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Lancaster is…
One of the top universities in the world

A high quality, research intensive

university which is committed to
pursuing international research at the
highest level

Internationally recognised for the

quality of its research, with 92%
recognised as world-leading or
internationally significant in the latest
Research Assessment Exercise

A global university with strategic,

research and teaching partnerships
across the world

The safest university city in the UK

www.lancs.ac.uk
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Contents
Welcome to Lancaster 4 Arts and Social Sciences 29 Health and Medicine 101

A global University 5 Applied Social Science 32 Biomedical and Life Sciences 104
World-class research and teaching 6 Contemporary Arts (LICA) 36 Health Research 109
Success and innovation 7 Educational Research 45 Medicine 114
Postgraduate study options 9 English and Creative Writing 51 Training and Development 116
Learning, training and study 11 European Languages and Cultures 58
resources Gender and Women’s Studies 62
Employability and employment 13 History 65
Your support networks 14 Law 69
Campus life 16 Linguistics and English Language 75
Accommodation 21 North West Regional Studies 81
International students 23 Politics, Philosophy and Religion 83
Ruskin Library and Research Centre 92
Science Studies 94
Sociology 95

Management School 119 Science and Technology 161 Further Information 211

Accounting and Finance 122 Computing and Communications 164 Fees 212
Economics 128 Engineering 177 Funding and Awards 213
Graduate Management School Lancaster Environment Centre 183 Living Costs and Budgeting 215
E-Business and Innovation 132 (LEC) Applying to Lancaster 216
IT, Management and 133 Mathematics and Statistics 196 Travel Details and Maps 217
Organisational Change Physics 201 General Index 221
International Business 135 Psychology 206 Index of Taught Courses 222
Management (PhD) 136
Management (MRes) 137
Management (MSc/PgDip) 138
Management and Law 139
(MSc/LLM)
Management and Marketing 140
(MSc)
The Full-Time MBA 141
Management Development Division
The Executive MBA 143
Management Learning and 144
Leadership
Management Science 149
Marketing 155
Organisation, Work and 157
Technology
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28%
Non-UK £350m
£26m
academic staff
(research and
invested in our
teaching) award-winning, safe and
self-contained campus research income

10
over the last 7 years in 2008-9

1
th
in The Times
Good University

st
Guide (2011)

162
in the world
in the UK
for Physics
(RAE, 2008)
universities’ league
table (Times Higher-

200 11,770
QS World university
rankings)
students on campus
at Lancaster
taught postgraduate

6th
University
programmes

in The Guardian
University Guide
140
24th
in the world
2350
international students
(2011) (Financial Times registered on campus
countries Global MBA
represented on

8th
rankings 2010)
campus

1129
in the Independent’s
Complete University
95,000 students registered
at overseas
Guide (2011) Alumni campuses
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Welcome to Lancaster

Lancaster University was founded in 1964 and is now

one of the top UK universities for research, teaching and
overall student satisfaction. Lancaster is ranked among
the top 200 universities in world university rankings and
the top institution in the North West by four national
rankings.

Lancaster is a superb choice for your postgraduate study

and you will be taught by people who are leaders in
their academic field. We educate our students to be
“Founded in 1964,
problem solvers and we encourage collaborative work
to create research of a radical interdisciplinary nature. In
it has built a formidable
addition to our wide range of taught and research
programmes, we provide a number of University and
reputation in just 45 years”
Faculty Postgraduate Scholarships.
Sunday Times University Guide 2010
Ongoing investment into the campus estate currently
totals £350 million which has created high quality
accommodation, dedicated student learning space, new
centres of excellence for research and teaching, and
enhanced the quality of our student experience and
working environment. The University is committed to
the ongoing investment of its estate with exciting
projects such as a new campus sports centre due to be
opened in 2011.

As a graduate student you will already understand the

differences between higher education institutions and
the diversity of courses on offer. If you are looking to
study at a top quality university which can meet your
needs and provide you with a rewarding personal and
intercultural experience, then Lancaster University is the Professor Paul Wellings
place for you. Vice-Chancellor

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A Global University
International students, from more than a hundred countries, form well over half of our graduate school, while
international staff from sixty countries constitute almost one third of our academic staff. However, Lancaster’s
community extends far beyond the campus with research, teaching and student exchange partnerships with
leading universities and institutions around the world.

Our network of overseas teaching partnerships is a key component of our global outreach and commitment to
internationalisation. Lancaster degree programmes are currently taught in collaboration with institutions in
countries including:

China
Lancaster University has longstanding links including
teaching, student exchange and research
collaborations with a number of universities in China.
These links have recently been further strengthened
with a formal agreement with the Chinese Academy
of Sciences (CAS). The partnership is based on
environmental sciences and will focus on global
problems and topical issues ranging from sustainable
agriculture and land use to energy, waste and
pollution.
India
Lancaster is the first and only university to deliver
higher educational qualifications at GD Goenka World
Institute in Delhi. Undergraduate and postgraduate
programmes are offered in business management,
marketing and economics. The programmes are
validated by Lancaster and taught by Goenka staff.
Jordan
Lancaster University has a strategic partnership with
Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) in
Jordan. The first collaborative programme offered by
Lancaster and PSUT is the Lancaster Global MBA,
which was launched in 2009 and is taught in Amman,
Jordan by both Lancaster and PSUT staff.
Kazakhstan
Lancaster and Kazakhstan-British Technical University
(KBTU) have agreed to a new teaching partnership. The
first collaborative programme will be an MSc in
Networked and Mobile Systems. The programme will
be delivered at the KBTU campus in Almaty,
Kazakhstan and taught jointly between experts from
Lancaster University and KBTU.
Malaysia
Lancaster University launched an academic partnership
in 2006 with Sunway University College, Kuala Lumpur
and there are now over 1000 students enrolled on dual
degree programmes in Accounting and Finance,
Business and Management, IT, and Psychology.
Students study at Sunway, but are awarded a degree
from both Sunway and Lancaster.
Pakistan
Lancaster and Comsats Institute of Information
Technology (CIIT), a leading university in Pakistan, have
launched the first ever dual degree programme
between UK and Pakistani universities. Starting in
August 2010, the first dual undergraduate degree
programmes are offered in Computing, Electronic
Communication Systems and Business Studies. Students
will be awarded a degree from both Comsats (CIIT) and
Lancaster University upon graduation.

China
Kazakhstan
Pakistan
Jordan
Malaysia
India

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World-Class Research and Teaching

Lancaster University is in the top band of UK Universities
with a high proportion of our research rated ‘world leading’
in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (2008). We are
ranked joint 15th out of 147 institutions for the amount of our
research which is judged to be of world leading importance.

The National Research Assessment Exercise measures the

quality of research conducted in universities and other
higher education institutions in the UK against international
standards of excellence.

• Lancaster is in the top 13% of UK universities in terms of

world leading and internationally excellent research.
• Overall, 92% of our research is recognised as being of an
international standard and all units of assessment
included world leading research.
• 13 of our departments are in the top 20 of UK institutions
for their individual disciplines. This equates to 73% of our
staff.

