You will be able to submit applications until 30th education (college/university) degrees. For transcripts in
June, but after January, if we fill all spaces it is possible for languages other than English, a certified English translation
courses to close. If you are applying from outside the EU then will be required
application deadlines and procedures may be more flexible so + Personal Statement
please read the advice from UCAS carefully. Please be aware
that the application deadline for the Medical School will be + References (we can automatically contact your referees
15th October 2019. once you have submitted your application, if you ask us to)
Postgraduate + Research proposal (for research degrees)
Our aim is to make the application process as simple and + For those where English is not their first language, copies
efficient as possible for you. of English language test results
For detailed information on the English language qualifications
We would encourage you to apply online
we accept, please visit: www.lancaster.ac.uk/pg-english-
using the My Applications website at
requirements
www.lancaster.ac.uk/postgraduate-applications
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Entry requirements
Lancaster has been welcoming students from around the globe Postgraduate
For postgraduate study we accept a range of international qualifications, please visit our website for details.
for many years. We have a lot of experience with the different
education systems across the world. To study at Lancaster For a detailed list of how Lancaster University academic entry requirements match the
qualifications from your country, please visit
you would need to ensure you meet our academic entry www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/international-qualifications
requirements. If your first language is not English, you will also
be asked for a recognised English language qualification. English Language requirements
If your native language is not English you will need to ensure that you meet our minimum English Language standards.
The level we require will depend on the programme you wish to study.
Undergraduate Foundation courses
For detailed information on the qualifications we accept please visit
For undergraduate study, the exact grades that we require If you are from a country where the secondary (High
will vary according to the degree scheme and some School) education system is broader than that of the UK, www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-requirements
courses may require you to have a qualification in a or is one year shorter, you may need to take a foundation
specific subject. course, or ‘top-up’ course, before you are considered ready
to enter a UK undergraduate degree scheme. These kinds
If you are studying A levels or the International of programmes are normally one year in duration and are Pre-sessional English courses
Baccalaureate you will find our entry grades at offered by a wide variety of educational institutions.
If you have taken an approved English Language test but do not meet the minimum entry requirements for your chosen
www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses degree scheme you may be eligible to take one of our pre-sessional English Language courses to bring you up to the
For more information about the Foundation course required level.
You will find a detailed list of other qualifications offered at Lancaster please visit
required for entry at www.lancasterisc.com
www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/international-students/ For more information please visit
find-your-country www.lancaster.ac.uk/pg-pre-sessional
If you are unsure, or if your country isn't listed, then
please contact the Admissions Team for advice:
ugadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk If you have any queries, please contact the Admissions Team: pgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk
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Our courses
We have 600 undergraduate and postgraduate courses to choose from. Many of our
undergraduate courses also offer an option of a four-year study abroad, placement year
or industry variant; please visit our website for further information.
We also offer a range of four-week and 10-week English language courses and a range
of foundation courses to help you prepare you for university-level study. For more
information on what is on offer, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/pre-sessional
Undergraduate degrees Course Title
Degree Typical
(Hons) A level Course Title
Degree Typical
(Hons) A level
offer offer
Degree Typical Degree Typical Foundation Year for Medicine and Surgery CertHE see History and Philosophy BA AAB
Course Title (Hons) A level Course Title (Hons) A level website
offer offer History and Politics BA AAB
French Studies BA ABB
Accounting and Finance BSc AAB Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng AAB History and Religious Studies BA AAB
French Studies and Computing BSc AAB
Accounting and Management BSc AAB Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng AAA History, Philosophy and Politics BA AAB
French Studies and English Literature BA AAB
Accounting, Finance and Mathematics BSc AAB Engineering BEng AAB Human Geography BA AAB
French Studies and Film BA ABB
Advertising and Marketing BA AAB English Language BA AAB International Business Management (France) BSc AAB
French Studies and Geography BA AAB
Architecture BA AAB English Language and Creative Writing BA AAB International Business Management (Germany) BSc AAB
French Studies and German Studies BA ABB
Biochemistry MSci AAA English Language and French Studies BA AAB International Business Management (Italy) BSc AAB
French Studies and History BA AAB
Biochemistry BSc AAB English Language and German Studies BA AAB International Business Management (Mexico) BSc AAB
French Studies and Linguistics BA AAB
Biology BSc AAB English Language and Linguistics BA AAB International Business Management (Spain) BSc AAB
French Studies and Mathematics BA AAB
Biology MSci AAA English Language and Literature BA AAB International Management BSc AAB
French Studies and Philosophy BA ABB
Biology with Entrepreneurship BSc AAB English Language and Spanish Studies BA AAB International Relations BA ABB
French Studies and Politics BA ABB
