Postgraduate online subject taster sessions

Join us online on Wednesday 22 April to hear about postgraduate study at Lancaster, and choose a taster session based on your intended subject.

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Royal honour for computing research

Lancaster University has been awarded nation’s highest education honour for its contribution to global digital literacy.

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education
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Begin your journey to Lancaster University

At Lancaster, you’ll get the exceptional education you’d expect from a highly ranked, research-led institution. But you’ll also find your place as part of a diverse, supported and thriving student community.

  • Higher education fairs

    Find us at upcoming higher education fairs, where our staff are available to answer your questions about studying at Lancaster.

  • Undergraduate open days

    We think the best way to get to know Lancaster is to join us in person. Visit campus and put yourself in the picture.

  • Virtual tour

    Take a virtual tour of our beautiful campus and discover what we can offer you.

Lancaster leads multi-million pound initiative to transform mental health support

Lancaster has been awarded £11 million for mental health research following a major investment by the National Institute for Health and Care Research.

Mental Health Research Groups
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Dr Lambert was invited to appear before the House of Commons Education Committee to give evidence based on his research

Expert gives evidence to Parliament on historic forced adoption

2 March 2026

Dr Michael Lambert from Lancaster Medical School has appeared before Parliament to speak about historic forced adoption.
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Lancaster professor delivers warning at UK Supreme Court panel

2 March 2026

A Lancaster University professor, renowned for her language detection work, has warned that large language models and deepfake technologies create new routes for misinformation, bias, and strategic manipulation. 
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£1.5 million funding will empower ‘Our Bay Our Future’ to grow green jobs

26 February 2026

£1.5 million from The National Lottery Community Fund will enable 5000 local young people to access new climate action projects designed to grow skills needed to care for Morecambe Bay and secure local green jobs.
Professor Joe Finney and Professor Rebecca Lingwood of Lancaster University receive the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education from their Majesties the King and Queen

Their Majesties the King and Queen present Lancaster University with nation’s highest education honour

24 February 2026

Lancaster University has collected its Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education from their Majesties the King and Queen at a special ceremony held at St James’s Palace, in London.
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Lancaster shares in €3 million European award for quantum technology

16 February 2026

Lancaster Physics has been awarded €650,000 by the European Innovation Council (EIC) to turn visionary science into breakthrough innovation.
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Management School graduate businesses thriving on Lancaster’s high street

16 February 2026

Lancaster University Management School alumni are lighting up the city’s high street, after setting up businesses across Lancaster.

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