1st in UK for Physics

Top 3 in the UK for Bio-Medicine which is part

of our newly established School of Health and
Medicine (in the Allied Health Professions and Studies
UoA).
Top 3 in the UK for Art and Design which at
Lancaster includes Music, Theatre, Film and New
Media, in the UK’s top 3. 80% of its research classed
as world (4*) or internationally (3*) leading.
Lancaster University Management School
(LUMS) ranked joint 5th in the country.
Sociology is ranked 5th in the country.
Computing has 100% of research considered to be
of international quality.
Our high quality research feeds into our high quality teaching
and nine of our staff have won individual awards in the
prestigious National Teaching Fellow Scheme organised by
the Higher Education Academy. The latest National Student
Satisfaction Survey (which ranks us 13th in the UK) echoes
Lancaster’s teaching excellence which contributes to
students’ overall experience. Our students are happy here.
League Table Success
• Lancaster has broken into the elite group of top ten
universities in the UK in The Times Good University Guide
2011.
• Other national league table results include the
Independent’s Complete University Guide 2011, which
ranks Lancaster 8th overall in the UK out of 113
institutions, a result which takes into account excellent
graduate prospects and student satisfaction scores. The
Guardian ranks Lancaster 6th out of 118 universities in its
University Guide 2011, a rise of 10 places.
• The 2010 Financial Times Global MBA ranking, places the
Lancaster MBA 24th in the world, 10th in Europe and 4th
in the UK. This position confirms the consistent and
reliable quality that has placed Lancaster in the top 30 in
the world over the last four years. The 2010 FT ranking
keeps Lancaster in a cluster of world-class business
schools.
• Our Management School is typically ranked in the UK’s
top four and among the world’s highly ranked
management and business schools. It is the only UK
business school to be so highly ranked across all major
activities (MBA and Masters, Undergraduate, PhD,
Research and Executive Education) and as such, is the
leading full-spectrum business/management school in the
UK. The School has also been awarded the highest
possible standard of achievement for business schools
after being granted AACSB International status for its
programmes. The School is one of only a small number of
business schools to hold triple accreditation from AACSB,
EQUIS and the Association of MBAs.

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Success and Innovation
£5m Doctoral Training Centre Trains ‘Innovators
of the Future’
Our new £5m Digital Economy Innovation Centre
‘HighWire’ brings together expertise in Computing, Design
and Management and will produce the innovators of the
future who will advance technical design and business
innovation.
Our centre will align with the needs and goals of business
and industry to ensure the relevance of the programme and
encourages technology exchange and early adoption of
emerging technologies, processes and ideas. The centre
provides fully-funded studentships to at least 50 PhD
students over 5 years and is one of only a handful of UK
Doctoral Training Centres to be funded by the EPSRC Digital
Economy programme. It is support by a range of companies
including: AT&T, BBC, BT, Clifford Chance, CSMTC, HP
Labs, Knowledge Partners, Microsoft, Mott MacDonald, O2
and Sony in addition to 20 micro-businesses and SMEs in
the Northwest.
Large Hydron Collider (LHC) © CERN
Scientists Find Clue in Matter-Antimatter
Conundrum
Research by a team jointly led by a Lancaster University
Physicist has unearthed a new clue which could help solve
one of the mysteries of the universe.
At the moment of the ‘big bang’ matter and anti matter
should have been created in equal measure – in theory they
should have cancelled one another out. But somehow that
perfect symmetry went askew, more matter was created
than antimatter and the universe was born.
“What happened to the antimatter?” is one of the central
questions of 21st century particle physics, a question which
is being explored in high energy particle colliders such as
the LHC at CERN in Geneva and the Tevatron at the Fermi
National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in the USA.
Now scientists of the DZero collaboration at Fermilab have
discovered the first evidence for significant violation of
matter-antimatter symmetry, potentially offering a clue to
the origins of the universe.
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Lancaster Wins Queen’s Anniversary Award for
Research
The Queen presented an award at Buckingham Palace for
Lancaster University’s world-class research into watersaving
techniques for agriculture. Her Majesty presented the
Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further
Education to Distinguished Professor Bill Davies, who led a
team of plant biologists at the Lancaster Environment
Centre in the development of the research.
It is the third time the University has received one of these
prestigious awards.
The world-class research will help farmers in some of the
driest regions of the world and help meet the challenge of
feeding seven billion people against a background of
climate change.
Lancaster Team Selected for Rice University
Business Plan Competition
A team of Lancaster postgraduate students won entry to
the Rice University Business Plan Competition, the most
prestigious of its kind in the world. The Lancaster team is
one of 42 selected from over 400 entries from around the
world, which compete for more than $800,000 in cash
and prizes.
The competition is judged by venture capital managers,
angel or informal investors and other members of the
entrepreneurial community. More important than the
winners’ cash prize of $325,000 is the opportunity to
network and receive mentoring from successful
entrepreneurs.
The plan put forward by the Lancaster team describes a
company, ‘Gaea Naturals Limited’, that uses an innovative
approach to industrial waste water recycling with minimal
consumption of energy to help a variety of industries meet
sustainability and regulatory obligations, save costs and
reduce carbon footprint. The team combines the
entrepreneurial vision and abilities of three members of
the Lancaster MBA class, Manoj Krishnapillai, Sonu Bubna
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and Juan C. Reyes, with the technical knowledge from
the Lancaster Environment Centre, brought by PhD
student Shams Qamar Usmani.
New Campus in India
Lancaster University has launched a new campus in India
which admitted its first cohort of 300 students in August
2009.
The GD Goenka World Institute has been established to
cater to the rising demand for quality higher education in
India to provide avenues for higher education to its
students in an environment that is conducive to learning
and teaching, and to produce future business leaders.
Creativity in Science and Technology
Computer Scientists at Lancaster University are leading a
£3.24 million project investigating the role of creativity in
science and technology.
Computer scientists, psychologists, artists and designers
from across Europe have embarked on the four-year
project which aims to advance the current understanding
of the creative design process applied in scientific and
technological problem solving.
Poetry, art and music will all come under the microscope
of the research network which brings together seven
institutions from the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy
and Portugal and benefits from the participation of Philips
Research as an industrial partner.
What’s the STOR-I at Lancaster
University?
Lancaster University has received substantial funding from
the EPSRC for a unique Doctoral Training Centre at the
interface of Statistics, Operational Research and Industry.
Continual support and collaboration from leading UK
industries such as Shell and Unilever will ensure that
graduates of the STOR-i Doctoral Training Centre will be
part of a new generation of researcher capable of
creating an impact in academia or industry. The centre will
provide fully-funded studentships to at least 40 PhD
students entering the centre between October 2010 and
2013.
Centre for Organisational Health and
Wellbeing Launched
Based in the School of Health and Medicine, the Centre
for Organisational Health and Wellbeing is supported by
companies such as Nestlé, Unilever, Shell and the Cabinet
Office and undertakes research on how to integrate
many aspects of mental and physical health into work and
the work environment.
Current projects are being conducted in the area of
employee engagement, absenteeism at work, leadership
and health, and the effectiveness of health promotion
initiatives.
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Postgraduate Study Options
Here at Lancaster we provide you with excellent
opportunities to enhance your qualifications, broaden
your experiences and improve your career prospects,
whatever your field of interest. We offer a wide
range of postgraduate degrees and programmes. All
of our programmes offer some flexibility, so that you
can broaden and deepen your subject knowledge and
generic skills, and tailor your degree to match your
interests.
Lancaster University has an excellent reputation for both
research and teaching. In the most recent Higher Education
Funding Council’s national research assessment exercise
(2008), the University was ranked joint 15th out of 147 UK
institutions for the quality of its research. External teaching
quality assessments by the Quality Assurance Agency have
also confirmed that Lancaster University has an excellent
track record for the quality of its teaching and the student
learning experience.
Our postgraduate students are an important part of our
research culture and make up a third of our student
population. You will automatically become a member of the
University Graduate School when you register for your
chosen postgraduate degree programme.
RESEARCH DEGREES
Lancaster is an internationally renowned research-led
university. We pride ourselves on our ability to perform
international quality research that is recognised by
government, funding bodies, policy agencies and industry to
be cutting-edge, innovative and relevant. Our postgraduate
students play an important role in our research activities
whilst also deriving the benefits of working alongside
experts at the cutting edge of their specialist fields.
We offer a broad range of variety of research degrees:
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
An MPhil normally takes two years of full-time study, with
an emphasis on conducting original research and writing up
a research project that is of similar quality but smaller in size
and scope than a PhD thesis.
“
Lancaster’s excellent research
and teaching reputation
ensures that leading academics from all
over the world are attracted to working
at the university. This subsequently
enables our academic departments to
offer innovative and pioneering
postgraduate teaching and research
programmes, directed by
”
experts at the cutting edge
of their specialist fields.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Most doctoral students at Lancaster work on a traditional
PhD by Research, which includes research training but has
an emphasis on conducting original research and writing up
a substantial research project in the form of a thesis. It is
also possible to conduct original research and write it up as
a series of peer-refereed academic papers for publication,
rather than a thesis; this leads to the degree of PhD by
Alternative Format.
Some faculties also offer specialised research degrees such
as PhD by Thesis and Coursework; Master of Laws (LLM)
and MSc/MA (by Research). You can find full details of
these research degrees in the relevant academic sections of
the prospectus.
Professional Doctorates
At Lancaster, we offer two types of professional doctorates:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Clinical Psychology
(DClinPsy).
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Supervisors and Research Training

