University of Central Lancashire

University of Central Lancashire - Preston

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Overview

The University of Central Lancashire (or UCLan) is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.The university is the fifth largest in the UK in terms of student numbers and is ranked as the best modern university in the north west of England.

UCLan offers more than 500 undergraduate courses and 200 postgraduate courses.They offer a vibrant and diverse home to 35,000 students, including over 100 nationalities. In addition to the main city centre campus, they have facilities in Burnley, Westlakes in Cumbria and Llangollen Outdoor Centre in North Wales. The University has three campuses the largerst of which is in Preston, one of the UK’s newest cities, situated in the heart of the Northwest. It’s close to the City centre, so it’s only a short walk to the bus and rail stations, and handy for a night out.

The campus is clean, green and compact. More than £120 million has recently been invested  on buildings for teaching, learning and leisure, including the iconic Media Factory for media and performing arts students, and new facilities for dentistry, pharmacy and engineering. If you’re interested in sport, there’s a multi-million pound sports arena about a mile from campus, which offers some of the best facilities in the Northwest and we’re busy building a new indoor sport and fitness centre.

Burnley Campus and Westlakes Campus  both bring the full University experience with emerging research communities and the benefits of being part of a large University.

Ranking

The University of Central Lancashire was ranked 69 by the Times Good University Guide 2011.

Services for International Students

The University of Central Lancaster provides a preparation study program: The Higher Education Study Preparation Programme (HESPP) which is specially designed for students whose first language is not English. You can improve your English by practicing and gaining confidence in English before starting your academic course. The programme is free of charge and lasts 3 and a half weeks (Wednesday 18 August-Friday 10 September 2010). 

It also provides integration or orientation programmes for those students who feel more confident with their English or who wish to adjust to life in the UK. This programme is free of charge and runs from 6th September to 10th September 2010, immediately before you start your academic course.

Accommodation

The University has in the region of 2000 accommodation places in halls of residence for first year students. The Halls listed here are either owned directly by the University or leased by UCLan and are located within, or very close by, the heart of the main campus. Each hall is self-catering and prices include all fuel and water bills. There is free Internet access. Every bedroom also has a study desk and chair, chest of drawers, wardrobe, wash hand basin. There are also adapted rooms in the halls for those students with disabilities.

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