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Lancaster up to 12th in The Times and The Sunday Times University Guide

Lancaster University has climbed to 12th in the UK out of 134 universities and is ranked as top in the North West of England in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

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Welcome to Lancaster

All the hard work was worth it. Congratulations on becoming a student at Lancaster, one of the top 10 universities in the UK.

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Studying at Lancaster in 2024

Planning to start your studies this year? Continuing on campus? Here's what you need to know.

High praise from students

Students participating in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 rated Lancaster University highly for teaching, academic support, and learning resources. Among other successes, Lancaster scored 91.5% for learning resources, 88.5% for teaching quality, and 89.9% for academic support.

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Important milestone reached in mission to crack neutrino mystery

Lancaster researchers are among an international team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) to identify their first neutrinos.

 
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Making an impact in the world – Lancaster excels in national engagement assessment

Lancaster University has once again been recognised as one of the top universities in the UK for its strong partnerships with businesses and other organisations, as well as its focus on local growth and regeneration.
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Mr Ruskin, One Day Someone Will Scuba Dive Over Your House…

A glimpse into the future is captured in a Lancaster University fine art lecturer's new exhibition (with a rather unusual title) at the Lake District home of English writer, philosopher, art historian and art critic John Ruskin.
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UK insecure work a trap for millions not a short-term stop-gap, new evidence reveals

A Work Foundation study tracking the fortunes of UK workers over four years shows people in insecure work are likely to remain in insecure employment for the long-term or drop out of work altogether.
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Campaigner calls for new action on witchcraft-related human rights atrocities

A Lancaster University academic, who helped put the horrific issue of human rights atrocities linked to witchcraft on the United Nations radar, is to launch a new campaign calling more effective action at a faster pace.
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Scotland’s most vulnerable children taking years to be placed in permanent homes

Scotland’s care system is taking years to find many of the country's most vulnerable children permanent homes – and too many of them have no contact with their siblings, according to new research.

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