As a research student you will be allocated an academic
supervisory team. Your supervisors will help you formulate
your research topic and offer advice as you carry out and
write up your research. Your supervisors will also work
with you to ensure that you are making good progress and
that any problems are picked up and resolved at the earliest
possible stage.

All research students are expected to undergo appropriate

research training, and the university runs a research training
programme that is designed to support you through your
studies and to develop skills for your future career. The
programme includes courses, seminars, workshops and
other activities covering everything from quantitative
research methods to presentation skills. You are expected to
Taught Postgraduate Degrees
undertake a development needs assessment (DNA), guided
Our taught postgraduate degrees normally involve a
by your supervisor, when you first register; the DNA will
combination of taught modules, coursework and a
help in making sound decisions about what particular
dissertation. Some programmes enable you to carry out a
training is most appropriate for you as an individual. The
real life research project for a company or other
DNA will be updated annually, and your training
organisation in place of the dissertation.
programme will be revised accordingly.
Most taught courses enable you to build upon your
Length of study
undergraduate studies, but some are ‘conversion’ courses
All Research Masters and Doctoral programmes can be
designed for students with little or no academic experience
studied on a full- or part-time basis. The table below
in the subject area concerned.
indicates the expected completion periods for each research
degree. In certain circumstances the University may allow a
Length of study
student more or less time to complete.
Most taught postgraduate programmes can be studied on a
full- or part-time basis. The table below indicates the length
Research degree Mode Duration of taught postgraduate programmes.
MPhil Full-time 2 years
Part-time 3 years Taught degree Mode Programme length
Doctorate (MD) Full-time 2 years Postgraduate Diploma Full-time 9-12 months
Part-time 4 years Part-time 1-2 years
Doctorate (all PhD degrees) Full-time 3 years
Diploma in Social Work Full-time 2 years
Part-time 4 years
(DipSW)
Masters Full-time 1 year
Part-time 2 years

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Learning, Training and Study Resources
Provision is made within each Faculty to ensure that
facilities and study support is tailored to suit the
needs of their postgraduate students. For some
Faculties, the facilities available will include social and
study resources specifically for postgraduate students.
For others, the facilities may be shared with academic
members of the Faculty. For all postgraduate
students, the following central resources are
available:
Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and
Teaching (CELT)
www.lancs.ac.uk/celt/celtweb/
CELT provides a range of services and resources intended to
enhance the quality of your learning experience and to
improve and develop your learning. For postgraduate
students, we provide:
• Language and academic skills support, including research
training and guidance
• Online learning services, including the University Virtual
Learning Environment (LUVLE) and online support for
personal development (MyPlace)
• Training and support for those who contribute to
teaching or learning support on undergraduate
programmes
“
I have found my course both
stimulating and well
structured. When it was challenging, I
found the teaching staff to be
approachable and keen to answer my
”
questions.
Tomoko Sasaki (Psychology)
Computer Facilities
www.lancs.ac.uk/iss
As a Lancaster student, you will have a Lancaster University
email address, mail store, networked file space, personal
web space, and access to the Windows and Unix
environments. The University has a portfolio of leading
academic and business software applications, many of
which can be installed on your own PCs for flexible
studying.
All residence rooms have high-bandwidth connectivity to
the campus network and the Internet; ISS will help you
secure your PC for safe online working. From your rooms,
you can access learning resources such as the Library
Catalogue and the Virtual Learning Environment.
There are over 1,000 student-accessible computers on the
campus network which are conveniently located in the
Library; 24 hour access PC Labs; academic departments and
Colleges. These PCs have a wide range of academic and
business software installed, along with access to high
quality printers, scanning facilities, and the Internet.
Wireless hotspots allow you to connect your own laptops in
academic and social spaces. There is also a High
Performance Computing facility for those with computer-
intensive research requirements.
Distance Learners and those living off-campus have secure
access to the University’s IT resources via our easy to
configure Virtual Private Network (VPN).
We have staff on-hand to answer your general IT queries,
while academic departments offer support in subject-
specific software. We run a number of ICT training courses
and workshops, and workbooks are available for self-study.
Our computer Labs are designed to provide you with easy
access if you have mobility difficulties. ISS provides assistive
software such as mind mapping, screen reading and screen
magnification software, Braille embossing, and induction
loops installed in our training rooms.
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Lancaster University Virtual Learning

