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[H1] Visit Lancaster this summer

Discover why Lancaster is a top 10 UK university at our 2026 open days.

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[H2] What are Lancaster's campus, accommodation and city like?

Lancaster University is a modern campus set in a 578-acre parkland that features over 25,000 trees. Take our virtual tours of Lancaster's campus, accommodation and surroundings for an in-depth guide to getting to know the area.

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Explore the campus

Our campus is often likened to a small town. This is because we provide everything you need to live comfortably: accommodation, facilities, social areas, green spaces, and so much more. Take a virtual tour of our beautiful campus and discover what we can offer you.

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Accommodation

Make your home on campus in our award-winning accommodation: we have 6,700 bed spaces for students, all located within our colleges. Pick from en suite rooms, standard rooms, houses, studios and family flats. Whichever you choose, you'll find a comfortable home from home here on campus.

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The city and beyond

The City of Lancaster’s heritage, architecture, and vibrant culture give student life an impressive setting. Plus, our central location in the UK means we’re well-connected to many places of interest. Within a short journey, you’ll find coastal resorts, buzzing cities, or the beautiful Lake District.

[H2] Net zero on the horizon for Lancaster University

Lancaster University has taken a giant leap towards net zero, regularly generating 100% of its own electricity for the first time this spring.

Net zero breakthrough

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[H2] News

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[H3] Lancaster marine ecologist elected to become Royal Society Fellow

27 May 2026
Lancaster University’s Distinguished Professor Nick Graham has been elected to become a Fellow of the Royal Society, one of the world’s most prestigious learned societies.

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[H3] Experts to create major new network to tackle and prevent gambling harm

26 May 2026
Lancaster researchers are part of a team of experts working to establish the UK’s first dedicated research and innovation network to tackle gambling harm in the north-west of England and beyond.

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[H3] Satellite to give global view on Earth’s ‘magnetic shield’ for the first time

19 May 2026
A new satellite has been launched today that promises to reveal the inner workings of the Earth’s ‘magnetic shield’ that protects us from our Sun’s radiation.

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[H3] Lecturer pens episode of popular CBeebies TV programme

18 May 2026
A Lancaster University Senior Lecturer has written for the new CBeebies TV series, Zog.

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[H3] Students' ‘invaluable’ work to support repatriation of items to Ethiopia

14 May 2026
Staff and students from Lancaster University’s School of Global Affairs played a key role in the repatriation to Ethiopia (formerly Abyssinia) of two culturally significant artefacts.

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[H3] Governance of emerging biotechnologies at risk of falling behind the science

13 May 2026
A major new report concludes that UK governance systems are struggling to keep pace with emerging biotechnologies, including neural organoids - a valuable new way to study brain biology.

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[H2] Career focused
Lancaster is proud to be named one of the top 25 most targeted universities by the UK’s leading graduate employers (High Fliers 2023).
We know that it can be daunting to start thinking about your future. So our team of experienced careers professionals are here to give you the support and help you need to plan your next steps.
We’ll help you to choose what’s right for you, whether that’s applying for a graduate job, continuing your studies to a higher level, or both.
[H3] Careers events
There are careers events to welcome you as soon as you’re unpacked and settled. We have student and graduate recruiters engaging with us all year round who are happy to tell you about their opportunities – which might be part-time work while you’re a student, a vacation or year-long placement, or a job when you graduate.
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Come and find out about our Career Mentoring Programme where you can be matched with a mentor who will help you manage your career, and our Employment and Recruitment Service for part-time work while you study.
[H3] Online resources
Our online resource offers 24/7 careers help, ranging from videos and other interactive learning activities to help you develop workplace skills, practise psychometric tests, to tips and insights from top employers on their recruitment and selection methods. With thousands of graduate opportunities listed every year on our job search portal, we’ll help you discover a world of possibilities for your career.
[H3] Support for entrepreneurs
We encourage you to start preparing for the professional world as early as possible. You can get involved in a range of activities to help you create – and make the most of – your own opportunities. Our Work in Progress Centre offers a wealth of expertise, support and contacts to help you turn your business ideas into a reality.
[H3] Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to develop skills, enhance your CV and make a positive contribution to the community. Lancaster has a thriving volunteering community for you to get involved with. Our Students’ Union also works with a number of charities, schools and local organisations to arrange a variety of volunteering opportunities for students to participate in.
[H3] The Lancaster Award
To help you stand out from the crowd and enhance your future employment prospects you can complete the Lancaster Award. Developed in partnership with employers, it is formal recognition of all the activities you undertake during your studies that enhance your employability.
[H3] Life-long support
You probably won’t need us after you graduate – most of our students go straight into work or continue their studies. But careers aren’t straight lines on one simple track. Your aims in life can shift over time and your circumstances may change. When that happens, we’ll be here to help. We currently provide our graduates with free lifetime access to our services. Put simply, we’re here for as long as you need us.

