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Why Lancaster?
Global Recruitment Office
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Content
1. Roses are Red
2. Our Degree Programs
3. Life at Lancaster
4. Final Thoughts
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Roses are Red
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Where Are We?
Connected Aberdeen
• 2.5 Hours from London Glasgow
Edinburgh
Central Newcastle
• 1 Hour from Manchester and Liverpool
York
Coastal Liverpool
Leeds
Manchester
• South of the Lake District and Holyhead
overlooking Morecambe Bay Birmingham
Cardiff
London
Bristol Dover
Southampton
Plymouth
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Complete University Guide
8 (2021)
10 The Guardian (2021)
The Times and Sunday
10 Times (2021)
The Times and Sunday
Times University of the
Year 2018
The Times and Sunday
Times International
University of the Year 2020
• A fantastic student experience
• Access to world class facilities
• Comprehensive student support system
• A buzzing and diverse learning environment
• A sense of belonging
6th in the UK for overall course
satisfaction
The Guardian University Guide 2020
• A lifetime of careers support for Lancaster
graduates
• Specialist career consultants
• Work experience and placement opportunities
with world leading companies
3rd for graduate prospects • The Lancaster Award
in the UK • Connect with employers on campus, including at
The Complete University Guide 2021 mentoring sessions and workshops
Our Colleges
“The college system is really important – it makes you feel like
you’re part of a smaller family.”
- Not course specific - Further opportunities to get involved in events and sports
- Paired College Rivalries - Football netball and bar sports
- College JCR - Extrav Events
- Trips Away - Free breakfast!
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Our Colleges
“I’ve met many of my closest friends through my college - it’s
my home at Lancaster.”
- Not course specific - Further opportunities to get involved in events and sports
- Paired College Rivalries - Football netball and bar sports
- College JCR - Extrav Events
- Trips Away - Free breakfast!
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Alexandra Square
County
Furness Fylde Grizedale Our Campus
Lonsdale
- 560 acres of open parkland
- Trim trail and woodland walk
- Plenty of coffee shops and
Bowland Pendle food outlets
Cartmel - Multi million pounds sports
centre
- 3G pitches and netball/
basketball courtsAn International University
• International community with students from over
100 countries
• 30% of our staff are from overseas
• Global network of Alumni across 148 countries
• Study Abroad - Study at one of our many partner
universities and enjoy a truly unforgettable
experience.
• Student Exchange - Travel to Malaysia, India,
China, Ghana, and Germany
11Investment in Facilities
Over £500 million invested in new facilities since 2003, including:
• A state-of-the-art Library and Learning Zone
• New academic laboratories and modern student accommodation
• Brand new Health and Innovation Campus
12Our Degree Programs
(over 280 degree schemes)
13Arts and Social Sciences
• Art and Design: Architecture,
Design, Fine Art, Film and Media
• English: Literature, Language,
Creative Writing, Linguistics
• History
• Law, Criminology and Sociology
• Languages and Culture and
Politics, Philosophy and Religion
14Management School
• Accounting, Finance and
Economics
• Entrepreneurship, Leadership
and Management
• Management Science
• Marketing
• Organisation, Work and
Technology
15Science and Technology
• Computing and Communications
• Engineering
• Environmental Science: Geography,
Zoology, Ecology and Conservation
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Natural Sciences, Physics,
Chemistry, Biology and Psychology
16Health and Medicine
• Biomedical and Life Sciences
• Medicine and Surgery
• Sport and Exercise Science
17Degree Flexibility
• Possible to take combined honours
pathways and modules from other subjects
• Faculty and course dependent - check
before you apply!
• Examples include:
Biology with Psychology, Spanish
Studies with Computing
• Enrich your university experience
18Life at Lancaster
19Societies and Sports Clubs
Lancaster University’s
Students' Union offers
over 200 different
Clubs and Societies
Sports Clubs
Academic societies
And many others…
There is a society for
pretty much everything!
…You can even set up your own!Roses – Lancaster Vs York
Described as the biggest inter-university sporting event in Europe
A ‘mini Olympics’ covered by student Radio and Television.
Held on Lancaster and York University campuses on alternative yearsThe City of Lancaster
Historic
• 11th Century castle, excellent museums, mix of
Architecture
• A quirky and interesting cityscape
Unique
• Arty, trendy coffee shops, independent theatres,
live music, food and music festivals
Student Orientated
6th in the UK for overall course • 1/5 of local population are students
satisfaction • Well connected to the rest of the UK, if not the
world!
The Guardian University Guide 2020Beyond the City
• The City of Lancaster is set between Morecambe Bay and the picturesque
Pendle Hills
• We are only 30 minutes from the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site!
23Support and Wellbeing
Medical and
Chaplaincy
Health Counselling
Centre
Services
Academic University
Learning
department support
support
support system
Students’ Academic or
Parents and
Union welfare college
officers advisors friendsFinal Thoughts
25Some Final Thoughts
University will be what
you make of it…
So make the most of it,
and enjoy!
26www.lancaster.ac.uk/prospectus
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staff member using the chat
function on our website:
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