Lancaster University recognises and welcomes applications from students on Kings university degree preparation programmes.
Students are counselled and Offers made based on the formal tariff agreement between Kings and the university.
On successful completion of their studies at Kings, students can progress to Lancaster University to continue their degree studies.
About Lancaster
Lancaster University is one of just a few universities within the UK to have a collegiate system. It has an excellent academic reputation and is a member of the N8 Research Partnership: an association of the eight most research-intensive universities in the North of England. It is consistently ranked among the UK Top 10. The attractive university campus occupies a 360-acre parkland site three miles from the city centre.
Key Facts
- #12 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- #11 in the Guardian Good University Guide 2025
- #10 in the Complete University Guide 2025
- #1 for Social Work, #3 for Linguistics, #5 for Physics and Astronomy, #6 for Criminology and Natural Sciences, #7 for Art and Design, #8 for Drama, Dance and Cinematics and Sports Science (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
- Top 150 in the QS World University Rankings 2025
- 11 subjects are in the world Top 100 (QS World University Subject Rankings 2024) including #3 in Linguistics
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- It is home to nine colleges overall, eight for undergraduate students and one for postgraduates, and has four main faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, Health and Medicine, Science and Technology and the Management School.
- Gold rated for teaching (TEF 2023), 91% of our research is rated as internationally excellent or world leading (REF 2021).
- Awarded 5 Stars for performance in the QS World Rankings across categories for teaching, employability, global engagement, research, facilities, subject ranking and environmental impact.
Your route to Lancaster
Depending on the degree subject you want to pursue at Lancaster University, you will choose from:
Key facts
- January 2025
- September 2025
- Bournemouth
- Brighton
- London
- Oxford
- 1 academic year (3 terms)L
- Average 21 hours per week plus homework and private study
- Academic: Good grades at high school or equivalent institution
- Language: Minimum IELTS 5.5 (5.0 in Reading and Writing) or equivalent
- Minimum age: 16.5