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[H1] Faculties, divisions and departments

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Lancaster University's excellence in research, teaching, career support, community engagement and sustainability actions are driven by its four academic faculties, many specialised research institutes, and a variety of professional and support services provided both within faculties and centrally across the entire University. Explore our faculties, divisions and departments below.

[H2] Faculties and departments

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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Health Research
Lancaster Medical School

[H3] Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School of ArtsArchitecture, Arts Management, Creative Writing, Design, English Literature, Film, Fine Art, Media and Theatre
School of Global AffairsGlobal Languages and Cultures, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Religion
School of Law
School of Social SciencesCriminology, Educational Research, Linguistics and English Language, Social Work and Sociology

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Accounting and Finance
Economics
Entrepreneurship and StrategyBusiness Innovation, Management
Executive EducationMBAs, Leadership and Management programmes
Management ScienceBusiness Analytics, Operational Research, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Project Management
Marketing
Organisation, Work and TechnologyBusiness Management, Digital Technologies, Human Resources, International Management, Consulting

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Chemistry
Computing and Communications
Engineering
Lancaster Environment CentreBiological Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography
Mathematical Sciencesincluding Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE)
Natural Sciences
Physics
Psychology

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Specialist expertise and services that support the delivery of Lancaster University’s strategic aims are provided by a range of divisions.

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External Relations

Our University engages with a diverse audience encompassing alumni, press and media professionals, research and business communities and prospective students from all corners of the globe. The External Relations division is responsible for communication with all these audiences. Our Alumni team help our global community of 170,000 alumni in 190 countries keep in touch, develop their careers, continue learning and take advantage of our unique alumni benefits. The Communications team keep our audiences aware of what’s going on at the University from internal news to global coverage of our cutting-edge research. The Marketing and Admissions teams attract both domestic and international students to our campuses in the UK and around the world, helping them select the most suitable course and pathway for their needs.
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Facilities

Facilities maintain and develops our buildings and 578-acre parkland site. The Bailrigg site includes our sports centre and fields, conference facilities, cafés, catering, graphic design studio, student accommodation and pre-school. Our extensive grounds and woodland areas are sustainably managed and kept looking beautiful by our dedicated grounds team. The Estates team also ensures our campus is safe and secure for students and staff.
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Finance

Maintaining the financial administration of the University is fundamental to ensuring we can deliver our strategic aims and support staff, students and our external stakeholders. The Finance team assist budget holders and managers and oversee all procurement processes.
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Information Systems Services

Our Information Systems Services team are responsible for the extensive range of hardware, software and Wi-Fi systems used throughout the University. In classrooms and meeting rooms, cutting-edge learning labs, student residences and hybrid working capabilities, the team are there to support staff and students and ensure data is kept secure. They also offer a wide variety of digital skills training and support to enable employee development.
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Library

Open 24 hours and seven days a week during term time, the library provides access for all to use our extensive print and digital collections, including specialist databases, special collections and archives and study spaces. Community members are welcomed to join the library to borrow from our print collections. The expert Library team ensure the inclusive, modern facilities are an ideal place for learning and enjoyment of our collections.
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People and Organisational Effectiveness

