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University of Central Lancashire
UCLan Preston, Preston United Kingdom
# 951-1000QS World University Rankings
425Undergraduate programs
207Postgraduate programs
4QS stars
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The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is one of the UK’s largest universities with a student and staff community approaching 38,000. Internationally UCLan has academic partners in all regions of the globe and it is on a world stage that the first class quality of its education was first recognised. It has an established campus in Cyprus delivering UCLan programmes and original research within a UCLan environment and culture.
In 2010, UCLan became the first UK modern university to appear in the QS World University Rankings. In 2015 the Centre for World University Rankings placed UCLan in the top 3.8 percent of all worldwide universities, highlighting the progress it has made in providing students with real-world learning experiences and reflecting the institution’s broad pool of academic talent.
Amongst the University’s programme portfolio of some 230 undergraduates and nearly 200 postgraduate courses, UCLan has been at the forefront of developing degrees in emerging disciplines such as fashion and forensic science, of which it is the largest higher education provider in the world, to more recent additions such as dentistry and now undergraduate medicine, which is being delivered in the UK’s newest Medical School.
About University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is one of the UK’s largest universities with a student and staff community approaching 38,000. Internationally UCLan has academic partners in all regions of the globe and it is on a world stage that the first class quality of its education was first recognised. It has an established campus in Cyprus delivering UCLan programmes and original research within a UCLan environment and culture.
In 2010, UCLan became the first UK modern university to appear in the QS World University Rankings. In 2015 the Centre for World University Rankings placed UCLan in the top 3.8 percent of all worldwide universities, highlighting the progress it has made in providing students with real-world learning experiences and reflecting the institution’s broad pool of academic talent.
Amongst the University’s programme portfolio of some 230 undergraduates and nearly 200 postgraduate courses, UCLan has been at the forefront of developing degrees in emerging disciplines such as fashion and forensic science, of which it is the largest higher education provider in the world, to more recent additions such as dentistry and now undergraduate medicine, which is being delivered in the UK’s newest Medical School.
Available programs
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Master PG
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) tries to offer something for everyone, with a wide range of English language programmes, international foundation programmes, foundation entry degrees, undergraduate degrees and top-up programmes - with more than 230 undergraduate courses to choose from. UCLan is a friendly, campus-based university. International students are welcomed with a free airport collection service and orientation programme, as well as a buddy system to help students settle in. All students are fully supported throughout their study. All undergraduate courses have a strong focus on students’ future employability taught across a wide subject area including architecture, business and management, creative industries, dentistry, law, medicine, and the sciences. More information on courses can be found on the university website. More than £100 million has recently been invested in teaching, learning and leisure facilities, including new buildings, improved learning technology and the very best sporting facilities with plans already underway to build a new state-of-the-art £30m Engineering Innovation Centre that will open in 2018.
UCLan was a founder member of the British Conference of Undergraduate Research and in 2011 hosted the first ever British undergraduate research conference.
Arts and Humanities (6)
Acting
Animation
Animation
Archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology (Foundation Entry)
Archaeology and Anthropology
Archaeology and Anthropology (Foundation Entry)
Archaeology, MSci
Architecture (ARB/RIBA PART 1)
Architecture (Foundation Entry)
British Sign Language and Deaf Studies
British Sign Language and Deaf Studies
British Sign Language and Deaf Studies (Foundation Entry)
Creative Advertising
Dance Performance and Teaching
Electronic Music Production & Performance
English Language Studies (Cyprus)
English Language and Creative Writing
English Language and Creative Writing
English Language and Creative Writing (Foundation Entry)
English Language and Linguistics
English Language and Linguistics (Foundation Entry)
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature (Foundation Entry)
English Literature
English Literature
English Literature (Foundation Entry)
English Literature and Creative Writing
English Literature and Creative Writing (Foundation Entry)
English Literature and History
English Literature and Modern Languages (Foundation entry)
English and History (Foundation Entry)
English for International Corporate Communication (Top-up)
English for International Corporate Communication with a Modern Foreign Language (Top-Up)
English with a Modern Language
Fashion Design (with Sandwich)
Fashion Promotion and Marketing
Fashion Promotion and Marketing (with Placement Year)
Fashion and Textiles (Foundation Entry), FDa
Film Production
Fine Art
Games Design
Games Design (Foundation Entry)
Graphic Design
Graphic Design (with Placement Year)
History
History
History (Foundation Entry)