Environment
www.lancaster.ac.uk/celt/celtweb/luvle_students

The Lancaster University Virtual Learning Environment

(LUVLE) is a web-based environment designed to support
and enhance your learning experience at Lancaster University.
It is used in a number of departments to support information
dissemination (e.g. lecture notes, handouts, example exercises
etc.), supporting learning activities and assessment, and for
communication outside the lecture/tutorial format (e.g. on-
line discussions, question and answer forums etc). You will
have your own individual page (MyModules) that lists all the
LUVLE sites available for you. The service is available 24/7
via the Internet.
The Library
libweb.lancs.ac.uk
The Library is at the centre of the campus, in Alexandra
Square, and has extensive opening hours during both term
and vacation periods. It has nearly a million items and offers
access to more than 23,000 journals, mainly in electronic
form. There are variable loan periods for books and other
items reflecting demand. The Library has 1,000 reader
places and 180 PC workstations.
Special Collections include: the Hesketh Collection, Ford
Railway Collection, H. F. Redlich Collection, Legal History
Collection, Business Histories Collection, the Jean Piaget
Archive, Headlam-Morley religious pamphlets, Quaker
books, and theological books from Trinity College,
Cambridge, as well as works by the authors Andrew Lang,
Robert Louis Stevenson and Julian Symons.
The Ruskin Library
www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/ruskinlib/
The Ruskin Library houses the foremost collection of the
nineteenth century’s most famous English critic of art,
architecture and society - John Ruskin (1819-1900). The main
holding of the Ruskin Library is the Whitehouse Collection of
material relating to John Ruskin and his circle. The Collection,
which belongs to Education Trust Ltd, is now the responsibility
of the Ruskin Foundation, based at Lancaster University. The
Foundation also manages Brantwood, Ruskin’s home on the
eastern shore of Coniston Water.
Every aspect is represented of his wide-ranging intellectual
interests, from religion and the arts to political economy,
geology and the environment. There is a new electronic
catalogue of books and manuscripts as well as access to the
CD-Rom version of the Library Edition of Ruskin’s Works.
In the public galleries changing selections are displayed from
over 2,000 drawings, of which 1,000 are by Ruskin, and
others by his friends and associates, including Samuel Prout,
Francesca Alexander and Albert Goodwin.

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Employability and Employment
Centre for Employment, Enterprise and Careers
(CEEC)
www.careers.lancs.ac.uk
Choosing a career and succeeding in today’s job market is
more complex and competitive than ever. CEEC, is here to
help you every step of the way. It provides an extensive
range of services and activities to help you make informed
decisions about your career options and employment
prospects.
• We have the most successful independent careers fair in
the country
• CEEC is the winner of the national Award for Excellence
in Enterprise Education
• CEEC has a dedicated and extremely proactive employer
liaison team ensuring that Lancaster is one of the few
‘targeted’ Universities by graduate recruiters and is the
only careers service in the world that provides Human
Resource support for over 20 multi-national graduate
recruiters. CEEC attracts and circulates 10’s of 1000s of
vacancies from all sectors to its students each year through
its electronic vacancy distribution service ‘CEEC4jobs’
Our provision includes support and advice in:
• career choice, job-search, recruitment and selection
processes, psychometric testing, self-employment,
enterprise skills and commercial awareness
• vacancies, mentoring schemes, work experience and
placements with potential employers
• an annual Career Opportunities Fair and programmes of
employer presentations throughout the year
The Jobshop
jobshop.lusu.co.uk
The Students’ Union Jobshop helps those seeking part-time
work during their studies to find employment with local
companies both on and off campus. The service is free and
every year helps hundreds of students find work. Jobs are
advertised across a wide range of sectors including: bar and
restaurant work, telesales, care, IT and office work.
“
I love this
University not only
because of the academic
atmosphere, but also
because of the facilities and
the people on the campus.
Ke Wang
”
(MSc Advanced
Computer Science)
Volunteer Work
www.luvu.org.uk
The Lancaster University Volunteering Unit has been set up
to get students and staff involved in volunteering
opportunities in the local community. Volunteering is a way
to use your free time, your energy, your skills and your
experience to help others and make a difference. It gives
you the chance to test particular types of work, gain new
skills and gain valuable experience. Projects range from
assisting community organisations to improve their use of
ICT, working to reduce crime and taking arts and music to
local primary and secondary schools. Our range of partner
organisations in and around Lancashire mean we can offer
an experience for everyone, no matter what your interests,
degree or availability.
Personal Development
www.lancs.ac.uk/celt/celtweb/students_myplace
Lancaster University provides structured support for you to
reflect on your learning and development through an online
space based around your own personal blog (MyPlace). You
can access MyPlace through your MyModules page in LUVLE
(Lancaster’s Virtual Learning Environment) or direct from the
MyPlace home page. MyPlace is provides opportunities to
write about and reflect upon your experience – learning,
research, and teaching – and to share with peers, tutors or
supervisors. It provides you with a means to enhance your
awareness of the skills and qualities you are developing,
gain feedback from others on your progress, and to develop
a record to inform future research and career choices.
Research students also have a specific support tool (MyPGR)
which provides an opportunity to complete a development
needs analysis, build a personal development record and
maintain a record of meetings with your supervisor.
Information on being a research student at Lancaster,
research training opportunities and other guidance is also
provided via our web site.
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Your Support Networks
Student Based Services
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/
The professional Student Support Services team provide
specialist and general information, advice and guidance on
a range of support and development issues. The wide
range of provision on offer is informed by those who use it.
We are available to listen, support and enable you to make
the most of your living and learning experiences at
Lancaster. Our services include: funding advice and
guidance; international students advice service, disabilities
service, mental health service, counselling service, and the
university nurse unit.
Financial Advice
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/funding
This covers a variety of University scholarships, grants and
loans, in addition to the government’s Access to Learning
Fund (ALF) for UK students. Practical advice on money
management is also available. For further information,
please see the Financial Information section of this
prospectus.
International Student Advice Service
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/international/
The International Student Advice Service provides ongoing
support for international students. For further information,
please see the International Student section of this
prospectus.
“
We are world-renowned for
supporting our postgraduate’s
ambitions, no matter their age,
“ The Nurse Unit provides a confidential service to all
background or circumstances.
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Disabilities Service
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/disabilities/
We can offer you advice and guidance on disability issues
relating to all aspects of study at Lancaster, including
assessment and support for dyslexia, assessments for study
aids, funding applications and social care support. If you
have a disability and are thinking of applying to Lancaster,
please contact our Disabilities Student Adviser: e-mail
c.quinn@lancaster.ac.uk; tel: +44 (0)1524 592109; minicom
+44 (0)1524 592111.
Mental Health Service
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/mentalhealth/
Our Mental Health Adviser provides confidential,
professional and practical support for those with declared
mental health difficulties and co-ordinates the University’s
provision to meet your support needs.
Counselling Service
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/counselling
The Counselling Service on campus provides a confidential,
professional service to all members of the University. A
Counsellor’s aim is to listen carefully and try to help
individuals pursue their own understanding of what is
happening to them and seek out their own ways forward.
The Counselling Service provides a welcoming and friendly
environment where you can feel comfortable and, most
crucially, secure in the knowledge that whatever is said will
be safeguarded by our strict standards of confidentiality.
The University Nurse Unit
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/health/nurseunit.htm
students, visitors and staff on campus, and is open 24
hours during term time. The Unit also has two in-patient
beds for those suffering acute minor illnesses who would
not otherwise be able to cope on their own.
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The King Street and Bailrigg Health Centre
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/health/
All students of the University are required to register either
with the Group Practice based on the campus or with
another local general practice. The Practice provides a
service for students and staff who are registered there and
can be seen either on campus or at the central surgery in
Lancaster. A full range of NHS services is provided via the
Practice.
Dental Clinic
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/health/dental.htm
A dental clinic located on campus offers private treatment,
and is DENPLAN-accredited.
Pharmacy
www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/health/pharmacy.htm
A pharmacy is available on campus to dispense
prescriptions and for pharmacy medicines
and advice.
Natural Health Care Centre
www.chaplancs.org.uk
The Natural Health Care Centre is located within the Chaplaincy
Centre and offers complementary health treatment for staff
and student members and their families at reduced rates. At
present the following therapies are available: Acupuncture,
Alexander Technique, Aromatherapy, Body Massage,
Herbalism and Reflexology.
Chaplaincy Centre
www.chaplancs.org.uk
The Chaplaincy Centre is a place where you can pray and
worship, reflect and contemplate, explore faith issues and
ask questions, find support and encouragement, and meet
others. Our experienced team of chaplains work together to
provide a service to all staff and students (and their families).
We offer care and support, spiritual guidance, prayer, and
friendship. Whoever you are, whatever your faith, you will
receive a warm welcome at the Chaplaincy Centre.
Pre-School Centre
www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/pre-school/
The Pre-School Centre provides high quality childcare for
both staff and students. The Centre has received excellent
Ofsted reports including our most recent “Outstanding”
(Ofsted 2010) and is designed to accommodate 158 children
in total, 42 from 3 months to 2 years and 116 over 2 years
of age. All staff are qualified with the N.N.E.B. or equivalent.
Fees are charged for the use of the Centre. You may be
eligible, however, to claim partial remission from a variety
of sources.
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Campus Life
Since its foundation in 1964 the University has built a
reputation based on research quality, teaching excellence,
first-class technology transfer and business leadership
advice. There are now over 11,000 students studying with
us, in departments that are recognised both nationally and
internationally for the quality of their provision.
Lancaster University, with its collegiate structure and
inclusive atmosphere, places great emphasis on the student
experience. For postgraduates, the Graduate College
provides social and sporting activities to foster community
and a welfare network for non-academic needs. Our staff
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pride themselves on building relationships with every
student so they can respond to their needs and help them
both before and after they arrive.
Our well-equipped campus houses all of the University’s
academic, cultural and recreational facilities in a safe,
compact environment. Recent investment of over £350
million has provided new lecture theatres, departmental
and seminar space, and new student accommodation. A
major programme of investment is continuing which will
ensure that the campus continues to meet the needs of our
student body.
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Helping students make the most of their

