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Gold standard for teaching

Lancaster University has been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.

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Welcome to Lancaster

Congratulations to all our new students. Visit the Welcome site for guidance on everything you need to do now as you prepare for Lancaster.

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Triple Top 15

Lancaster is top 10 in The Complete University Guide 2024 and consistently placed in the top 15 in major UK league tables.

Rankings and reputation
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Spotlight on research

Read in-depth about Lancaster University's research.

  • "It saved my life."

    Lancaster University academics are helping the NHS deliver better treatments that have improved the lives of millions of people.

  • Breaking the silence on modern slavery

    Our research is documenting the lived experiences of men, women and children trapped in modern slavery in the hope that their work can make a difference.

  • Sea of Change

    Snorkelling with a clipboard and pencil in the Indo-Pacific region, observing hundreds of hours of fish behaviour and fighting for food justice in coastal West Africa is all in a day’s work for members of one of Lancaster University’s research groups.

Sustainability at Lancaster

Sustainability is at the heart of Lancaster University. We are 24th for sustainability in the 2024 QS World University Rankings, placing us 5th amongst UK universities. We declared a climate emergency in 2020 and aim to become carbon neutral by 2035. Discover more about our sustainability strategy, world-leading research, and achievements so far.

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Lancaster University launches major new research and innovation partnership with African nations

A new partnership between Lancaster University and a consortium of African nations will seek to solve current and future global environmental challenges.
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Work Foundation report adds heat to Levelling Up debate by revealing England's most 'insecure' regions

Accessing stable employment with fair pay and predictable hours is harder for workers in the North and Midlands, which can severely affect their living standards, health, and future job prospects.  
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New findings demonstrate high impact of Lancaster University’s research and engagement

Lancaster University has been ranked among the top universities in the country for partnership and engagement work. 
LUSoM delivers outstanding Mathematics A-Level education to the most able students from across Lancashire and the North West

Mayor cuts ribbon to officially launch new school delivering world-class maths education

A new £8.5 million school delivering world-class mathematics education for 16 to 18 year-olds from across Lancashire has been officially launched with a special commemorative ceremony.
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Understanding Diplomacy in Today’s World Public Lecture

Lancaster University’s first Public Lecture of the 2023/24 series will see British politician and former senior diplomat Baroness Catherine Ashton, present and read from her memoir ‘And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy’.
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One in three children who’ve been in care enter youth justice system, new research shows

An unprecedented study of 2.3m children has found that one in three children born between 1996 and 1999 who had experience of the care system received a youth justice caution or conviction between the ages of 10 and 17, compared with just 4% of those without experience of care.

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