Now half a century old, Lancaster University is a world-class centre for teaching and research and is located on a beautiful campus in the North West of England. Lancaster is now one of only six collegiate universities in England and has nine colleges which each provide students with small close-knit communities and a "home from home" More than £400m has been invested over the last few years to transform the campus which is set in 360 acres of parkland near the historic city of Lancaster on the edge of the Lake District.
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Background and History
The University of Lancaster is a research-intensive institution. The university was established by Royal Charter in 1964. The first students were accepted in 1964 and the first science students in 1965. The university was temporarily based in the city. Construction of the Bailrigg campus began in November 1965, with the first building completed a year later. Four colleges were initially set up: Bowland and Lonsdale, Cartmel and County, and another five followed by 1990 - Furness and Fylde, Pendle and Grizedale, and the Graduate College. The university now has about twelve thousand full-time students studying at Lancaster for first and higher degrees, and about seven hundred academic staff out of a total staff complement of over two thousand.
Location and Accessibility
Lancaster University is set in 360 acres of beautiful parkland and lies approximately three miles south of the City of Lancaster. The campus is easily accessible via road, rail and bicycle and is within 70 miles of Manchester's International Airport.
By car: Leave the M6 motorway at Junction 33 and take the A6 north towards Lancaster.
For Lancaster University main campus - turn right at the third set of traffic lights on the A6 into the University main drive. Take the first exit left from the roundabout at the top of the main drive, then the first avenue on your right. This brings you to the Reception Lodge where security staff will direct you to your destination on campus.
For Alexandra Park (south end of campus) - turn right at the second set of traffic lights on the A6 into Barkers Drive and turn left at the roundabout into Alexandra Park Drive.
By bus: In the city, the bus station is situated on Damside Street in the City Centre. Buses (services 2, 2A, 3, 4) leave for the University every five minutes on weekdays and most services also stop at Common Garden Street. Additionally, the X1 bus serviceruns every 20 minutes between the Railway Station and the University (hourly on Sunday afternoons and evenings) - this service does not route via the main bus station but does have various pick-up points through the city centre.
What's on Offer?
Lancaster University offers a variety of undergraduate degrees (BSc, BA, BEng) as well as postgraduate opportunities (MRes, MSc, PhD, MPhil, PGCert).
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements vary with degree level and course chosen. But on average, 340 UCAS tariff points from your best 3 A levels are required for undergraduate degrees. See the university website for more information