University of Lancaster

Europe, United Kingdom
Lancaster University campus

Lancaster University is close to the city centre yet surrounded by beautiful countryside. Excellent road and rail links provide easy access to the famous Lake District National Park, the Yorkshire Dales and the cosmopolitan cities of Manchester, London and Edinburgh. The residential colleges are more than just a place to live; they are often the focus of student’s social life and provide a strong sense of community. Students can get involved in a wide variety of activities on campus. The campus offers the vibrant feel of a busy community and the natural tranquillity of Lancastrian countryside.

Lancaster University is ranked 10th in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, 8th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2021 and 10th in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2020.

Special conditions/comments

Requires 70% overall combined grade average (WAM). Only undergraduate subjects available.

Credit points equivalent to 60 LTU credits
32 or 24 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)
Campus
Lancaster
Website
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/international-students/visiting-students/
Placement chance
High chance
Language of instruction
English
Available scholarships

La Trobe Abroad Scholarships: Please visit our Program funding and costs page for a full list of available scholarships and grants.

University of Lancaster Scholarships: None available.

Semester dates
Lent - Summer Term (La Trobe Semester 1): January - June; Michaelmas Term (La Trobe Semester 2): October to December

Subjects offered

Business and Law

All Undergraduate (UG) subjects listed below are taught in English:

  • Accounting and Finance (UG only)
  • Business Analytics (UG only)
  • Economics (UG only)
  • Entrepreneurship (UG only)
  • Management (UG only)
  • Management Science (UG only)
  • Marketing (UG only)
  • Management and Organisation (UG only)
  • Research Projects (UG only)
  • Strategic Management (UG only)

Further information on subjects is available on the  Lancaster University website.

Arts and Social Sciences

All Undergraduate (UG) subjects listed below are taught in English:

  • Art (UG only)
  • Chinese (UG only)
  • Creative Writing (UG only)
  • Criminology (UG only)
  • Cultural Studies (UG only)
  • Dance (UG only)
  • Design (UG only)
  • English Literature (UG only)
  • Film and Media (UG only)
  • French (UG only)
  • Gender and Women’s Studies (UG only)
  • German (UG only)
  • History (UG only)
  • Italian (UG only)
  • Law (UG only)
  • Linguistics and English Language (UG only)
  • Philosophy (UG only)
  • Politics (UG only)
  • Religion (UG only)
  • Research Projects (UG only)
  • Social Work (UG only)
  • Sociology (UG only)
  • Spanish (UG only)
  • Theatre Studies (UG only)

Further information on subjects is available on the  Lancaster University website.

Science and Technology

All Undergraduate (UG) subjects listed below are taught in English:

  • Biochemistry (UG only)
  • Biomedicine (UG only)
  • Biological Science (UG only)
  • Chemistry (UG only)
  • Computing and Communications (UG only)
  • Engineering (UG only)
  • Ecology (UG only)
  • Environmental Biology (UG only)
  • Environmental Science (UG only)
  • Geography (UG only)
  • Mathematics and Statistics (UG only)
  • Physics (UG only)
  • Psychology (UG only)
  • Research Projects (UG only)
  • Sports Science (UG only)

Further information on subjects is available on the  Lancaster University website.

Resources

For an overview of the exchange process at Lancaster University, make sure to read their Exchange information sheet [PDF 1.28MB]

Academic life
Student life
Student stories
Short programs

For more information on participating in a short program, visit our Overseas Short Programs page.

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