University of Central Lancashire

Fylde Road, Preston

#951-1000 QS Global World Ranking
PublicStatus
HighResearch Output
21,801Total Students
1,470Faculty
6,688Int'l Students

About

Postgraduate programmes at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are underpinned by world-leading research and innovation. They are designed to enhance and develop students’ knowledge and skills to an advanced level.

The University’s close links with global businesses ensure that its almost 200 taught postgraduate programmes meet the latest industry and sector needs - many of the University’s courses are accredited by professional bodies. Opportunities are available in all Schools to undertake supervised research at doctoral and masters level.

With 11 areas of research judged ‘world-leading’ by the UK Government, and a further seven areas graded as ‘internationally excellent’, UCLan has received global recognition for its work. The University consistently invests in its research centres which include the UK's first International Centre for Sign Language and Deaf Studies, a nanotechnology research base in China and the International Institute of Korean Studies under the Directorship of world-leading researcher Professor Hazel Smith. UCLan’s student support service ensures that students’ get the most from their time at the University and can provide support to those students who are bringing their families to the UK.

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University highlights

2012
#601+
2014
# 701+
2015
# 701+
2016
#701+
2017
#701+
2018
#801-1000
2019
#801-1000
2020
#801-1000
2021
#801-1000
2022
#801-1000
2023
#801-1000
2024
#901-950
2025
#951-1000

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Student & Staff

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Total students

21,801

PG students

22%

UG students

78%

International students

6,688

PG students

41%

UG students

59%

Total faculty staff

1,470

Int'l staff

252

Domestic staff

1218

Total students

21,801

PG students

22%

UG students

78%

International students

6,688

PG students

41%

UG students

59%

Total faculty staff

1,470

Domestic staff

1218

Int'l staff

252

2024

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Scholarships

Offered

Yes

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