The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) became the first modern university to be named in the QS World Rankings in 2010, and has over 400 undergraduates and 200 postgraduate courses available. The University has been a leader in emerging disciplines such as Fashion and Forensic Science, as well as newer additions such as Dentistry and Aerospace Engineering.
The University has a reputation for scientific research and utilises two observatories in the UK and one in Africa in order to conduct astrophysics research with NASA, as well as being a partner in a nanotechnology research team in China. UCLan maintains a strong focus on employability, ranking in the top three in the UK for the number of graduate start-up businesses, with many degree programmes developed in collaboration with and linked to industrial partners.
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) offers a range of support services designed to make the transition into student life as easy as possible for new students. This includes a free orientation programme and airport pickup, free English language support throughout the first year and free membership to the International Students Society. Students are assigned a buddy who is already familiar with life in the UK, and international students do not have to move out of University accommodation during the holidays.
105th in the Times University Guide 2019
72nd in the Guardian University Guide 2020
The University of Central Lancashire has over 2,000 places available in Halls of Residence for first-year students and each hall is self-catering and many en suite. Self-contained flats are also available, as is private accommodation in and around the city of Preston.
UCLan is based in Preston, Lancashire, on campus just a short distance from the city centre. The beautiful scenery of the Lake District is not far away and the city itself hosts numerous cafes and museums, as well as a shopping centre, world-class sporting facilities and historic architecture.
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· Accounting & Finance
· Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
· Agriculture & Forestry
· American Studies
· Anatomy & Physiology
· Anthropology
· Archaeology
· Architecture
· Art & Design
· Aural & Oral Sciences
· Biological Sciences
· Building
· Business & Management Studies
· Celtic Studies
· Chemical Engineering
· Chemistry
· Civil Engineering
· Classics & Ancient History
· Communication & Media Studies
· Complementary Medicine
· Computer Science
· Counselling
· Creative Writing
· Criminology
· Dentistry
· Drama, Dance & Cinematics
· East & South Asian Studies
· Economics
· Education
· Electrical& Electronic Engineering
· English
· Fashion
· Film Making
· Food Science
· Forensic Science
· French
· Geography & Environmental Sciences
· Geology
· General Engineering
· German
· History
· History of Art, Architecture & Design
· Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism
· Iberian Languages/Hispanic Studies
· Italian
· Land & Property Management
· Law
· Librarianship & Information Management
· Linguistics
· Marketing
· Materials Technology
· Mathematics
· Mechanical Engineering
· Medical Technology
· Medicine
· Middle Eastern & African Studies
· Music
· Nursing
· Occupational Therapy
· Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics
· Pharmacology & Pharmacy
· Philosophy
· Physics and Astronomy
· Physiotherapy
· Politics
· Psychology
· Robotics
· Russian & East European Languages
· Social Policy
· Social Work
· Sociology
· Sports Science
· Theology & Religious Studies
· Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design
· Veterinary Medicine
· Youth Work
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