University of Central Lancashire: Statistics

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#933 of 14,131 In the World
#362 of 2,785 In Europe
#76 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#62 of 131 In England
#27 of 1,053 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top50% For 142 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
72%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.uclan.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate72%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSeptember to July

We've calculated the 72% acceptance rate for University of Central Lancashire based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Central Lancashire is a world-class research university with 14,811 scientific papers published and 295,431 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Psychology, and Law.

Publications
14,811
Citations
295,431

University of Central Lancashire majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,889 / 165,742
Medicine
7,683 / 172,354
Biology
7,138 / 168,145
Computer Science
6,514 / 146,669
Political Science
5,864 / 108,469
Physics
5,817 / 129,433
Environmental Science
5,798 / 117,586
Engineering
5,794 / 121,278
Psychology
5,560 / 126,926
Law
5,540 / 106,219
Sociology
4,996 / 93,490
Chemistry
4,591 / 107,500
Quantum and Particle physics
4,176 / 98,284
Philosophy
4,099 / 70,715
Geography and Cartography
3,657 / 69,735
Business
3,451 / 64,716
History
3,038 / 52,184
Psychiatry
2,943 / 77,364
Geology
2,900 / 62,915
Pathology
2,868 / 70,936
Mathematics
2,724 / 59,417
Archaeology
2,630 / 49,342
Economics
2,628 / 51,500
Biochemistry
2,496 / 63,446
Genetics
2,435 / 67,306
Statistics
2,233 / 53,684
Social Psychology
2,185 / 60,933
Paleontology
2,096 / 45,966
Ecology
2,070 / 43,465
Nursing
2,069 / 44,736
Materials Science
2,039 / 46,895
Organic Chemistry
2,010 / 52,480
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,900 / 58,872
Linguistics
1,897 / 27,794
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,803 / 32,425
Art & Design
1,799 / 25,659
Development Studies
1,708 / 33,259
Public Health
1,630 / 43,793
Surgery
1,543 / 31,911
Anthropology
1,539 / 32,108

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 54 176
1992 52 205
1993 86 282
1994 118 352
1995 127 336
1996 138 479
1997 142 553
1998 160 658
1999 174 835
2000 219 915
2001 154 1086
2002 240 1472
2003 212 1718
2004 242 1978
2005 260 2211
2006 398 3044
2007 435 3833
2008 433 4760
2009 509 6234
2010 553 7400
2011 550 8737
2012 574 9701
2013 632 11776
2014 687 12987
2015 729 14529
2016 773 15883
2017 785 17292
2018 772 19822
2019 901 22011
2020 897 26979
2021 780 30143
2022 858 30779
2023 786 31424
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Central Lancashire gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £13,500 - £15,000
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £6,500 - £9,500
Postgraduate (International) £13,000 - £15,000

The University of Central Lancashire has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Central Lancashire.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

University of Central Lancashire alumni

  1. Andy Goldsworthy

    Andy Goldsworthy
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    land artistartistenvironmentalistphotographerenvironmental artist
    Biography

    Andy Goldsworthy is an English sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist who produces site-specific sculptures and land art situated in natural and urban settings.

  2. Ranvir Singh

    Ranvir Singh
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    television presenterjournalistnews presenter
    Biography

    Ranvir Singh is a British journalist and television presenter. She is the newsreader/deputy presenter for Good Morning Britain and also the relief presenter on Lorraine (alongside Christine Lampard), which she normally presents during school or bank holidays.

  3. Don Warrington

    Don Warrington
    Born in
    Trinidad and Tobago Flag Trinidad and Tobago
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Don Warrington MBE is a Trinidadian-born British actor. He is best known for playing Philip Smith in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp (1974–78), and Commissioner Selwyn Patterson in the BBC detective series Death in Paradise (2011–present).

  4. Victoria Derbyshire

    Victoria Derbyshire
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Victoria Antoinette Derbyshire is a British journalist, newsreader and broadcaster. Her eponymous current affairs and debate programme was broadcast on BBC Two and the BBC News Channel from 2015 until March 2020. She has also presented Newsnight and BBC Panorama. She was one of eight women to appear in ITV's The Real Full Monty: Ladies Night – an entertainment documentary to raise awareness of breast cancer. She previously presented the morning news, current affairs and interview programme on BBC Radio 5 Live between 10 am and 12 noon each weekday. She left at the same time as fellow 5 Live broadcasters Richard Bacon and Shelagh Fogarty.

All 20 notable alumni

University of Central Lancashire faculties and divisions

School : Architecture, Construction and Environment Architecture, Building Technologies, Construction Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geography, Surveying and Mapping
School : Art, Design and Performance Acting, Advertising and Publicity, Art Therapy, Ceramic Art, Dance, Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Music, Painting and Drawing, Performing Arts, Textile Design, Theatre, Visual Arts
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Retailing and Wholesaling
School : Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Automotive Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mathematics, Multimedia, Physics, Robotics, Software Engineering
School : Education and Social Sciences Criminology, Education, Health Sciences, History, Islamic Studies, Leadership, Museum Studies, Philosophy, Religion, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Education
School : Forensic and Investigative Sciences Archaeology, Chemistry, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Safety Engineering
School : Health Midwifery, Nursing, Paramedical Sciences, Psychotherapy
School : Journalism and Media Film, Journalism, Media Studies, Radio and Television Broadcasting
School : Languages and International Studies Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
School : Law Law
School : Medicine and Dentistry Community Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Surgery
School : Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences Biology, Biomedicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physiology
School : Psychology Psychology
School : Social Work Social Work
School : Sport, Tourism and The Outdoors Sports, Sports Management, Tourism

General information

Alternative names UCLAN
Founded 1992
Motto Ex Solo ad Solem
From the Earth to the Sun
Colors red, black

Location and contacts

Address Preston, PR1 2HE
United Kingdom
City population 142,000

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