UCLan (University of Central Lancashire) is one of the UK’s largest universities, offering 400 degree courses across 20 academic schools. The university has recently embarked on a £200 million redevelopment of its facilities, including the construction of a £30 million Engineering Innovation Centre. In 2015, it opened one of the UK’s newest medical schools.
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- #111 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- #99 in the Complete University Guide 2024
- #15 for Dentistry (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
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- UCLan is ranked in the top 7% of universities worldwide (Center for World University Rankings 2023).
- The university’s roots stretch back to 1828 and it has established partnerships with a variety of high-profile organisations, including Nasa. There is also sector-leading stroke research with the Department of Health and work on nutritional science with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- The Preston Campus has recently benefitted from a £200m investment, which has created a brand-new Student Centre and University Square. The new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC) opened in 2019 and the development of an innovative four-storey Veterinary School is now underway. It will be the first of its kind in Lancashire and 11th in the UK.