Lancaster experience.
You’ll never be short of things to do at Lancaster.
Our college-based activities, sports and arts facilities, cinema,
clubs and societies are a great way to get involved and make
the most of your time here.
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boutiques, specialist food stores and delicatessens such as

Quite Simply Food on Moor Lane and Mung Mee Oriental
Foods on Chapel Street. On-street markets – including the
Charter and Farmers’ Markets – add to the city’s reputation
for high quality, regional food.

If you’d prefer someone to cook for you, there’s British,

Chinese, French, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Thai and
vegetarian cuisine on offer – to name a selection. After your
meal, choose from the many student-friendly or traditional
venues: such as the café-bar atmosphere of Church Street’s
‘Eleven’ bar and ‘Mint’, award-winning real ale pubs or the
Students’ Union’s own Sugarhouse club.

The Surrounding Area

The picture-postcard scenery of the nearby Lake District and

Lancaster’s campus is located at the southern edge of the
small city of Lancaster, with the city centre just ten minutes
away by bus.
“The atmosphere at Lancaster University is perfect for study
as well as fun. With well-equipped lecture theatres and
sports facilities, it is definitely an interesting place to be.
Besides the safety of the campus itself, Lancaster is a lovely
city, and the picturesque Lake District is nearby as well.”
The University’s cultural and recreational facilities - such as
the Nuffield Theatre, Peter Scott Art Gallery and bars and
restaurants - are open to students, visitors and the local
community.
Yorkshire Dales prove a strong draw if you’re interested in
walking, water-sports or simply relaxing in stunning
surroundings. Other regional attractions which form regular
off-campus trips include the large Northern cities of Leeds,
Liverpool and Manchester, and the classic seaside resorts of
Blackpool and Southport, all of which are within easy reach.
The city is at the heart of the surrounding region – frequent,
direct trains link it to Leeds, Manchester (including
Manchester Airport), Preston and the Lake District. Further
afield, London is under three hours away and Birmingham,
Edinburgh and Glasgow are also on direct express rail routes
from Lancaster. National Express coaches and the M6
motorway also serve the city, ensuring excellent connections
to the whole of Northwest England and the UK.

Students from all around the world choose to study with us
which means you’ll make connections across the globe and
learn from a wide range of other students’ experiences.
“everything you need is on campus”
From the breathtaking Lake District to shopping in
Manchester and the easy access to London on the direct
train line, the city, and the campus, is never
far away from anything you
could want.

Lancaster City

Lancaster is based in the heart of North West England and is

home to approximately 145,000 people and 18,000 students.
The city centre is less than three miles (five kilometres) from
the university campus. If you are used to big city life, then
there is no denying that Lancaster is on the small side.
However, this compact, homely student friendly city is buzzing
with charm and friendliness and boasts an array of activities.

The city’s live music venues are home to regular guitar,

electronic, folk, classical and jazz gigs. Fans of film and
theatre have the choice of the city centre Dukes Theatre,
Grand Theatre and Vue multiplex cinema, in addition to the
university’s own Nuffield Theatre and LU Cinema. With a
number of galleries and museums located in the city, there’s
plenty for lovers of the arts to get their teeth into.
If it’s sports you enjoy, both the city and university boast a
full range of facilities for indoor and outdoor sports – from
archery to trampolining and football to tennis.

