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Film for Parents. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40yil5p1ngQ&list=PLC2F2FE1014711CD2&index=3&feature=plpp_video. Who Are We?. “Founded in 1964, it has built a formidable reputation in just 45 years.” Sunday Times University Guide 2010. founded 1964. 9,400 undergraduates.
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Film for Parents http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40yil5p1ngQ&list=PLC2F2FE1014711CD2&index=3&feature=plpp_video
Who Are We? “Founded in 1964, it has built a formidable reputation in just 45 years.” Sunday Times University Guide 2010 founded 1964 9,400undergraduates 3,300postgraduates 2500staff
Lancaster University's accommodation 'Best University Halls' in the National Student Housing Survey of 120 UK institutions for the second year in 2011, 'Best Learning Environment' and 'Best Individual Accommodation'. International Accommodation Quality Mark, awarded where satisfaction among International students was at 90 percent or higher.
Provide residential services Campus halls of residence: • purpose built in blocks of “studios” • or landings • standard single rooms with shared facilities • lots of en-suite if required • £300,000,000 building programme • extra 3,500 rooms on campus – • no increase in student numbers
Student rooms on campus • Students keep same room • through year • Uni catered meals-deals available • All rooms have internal phones and • are networked: on-line access to • internet (incl. in rent), email, library etc • 24/7 access to computer suites • across campus for all students
Years 2 and 3: Lancaster • purpose-built halls in the city; OR • private Victorian terraced housing ‘LUSU’ Housing Office accredits accommodation in local residential areas
Named academic tutor in dept • Named personal tutor in college • NHS registered Health Centre • Pharmacy • Dental Surgery for emergency • NHS Treatment in term time • Usual confidential services • Trained First-Aider 24/7 in every College • Professional agencies available to help... • (study advice, hardship funds, dyslexia, etc)
Lancaster Scholarships £1,000 scholarship per year during undergraduate studies Conditions: A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) Students must be from UK, UG and FT, meet the above offer and place Lancaster as CF Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression
Bursaries Combined £5,000 bursary package for students from England with household incomes less than £25,000 per year The bursary package consists of National Scholarship Programme : £1,000 cash bursary in the 1st year of study £1,000 on-campus accommodation discount in the 1st year of study £1,000 tuition fee waiver in the 1st year of study A Lancaster Bursary: £1,000 cash bursary in the 2nd year of study £1,000 cash bursary in the 3rd year of study
The City Lancaster:lively, historic city Lowest national crime rate of any English University city Access: • several regular buses every hour • Cyclepath through dormitory estates • M6, West Coast rail network • Manchester 1 hour train ride, • Preston 20 mins, Liverpool 1½hrs English Lake District: • under 45 mins from campus by bus, • train or car • City & Campus: the best of BOTH worlds!
Lancaster University Ranked in top 10of UK Universities Complete University Guide, The Times, The Guardian 2011 =1stof all northern Universities National Student Survey, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, Sunday Times University Guide 2011
What were Lancaster students (all subjects) doing 6 months after graduating? National Student Survey 2010
Thank you! Any Questions? Contact us! Anne-Marie: a.fortier@lancaster.ac.uk Beckie: rebecca.coleman@lancaster.ac.uk Ruth & Kate: Sociology.admissions@lancaster.ac.uk