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Undergraduate Prospectus 2021
Contents
Community Our courses
04 Welcome 48 Accounting and Finance 94 Marketing
06 Nine colleges one home 50 Architecture 96 Mathematics and Statistics
08 Award-winning 51 Biochemistry 98 Media and Cultural Studies
accommodation 52 Biology 99 Medicine and Surgery
10 Everything on campus 54 Biomedical Science/ 101 Natural Sciences
13 A supportive community Biomedicine 102 Philosophy
15 A place for Mujahid 56 Business Analytics 103 Physics
16 Student’s Union 57 Chemistry 106 Politics and International
58 Computing and Relations
Work and play Communications 108 Psychology
19 City, hub and heartland 60 Criminology 109 Social Work
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20 A place for you 61 Design 110 Sociology
24 The place for the researcher 62 Drama, Theatre and 111 Sports and Exercise Science
Performance
26 Teaching and learning 112 Zoology
63 Ecology and Conservation
28 Made for learning
64 Economics
Useful info
Global 66 Engineering
70 English Language and 114 Degree index
31 A global community
Linguistics 122 Where we are
34 A world for Diana
73 English Literature/Creative 123 Getting to Lancaster
Writing
Employability 75 Environmental and Earth
124 Our campus
127 Come and meet us
36 Hello Future Sciences
39 Say hello to your future 77 Film Studies
78 Fine Art
Essential info 79 Geography
41 Foundation courses 81 History
42 Funding your studies 82 Languages
43 Bursaries and scholarships 86 Law
44 How to apply 88 Management
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk
Welcome
For us, Lancaster University is everything a university should
be. It’s a campus that’s both well connected and set apart, a
modern structure in a green setting. It’s a centre of knowledge,
where students come to learn, researchers come to discover, and
teachers come to share. Above all, it’s somewhere you can belong
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– a community to join, with a collection of colleges that offer
close-knit support and a proud identity.
As a top ten university, we have high standards, but we open our
doors to all. Regardless of colour, class or creed, it’s your capacity
to learn about the world that matters. We challenge – pushing
people to new heights. However, we also support – guiding people
throughout their studies, research and careers. We explore and
examine the world, but we also get involved and seek an impact:
improving lives and communities.
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk
Everyone told me I’d meet my The college really helps you
closest friends through the settle in during the first weeks
Nine colleges
college, and that turned out and there’s always a friendly
Emily Wood to be true. I chose Furness
due to its central location on
face to turn to and lots of
support. There are also loads
Furness College campus, and the fact that it’s the
smallest college at Lancaster.
of ways to get involved. I joined
the women’s netball team,
I thought a smaller college took part in the Nine Colleges
one home
would make it easier for me to Sustainability Challenge and
meet people, and I immediately became a member of the Junior
felt part of a community. Common Room (JCR) as Sports
and Activities Officer. I’ve met
The accommodation exceeded
many of my closest friends
my expectations and I felt very
through the college - it’s my
comfortable and at home living
home at Lancaster.
on campus. My block was very
sociable, which made it easy to
make friends.
Our colleges When you arrive, university can
seem a little like a buzzing town
your university family. It might
take a little time to get to know I feel like it could be easy for our kitchen with sofas. It meant
people to feel like they don’t fit we all had a place in the flat to
are central to
where everyone else knows where the others on your course or to
Atree Ghosh
they’re going. It can take a while to figure out which clubs to join. in at university and worry about socialise together.
getting lost at a place this big.
the Lancaster
get your bearings, but your college But your college is a ready-made
I’ve been heavily involved in
The colleges help you feel a bit
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is there from day one. set of friends. You live together,
study together and compete Grizedale College more grounded and give you the
college life, so much so that I
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University It’s your base on campus, a place
you can put down roots. It’s home.
together (in everything from
sports to debates to business).
chance to connect with smaller
can’t imagine what my university
experience would have been
groups of people. It really helped
experience. We have nine colleges and each And because these are the people
you get to know first, they’re
me settle in.
like without my college. To put
it into one word, it would be
has their own personality, but
often the friendships that last The location of Grizedale was incomplete. The college system
picking yours usually comes down
to the type of place you want to the longest. perfect for me, it was a real perk has helped me develop skills I
live in and the facilities you need. to be close to my lectures in the didn’t know I had, make friends
During your time at Lancaster, Management School in my first that will last a lifetime, and also
Townhouses, studios, en suite
your college offers the first port year. One of the best parts was helped me grow as a person
rooms – whatever fits you.
of call for any support. There
having a little social space in overall.
But it’s more than just a place to are staff on duty round the
stay, you’ll have the chance to clock, ready to help – whether
study and socialise there as well. it’s a friendly word of advice, or
So, when you've finished your work something more serious. All of this College life instils an instant living next door. Fylde is close
for the day, you can meet your makes a huge difference. You can sense of community when you to the maths and computer
friends in the social space, settle even help the way your college arrive, you don’t feel like just science departments, which
down to a film or even see a band is run by being elected to the
Junior Common Room (JCR).
Sebastian Ellis another name on a list. You’re
part of something and you
was a big bonus for getting to
9am lectures! I also liked being
play. If you can find the time in your
schedule, your college’s events This is a body of students who
work together with staff to make
Fylde College matter. The dedicated porters, close to home if I was staying
and activities can fill it. Languages, welfare teams and the Junior late on campus. The college
quizzes and even cooking classes. sure the college is run smoothly Common Room (JCR) make the really helped me to make friends
And, when you get to second year and fairly. For ‘collegiate’, you university feel safe, and give and I now live with the friends I
and decide to stay in town, you can read ‘supportive’, ‘friendly’, students a way to input into how made in first year. I knew almost
can always come back to join in ‘fun’ and ‘open’. You start with the college is managed. It’s nice nothing about the colleges
– your college is yours wherever your college on day one, and you to have a point of contact to help before I started studying at
you’re staying. graduate with your college when
with any problems and to know Lancaster but now that I’m
you finish. Once you have your
Your university experience is as our voices are heard. here, I can’t imagine university
degree, you’ll leave Lancaster
much about the people as it is without it.