As well as the usual supermarket and high street options,

you’ll find the city packed with independent clothes

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The Colleges
www.lancs.ac.uk/colleges/colleges.htm
Lancaster is a collegiate university which means that all our
staff and students are members of a college for the
duration of their time here. All postgraduate students
automatically become members of The Graduate College
whilst undergraduate students become members of one of
the 8 undergraduate colleges. In each College there is a
vibrant student community organising social and inter-
College sporting activities. There are opportunities for
postgraduate students to become involved with
undergraduate colleges – either as College Pastoral Tutors,
or Assistant/Residential Deans.
The Colleges enable smaller communities to be formed
within the larger University community which contributes to
our distinctiveness as being an exceptionally friendly,
student focused university.
The Graduate College
http://lugrad.wordpress.com/
The Graduate College provides a social and welfare
framework which supports all of Lancaster University’s
graduate students. This creates a vibrant community of
more than 2,000 students representing more than 80
different countries.
The College offers a focus for the entire postgraduate
community, and provides invaluable support on non-
academic matters in addition to a number of social and
study facilities. Postgraduate students play a central role in
governing the College via the Graduate Students’
Association (GSA). All postgraduate students automatically
become members of the GSA which is run by an executive
Committee of students elected each year. In addition to its
representational role, the GSA organises a number of social
activities and also enables members to compete in a variety
of sports throughout the year against other colleges at
Lancaster.
The Students’ Union
www.lusu.co.uk
Lancaster University Students’ Union (LUSU) provides
representation, advice, services, and opportunities for
students. It is run by students, for students and ensures that
students’ voices are heard within the university and that
students are getting the most from their education and life
at Lancaster. Postgraduate students are encouraged to get
involved in the many activities provided via LUSU. The range
is impressive and is a good way of meeting people.
Athletic Union
www.lusu.co.uk/sports
The Athletic Union is part of the Students Union and
provides opportunities which cater for most people’s
sporting needs. The AU Clubs compete in the British
Universities Sport Association (BUSA) leagues, competitions
and tournaments throughout the academic year. One of the
AU Clubs highlights is the end of year tournament ‘ROSES’
which, stems back to the ‘War of the Roses’ and sees
Lancaster University’s sporting best take on York University.
The AU also co-ordinates the inter-college sports calendar
which sees teams from every college competing against
each other for the Carter Shield and the George Wyatt Cup.
Centre for Sport
www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk
The Centre for Sport offers traditional sports such as squash,
badminton, basketball, volleyball and table tennis but also
has a wide range of alternative activities such as tai chi,
yoga and pilates. The ozone treated swimming pool caters
for competitions as well as lane swimming, casual swimming
and lessons. For those students looking for a serious work
out the centre has Life Fitness cardio equipment and Gym80
weights machines. Weekly mass participation classes
include aerobics, circuit training, body blitz, stretch and
tone, 20/20/20 and dancercise. Healthy Campus taster
sessions are available at the start of each term to sample an
activity that you may not have tried before.
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Outdoor facilities include two artificial floodlit pitches,

eight tennis courts, two floodlit netball courts, grass rugby
and football pitches and extensive grounds to run or
simply walk in.

£20m Sports Centre opening next year

The University is currently building a new sports centre at
the front of the campus, next to the rugby pitches. The
state of the art facility is due to open in summer 2011 and
will boast a new 25 metre Swimming Pool with eight
lanes including a ‘floating floor’ which can vary the depth
of the pool, Climbing Wall and Bouldering Cave which has
been specially designed with input from renowned
mountaineer, and our Chancellor, Sir Christian Bonington.
Health and Fitness Suites (with 90 stations), Sauna and
Steam Room, Multi-functional Space, Sports Hall with
eight badminton Courts, four Squash Courts and Outdoor
Changing Facilities are all part of this exciting
development.
and abroad. The focus of the work is new and
experimental practice, a focus it shares with many of the
Clubs and Societies
teaching and research interests of the Lancaster Institute
www.lancs.ac.uk/socs/
for Contemporary Arts. The Nuffield presents up to 30
visiting professional shows a year, plus public
Almost 50% of our students are members of a society at
performances by students from Theatre Studies, other
Lancaster University. There are LUSU-affiliated societies
departments, the University’s student theatre society and a
and non-LUSU affiliated societies, which when combined,
range of community organisations.
means there are over 140 clubs and societies at Lancaster.
They exist to support the interests and hobbies of students
The Peter Scott Gallery
and are a great way to make friends and get involved.
www.peterscottgallery.com
Lancaster University Cinema
The Peter Scott Gallery presents a rich and varied
www.lusu.co.uk/cinema
programme of temporary exhibitions and houses the
University’s Art Collection. The exhibition programme
Lancaster University is one the few universities that has its
provides an opportunity to see nationally and
own student cinema located on campus. It is one of the
internationally renowned works from collections across
best equipped student cinemas in the country, on a par
the country, as well as works from the University’s
with public cinemas, and screens two showings a night, 6
Collection. The Gallery also presents a series of artist talks
nights a week of recently released blockbusters, modern,
and educational activities.
classic and foreign films.

Lancaster International Concert Series

www.lancasterconcerts.co.uk

Lancaster International Concert Series is the main provider

of classical music in Lancashire and Cumbria. Between
October and March each year the series offers a varied
diet of music which includes orchestral concerts, chamber
music, events for young people, jazz, family concerts,
world music, vocal music, early music, music for brass and
new music. The series capitalises on the wealth of talent in
the region as well as bringing in both nationally and
internationally renowned artists.

The Nuffield Theatre

www.nuffieldtheatre.com

The Nuffield Theatre is one of the largest and most

adaptable professional studio theatres in the UK. It
presents public performances in the fields of theatre,
contemporary dance, live art and multimedia from some
of the best-known and respected companies in the UK

