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With a strong belief in people skills and in the motto – “From the Earth to the Sun”– the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been at the forefront of delivering excellence and talent since 1828. It is one of the largest universities in the UK, with a student and staff population of 38,000. It has over 400 undergraduate and over 200 postgraduate courses for students on offer.
The first modern university to be ranked by the QS World Rankings in the UK, UCLAN has received a 5-star rating for its quality of teaching and employability, inclusive attitude and social responsibility. The University has also been honoured with a ‘Silver’ award for its excellent teaching and learning outcomes, in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
The University’s strong links with employers all over the world bring a lot of value to students’ lives, making them job ready (over 93% of graduates are into employment 6 months after graduating). UCLan has invested £200 million building and improving many of its facilities and resources. The Student Support Hubs at UCLan attend to every student’s basic requirements. Students at UCLan can choose several clubs and organisations and seek counsel for their academic, financial and health issues.
Preston is one of the UK’s best student cities, offering the best of both worlds – the unpredictable but beautiful nature mixed with a vibrant student life. It is a 20-minute train ride from Lancaster, known for its castles and towers and museums, and just 40 minutes away from the metropolitan city of Manchester.
The University has recently invested in the development of a 30 million GBP Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC). The aim is to provide a rich source of new graduates that reflect the economic priorities of the North West, the UK and indeed the global economy.
The EIC forms a key pillar of the University’s multi-million-pound Campus Masterplan which over the next five years will create a world-class educational environment that blends new facilities with the creation of public, green spaces to benefit the University, the City of Preston, and the economy of the North West. The EIC will create an integrated space for teaching, research and knowledge exchange, resulting in higher education provision in Lancashire which closely reflects the economic priorities of the business community. The University’s plans are being informed by the local, regional, business and civic communities, with whom it continues to build close relationships.
The University of Central Lancashire is one of UK’s largest universities with its student and staff community approaching 38,000. Internationally, the University has academic partners in all regions of the globe and it is on a world stage with its first-class quality of its education and its recognition. The University became the first UK modern Higher Education institution to appear in the QS World University Rankings. The Centre for World University Rankings in 2017 estimated Central Lancashire to be in the top 3.3 percent of all worldwide universities, highlighting the progress the institution has made in providing students with real-world learning experiences and reflecting the institution’s broad pool of academic talent.
UCLan is driven by its commitment to academic excellence, striving to ensure that its teaching, learning, research and knowledge exchange activities are all recognised as a being of exceptional quality. The impact is perhaps best seen in the results of the independent audit into its research, all 16 subject areas in which its research was assessed were judged to contain ‘World Leading’ quality. The University recently received a ‘Silver’ quality award for ‘consistently exceeding rigorous national quality requirements’ in the first ever national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) assessment.
UCLan has a global community and welcomes quality applications from international students. Students are required to apply via the Online Application System.
UCLan’s entry requirements will vary depending on the individual course. Some courses would require the students to achieve specific grades. Many courses require the equivalent of three A2 level qualifications.
Full details are available on the respective course pages…
In addition to the academic entry requirements, students will need to meet its English language entry requirements. There are various qualifications which are accepted by the University and they include:
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) comprises of various academic Schools which are supported by its professional services, that contribute to the effective running of the University.
This Faculty strives to provide a vibrant, innovative and stimulating learning environment for the students. One of the many accolades won by the Lancashire Law School include the Legal Education Provider of the Year by the Solicitors Journal Awards 2017.
It brings together for the first time at UCLan, three key clinical training programmes under the stewardship of the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences. The University has also cemented its position in the healthcare industry with a 10-year agreement by forming a strategic alliance with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT), thereby delivering clinical placements, joint research programmes across Pennine Lancashire and shared academic and clinical staff posts, among others.
The vision of the faculty is to be recognised by stakeholders for providing a collaborative approach to the development and delivery of contemporary, evidenced-based education which is responsive to local needs, national policy and international perspectives. Its industrial links continue to grow in strength, working with a number of businesses and organisations including LG, the Lowry, BBC, NHS and Burberry.
It strives to be internationally recognised for excellence in teaching and research; providing an unrivalled student experience to equip confident and skilled graduates for lifelong achievement in the global market. It has launched the Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC), which is a collaboration of engineering teaching, research and innovation expertise at the University, set to help shape the future of engineering skills development within the North West.
At Faculty of Culture and the Creative Industries we have five schools that offer a vibrant range of subjects. These are the School of Art, Design & Fashion, including the Grenfell-Baines Institute of Architecture, the School of Journalism, Media & Performance, the School of Language & Global Studies, the Lancashire Law School, and the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Its students and staff work creatively and collaboratively across this exciting range of disciplines to open up new avenues to explore and new opportunities for learning. This was recognised in 2016 when the Faculty was awarded the coveted Times Higher Education award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts.
The Faculty’s vision is to produce creative, reflective, work-ready graduates who benefit from its enviable links with industry and world-leading research-informed teaching.
UCLan Careers offer a one stop service to help its students’ progress into a successful future. Whatever stage of study a student is at, or whatever their future aspirations are, it reaches out with help. UCLan career is a friendly, professional and experienced team with expertise in a wide range of areas.
The UURIP offers students the opportunity to work with UCLan academics on research projects, which have real research outputs. The scheme was developed and previously run by the Centre for Research Informed Teaching. Since the scheme was launched in 2008, it has sponsored approximately 435 interns who have worked directly with researchers on projects as diverse as digital publishing, wind power, facial composites, and business triangles.
The University’s MSc with Professional Placement provides an addition of the placement element and is a two year, full-time programme. Students will be able to pursue a placement within an engineering related organisation.
UCLan’s degrees will give its students not just the knowledge they will need for their chosen career, but work experience too. This makes the students profile attractive to employers who value experience as much as knowledge.
Its advisers can answer any career-related question that a student may have – it also has specialist advisers for various job sectors relating to the course of study. There is dedicated advisers for every school who can assist its students with job queries and other allied support.
Several scholarships are available for international students, including:
Automatic country scholarships awarded for students from targeted countries aligned with institutional priorities, these are currently Malaysia, Myanmar, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius, Botswana, Cameroon, Namibia, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, USA and Canada.
This scholarship can be in addition to the International bursary - i.e. students could receive up to 3,000 GBP in scholarships if successful. This scholarship is applicable for each year of the programme, to students meeting set academic standards in their pre UCLan qualifications, open to all new international students. Successful scholarship holders are automatically awarded the scholarship on evidence of the previous academic attainment.
Chevening is the UK Government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of award – Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships – the recipients of which are personally selected by British embassies and high commissions throughout the world.
Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders and influencers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.
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