University behind. However, you’ll I lived in Fylde’s en suite
where you’ll stay or socialise. always belong to your college. accommodation and it was really
Your college becomes your team,
nice to be able to see my friends
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk
At Lancaster, we
offer a wide range
of undergraduate
accommodation to
suit different tastes
and budgets. Our
accommodation has
been rated the UK’s
Best University Halls
in the 2019 National
Student Housing
Award, an accolade
we have won eight
times since 2010.
Most new undergraduate students
choose to live on campus in their
first year and find our collegiate
setup the perfect way to make
8 friends and settle in. There are 9
eight undergraduate colleges
to choose from, breaking down
the university population into
smaller communities, and all
accommodation is located within
these colleges.
Two thirds of our accommodation The cost of your accommodation will
is en suite, but we also offer depend on the type of room you chose.
standard accommodation, where In the 2019/20 academic year, prices
you’ll share toilet and shower ranged from £149.59 per week for a
facilities with other students, superior en suite room to £91.70 per
campus townhouses and self- week for a basic standard room.
contained studio flats. Most of our
accommodation is self-catered, For more information about our
but a catered package is available accommodation options and
in some of the colleges if you want guarantee, please visit
to spend less time cooking and
www.lancaster.ac.uk/
more time on other things.
accommodation.
Award-winning
accommodation
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk
Everything
on campus –– Peter Scott Gallery
Our campus offers Sports centre Restaurants
everything we think Theatre Cafés
you’ll need during your
Art gallery Pharmacy
time with us.
Student-run cinema Bakery
Charity shop Doctor
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Hairdresser and beauty salon Bars
Chaplaincy Petrol station
Dentist Prayer room
Post office Ice cream parlour
Bookshop Launderettes
Supermarket Pre-school centre
Bank Natural healthcare centre
–– £6m expansion of our Sports Centre,
opening summer 2020 –– Nuffield Theatre
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk
A supportive
community
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Our services exist We offer a range of specialist Our Employment and Recruitment
support services and we work in Service is part of our Careers
to enhance your partnership with your academic and Employability Service, and
experience as a student department and your college to advertises part-time paid work
help you receive the right support available to you while you study.
and to help you fulfil at the right time. If you have a
From the start of your studies, our
your potential. Our disability, our Disability Service
team of careers professionals will
will assess your needs and put in
one-stop enquiry desk, place appropriate adjustments
help you to engage in activities
right in the heart of for your studies. Our counselling
that are designed to inform and
progress your career ambitions.
the campus, provides and mental health advisory team
can provide short-term support We offer comprehensive support
friendly and expert to help you to continue to engage from the very start of your
advice on a range of in your studies if you experience Lancaster journey until you
emotional and/or mental health graduate. For those who need it,
academic and non- issues. We have a medical practice we provide information on visas
academic issues. on campus, as well as a pre-school and immigration before you leave
offering a range of services for your home country, and can even
parents of young children, and pick you up from Manchester
our multi-faith centre is open to Airport. Once you arrive on
students of all faiths and none. campus, you’ll find a series of
events to get you settled, with
plenty of ongoing support.
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk
A place for
Mujahid
Mujahid Rashid
14 BEng Hons Chemical Engineering 15
Pendle College
Before starting university, some things The staff in the labs are so supportive, they
worried me, it felt like a big jump into a lot of work with you really closely to help you
new things all at once. I was worried about develop an understanding of the subject in
practical things like cooking and washing and practice, which is incredibly helpful. I also
cleaning. I am a very family orientated person love having the chance to study and relax
so I did feel homesick in the beginning, just in the engineering building, it has a really
like a lot of people do, but when I realised most welcoming, casual feel, which makes it easy
of the people around me were in the same to feel at home.
situation, I felt better. Living in a shared flat in
If I were to give a piece of advice to anyone
the first year meant that we were all learning
worried about starting university, it would
and could help one another out.
be to get involved with things like societies
One of the most significant differences as much as possible. There are so many
between school and university is that at opportunities, whether it’s a new interest or
university you manage your own studies and something you were involved in at home or
time more. There’s no one making sure you school. For me, joining societies meant I was
do your homework or attend your lectures on able to keep social, keep active and make new
time. This was a little adjustment for me, but friends. I’ve enjoyed being part of the Islam
now I love my independence. Society, not only does this help me learn more
about Islam but they also have lots of social
It’s great to know that I have people to turn
events, we’ve been on hikes, and we play
to when I do need some support though.
football every week. I also take part in boxing
My tutors have been so helpful, and we
and horse riding. Boxing was a new sport for
usually get to meet one-to-one to discuss
me, I’m so glad I tried it because it keeps me
assignments, the topics covered in class, and
really fit, and I’ve met lots of friends too. Horse
they even helped me plan my workload. In my
riding is something I’ve done from a young
course, I’ve enjoyed having the opportunity
age, so I loved having the opportunity to keep
to take part in engineering lab work, it really
this hobby up while away at university.
helps to implement the theory we learn
in lectures.
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk
Students’
Union
Lancaster University Students’ Union
is here to enhance every aspect of your
time as a student – supporting your
social life, your studies, your sporting
activities, your hobbies and interests,
and the causes you care about.
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Our members elect officers to We also help build a sense student life – from your course
represent them in every part of community on campus by and exams, to budgeting, health
of student life from academic hosting a full calendar of events and wellbeing, and more.
matters to welfare issues. – including Roses (our annual
When you come to study at
That includes our colleges – sporting clash with the University
Lancaster, you’ll automatically
when you join one of our eight of York) and Lancaster’s
become a member of Lancaster
undergraduate colleges, you’ll legendary ‘Extrav’ celebrations
University Students’ Union - so
get the chance to elect your at the end of the year.
you’ll have access to all the
Junior Common Room (or JCR)
If you’re interested in services and support on offer.
executive. These college teams
volunteering, we offer a wide However, if you do not wish to join,
are part of the Students’ Union
range of amazing opportunities you also have the right to opt out
and a crucial part of the Lancaster
Abiola Adelabu
to get involved in brilliant projects of membership; the choice
experience – we support these
on campus and out in the is yours.
groups as they work to bring your
community – be part of the Green One of the reasons I love the have a say in what goes on at the
college communities to life.