Biology with Psychology BSc AAB English Language in the Media BA AAB International Relations and Religious Diversity BA ABB
French Studies and Spanish Studies BA ABB
Biomedical Science BSc AAB English Language with Chinese BA AAB Law LLB AAB
French Studies and Theatre BA ABB
Biomedicine MSci AAA English Literature BA AAB Law (Clinical Learning) LLB AAB
French Studies with Chinese BA ABB
Biomedicine BSc AAB English Literature and History BA AAB Law (International Law) LLB AAB
French Studies with Italian BA ABB
Business Analytics BSc AAB English Literature and Linguistics BA AAB Law with Criminology LLB AAB
Geography BA AAB
Business Economics BSc AAB English Literature and Philosophy BA AAB Law with Politics LLB AAB
Geography BSc AAB
Business Management BSc AAB English Literature and Religious Studies BA AAB Linguistics BA AAB
Geography MArts AAA
Chemical Engineering BEng AAB English Literature with Creative Writing BA AAB Linguistics and Philosophy BA AAB
Geography MSci AAA
Chemical Engineering MEng AAA English Literature, Creative Writing and Practice BA AAB Linguistics with Chinese BA AAB
Geography and Economics BA AAB
Chemistry BSc ABB Environmental Science BSc ABB Management and Entrepreneurship BSc AAB
German Studies BA ABB
Chemistry MChem ABB Environmental Science MSci AAB Management and French Studies BA AAB
German Studies and Computing BSc AAB
Computer Science BSc AAB Ethics, Philosophy and Religion BA ABB Management and German Studies BA AAB
German Studies and English Literature BA AAB
Computer Science and Mathematics BSc AAA Film and Creative Writing BA ABB Management and Human Resources BSc AAB
German Studies and Film BA ABB
Computer Science and Mathematics MSci AAA Film and English Literature BA AAB Management and Information Technology BSc AAB
German Studies and Geography BA AAB
Criminology BA ABB Film and Philosophy BA ABB Management and Spanish Studies BA AAB
German Studies and History BA AAB
Criminology and French Studies BA ABB Film and Sociology BA ABB Marketing BSc AAB
German Studies and Linguistics BA AAB
Criminology and Law BA ABB Film and Theatre BA ABB Marketing and Design BSc AAB
German Studies and Mathematics BA AAB
Criminology and Psychology BA AAB Film Studies BA ABB Marketing Management BSc AAB
German Studies and Philosophy BA ABB
Criminology and Sociology BA ABB Film, Media and Cultural Studies BA ABB Marketing with Psychology BSc AAB
German Studies and Politics BA ABB
Design BA ABB Finance BSc AAB Mathematics BSc AAA
German Studies and Spanish Studies BA ABB
Drama, Theatre and Performance BA ABB Finance and Economics BSc AAB Mathematics MSci AAA
German Studies and Theatre BA ABB
Earth and Environmental Science BSc ABB Financial Mathematics BSc AAA Mathematics and Philosophy BA AAA
German Studies with Chinese BA ABB
Earth and Environmental Science MSci AAB Financial Mathematics MSci AAA Mathematics with Statistics BSc AAA
German Studies with Italian BA ABB
Ecology and Conservation BSc ABB Fine Art BA ABB Mathematics with Statistics MSci AAA
History BA AAB
Economics BA AAB Fine Art and Creative Writing BA ABB Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and BSc AAA
History and International Relations BA AAB Economics (MORSE)
Economics BSc AAB Fine Art and Design BA ABB
Economics and International Relations BA AAB Fine Art and Film BA ABB
Please note, Study Abroad, Placement Year and Industry variants
Economics and Mathematics BSc AAB Fine Art and Theatre BA ABB of these courses may be available. Please visit our website for
Economics and Politics BA AAB more information.
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Our courses Infolab
Undergraduate degrees
Degree Typical Degree Typical
Course Title Course Title
(Hons) A level (Hons) A level
Mechanical Engineering BEng AAB Psychology BA AAB
Mechanical Engineering MEng AAA Psychology BSc AAB
Mechatronic Engineering BEng AAB Psychology MPsych AAA
Mechatronic Engineering MEng AAA Psychology and French Studies BA AAB
Media and Cultural Studies BA ABB Psychology and German Studies BA AAB
Medicine and Surgery MBChB AAA - Psychology and Linguistics BA AAB
AAB
Psychology and Management BA AAB
Medieval and Early Modern Studies BA AAB
Psychology and Spanish Studies BA AAB
Modern Languages BA ABB
Religious Studies BA ABB
Modern Languages and Cultures MLang AAB
Religious Studies and Sociology BA ABB
Natural Sciences MSci A*AA -
Religious Studies with Chinese BA ABB
AAA
Social Work BA BBB
Natural Sciences BSc A*AA -
AAA Sociology BA ABB
Nuclear Engineering BEng AAB Software Engineering BSc AAB
Nuclear Engineering MEng AAA Spanish Studies BA ABB
Peace Studies and International Relations BA ABB Spanish Studies and Computing BSc AAB
Philosophy BA ABB Spanish Studies and English Literature BA AAB
Philosophy and Politics BA ABB Spanish Studies and Film BA ABB
Philosophy and Religious Studies BA ABB Spanish Studies and Geography BA AAB
Philosophy with Chinese BA ABB Spanish Studies and History BA AAB
Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA AAB Spanish Studies and Linguistics BA AAB
Physical Geography BSc AAB Spanish Studies and Mathematics BA AAB
Physical Geography MSci AAA Spanish Studies and Philosophy BA ABB
Physics BSc AAB Spanish Studies and Politics BA ABB
Physics MPhys AAA Spanish Studies and Theatre BA ABB
Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology BSc AAB Spanish Studies with Chinese BA ABB The Base
Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology MPhys AAA Spanish Studies with Italian BA ABB
Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc AAB Sports and Exercise Science BSc AAB
Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology MPhys AAA Theatre and Creative Writing BA ABB
Politics BA ABB Theatre and English Literature BA AAB
Politics and International Relations BA ABB Theoretical Physics BSc AAB
Politics and Religious Studies BA ABB Theoretical Physics MPhys AAA
Politics and Sociology BA ABB Theoretical Physics with Mathematics BSc AAB
Politics with Chinese BA ABB Theoretical Physics with Mathematics MSci AAA
Politics, International Relations and Management BSc AAB Zoology BSc AAB
Please note, Study Abroad, Placement Year and Industry variants
of these courses may be available. Please visit our website for
more information.
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