History and Politics
History and Politics
History and Politics (Foundation Entry)
Illustration
Interior Design
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts (Foundation Entry)
Modern Languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish) Foundation Entry Route
Modern Languages (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish)
Modern Languages (French, German, Japanese or Spanish) for International Business
Music Production and Performance
Music Theatre
Outdoor Adventure Leadership
Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy (Foundation Entry)
Politics Philosophy and Society
Politics, Philosophy and Society
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Modern Languages
Textile Design
Theater and Performance
Web Design and Development (Cyprus)
Business and Management (6)
Accounting and Business
Accounting and Finance
Accounting and Finance
Accounting and Finance (Cyprus)
Accounting and Financial Studies
Accounting and Financial Studies
Accounting and Financial Studies (Foundation Entry)
Accounting and Financial Studies (Sandwich year)
Advertising and Marketing Communications (Cyprus)
Business Administration (Cyprus)
Business Administration - Top-up
Business Management By E-Learning
Business Management and Chinese
Business and Management
Business and Management (Foundation Entry)
Business and Management (with Industrial Placement)
Business and Marketing
Business and Marketing
Business and Marketing (Foundation Entry)
Business and Marketing (with Industrial Placement)
Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing
Event Management
Event Management (Foundation Entry)
Event Management (with Placement Year)
Facilities Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Cyprus)
Intercultural Business Communication
Intercultural Business Communication
International Business
International Business
International Business (Foundation Entry)
International Business (Year 3 entry)
International Business (with Placement Year)
International Business Communication (IBC)
International Business Communication with a Modern Foreign Language (Top-Up)
Management in Events (Top-up)
Marketing
Marketing
Modern Languages (French, German, Japanese or Spanish) for International Business
Sport Business (Management) (Top up)
Sport Business (Management) (Top up)
Sport Business Management
Sport Business Management
Sport Business Management (Foundation Entry)
Sport Business Management (Sandwich)
Engineering and Technology (6)
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering (Foundation Entry)
Aerospace Engineering (Industrial Placement)
Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies
Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies
Aerospace Engineering, MEng
Building Services and Sustainable Engineering
Building Services and Sustainable Engineering
Building Services and Sustainable Engineering (Foundation Entry)
Building Services and Sustainable Engineering (With Sandwich Year)
Building Surveying
Building Surveying
Building Surveying (with Sandwich Year)
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering (Foundation Entry)
Civil Engineering (with Industrial Placement)
Civil Engineering (with Industrial Placement), MEng (Hons)
Civil Engineering and Construction Management
Civil Engineering and Construction Management (with Industrial Placement)
Civil Engineering, MEng (Hons)
Computer Aided Engineering
Computer Aided Engineering
Computer Aided Engineering (with Placement Year)
Computer Aided Engineering (with Placement Year), MEng (Hons)
Computer Aided Engineering, MEng
Computer Aided Engineering, MEng (Hons)
Computer Games Development
Computer Games Development (Foundation Entry)
Computer Games Development (with Placement Year)
Computer Games Development, MComp
Computer Networks and Security
Computer Networks and Security (Foundation Entry)
Computer Networks and Security (with Placement Year)
Computer Networks and Security (with Placement Year), MComp
Computer Networks and Security, MComp
Computer Networks and Security, MComp
Computer Science
Computer Science (Foundation Entry)
Computer Science (with Placement Year)
Computing
Computing
Computing (with Placement Year)
Construction Project Management
Construction Project Management
Construction Project Management (Foundation Entry)
Construction Project Management (with Industrial Placement)
Cyber Security
Cyber Security (with Industry Placement Year)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering (Foundation Entry)
Electronic Engineering (with Sandwich Year)
Energy Engineering
Energy Engineering (Foundation Entry)
Energy Engineering (Foundation Entry), MEng
Energy Engineering (Sandwich), MEng
Energy Engineering (with Placement - Sandwich Year)
Energy Engineering, MEng
Facilities Management
Facilities Management (Foundation Entry)
Facilities Management (with Industrial Placement Year)
Fire Engineering
Fire Engineering
Fire Engineering (Foundation Entry)
Fire Engineering (Foundation Entry), MEng
Fire Engineering, MEng
Fire Safety ( Engineering ) (Top-Up)
Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-Up)
Fire Safety (Management) (Top-Up)
Fire Safety (Management) (Top-Up)
Fire and Leadership Studies
Fire and Leadership Studies
Fire and Leadership Studies (Foundation Entry)
Forensic Computing and Security (with Placement Year)
Forensic Computing and Security BSC
Forensic Science
Forensic Science
Forensic Science (Foundation Entry)
Forensic Science and Chemical Analysis (Foundation Entry), MSci
Forensic Science and Chemical Analysis, MSci
Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation
Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation (Foundation Entry)
Forensic Science and Molecular Biology (Foundation Entry), MSci
Forensic Science and Molecular Biology, MSci
Live Audio Engineering & Music Production