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Accommodation
On-Campus Accommodation
www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/accommodation/
Most postgraduate students at Lancaster University live on-
campus in the purpose-built Graduate College, which offers
excellent accommodation for postgraduate students. The
Graduate College is situated on Alexandra Park in the south
west of campus.
Most bedrooms in the College are en-suite, with private
shower and toilet facilities. The average size of a bedroom is
11 m². There are some standard rooms and high-
specification, self-contained studios available in Graduate
College. Kitchen facilities are generally shared between 4
and 9 students.
Some of the bedrooms are specifically adapted for students
with disabilities, including ground floor rooms for
wheelchair users or students who have restricted mobility.
Please indicate your specific needs when applying.
Checklist
• All rooms are self catering, single study bedrooms
• Most rooms have en-suite facilities and kitchen facilities
are shared (including cooker, microwave, fridge and
freezer)
• All rooms have computer data points with access to
email, the internet and the campus network
• All rooms have a telephone with free internal calls
• Self-service launderettes are available on campus
• You will need to provide your own cooking utensils,
crockery, cutlery and bedding
• Variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and social facilities
on campus
Accommodation Guarantees
If you are a full-time postgraduate student from outside
the European Union, you are guaranteed single on-campus
accommodation for your first year of study at the University,
provided that:
• Your residence application form has been received by a
specified date in August
• You have notified your firm acceptance of a place and
fulfilled conditions of admission
• You are registered on a full-time course of at least 9
months, starting in September/October
These guarantees also apply to full-time postgraduate
students from within the European Union, applying for a
single room, provided your residence application has been
received by a specified date in July.
Letting Periods and Residence Charges
Rooms are let on a 50 week basis (late September –
September) or a 40 week basis (late September – July).
In 2010/11 the rents are as follows:
• en-suite rooms cost £95.90 per week
• superior en-suite rooms cost £99.05 per week
• standard rooms cost £79.45 per week.
• standard townhouse rooms cost £87.50 per week
• single studios cost £116.55 per week
• double studios cost £134.05 per week
The standard and en-suite rooms in Graduate College were
built in 1995/96 and upgraded over the summer of 2010.
Superior en-suite rooms were built in 2003.
These amounts include heating, ResNet network
connection, lighting and water and a basic cleaning service
for communal areas. A cleaning service is not provided in
the townhouses or studios.
Payment is made each term by Credit Card or Debit Card
on our online payment system. Details are provided with
the invoice soon after your arrival.
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Applying for Accommodation
You will receive details about the online application process
and more detailed information on accommodation from
May, once you have confirmed acceptance of the offer of a
place at Lancaster.
All enquiries about Graduate College accommodation should
be addressed to:
The Graduate College Residence Office
Graduate College
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA2 0PF
e-mail: gcro@lancaster.ac.uk
tel: +44 (0)1524 593342
Families and Couples
There are a limited number of self contained flats available
on campus which are suitable for families. These furnished
flats are situated in the colleges on campus, and range from
1 bedroom up to 4 bedrooms. The University is not able to
guarantee accommodation for couples and children.
All enquiries about campus flats should be addressed to:
The Flats Administration Officer
College and Residence Office
University House
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA1 4YW
e-mail: flats@lancaster.ac.uk
tel: +44 (0)1524 594910
Off-Campus Accommodation
housing.lusu.co.uk
LUSU Housing is Lancaster University’s campus-based ‘one-
stop shop’ for those Lancaster University students wanting
to live off-campus, accommodating single Postgraduate
students and/or their families in accredited private properties
throughout the city. Our housing team provides a dedicated
Postgraduate support service aimed directly at those students
seeking accommodation in the private rented sector.
Our estate agency style letting service means you can start
looking for a property when it’s convenient to you with our
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Postgraduate housing stock being released immediately after
the Easter Vacation. Just tell us what you want and we’ll do
our best to help you find it. As well as advertising around
200 privately managed accredited properties through our on-
line Property Bank LUSU Housing manage over 200 LUSU Let
properties throughout south Lancaster making us the city’s
largest landlord. Our houses and flats offer a great choice of
safe and affordable homes of all shapes and sizes.
All our LUSU Let properties offer a good standard of
accommodation to include washing machines, microwaves
and showers as standard. Our shared Postgraduate houses
provide for a shared lounge and bathroom facilities with an
average weekly rent are £72.50 per student. All our shared
household rents include Gas, Electric, Water, Telephone
package, wireless broadband and personal contents insurance.
Our Postgraduate properties are available on a standard 50
week fixed term lease and we don’t charge a deposit,
retainers or additional administration/referencing fees.
Our average weekly rent for a 2/3 bed family house or flat is
£128.00 per property. This rent includes the properties water
charges and any service charges relating to the accommodation,
but is exclusive of all other utilities and taxes. Again these
family properties are available on our standard 50 weeks
Postgraduate lease.
All our LUSU Let properties have 24/7 gas, electric, plumbing
and drainage cover and are supported by a comprehensive
handyman service.
LUSU Housing work in conjunction with both our property
owners and Strategic Housing Services to ensure all those
properties advertised through our online Property Bank are
either Accredited and/or Licensed through Lancaster City
Council.
For further information about our off-campus accommodation
services contact:
LUSU Housing
Edward Roberts Court
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA1 4YA
tel: +44 (0)1524 592170
e-mail: lusu.housing@lancaster.ac.uk
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International Students www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/international/

Our international reputation for academic excellence, following

successive research and teaching quality reviews, combined with
our fantastic campus setting and world-class facilities, attracts
international students and partnerships from around the world.

Our campus has a truly multinational feel, with over 2,000 international students
and almost 30% of our research and teaching staff from over 100 different
countries. We offer a vast range of nationally and internationally acclaimed research
and taught postgraduate programmes, and whichever you choose, you will work
with academics who are international leaders in their field.

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Lancaster Welcomes You
Lancaster University offers a welcoming global
community. Our international reputation attracts
students and staff from across the world. There are
2350 international students studying with us on
campus from over 100 countries and almost one
third of our academic staff are from outside the UK.
Underlining the university’s global outreach and
commitment to internationalisation Lancaster has
research, teaching and student exchange partnerships
with leading universities and institutions around the
world. Lancaster undergraduate and postgraduate degree
programmes are currently taught in collaboration with
local institutions in countries currently including Brazil,
China, India, Jordan, Malaysia and Singapore.
“one of the top universities
in the UK”
Founded in 1964, Lancaster has now grown to become
one of the UK’s leading institutions. Ranked 10th in the
Times Good University Guide 2011 with 17 top 10
departments, Lancaster is a comprehensive university
offering a wide range of courses from Accounting to
Sociology, from Biomedicine to Physics. More than 92%
of our research is of world leading quality or
internationally significant. Lancaster is ranked 11th in the
UK National Student Survey which demonstrates the
teaching excellence across the university and that
Lancaster students are among the most satisfied in the
UK.
Our career orientated courses are designed to ensure you
obtain the necessary skills for successful employment.
Work and research placement opportunities are offered as
part of many courses with international companies,
including Ernst & Young, Microsoft, Accenture, Nokia,
SAP.
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www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/international/
“a lively, friendly and safe campus”
Set within 250 acres of beautiful parkland, the university
boasts a lively, friendly and safe campus environment just
ten minutes away from the historic city of Lancaster.
Centrally located within the UK and well-connected with all
major rail and motorway links it takes less than an hour
from Lancaster to Manchester, just half an hour to the world
famous national parks of the Lake District, but also just two
and a half hours to London and two hours to Edinburgh.
“£350m invested in student
facilities, teaching space and
accommodation”
We have invested £350m in student facilities, teaching
space and accommodation and continue to invest to
improve all campus facilities. You can find shops, cafes, bars,
a cinema, theatre, a multi-faith centre and Muslim prayer
room and everything else you need for day-to-day living on
campus. Living costs in Lancaster are lower than many other
parts of the UK helping you to reduce your cost of study.
“guaranteed on-campus
accommodation”
Accommodation
As an international postgraduate student from outside the
European Union you are guaranteed single on-campus
accommodation for your first year of your study provided
you meet all conditions listed on page 21 of this prospectus.
Details about accommodation will be sent to you
automatically from May onwards once you have accepted
your offer of a study place.
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Lancaster including information on visa procedures and

immigration. Upon arrival, international students are offered
a pick-up service from Manchester airport and an
International Orientation Programme during Introduction
Week.

During your studies ongoing support will be provided to

you including free English language support, immigration
advice and family support. Please see our International
Student Advisory Service website for further information:
www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/international/

“supporting your career”

Careers advice
The Centre for Employment, Enterprise and Careers (CEEC)
provides an extensive range of employment-based services
during and after your time at Lancaster. CEEC organises
careers events on campus and helps you to make informed
decisions about your career options and employment
prospects.

