Lancaster University open days

Lancaster University is internationally renowned for excellence in research, teaching and student satisfaction. It offers a wide range of programmes at the foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level as well as development courses for professionals.  

The university has over 12,000 students from 100 countries around the world. It's a collegiate university and its nine colleges provide these students with supportive communities.  

Lancaster University was awarded a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.   

Facilities  

The uni's recently renovated library has over half a million printed titles, thousands of e-books to borrow and is open 24/7 in term time.  

The university has extensive sports facilities, including sports halls, a climbing wall, swimming pool, fitness suite, strength and conditioning room, outdoor pitches and courts, and a 2.6-mile trim trail that spans the campus. 

There are also on-site facilities you might not except including an ice cream shop, woodland trail, farmers' market and its own Greggs! 

Why go to an open day?  

When you attend an open day, you'll get a gut feeling about the university. Open days will help give you clarity if you're not sure what course to choose. You'll be able to visit different departments and chat with lecturers and other department staff, there are often subject talks too. You'll also get to speak to current students. They can tell you whether they're satisfied with the teaching, what the local nightlife is like, what the best halls of residence are – pretty much anything. Don't forget to look at the accommodation for yourself and make time to walk around the surrounding area to see if you like it.  

Where is it located?  

Lancaster University has four campuses situated outside the city. These include Lancaster Campus, Bailrigg Campus, Health Innovation Campus, and Forrest Hills. The Lancaster Campus is the main campus and is approx. three miles south of Lancaster. Each campus is served by a good, cheap bus service.   

Lancaster is a small but lively city with thriving nightlife including cosy pubs, buzzing clubs, and cocktail bars. The city offers a mix of restaurants as well as museums, theatres and cinemas. Highlights of Lancaster's annual events calendar include Lancaster Music Festival, Light up Lancaster, and the region's largest open-air music festival, Highest Point. 

Rankings 

Lancaster University is a consistently impressive institution in our UK university league tables ranking 10th out of 130 in 2024. Strong across the board, it excelled particularly in the research intensity metric. For a full breakdown, visit their profile page.