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Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA)

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For Dance, Drama & Cinematics, Complete University Guide 2018

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In the UK for Art & Design, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018

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For Communication & Media Studies, Complete University Guide 2018

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Undergraduate Study

Our specialist degree courses are characterised by close links between practice and theory. We offer opportunities for an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, which blurs traditional boundaries.

Degrees in Fine Art

Degrees in Design

Degrees in Theatre

Degrees in Film

Postgraduate Study

LICA offers discipline-oriented or interdisciplinary masters that blur traditional boundaries and explore links between theory and practice. We also provide opportunities to undertake doctoral study supported by world-leading researchers and active arts practitioners.

Masters Study

PhD Study

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Research

Research

LICA is committed to leading interdisciplinary and international research in contemporary arts and rigorous enquiry into the relationship between creative practice, theory and criticism.

Imagination

ImaginationLancaster is an open and exploratory design research lab which conducts applied and theoretical research into people, products, places and their interactions.

Insight

Insight is a creative research centre with disciplinary bases in Fine Art, Theatre, Film, Dance and Sound. It focuses on making meaning in the arts.

Facilities

LICA Facilities

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News

Linguistics

Lancaster in global elite with QS World Subject Rankings 2019

Several subjects at Lancaster University have been ranked among the best in the world according to the QS World Subject Rankings 2019.
Selection of Ellie Sainsbury

Drawing Conclusions

Ellie Sainsbury, third year Fine Art student, arranged permission with her local MP to go to the houses of parliament in January 2019 to draw proceedings as part of her final year work that critically examiners the role of politicians in the context of Brexit. She explains her journey further here.
Up North Arts at Open Eye Gallery

H(u)MAN: Up North Arts at Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool

On Thursday 7th of February, the artists of Up North Arts Society were given the opportunity to take over Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool, for one night only. 
Becky Bowman creating stained glass windows

Undergraduate Placement Year Student, Becky Bowman, with Reynteins Studio London

Becky Bowman, a BA Hons Fine Art (2020) Undergraduate student, has spent her placement as a Glazier with Reynteins Studio in London.

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Forthcoming Events

26th Mar

Artist Talk: Louise Giovanelli and Vivian Greven

Tuesday 26 March 2019, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
29th Mar

LICA Student Exhibition: The Storey Gallery, Lancaster

Friday 29 March 2019, 5:00pm to Saturday 30 March 2019, 5:00pm
3rd Apr

Funding Accelerator: co-design for health & wealth - April Workshop

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 10:00am to 3:00pm

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