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Lancaster University

(3.8)
100 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
11
10
12

Overview

University information
Level of study
Undergraduate 72%Postgraduate 28%
Mode of study
Full-time 100%Part-time 0%
Gender ratio
Female 50%Male 50%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 27%UK 73%
Number of students
17,775
Source: HESA
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.

Source: Lancaster University
Tuition Fees
    First year tuition fees for UK students are £9,250 for all courses.
Job prospects

Undergraduate

£23k

Average graduate salary

90%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

95%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates

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Courses

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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

152 UCAS points

Mathematics (Study Abroad)

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025

Main Site

152 UCAS points

Computer Science and Mathematics

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

152 UCAS points

Mathematics with Statistics (Study Abroad)

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025

Main Site

152 UCAS points

Mathematics

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

152 UCAS points

Mathematics with Statistics

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Chemical Engineering with Placement Year

MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Cyber Security (Study Abroad)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Engineering with Placement Year

MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Mathematics and Philosophy

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Architecture (Study Abroad)

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Computer Science (Study Abroad)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Natural Sciences (Study Abroad)

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Theoretical Physics with Mathematics

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Physics

MPhys 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Biochemistry

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE)

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Placement Year

MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Nuclear Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Natural Sciences

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Mathematics with Economics (Placement Year)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with year in industry 2025

Main Site

Reviews & discussions

(3.8)
Based on 100 reviews
5 star
32%
4 star
31%
3 star
25%
2 star
8%
1 star
4%
All reviews

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.

(5)

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...

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

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.

(4)

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)

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...

(4)

2 years ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities 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.

47%

Nightlife

low

60%

Political

med

54%

Creative

low

69%

Sporty

med

71%

Student Union

med

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

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

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

91%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

83%

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

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

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

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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