Lancaster sustainability project, Students’ Union is because of the University – I could see the results of
Your activity groups are at the get teaching experience with our voice it gives to students. Becoming my campaigns come to life and affect
heart of life at Lancaster. With Schools Team and discover many an Academic Rep helped me the daily lives of my course mates.
more than 200 clubs and societies volunteering opportunities, from understand that students actually
covering a huge range of sports, one-off projects to long-term www.lancastersu.co.uk
activities, hobbies and causes, placements.
there’s something for everyone
More than anything, we’re here to
twitter.com/lancastersu
Rhiannon Llystyn Jones
– we’re here to help you find it, facebook.com/lancastersu
offer support. Our Advice Service
making sure you find a sense
of belonging.
is here to help with all aspects of instagram.com/lancastersu
Without the Union, I would have JCR president and being on a society
dropped out of university. During executive. The Union helps foster a
times when I struggled with my sense of community and belonging
course, I found solace in the Union and makes the transition of adopting
through my volunteering work as a Lancaster as your home seamless.
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk
City, hub
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and heartland 19
This is a region where you’ll find stunning coastlines
and dramatic mountain views. It’s crossed by canals
and the River Lune, dotted with towns and villages full
of character and heritage. Look further, and you’ll find
the spectacular coastline of Morecambe Bay, the open
countryside of North Yorkshire and the mountains of
the Lake District.
At the heart of it all, you’ll find Lancaster.
It’s a place where you’ll find history in the city streets.
Experience history with a walk through the Queen’s
Priory, around Lancaster Castle, past the fine Georgian
architecture and through Williamson Park up to the
Ashton Memorial.
The past is fascinating, but there’s an exciting future
here too – with innovative industry, dynamic start-ups
and free thinkers all creating something new, every day.
Here, there’s room for free spirits and creative thinkers.
The bookish, the outgoing, the trendsetters. With an
eclectic range of busy bars, laid-back coffee houses
and independent shops, you’ll find your place here.
Find out more about Lancaster’s story at
www.lancaster.uk.com.
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukLancaster has so much to
offer. Here, you’ll discover new
experiences and make new
memories. You’ll meet new
people, from all walks of life.
On our campus, in our city and A weekend-launching fry-up. When it comes to coffee,
in our community, you’ll find
A cup of late-night coffee. Lancaster goes well beyond the
A traditional Sunday roast. usual chains. In the coffee quarter
Vegan treats. Lancaster has a – established by Atkinson’s Coffee
your place – whoever you are. plateful of options if you have the
appetite. The high street plays
Roasters – they’ve been roasting
beans for more than 180 years.
host to an ever-changing selection Today, it’s home to cafés old and
For the of food trucks and stalls every
Wednesday and Saturday.
new, together with a vast variety
of eateries to suit any palate or
20 foodie Our local wholefood cooperative,
Single Step, offers a variety of deli
wallet. Experience fine dining at
Quite Simply French, or check out 21
ingredients and local produce, some more casual spots like Nami
and we even have an oriental food Sushi, Koko Poké and GoBurrito.
shop on campus. And the crowd in
Filbert’s Bakery are always happy Where to eat
to share their non-traditional www.lancaster.ac.uk/
bakes and talk seasonal creations. where-to-eat.
A place for
you
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukFor the For the For the
socialite explorer home bird
So much of the university experience is about You don’t need to go far to get lost in the wilderness There’s a world of options right on our doorstep.
spending time with friends. We’ve got you covered. – Lancaster is surrounded by beautiful countryside. But you don’t even need to go that far to have a good
On campus, our nine college bars sit right at the heart We even have a UNESCO World Heritage site on our time. With everything we have on campus, not every
of campus life. Head into the city centre and you’ll find doorstep, with the Lake District less than an hour weekend needs to be an adventure. You could hit
even more spaces to hang out, meet friends and enjoy away. If you’re not sure where to start with all the the gym, go for a dip in the pool or stroll around our
yourself, with a mixture of clubs, bars, breweries, pubs walks and rambles on offer, there are lots of clubs and woodland trail. The library is well stocked with new
and late-night cafés. societies that can help get you out into the hills you and classic literature. We have cosy cafés, quiet study
can see from your window. spaces and – when the sun shines – lots of garden
It’s easy to head to bigger cities too. Lancaster and outdoor spaces to enjoy. It all adds up to offer a
connects to Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and The immediate surroundings also offer plenty of community feel, with everything you need for your
even London. You can explore different weekend great places to experience the outdoors. The Forest home from home.
destinations, with trains and coaches taking you to of Bowland is an official Area of Outstanding Natural
the heart of all the action, all just a few hours away. Beauty. The Crook O’Lune is a beauty spot on the River
The colleges often organise big nights out and day Lune, just a couple of miles up the Millennium cycle
trips to big cities, so you can share the experience path from Lancaster. And, across the bay, the rugged
with friends. coastline of Warton, Grange Over Sands and Silverdale
offer beauty and adventure in equal measure. –– Lancaster Rowing Club
If you’re venturing further afield, the train station is
the perfect place to start. Travel up to the Cumbrian
countryside, east over the Pennines to the Yorkshire
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For the For the
It’s all within a few hours’ travel.
energetic indie
–– Lancaster University Mountaineering Club - Whether you enjoy competitive or recreational sport, In the city centre, you’ll find everything you’d expect
Wasdale Napes Needle keeping healthy in body and mind or just simply on a high street. Look a little deeper and you’ll
enjoying being active, we have something for you. discover a left-field scene thriving among the city’s
winding streets.
