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24,160

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About University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

Looking for university that offers modern, progressive learning pathways? Then look no further.

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been cultivating learning excellence and future leaders since 1828. As one of the UK's biggest universities, UCLan offers a choice of over 300 undergraduate and 200 postgraduate courses.

UCLan is primarily based in Preston, but you can also study on their UK campuses in Burnley and Westlakes, and their satellite campus in Larnaca, Cyprus. Attracting an intelligent and welcoming student community from over 100 countries,...

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Preston Campus

UCLan recently invested £200 million in their Preston Campus, to give it a world-class makeover. This includes a brand-new Student Centre at the heart of campus, designed with your well-being in mind and complete with a relaxing rooftop garden. The campus is located a short walk from the city centre, and all university-owned accommodation is a short walk away. There are plenty of cafes, both on-site and around the city. With UCLan's social spaces and student centre, there's also plenty of room to socialise with friends or get your head down and study.

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University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) Key Information

Job Prospects

At UCLan, you'll develop advanced skills and knowledge, which are highly desirable to employers. With an outstanding 95.5 % of students in employment or further study within six months of graduating (HESA Employment Performance Indicator 2018), you can be sure that UCLan is just the start of a bright and promising career.

UCLan has strong links with over 1,000 regional employers and enterprises. Covering a number of industries, these links will give you extensive opportunities to gain practical work experience through long-term work placements, short-term internships, and study abroad programmes.

UCLan is also a leading UK university for entrepreneurship, having been named the top university in the north of England for producing start-up businesses, as well as being ranked fifth overall in the UK (Tide, 2021).

UCLan’s Propeller enterprise hub offers business start-up support to students and graduates, including skills and knowledge workshops, networking opportunities, and a business incubation space.

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Campus Life

Student Life

UCLan is the perfect university experience for students on a budget.

With the Lowest Cost of Living in the UK (Times 2023), and located in affordable Preston, there's plenty to keep you fed, cultured and entertained. Preston is also the only city in the North West to have ‘Purple Flag’ status, awarded for the safe, diverse and affordable nightlife on offer.

The majority of UCLan students are eligible for a free sports membership. For Preston Campus students, this includes the indoor Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre on campus, and the nearby outdoor sports arena, which houses an international-standard athletics track, cycle track, all-weather football and hockey pitches, tennis and netball courts, alongside facilities for strength and conditioning. UCLan also offers free sports memberships for Burnley students at the local St Peter’s Leisure Centre.

There’s plenty to do in Burnley with a campus surrounded by miles of open countryside, nearby Towneley Park, or heading into town and visiting the cinema, art gallery, or bustling market hall. There’s even live football at Burnley FC’s Turf Moor Stadium.

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Tuition Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries

Tuition Fees

Fees for UK students studying a full-time undergraduate degree are £9,250 per year; fees for foundation years, accelerated degrees and sandwich years can vary and are listed on our website. Exceptions apply to non-standard degrees, eg Medicine, BVMS or Bioveterinary Science, and different fees apply to EU/International students.

Please check against your individual course on the website.

All fees are inclusive of all teaching, academic support and use of university facilities and equipment. However, some courses may incur additional optional costs, such as travel to work placement locations.

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