University of Lincoln

History

• The former University of Lincolnshire and Humberside became the University of Lincoln in 2001.
• The Lincoln campus was officially opened by HRH The Queen in 1996.

Notable alumni

Alumni award winners 2011

• Bilal Sougou – Senior Project Manager for an International NGO in Haiti.
• David Stenton – Senior Games Designer for Electronic Arts.
• Juan Watterson – Deputy Minister responsible for the Isle of Man’s financial sector.
• Charles Haynes – Literature Festival Manager at Cheltenham Festivals.
• Matthew Targett – Volunteer Coordinator for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Dr Stephen Bloy – Director of Research at Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education.
• Mike Cuthell – has worked on commercials for Nike featuring Wayne Rooney and Fernando Torres.
• Joy Blundell – founder of ACTS Trust.
• Serina Yamazaki – works for the Asahi Shimbun, Japan’s second largest national newspaper.
• Joey Giddings – Volume Crime Scene Investigator for the South Wales Police.

Other notable alumni

• Mary Parkinson – television presenter.
• Martin Vickers – MP for Cleethorpes.

Honorary alumni

• Sir Ian Botham
• Professor Lord Robert Winston
• Nicholas Parsons OBE
• Roger Mosey
• Colin Dexter OBE
• Jonathan Foyle
• Loyd Grossman OBE
• Sir Craig Reedie CBE
• John Pilger
• Professor Brian Winston

Location and transport

• There are three campuses in Lincoln, one in Hull and one in Holbeach.
• Lincoln has regular train services to London, Birmingham, Newcastle and more. The A1 is nearby and linked to Lincoln via the A46.
• In Lincoln, everything this safe and student-friendly city has to offer is within walking distance of the main campus.

Entry standards

• Undergraduate degree courses range from 240 to 320 points.
• Minimum GCSE requirements:  three GCSEs at grade C or above, including English Language.
• The university welcomes applications from students who may not have the required academic qualifications, but who are able to demonstrate work experience or learning that is relevant, current and appropriate.

Teaching standards

• The university received the highest commendation possible in its most recent QAA audit.
• The central aim of its Teaching and Learning Strategy 2007–2012 is to produce independent, enquiring, knowledgeable graduates.
• A key role of the University's Centre for Educational Research and Development is to enhance the teaching and learning experience for staff and students.
• The university is committed to research-engaged teaching across its curriculum, giving undergraduates opportunities to work with postgraduates and academic staff on research projects.

Research standards

• Dynamic growth, both in research income and number of research publications from academic staff, indicates the thriving and developing research culture of the university.
• Research excellence is a key element in long-term success, and the university's research strategy enabled Lincoln to achieve a strong outcome in the Research Assessment Exercise 2008.
• Appointment of more than 50 top-ranking Substantive Professors and installation of 60 eminent Visiting Professors since 2001.

Academic strengths

• Accounting, Marketing and Fine Art rated among the best in the country in latest NSS.
• The National Centre for Food Manufacturing at Holbeach is recognised internationally as a centre of excellence in training, education and research in the food production sector.

Student facilities, including library and computing

• More than £130 million has been spent in the last ten years to provide students with state-of-the-art facilities.
• In January 2008 the £6-million Lincoln Performing Arts Centre officially opened, housing the university's School of Performing Arts, offering cinema facilities and providing conference and exhibition space for the university and businesses.
• In 2004, the award-winning university library opened in the former Great Central Warehouse building, following a £5-million restoration project.
• Free wireless internet available across all campuses along with free 24/7 IT support.

Disability services

Students' union

• The university's £6-million Engine Shed is home to the union. It is Lincoln's biggest multi-purpose entertainment venue at the heart of the main campus.
• In November 2007 the Student Opportunities, Activities and Participation Centre (SOAP) opened and houses the AU, Education and Welfare Officers and Community Volunteers in one centre.
• The Athletic Union looks after all the union's sports clubs and societies - they range from American football to karate.

Sport

• The Sports and Recreation Centre has some of the best facilities in the county including a gym, squash courts, dance studio, football pitches and basketball courts.
• The state-of-the-art Human Performance Centre recently underwent a £2-million renovation and provides a regional centre of excellence in Sport, Coaching and Exercise Science.

Recent/prospective new builds

• Enterprise@Lincoln, the new physical hub for the university's enterprise and employer engagement activity opened in 2009.
• The £3.5-million National Centre for Food Manufacturing opened at Holbeach in 2009.
• The Faculty of Business and Law moved to a spectacular new £6m building in January 2011, complete with 250-seat Harvard style lecture theatre and moot court.
• A new School of Engineering, the first to be established in the UK for more than 20 years, constructed in collaboration with Siemens, opened in summer 2011.

Availability of part-time work

• The university offers work to students on a casual basis as Student Ambassadors.
• There are numerous bars, restaurants, shops and clubs providing opportunities for part-time work.
• Visit the university's JobShop for more information on part-time work.