On our campus you’ll find extensive sports facilities
allowing you to take part in a multitude of sporting Find fresh, local produce at our street market.
activities, both indoor and out. In our sports centre Spend the afternoon rifling through a box of records.
you’ll find all the usual facilities, from a 25-metre Choose some plants to brighten your bedroom.
swimming pool to a fully equipped fitness suite. Step into a new vintage outfit at the Assembly Rooms
And, if you have a head for heights you could try out Emporium. Or get your cultural fix of theatre, film,
our 8.5-metre climbing wall and bouldering cave, literature or art – the Storey, the Dukes and Lancaster
which was specially designed with input from the Arts offer the city’s biggest venues, but you can
renowned mountaineer Sir Christian Bonington. also find smaller showcases, performances and
exhibitions at pubs, cafés and pop-up spaces.
If you prefer to take your exercise outdoors then you’ll
find that our 560-acre campus has plenty of space for You’ll also find a variety of festivals here every year.
sport and recreation. We have all the usual facilities, It might be a small city, but the Music Festival, Jazz
such as tennis courts, an artificial cricket wicket and Festival and Highest Point Festival give it some
multiple sports pitches, some of which are floodlit big festival energy. Lancaster’s DIY approach to
so you don’t have stop when the sun goes down. culture has creative innovation sparking right under
However, if you want something less strenuous and your nose.
are looking for some ‘time-out’ then try our Trim Trail
and Woodland Walk, which covers 2.6 miles around the
campus and has 11 exercise stations along the route.
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukThe place for the
researcher
Our researchers work to find the answers to
questions that affect us all. Renowned experts at
the forefront of their fields are helping to shape
our understanding of the world around us.
Rats and Smart Born into The biggest
24 coral reefs parks care anatomy quiz in 25
Researchers at Lancaster Environment Centre are Our National Parks contain some of the world’s most Research by the University’s Professor Karen the world
working to protect threatened environments from treasured landscapes, but decreasing budgets and Broadhurst is paving the way for better outcomes for
the Pacific to the Amazon. increasing visitor numbers are putting a great strain mothers and newborn babies at risk of being taken Professor Adam Taylor, from Lancaster Medical
on the natural environment. Experts from Lancaster, into care. A study undertaken by our Centre for Child School, has teamed up with Zooniverse - the world’s
Professor Nick Graham has shown that invasive
led by Professors Edward Truch and Juliana Sutanto, and Family Justice Research has shown that the largest platform allowing people around the world
predators, such as rats, are having a damaging
believe they have found a solution in new emerging number of newborn babies subject to local authority to take part in research - to conduct the world’s
impact on the coral reefs that encircle and protect
technology and the ‘Internet of Things’. Visitors care proceedings in England doubled between largest quiz on anatomy entitled “Where are my
many remote tropical islands. His research has
are already using connected devices through apps 2007/8 and 2016/17. body organs?”
shown that the rats, by feeding on bird eggs, chicks
for navigation and accommodation bookings and
and even adult birds, have decimated seabird The research, led by Professor Karen Broadhurst, With this new quiz, Professor Taylor aims to
they believe that such connected technology can
populations in 90% of the world’s temperate and is the first national study of newborn babies (under understand how much people know about their
be used to open up opportunities for new types of
tropical island groups. The seabirds are important one week old) and showed that of all infants less than anatomy and to see if this differs between different
visitor attractions, which protect rather than spoil
to these kinds of islands due to the nutrients in one-year-old, that were subject to care proceedings, groups of people. The quiz will not only help teach
our natural heritage.
their droppings. 42% were newborn. The data also showed a marked people about their own body and health but to
Real-time information from environmental sensors difference between the regions in the number also enable people to use this knowledge to make
Where the seabird nutrients are lost (due to rats),
could monitor the condition of footpaths and of newborns taken into care. The report findings informed decisions about their healthcare.
fish grow slower and there are less of them on
damage to the environment due to visitor numbers have prompted leading Family Court judges to ask
adjacent coral reefs. The results of the study
and climate change. Bins could alert rangers searching questions about how the courts might
showed that rat eradication should be a high priority
when they are full in order to reduce emissions for intervene in a more humane way.
on oceanic islands and could tip the balance for
unnecessary bin collections. Walkers’ phones could
the future survival of the coral reefs and their Professor Broadhurst’s work on infants in the family
sense when they get tired and notify them of the
ecosystems. justice system has been widely reported by the BBC
nearest rest stop - phones could even send them
and is changing practice.
the menu or make a reservation on their behalf.
Our academics suggest that smart technology
could be key to protecting the environment,
improving visitor experience and creating income
to help protect the future of our National Parks.
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukAt Lancaster, Teaching excellence engineering, don’t have room for
options in the first year as there
Our international reputation for is a too much material that needs
we pride academic excellence means that
we attract the brightest minds
to be covered, or is prescribed by
professional bodies.
from around the world. Our
ourselves on academics are experts within
their respective fields and work
Studying these options will offer
you the chance to explore an area
the quality of on a philosophy of research-led
teaching. This means that you will
that interests you, whether it is
something you enjoyed at school
or something completely new.
learn in a stimulating environment
our teaching and from academics who are at the
forefront of their field of research.
Either way, these options can
enrich your studies and help you
and student This is all reflected in our award
of Gold in the latest Teaching
to appreciate your degree in a
wider context. This breadth is also
appealing to future employers.
Excellence Framework (TEF),
experience. which is the highest rating that a
university can achieve.
It’s worth thinking about your Independent learning work opportunity will help you
to refine your career plans and
your degree after your third year.
