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Lancaster University
Overview
Lancaster University information
About Lancaster University
UCAS Code: L14
Lancaster University is among the best in the UK. Out of over 120 UK Universities Lancaster is consistently in the top fifteen. Across the campus,Lancaster offers exceptional learning facilities, from the labs and lecture theatres to the sports centre and outstanding library facilities. Students also benefit from excellent on campus accommodation and supportive colleges.
Tuition fees at Lancaster University
- First year tuition fees for UK students are £9,250 for all courses.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£23k
Average graduate salary90%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
95%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from Lancaster University
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from Lancaster University
Lancaster University open days
Are you thinking of applying to this university?
Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
Courses
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Here are Lancaster University's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
152 UCAS pointsMathematics (Study Abroad)
Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025
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152 UCAS pointsMathematics with Statistics (Study Abroad)
Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025
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144 UCAS pointsChemical Engineering with Placement Year
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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144 UCAS pointsCyber Security (Study Abroad)
BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025
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144 UCAS pointsEngineering with Placement Year
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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144 UCAS pointsArchitecture (Study Abroad)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025
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144 UCAS pointsComputer Science (Study Abroad)
BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025
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144 UCAS pointsTheoretical Physics with Mathematics
Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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144 UCAS pointsMathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE)
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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144 UCAS pointsElectronic and Electrical Engineering with Placement Year
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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144 UCAS pointsMathematics with Economics (Placement Year)
BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
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Lancaster University reviews & discussions
Showing 22 reviews
3rd year student
My course was okay - I believe the course teaches you all the necessary skills needed to go into business, but I think it does scratch the surface level in quite a lot of topics. In the future, Iu2019d like it to go into further detail on topics such as Economics or Accounting.
1 year ago
1st year student
The structure to learning is excellent with small classes called workshops to help you with any questions outside of your lectures. There are multiple homeworku2019s every week to help you build upon what you have learnt inside of lectures. However sometimes the course material can be disorganised a...
1 year ago
1st year student
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
3rd year student
The difficulty level of the course could vary depending on the lecturer and the design; I wouldn't recommend or not recommend any courses because it could not be fair.
1 year ago
1st year student
Content moves too quickly, not a huge focus on my course itself due to having minors and other modules that have to be done too
1 year ago
2nd year student
The timetable can be a bit too much, with there being some times days with 6 hours without the a break, other than walking between lectures and labs. The content covered is useful in understanding what is happening in the labs, as well as the coursework. One issue that there has been with the course...
2 years ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate Lancaster University on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
low
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
82%
high
Organisation and management
82%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
high
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
78%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
91%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
92%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
78%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
82%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
78%
med
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