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (with Industrial Placement)
Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (Top-Up)
Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (Top-up) (with Placement)
Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (Top-up) (with Placement)
Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines (with optional Placement)
Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines (with optional Placement)
Motorsports Engineering
Motorsports Engineering (Foundation Entry)
Motorsports Engineering (Sandwich)
Motorsports Engineering (Sandwich), MEng (Hons)
Motorsports Engineering, MEng (Hons)
Oil and Gas Safety Engineering
Oil and Gas Safety Engineering
Oil and Gas Safety Engineering (Foundation Entry)
Oil and Gas Safety Engineering, MEng (Hons)
Oil and Gas Safety Engineering, MEng (Hons)
Robotics Engineering
Robotics Engineering (Foundation Entry)
Robotics Engineering (Sandwich)
Robotics Engineering (Sandwich), MEng
Robotics Engineering, MEng
Robotics Engineering, MEng
Software Engineering
Software Engineering (Foundation Entry)
Software Engineering (Sandwich)
Sport and Exercise Science (Cyprus)
Sport and Exercise Science (Sandwich)
Television Production (Foundation Entry)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Applied Science (Foundation Entry)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MBBS
Biology
Biomedical Science
Biomedical Sciences (Foundation Entry)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Post Registration
Clinical Dental Technology
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Community Specialist Practitioner - Post-Registration
Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies
Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies
Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Foundation Entry)
Cyberpsychology
Cyberpsychology
Cyberpsychology (with Placement Year)
Dental Therapy
Dentistry (Graduate Entry)
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Health and Social Care (Top-up)
Health and Social Care (Top-up)
Healthcare Science
Medical Sciences
Medical Sciences (Foundation Entry)
Midwifery (Direct Entry Programme) - Pre-Registration
Midwifery: For Registered Nurses (Adult)
Neonatal Practice
Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Nurse Practitioner BSC Post Registration
Nursing - Post-registration - Top-up
Nursing - Post-registration - Top-up
Nursing in General Practice
Nursing with registered Nurse (Adult) - Pre-Registration
Nursing with registered Nurse (Children and Young People) - Pre-Registration
Nursing with registered Nurse (Mental Health)
Nutrition and Exercise Science (Foundation Entry)
Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (Sandwich)
Occupational Therapy - Pre-Registration
Operating Department Practice
Paramedic Science
Pharmacology
Pharmacy, MPharm (Hons)
Physiology and Pharmacology
Physiology and Pharmacology (Foundation Entry)
Physiotherapy
Psychology
Psychology
Psychology (Burnley Campus)
Psychology (Burnley Campus)
Psychology (Cyprus)
Psychology (Foundation Entry)
Psychology and Criminology
Psychology and Criminology
Psychology of Child Development
Psychology of Child Development
Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling
Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling
Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling (Burnley campus)
Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling (Burnley campus)
Sexual Health Studies
Natural Sciences (6)
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry (Foundation Entry)
Chemistry, MChem
Mathematics
Mathematics (Cyprus)
Mathematics (Foundation Entry)
Mathematics (Foundation Entry), MMath
Mathematics (with Industrial Placement)
Mathematics, MMath
Physics
Physics
Physics (Foundation Entry)
Physics (Foundation Entry), MPhys (Hons)
Physics with Astrophysics
Physics with Astrophysics (Foundation Entry)
Physics with Astrophysics (Foundation Entry), MPhys
Physics with Astrophysics, MPhys
Physics, MPhys
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Applied Community and Social Care Studies (Foundation Entry)
Asia Pacific Studies
Asia Pacific Studies (Foundation Entry)
Children, Schools and Families
Children, Schools and Families - Top Up
Community Health Practice Top Up
Community Leadership - Top-Up
Community Leadership - Top-Up
Community and Social Care: Policy and Practice
Community and Social Care: Policy and Practice
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Criminology and Sociology
Criminology and Sociology
Education Studies
Education Studies
Education Studies (Foundation Entry)
Education and Deaf Studies
Education and Deaf Studies
Education and Deaf Studies (Foundation Entry)
Education and History
Education and History (Foundation Entry)
Education and Psychology
Education and Psychology (Foundation Entry)
Education and Sociology
Education and Sociology (Foundation Entry)
Football Coaching and Development
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management (Foundation Entry)
Human Resource Management (with Placement Year)
International Hospitality Management
International Hospitality Management (Foundation Entry)
International Hospitality Management (Sandwich)
International Hospitality Management (with Placement Year) (Foundation Entry)
International Journalism
International Journalism (Foundation Entry)
International Tourism Management
International Tourism Management (Foundation Entry)
International Tourism Management (with Placement Year)
Law
Law
Law (Foundation Entry)
Law (with Placement Year)
Law with Business
Law with Business
Law with Criminology
Law with Criminology
Management in Hospitality (Top-up)
Management in Tourism (Top-up)
Media Production
Media Production
Media Production (Foundation entry)
Multimedia Journalism
Outdoor Adventure Leadership
Outdoor Adventure Leadership (Sandwich)
Photography