Lancaster University (L14)

The University
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4YW

contact: Undergraduate Admissions Officer
t: 01524 592029
f: 01524 846243
e: ugadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk
w: www.lancs.ac.uk
for prospectus requests: t: 01524 592015, e: ugadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk, w: www.lancs.ac.uk

Campuses locations

The University campus is based at Bailrigg on the outskirts of the City of Lancaster.

Campuses or associated collegesRegion
Main Site, The University, University House, Lancaster UniversityNORTH WEST

Open days (calendar year 2011)

Campus tours from Feb - Nov on 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Annual Visit Days: 25th Aug 2010 & 18th Sept 2010.

Open days (calendar year 2010)

Various dates available. Contact Laura McGowan on 01524 593724 or email visitus@lancaster.ac.uk for details. Booking is essential.

Interviews

Some departments interview as standard practice. Others interview only in special cases.

Compacts and networks

There are no formal arrangements, however, Lancaster University has an extensive range of collaborative partnerships.

Accommodation

Percentage of first years requiring accommodation who can be accommodated in institution managed accommodation: 100

Estimated weekly cost of institution managed accommodation for 35-40 weeks:
  • including 0 meals a day, 0 days per week: £0.00
  • without meals: £70.00 - £84.00
  • en suite (without meals): £92.40 - £102.20

Links to further information

Accommodation Careers advice and guidance
Disability access Fees
International students Learning resources
Open days Prospectus
Student help Student life
University and college year Faculties
The Colleges

Total number of all students : 11770

Student numbersDegreeHND/HNC/ Fd degreeOther
Total full-time undergraduate numbers813630
Percentage of these who are - on sandwich programmes100
- mature students700
- international students1100
Percentage ratio of male/female46/5467/330/0

Full-time student numbers by subject areaDegreeHND/HNC/ Fd degreeOther
Art & design, perfoming arts38500
Built environment000
Business and management2187470
Combined000
Education4200
Engineering and technology31400
Humanities165000
Mathematical sciences, IT and computing4452661
Medicine, dentistry and veterinary science0022
Science115200
Social sciences1967280
Subjects allied to medicine000

Overseas opportunities (excludes those on compulsory language course placements)

Number of students on a placement or study period abroad: 320

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