The University offers a range of
choices now, but you don’t have Studying for a degree is more than boost your prospects for graduate shorter placement and internship
to commit until just before your just gaining a deeper knowledge
Flexible study course starts. of your subject. We also focus
employment. This placement year opportunities, which you would
will enable you to apply the skills be welcome to apply to as an
We offer a flexible approach to on giving you the skills required
Our flexible approach to teaching you have learnt in your first and alternative.
your studies that you won’t find to succeed in the workplace or
26 and learning means that many of second years in a professional 27
at many other highly ranked
universities. the courses we offer allow you
further study, such as leadership work environment and will be a Study abroad
and teamwork. fantastic addition to your CV.
the option to choose from a wide As a Lancaster student, you
For many of our degrees, this selection of modules. Examples Our main learning approach is may have the opportunity to
Finding and securing a placement
means that you’ll have options for of the modules available on each through independent study and is study abroad for a semester or
opportunity is down to you, just
a minor subject from the very start course are listed in the course designed to challenge and inspire a full academic year as part of
as it would be when applying for
– whether it’s a subject within your section of this prospectus. you. This might feel different your degree. We have partner
a graduate vacancy, however we
major degree programme, or in However, not all modules will be at first, but you won’t be left on universities in Europe, the USA,
will provide you with plenty of
another subject altogether. Some available each year so please your own, as there is a range of Canada, Mexico, Australia, New
support and guidance in where
of these options come with entry check with your department or help available to support you in Zealand, China and Hong Kong
to look for placements, preparing
requirements, while others don’t. our online course search before becoming an independent and offering opportunities to immerse
you for interviews, writing your CV,
However, some degree subjects, applying to Lancaster. effective learner who is able to yourself in another culture. You
applying for positions and even
such as medicine, physics and analyse and critically evaluate will choose from a shortlist of
taking part in assessment centres.
information – skills highly valued partners, which are compatible
by employers. While a placement role may not be with your degree. While some
available in a field or organisation degree programmes have study
The way we mark your work will that is directly related to your abroad built in (those with Study
feel different too. We give you academic studies, all placement Abroad in their title), you can
feedback, and assessment of roles offer valuable experience apply to study abroad on many
essays, projects, presentations of working at a graduate level of our degree programmes after
and problem sheets, to ensure and gaining a range of you have started at Lancaster
you progress and develop for the
Teaching and
professional skills. – although there may be less
duration of your degree.
choice and availability. There are
If you are unable to get a suitable
also opportunities to spend time
Placement year placement for your third year,
overseas during vacations on a
you will be able to transfer to the
Our four-year placement year Lancaster programme or study
non-placement variant of your
learning
degrees have the option for you to abroad on a Summer School with
degree and will continue with your
spend your third year working in a one of our partners.
studies at Lancaster, finishing
graduate-level role. This valuable
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk–– Woodland pod
Made for
28
learning –– Lancaster Castle
29
Learning styles differ. Focused Together Equipped DNA sequencing and protein or look at materials for the module
purification – among all the others. you’re working on. If you don’t feel
Sometimes all that For moments of total Some of the best work you’ll do will Specialist study demands like carrying your laptop across
concentration, we have all sorts be in groups, so we offer a variety specialist spaces and tools. If you’re into the arts, you’ll find
you need is a little of spaces for silent study. You’ll of spaces designed for teamwork. Our campus is packed full of them. art and dance studios made for
campus, you can borrow one of
ours for a few hours.
peace and quiet. have your own desk in your As well as our Library, we have our If you’re a scientist, you could creativity and the perfect stages
campus accommodation, while Learning Zone – work with NMR and x-ray machines to exhibiting the results – from You can access e-journals and
Sometimes access to your college will have dedicated a dedicated social learning space in the Chemistry Department, or the Great Hall to the Peter e-books online, so with high
a laptop and a printer. areas too. And, at the heart of our that’s also open 24/7. Between ultra-low temperature labs and Scott Gallery. speed wired connection and
Wi-Fi in campus accommodation
And sometimes you campus, you’ll find our Library.
Open 24/7 in term-time, it offers a
the two, there are 37 rooms and
workspaces you can book for
ultra-low noise labs in the Physics
Department. For engineers,
You can perfect your pronunciation
you might not even need to step
need something a little wide choice of space for individual your group work. And that’s not our new building is a giant box
in specialist language labs, hone
your mooting skills in our mock
out of your room to find what you
more specialist – like study with several areas set aside to mention all the comfortable of tricks, designed to bring
courtroom, or work on your figures
need. When you do, you’ll still have
access to our Wi-Fi network –
as a quiet zone. spots dotted around campus you disciplines together and to bring
a lab that can create can grab for a meeting or a chat – the best ideas into reality.
in our dedicated Bloomberg
whether you’re in the Library, in a
It’s built around a central atrium financial dealing room.
the conditions colder filled with natural light, which
from the Engineering building and
It’s the same story in our Health
class or having a coffee in one of
Physics atrium to various cafés our cafés.
than deep space. is home to a real living tree –
and (when the sun is shining) all
and Medicine faculty. If you’re Connected
called Norman. looking forward to getting to Wherever you are, you’ll have
Whatever you’re the open spaces.
grips with anatomy, our Clinical
A lot of university life revolves
our iLancaster app to keep you
around technology. We’ve got
learning today, we For something a little different,
you can head to our woodland
Anatomy Learning Centre is you covered. connected to what’s going on.
Your timetable, your course
have the facilities to pods, and we even have a seminar
a good place to start, not to
mention the Life Sciences and You’ll find learning labs you can resources, your latest news, even
make it possible. room at Lancaster Castle for
Environment labs. Then there’s access any time, meaning you’re your bus times. It’s all on the app,
academic events and training. never far from a computer or a in your pocket.
the confocal microscopes, mass
spectrometers, fluorescent printer on campus – where you
imagers and the equipment for can access work saved securely,
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukComing to Lancaster is all about Certificate that can equip you for a
broadening your horizons – not just global future.
learning new subjects, but finding new
What starts in Lancaster can take you
perspectives and discovering new
much further afield. You might spend
experiences too. Because with us, you
a few weeks abroad as part of your
get to be part of a community that lets
course, or even study for a whole year
you live and learn from people from
with one of our partner institutions
different cultures to share ideas and
around the world. And when you
perspectives.
graduate, you’ll join an alumni network
You’ll have every opportunity to make that touches every corner of the
30 some international connections globe – putting a 170-country network 31
of your own, rubbing shoulders at your fingertips.
with students from more than 100
Whether you’re a Lancaster local
countries – whether you’re doing
or you’re crossing oceans to join
group work, getting involved with one
our community, you’ll discover an
of our student societies or enjoying
international perspective on life.
