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University of Central Lancashire
Overview
UCAS Code: C30
The University of Central Lancashire is an international, multi-campus university tracing its roots back to 1828 and leading the way in modern learning today. Our employment-focused course portfolio with over 350 undergraduate programmes, nearly 200+ postgraduate courses and rich array of CPD courses means we offer our students the skills and experience that industry needs.
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £5,760 to £11,440 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
•Undergraduate
£21.5k
Average graduate salary88%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
90%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Central Lancashire
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Central Lancashire
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Here are University of Central Lancashire's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
136 UCAS pointsPhysician Associate Studies (Undergraduate)
MPAS 4 Years full-time 2025
Preston Campus
128 UCAS pointsMedicine with Foundation Year (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
MB BS 6 Years full-time 2025
Westlakes Campus
128-136 UCAS pointsVeterinary Medicine and Surgery
BVMS 5 Years full-time 2025
Preston Campus
120 UCAS pointsVeterinary Medicine and Surgery (with Foundation Year)
BVMS 6 Years full-time including foundation year 2025
Preston Campus
University of Central Lancashire reviews & discussions
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Course is really great with a lot of opportunities
1 year ago
When doing the lecture my teacher would inform us of how this information he is teaching will be related to the assignment and what extra information is needed to get a good grade. Sometime the lecture can be really boring.
1 year ago
My lecturers are both experienced and great and always respond to emails or queries in a timely manner. The university is a very supportive environment and facilities are brilliant to meet the learning requirements of my course. The university provides a range of opportunities for me to develop bot...
1 year ago
The course here is amazing. I am a transfer student and I absolutely adore the way that lectures are carried out here and how helpful the lecturers are in class and workshops. Also, there is a range of extra curricular activities which student led societies organise and these have been really helpfu...
1 year ago
The lecturers are really supportive and have really helped me out during my time at uni. The worst aspect is having all deadlines towards the end of the year so they all overlap.
1 year ago
Four stars: Great
1 year ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate University of Central Lancashire 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
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
84%
med
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
67%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
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.
80%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
83%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
63%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
77%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
79%
med
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