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Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA)

Professor Alan Marsden, Director of LICA, welcomes you to Lancaster University

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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

Degrees in Architecture

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.

Cultures

Creative Cultures and Contexts (Cultures) features scholars who carry research into the history and theory of Fine Art, Dance, Theatre and Performance, Film, Digital Art and Design.

Practices

The Centre for Practice features scholars pursuing research-based practice across the disciplines of Art, Design, Film, and Performance.

Facilities

LICA Facilities

Lancaster Arts

News

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Cutting-edge projects aim to tackle challenges of emerging technologies

A Lancaster University research project, working with the BBC Research and Development team, to examine the impact IoT and AI technologies have on our climate, has received Government funding.
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Lancaster graduates ensure Chinese New Year roars into City

Lancaster’s Chinese New Year Festival, organised by two Lancaster University graduates, is set to be a roaring success as the city celebrates the Year of the Tiger on February 5 and 6.
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The Future of Human Reproduction: Where will tomorrow’s babies come from?

A Lancaster University interdisciplinary research team has been awarded £1 million to investigate conceptual challenges raised by the future of human reproduction.
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First year art students on a deep dive into skills and techniques

Lancaster first year Fine Art students are on a deep dive into studio skills, techniques and methods.

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Forthcoming Events

3rd Feb

Distinguished Speaker - Dr Sakthi Karunanithi

Thursday 3 February 2022, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

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