a night off at a big celebration. You’ll
You’ll learn about other people.
also learn from world-leading staff
Celebrate other cultures.
from around the globe – as almost
Make friendships and connections
half our team come from outside
that cross borders and continents.
the UK. You can even make global
In Lancaster, you’ll explore the
citizenship a part of your studies,
world and find yourself.
with an Intercultural Competencies
A global
community
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukDaniel Scullion
Cartmel College,
studying BSc Hons
Geography
32 While I’ve been at Lancaster, I’ve 33
had many opportunities to gain
global experiences. I have spent a
summer in Zagreb, on an Erasmus
exchange, and have undertaken
two field courses in Paris and
New York. –– Zagreb, Croatia
Between my second and third
years, I visited the University of
Zagreb, in Croatia to undertake my I spent my summer in the capital The internship was directly related
dissertation research. It was the My dissertation was investigating By going abroad to conduct my of, Ghana, Accra, where I took to my degree and being able to
best time of my life and allowed organic farming in Croatia. I got to independent research, I learnt so part in the Ghana Global Health develop a hands on skill has really
me to connect with some amazing travel across the whole country many new skills and developed programme as part of my degree. helped give some context to the
people. While in Croatia, I had the from Pula to Osijek, and Zagreb to old ones. I also have had the degree as a whole. Coming back
As part of my trip I got to learn in
opportunity to discover more Zadar. One of my best experiences opportunity to go to Paris and New to the classroom I feel like I have
more detail about global health
about its customs and culture, was travelling to a meeting York on field courses and these a better understanding of the
whilst experiencing what life is
which opened my eyes to a with an organic producer in the have allowed me to learn a variety work I’m doing. This has really
like for a biomedical researcher
different side of Europe. Žumberak–Samoborsko National of different research methods. benefitted my career development
in mosquito larvae labs, which is
I went on my own to Croatia, and Park. I travelled with my friend It has also shown me the different as I’m currently applying for
something I’m really interested
at first, I was very scared as I did
not understand the language
in his car, which allowed me to
experience rural Croatia and listen
areas and people of these iconic
cities. One memorable experience
Mac Turner in. I was able to feed into a
PhDs in tropical disease. This
experience is something that
campaign about promoting the
and knew no one. However, that to Turbo-Folk music for the first
time. At the meeting, the producer
in Paris was going to the West
African markets in the north of
Grizedale College, use of Insecticide Treated Nets to
helps me stand out in my field
and I hope will lead to some
only lasted a week as I quickly protect against malaria-carrying
made friends who showed me was very friendly and excited the city. This experience taught studied MSci mosquitoes, being part of that
interesting opportunities.
to meet us, and he showed us me that Paris is not just the Eiffel
around Zagreb and told me
about the Croatian culture and around his farm and then we were Tower and Louvre, but a city with Hons Biomedicine really meant a lot. Not only did I
get to see new places, meet new
I have learnt so much both in an
academic and personal sense.
history. Croatia is very connected treated to many different Croatian a long history of diversity. All in all, friends and try new things, I got It was such a fantastic experience,
geographically so I also got the dishes. This experience, and all my these experiences have not only to see the impact my degree packed full and exhausting but in
chance to explore much of Central fantastic experiences in Croatia, allowed me to learn about a new field can have on people and the best possible way.
Europe. After this, my love for would not have happened if I had culture and customs, but have the community in real life. It was
Croatia has grown even stronger, just gone there on holiday. boosted my confidence and have incredibly rewarding.
and I look to go back every year. made me new friends for life.
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukDiana Mezanec is in the third were really fun. It wouldn’t be would allow me to travel around
year of an integrated masters study abroad in Australia if you the globe. Studying in Australia
degree in Geography. didn’t surf! I was able to travel all gave me the confidence to pursue
Originally from Lithuania, around Australia meeting friends, that dream. It also gave me the
as well as visiting New Zealand, opportunity to make lifelong
Diana moved to Ireland when
Fiji and many more countries connections.
she was eight years old.
across South East Asia. During
As part of her degree, she my solo travelling, I experienced What advice would give
has spent a year studying
at Monash University in
some crazy things I wouldn’t have to students considering
even imagined myself doing, like
Melbourne, Australia. bungee jumping, and became studying abroad?
engrossed in other cultures. Just do it! It was the best year
Even after I finished my year
Why did you decide to at Monash University, I took
of my life. You will meet so many
amazing people from all around
spend a year studying the opportunity to work for a the world, so you have nothing
abroad? passionate team, fundraising for to be scared of! Put yourself
amazing Australian charities, such out there and you’ll have an
I’ve always had a passion for as Fred Hollows Foundation and unforgettable time.
travelling, so I always knew the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
that I wanted to spend a year
studying abroad. When choosing
This allowed me to further explore Is there anything else
Melbourne as well as other states
universities for my UCAS across Australia and meet some you want to say about
application, Lancaster stood out amazing people, who I still stay in your study abroad
as it offered a year abroad as well touch with. It was an unbelievable
as a four-year integrated masters. experience I will cherish forever.
experience?
34 The opportunity Lancaster gave Even if you decide not to study 35
me was once in a lifetime, not Did it live up to your abroad, you should still consider
only to study abroad, but also to
experience a different culture.
expectations? vacation travel, organised by the
Global Experiences Department.
It exceeded them. It became a I participated in the Psychology
What did you learn part of my life I will never forget. and Well-being Programme at
from your experience? I am very lucky to have had these Sunway University, in Malaysia, a
experiences. two-week inter-cultural exchange
I learned so much regarding other programme. I learned about
cultures in Australia and all the How did the experience psychology, health and well-being
countries I visited. But, it’s the
experience I gained in learning
benefit your degree and in Malaysia, as well as engaging
with NGOs, and psychiatric
about myself that truly stands out. your future prospects? hospitals. As well as exploring
I feel that experiencing what you Malaysia, I learned about Malay,
What were the learn is very important. I was Chinese and Indian cultures.
most memorable able to carry out fieldwork in I loved it so much I decided to
go back. It was an overall
experiences? arid environments (which aren’t
amazing experience where
present in England) and learn
When studying abroad, I think it more about Australia as a whole. I made lifelong friends.
is important to put yourself out I was able to study modules,
there. During my first semester, which furthered my knowledge,
I decided to join The Boardriders and having this opportunity to
A world for
Society, where I had the chance experience what I was learning
the learn how to surf and about only helped me. My all-time
participate in surf camps, which dream is to work in a field that
Diana
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukHello
University is not only an experience; at interview. And, if you need some
it’s preparation for your future. We are information, advice or guidance, you
here to help you learn about career and can book an appointment with a Careers
employability opportunities while you professional, or drop us an email (we
Future
study and for when you graduate. answer about 500 a week).