The Lancaster University Students’ Union and the Lancaster

University Volunteering Unit are also here to help you find
part-time jobs or exciting opportunities for voluntary work.
The UK government’s latest student visa regulations state
you are allowed to work 20 hours per week during your
studies and you can apply for a 2 year post-study work visa
after your graduation. Please see
www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/international/visas.htm for further
details.

Off-campus accommodation is also available and you can

get help with finding it from the Students’ Union. Please
see www.housing.lusu.co.uk for further information.

“supporting you through your

studies”
Our International Student Support Network
At Lancaster, we recognise the specific needs of
international students and have a dedicated team of people
to support you. We provide a range of services and
assistance for your pre-arrival preparations and also offer
continuing support all the way throughout your studies. You
will receive pre-departure information before you come to

Student-Learning Centre

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“join our global network of
over 95,000 alumni”
Alumni
Once you have completed your studies you will join
Lancaster’s global network of over 95,000 alumni from 150
countries. Our Alumni Relations Programme will provide
continued support for you. We offer a wide range of
alumni activities and networking opportunities and you will
also be eligible to become part of one of our many alumni
groups around the world.
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Academic entry requirements
As a global university, we have a vast amount of experience
with qualifications and education systems from a wide
range of countries. If you have any questions about
qualification requirements please contact the International
Office or one of our overseas representatives (see page 28).
You can also find country-specific information on our
website www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/international/entreq.htm.
“apply online at
www.postgraduate.lancs.ac.uk”
How to apply
All prospective international postgraduate students should
follow the application procedure outlined in the section
“Applying to Lancaster” on page 216.
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English entry requirements Further information

If your native language is not English you will be required Our International Office staff regularly travel overseas to
to prove that your English language is of a good enough over 20 countries to meet students who are interested in
standard to be successful and cope with the demands of Lancaster University. On these visits you can meet us and
studying at Lancaster. get advice and guidance about applying to Lancaster. Please
The minimum English language requirements are: see details of our overseas visits schedule at:
www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/international/luyour.htm or contact
IELTS 6.5 one of our official overseas representatives (page 28).
ToEFL 93 (IBT), 237 (CBT)
Pearson New test starting in October 2010, Contact
please contact the International Office The International Office
Cambridge CPE Grade C Lancaster University
University House
Please see individual course entries within this prospectus Lancaster LA1 4YW
for detailed requirements for each course. tel: +44 (0) 1524 592037
e-mail: international.office@lancaster.ac.uk
If you have taken an approved English language test but
do not meet the minimum entry requirements for your
chosen degree programme, you can take one of our
Postgraduate English Language Preparation Courses.
The courses are designed to help you increase your English
level to IELTS 6.5 or 7.0 and also develop your academic
study skills. Courses are between 4 and 30 weeks in
length. The minimum English level required for entry is
IELTS 5.0 overall or equivalent. If you do not meet the
minimum English entry requirement for your degree
programme, you will automatically be sent information
about the courses.

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Official overseas representatives (2010)
We have official representatives in the following countries who you can contact directly for further information.
BOTSWANA
Mr John Luke
tel: 0044 29 2075 8032
e-mail: john@luke-uni.co.uk
CHINA
UKEAS Shanghai (Head Office)
tel: 0086 21 6468 3535
e-mail: shanghai@ukeas.com.cn
www.ukeas.com.cn
Beijing JJL
tel: 0086 10 6568 5656
e-mail: serviceuk4@jjl.cn
www.jjl.cn
D & LT Harbin
tel: 0086 451 82307080
e-mail: info@edubridge.com.cn
www.edubridge.com.cn
CYPRUS
Mr Andros Papadopoulos
mobile: 00357 9943 9353
tel: 00357 2235 3321
e-mail: yiola@logos.cy.net
GREECE
Dimitris Valsamis
tel: 0030 210 5248300
e-mail: valsamis@fcollege.gr
www.fcollege.gr
HONG KONG
Education UK
tel: 00852 25259849
e-mail: eduk@educationuk.com.hk
www.educationuk.com.hk
INDIA
Chopra Consultants (Head Office)
tel: 0091 11 4160 8466
e-mail: theteam@chopraconsultants.com
www.chopraconsultants.com
Edwise International (Head Office)
tel: 0091 22 2200 3338 / 3339
e-mail: mumbai@edwiseinternational.com tel: 0092 51 285 0994 / 0995
www.edwiseinternational.com
JAPAN
British Education Office Tokyo
(Head Office)
tel: 0081 3 53673315
e-mail: study@beo.jp
www.beo.jp
28 Lancaster University
JORDAN
GESCO for Academic Services
tel: 00962 6 5354424, 5354166,
5354262.
e-mail: admin@global-education.co.uk
www.global-education.co.uk
KAZAKHSTAN
ICC – International Coordinating
Center
tel: 007 727 2635432
e-mail: assem@iccplus.kz
www.iccplus.kz
Intellect
tel: 007 727 3751708
e-mail: agency@intellect.kz
www.intellect.kz
KOREA
edm Education
tel: 0082 2 562 1278
e-mail: admin@londonuhak.com
www.edmedu.com
MALAYSIA
MABECS
tel: 0060 3 7956 7655 / 7439
e-mail: ukdegrees@mabecs.com
www.mabecs.com
NIGERIA
Dave Abion Consulting
tel: 00234 1775 3832
e-mail: daveabion@yahoo.com
www.daveabionconsulting.com
NORWAY
Across The Pond
tel: 0047 21 520069
e-mail: info@studyacrossthepond.com
www.studyacrossthepond.com
PAKISTAN
Preparation for Life (Head Office)
e-mail: lge.isd@preparationforlife.com e-mail: info@studyacrossthepond.com
www.preparationforlife.com
RUSSIA
Znaniye-Centre Study Group
tel: 007 495 1312502 / 7251
e-mail: info@znaniye.ru
www.znaniye.ru
SAUDI ARABIA
Allen Education Services
tel. 00966 1 453 89 83
e-mail: ask@aes-ksa.org
International Group for Educational
Consultancy
tel: 00966 2 698 4112
e-mail: info@igec.com.au
www.igec.com.au
SOUTH AMERICA
Across the Pond
tel: 0052 222 1414941
e-mail: sheila@studyacrossthepond.com
www.studyacrossthepond.com
TAIWAN
UKEAS Taichung (Head Office)
tel: 00886 4 2328 5946
e-mail: taichung@ukeas.com
www.ukeas.com.tw
THAILAND
Hands On Education Consultants
tel: 0066 2635 5230
e-mail: info@hands-onconsultants.com
www.hands-onconsultants.com
Mentor International
tel: 0066 2 2555157-9
e-mail: info@mentor.ac
www.mentor.ac
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Intelligent Partners
tel: 009714 2942460 / 3
e-mail: dubai@intelligentgulf.com
www.intelligentgulf.com
USA
Across The Pond
tel: 001 1 9786625200
(please leave voicemail)
www.studyacrossthepond.com
VIETNAM
ISC – UKEAS (Hanoi Head Office)
tel: 0084 4 220 0304
e-mail: isc@iscvn.com
www.iscvn.com