One of Lancaster University’s greatest assets is our people. Over 4,000 people work at the University in a wide range of roles, from entry level employees to senior professors and managers. The People and Organisational Effectiveness team look after everything related to our people including pay, benefits, career progression, staff training and development, wellbeing, recruitment, health and safety and much more.
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Research and Enterprise Services

The Research and Enterprise Services division builds relationships between research, industry and the community. There are many departments within this division that deliver specialist advice and support to help academics develop, share and apply their knowledge in a range of situations. By working with industry partners the Research and Enterprise Services team play a vital role in delivering the University’s goal of making a positive economic, cultural, societal and environmental change in our local and global community.
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Strategic Planning and Governance

Managing, planning and ensuring the future success of Lancaster University is the realm of the Strategic Planning and Governance division. This team ensure the University governance systems are well managed and compliant and deals with legal advice and issues to support all faculties and central services. As a forward-thinking institution, this division also supports decision-making on strategic projects and partnerships to foster expansion of Lancaster’s reputation and global influence.
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Student and Education Services

Being at University is a big change in a student’s life, whether they are from Newcastle or New Delhi. Our Student and Education Services division has specialist teams to support all students with everything from wellbeing and mental health support to careers and financial advice and academic help.

[H2] Colleges

Lancaster is proud to be one of only a handful of UK universities to have a collegiate system. There are nine colleges and every student and permanent staff member belongs to a college. Each college has a team of people working to run college services and events creating a sense of belonging with fellow college members. Students have a ready support system for any of their needs through the college system. Our colleges

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[H2] Institutes and centres

Centre for Ageing Research
Centre for Child and Family Justice Research
Confucius Institute
Centre for Consumption Insights
Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science (CASS)
Creative Cultures and Context Research Centre
Data Science Institute
Defying Dementia
Digital Humanities Centre
Centre for Disability Research (CeDR)
Energy Lancaster
Centre for Excellence in Environmental Data Science

Centre for Family Business
Centre for Financial Econometrics, Asset Markets and Macroeconomic Policy
Centre for Global Eco-Innovation
Gulf One Lab for Computational and Economic Research
Centre for Health Futures
Health Innovation Campus
Centre for Interrogating Practices
Centre for Higher Education Research and Evaluation (CHERE)
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International Observatory on End-of-Life Care (IOELC)
Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Literacy Research Centre

Centre for Marketing Analytics and Forecasting
Materials Science
Centre for Mobilities Research (CeMoRe)
Centre for Organisational Health and Wellbeing (COHWB)
Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business
Centre for Practice Theory
Centre for Productivity and Innovation
Quantum Technology Centre
Regional Heritage Centre
Richardson Institute for Peace Studies
The Ruskin - Library, Museum and Research Centre

Centre for Scholarship and Innovation in Management Education
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Centre for Alternative to Social and Economic Inequalities
Institute for Social Futures
Centre for Social Justice and Wellbeing in Education
Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research
Centre for Technology Enhanced Learning
Centre for Technological Futures
Centre for Transport and Logistics
Centre for War and Diplomacy
Work Foundation

[H1] Open days, campus tours and events

See our beautiful campus, facilities and accommodation. Chat with staff about your degree or find out what it's like to study at Lancaster from our students.

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Undergraduate open days

Bring your family to a summer or autumn open day to explore campus, talk to staff and students and learn about undergraduate life at Lancaster.

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Postgraduate open days and events

Considering postgraduate study? Find out more about our master's-level and research degrees, accommodation, finance and careers support.

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Campus tours

We run tours all year round. Come and see Lancaster's green campus on a student-led tour.

[H2] Our Welcome Hub

Your Lancaster journey starts here.
Meet and chat with current students in our relaxed Welcome Hub. Pop in for a complimentary drink or to pick up information. We'd love to see you!
We're open from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and 10am–3pm Sunday.
You can also contact us on +44 (0)1524 593836 or by completing our enquiry form.

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[H2] Can't make it onto campus?

Want to see more of Lancaster University but can't make it onto campus? Check out our virtual tours to put yourself in the picture.

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The city and beyond

[H2] Find out more

Discover all the ways you can learn more about Lancaster University, from HE fairs to online events.

Ways to find out more

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