When you arrive in Lancaster, you don’t As you go through your course, you’ll
have to have a plan for the day after you always have the chance to focus on
graduate. But, when you’re ready to take your future. Whatever you’re studying,
that next step, you’ll find we are ready to you’ll have both departmental Careers
help. The sooner you start to manage your Consultants and academic employability
career and engage with our services, the champions to turn to, ready to offer
easier it becomes. advice or point you in the right direction.
There’s also the chance to undertake
There are Careers events to welcome professional, graduate-level work
36 you as soon as you’re unpacked and experience, which will help inform your 37
settled. We have student and graduate career choices and enhance your
recruiters on campus all year round chances of future graduate job success.
who are happy to tell you about their
opportunities – which might be part-time So, by the time you leave Lancaster
work while you’re a student, a vacation or University, you should have much more
year-long placement, or a job when you than a degree. You could have had work
We are 2nd in the UK in the Guardian University graduate. Come and find out about our experience, developed your employability
Guide 2020 for the percentage of graduates who Career Mentoring Programme and our
Employment and Recruitment Service.
skills, grown your professional networks,
and have an idea of where you’re heading.
find graduate-level employment, or are in further Whatever you choose to do, we can help Whatever’s right for you, we’re here to help
study, within six months of graduation. you every step of the way – from making
your first application to succeeding
– and ready to say hello to your future!
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukKelsey Robb
Say hello
BSc (Hons) Marketing 2018,
Fylde College
to your
Associate Agency Account
Strategist at Google –– Kelsey Robb - Google
future
I came to Lancaster from London, and the This was where I truly learnt about leadership We know that it can be daunting to start Volunteering is a great way to develop
moment I stepped onto the campus at an – how to set deadlines and targets for myself thinking about your future. So our team of skills, enhance your CV and make a positive
open day I knew that Lancaster was the and others, how to stay motivated and solve experienced careers professionals are here to contribution to the community. Lancaster
place I wanted to be. There were so many problems when things didn’t work and how give you the support and help you need to plan has a thriving volunteering community for
38 activities, societies and initiatives that I could to help others so you all succeed. All of this your next steps. We understand the vast array you to get involved in with around 1,300 39
join or even start. I also loved the collegiate serves me well now and will continue to do of options you face. We’ll help you to choose students taking part. Our Students’ Union
atmosphere – it really made the campus seem so in the future. what’s right for you, whether that’s applying also works with a number of charities, schools
like it could be a home away from home. for a graduate job, continuing your studies to and local organisations to arrange a variety
I am now an Agency Account Strategist at
a higher level, or both. of volunteering opportunities for students
During my degree, I made sure the internships Google. Everyday I help agencies develop their
participate in.
I took every summer complemented the clients’ marketing strategies and business Our online resource offers 24/7 careers
subjects I was studying. The first summer goals. This means meeting and talking to a help, ranging from videos, interactive To help you stand out from the crowd and
consisted of working in a digital marketing variety of agencies across the UK and learning learning activities, psychometric tests, to enhance your future employment prospects
agency for several months to understand what defines their clients’ success. No two tips and insights from top employers on their you can complete the Lancaster Award.
the world of advertising, social media and days are the same because no two businesses recruitment and selection methods. With over Developed in partnership with employers, it
branding. The next year I worked in a fintech are, so you have to be alert for different trends, 5,000 graduate opportunities listed every is formal recognition of all the activities you
banking start-up, immersing myself in an seasonality peaks and products. year on our exclusive Lancaster University job undertake during your studies that enhance
entrepreneurial environment. search portal, we’ll help you discover a world your employability.
What is great about my role is that it
of possibilities for your career.
Those internships taught me how the theory incorporates an entrepreneurial environment You probably won’t need us after you graduate
I was studying had real world applications, with digital marketing and I am always We encourage you to start preparing for the – most of our students go straight into work
as well as how to operate and hold myself in learning new things. I use skills that I learned professional world as early as possible. You or continue their studies. But, careers aren’t
workplace environments. It wasn’t just a case at Lancaster in my work, such as setting my can get involved in a range of activities to help straight lines on one simple track. Your aims in
of the internships adding experience to my CV, own deadlines, staying motivated in difficult you create – and make the most of – your own life can shift over time and your circumstances
but also helping me grow as an individual. situations and seeing the different avenues opportunities. Our Work in Progress Centre may change. When that happens, we’ll be here
to explore. I also do find the occasional piece offers a wealth of expertise, support and to help. We currently provide our graduates
At Lancaster, I was also involved in quite
of marketing theory pops up which makes contacts to help you turn your business ideas with free lifetime access to our services. Put
a few societies, either as a member or in a
me smile. into a reality. simply, we’re here for as long as you need us.
committee role. In particular being President
of the Advertising Society really helped with
multi-faceted development. The committee
and I organised campaigns across campus,
competitions, talks and workshops,
sometimes even two in the same week.
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukFoundation
courses
Based on campus, settle into your new environment
Improve your English
and encourage you to get fully
the International involved in campus life and If you need to top-up your
English skills before starting your
Study Centre provides the community at Lancaster.
Foundation Year or Pre-Masters
From day one, you will be part
students that need it of the University: studying and Programme, you can join our
with the opportunity socialising within our close and English Language Preparation
programme for one term. At the
friendly community. You will also
to take a foundation have access to the University’s end of the programme, you will
course, or top-up excellent facilities such as be ready to start on your chosen
pathway at the International
course, so that they can the library, sports centre and
Students’ Union activities. Study Centre.
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prepare for a degree at
Study structure University-style teaching
Lancaster University
We have six Foundation routes You will learn in a university-
the following year. and two Pre-Masters routes, style environment. This includes
each leading to degree study in a participating in group lectures,
International Study Centre related subject. seminars and tutorials and
undertaking independent study.
Our International Study Centre Options include an International This style of teaching really
programmes are delivered by Foundation Year in: helps you to prepare for degree
Study Group in partnership with
+ B usiness and Management study and feel confident about
Lancaster University. When you
Studies progressing to undergraduate
join the International Study Centre,
study.
you will begin your journey towards + Engineering and Computing
gaining a degree from a top
university and a rewarding career.
+ Law Regular assessment
+ Life Sciences To ensure you make steady
An International Foundation progress throughout the
+ Mathematics and Statistics
Year allows you to progress to a programme and achieve the
broad range of degree choices + Social Studies
grades you need, we will give
at Lancaster University, and our Or a Pre-Masters Programme in: you regular assessments.
Pre-Masters Programme allows This includes exams, coursework,
you to progress to postgraduate + B usiness, Law and Social
assessment, presentations
study at the University. Sciences
and extended essays.
The programmes are carefully + Engineering, Computing,
designed to combine academic Mathematics and Science For more information, please visit
modules and, where needed,
At the International Study Centre,
www.lancaster.ac.uk/isc.
English language preparation with
you will study a combination of
the study skills you will need to
core units and subject-specific
progress to degree study.
units that focus on the academic
The programmes are not just areas most relevant to your
about your academic studies, chosen degree.
they are designed to help you
For more information, please visit www.lancaster.ac.ukFunding your Bursaries and
studies scholarships
We believe that Tuition fees then multiply this by 40 weeks We welcome applications from Lancaster University Other scholarships and
– the number of weeks in the students from all backgrounds.
studying for a degree at For 2021 entry, the University university year (it’s less if you can We believe that funding concerns Bursaries bursaries
classifies applicants as either
Lancaster University is Home/EU, International (non EU)
go home during the spring and should not stop any student with + A Lancaster University Bursary The University has a variety of
winter breaks). the talent to thrive at Lancaster of £1,000 per annum is available other scholarships and bursaries
a sound investment for or Islands students. from applying. Dependant on for undergraduate students who available depending on your
Support with living expenses
your future. However, For 2021 entry, Home/EU fees are your financial circumstances and meet eligibility for UK funding circumstances and eligibility.
academic ability we have a range
we understand that set by the UK government and are If you are a full-time UK student
under the age of 60 and studying of bursaries and scholarships to
support and whose household
income is less than £30,000.
To find out more about this
support, please visit
expected to be £9,250 per year.
the cost of attending for your first degree, you may support students. www.lancaster.ac.uk/
university can seem a
International (non EU) fees be eligible for a maintenance
In 2019, we provided over
Support for care ses/funding.
are dependent on your choice
daunting prospect. It is
loan from the government to
£4.3 million in bursaries and leavers and estranged
of course. Fees are reviewed help with living costs. Students Financial assistance
important that you take annually and are liable to increase. with a disability or those with
scholarships, helping 4,111
students
Fees for 2021 entry were not dependants may also be eligible
students with the cost of fees
We welcome applications from
and support
the time to research available at the time of printing, for additional support. You can
and living expenses.
care leavers and estranged If you ever face an unexpected
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and plan your finances. but the 2020 entry fees may be
used as a guide –
find out more at
Lancaster University students and offer the following shortfall or an emergency we have
www.gov.uk/student- discretionary hardship funds,
Our Student Funding www.lancaster.ac.uk/ Scholarships
financial support, in addition to
which can provide short-term
finance. the standard University financial
Advisers are here to international-fees. + A n annual scholarship of £1,000 support: loans or emergency funding.
offer information on To find out about our fees for International student is available for all UK students
+ A £2,000 bursary per annum.
Our student funding advisers
are here to offer information on
financial support and Island students, please visit funding admitted with at least AAA at A
level, or equivalent, and at least financial support and advice on
www.lancaster.ac.uk/ + A welcome pack including a £50
advice on budgeting ugfunding.
The UK Home Office requires all five GCSEs at grade A or 7. shopping voucher, £20 laundry
budgeting whenever you need it –
international students studying in This is awarded in each year of www.lancaster.ac.uk/
whenever you need it. Eligible UK students are able to the UK to demonstrate that they study subject to progression.
card and £20 print credit.
ses/money.
apply for a tuition fee loan from have enough money to pay for + A graduation bursary of £500
The cost for attending the government to cover the their first year of course fees and + A scholarship of £2,000 for the (paid in the June of a student’s
living costs. You can find out more first year of study is available final year) to support students
university can be cost of your fees. This does not
about visas and immigration on to any UK students admitted with additional costs faced when
need to be repaid until you have
broken in to two main completed your studies and have our website with at least A*A*A at A level, first leaving university such as
www.lancaster.ac.uk/visas or equivalent, and at least five travel to interviews and deposits
elements – tuition fees started earning.
GCSEs at grade A or 7. This is for accommodation.
or by visiting the UKCISA website
and living expenses. Living expenses www.ukcisa.org.uk. awarded in the first year of
study only. + A graduation package to
One of your main outgoings will support costs associated with
be your living expenses and you US loans You may be awarded both graduation such as gown hire
should think carefully about Lancaster University is scholarships, so if you are and photography.
what costs you would incur recognised by the US Department eligible for the £2,000 Lancaster
before you start your course. of Education and as a result, Scholarship you will also be
You should consider what type of eligible US students can access eligible for the £1,000 Lancaster
accommodation you wish to live US federal student loans. For more Scholarship.
in, food prices, entertainment and information and eligibility please
other costs. A simple way to plan visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/
for your annual expenditure is to us-federal-loans.
start with your weekly costs,
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