University of Central Lancashire: Statistics

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#920 of 14,131 In the World
#370 of 2,785 In Europe
#76 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#62 of 131 In England
#29 of 1,031 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top50% For 146 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 has published 17,153 scientific papers with 451,291 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Law, and Psychology.

Publications
17,153
Citations
451,291

University of Central Lancashire majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,163 / 264,169
Medicine
8,894 / 265,272
Biology
8,073 / 249,478
Computer Science
7,306 / 210,858
Political Science
6,600 / 182,268
Environmental Science
6,561 / 180,473
Physics
6,529 / 184,380
Engineering
6,493 / 175,671
Law
6,203 / 177,757
Psychology
6,180 / 192,450
Sociology
5,518 / 142,392
Chemistry
5,089 / 159,574
Quantum and Particle physics
4,626 / 138,578
Philosophy
4,581 / 106,964
Geography and Cartography
4,139 / 110,971
Business
3,805 / 100,880
History
3,422 / 85,562
Pathology
3,301 / 108,488
Psychiatry
3,295 / 116,967
Geology
3,272 / 98,558
Economics
2,906 / 79,887
Archaeology
2,906 / 81,239
Mathematics
2,895 / 87,787
Biochemistry
2,731 / 97,614
Genetics
2,715 / 92,947
Social Psychology
2,344 / 89,488
Statistics
2,342 / 78,625
Nursing
2,333 / 75,251
Ecology
2,325 / 64,788
Paleontology
2,318 / 72,467
Materials Science
2,225 / 63,212
Organic Chemistry
2,198 / 69,279
Linguistics
2,144 / 42,519
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,132 / 80,453
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,998 / 47,406
Art & Design
1,994 / 39,270
Development Studies
1,869 / 52,859
Public Health
1,815 / 67,410
Surgery
1,748 / 51,725
Neuroscience
1,726 / 49,119

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 91 375
1994 126 456
1995 134 504
1996 158 595
1997 157 709
1998 177 814
1999 188 1039
2000 220 1173
2001 166 1391
2002 261 1917
2003 239 2393
2004 247 2593
2005 277 3250
2006 431 4269
2007 446 5065
2008 457 6229
2009 505 8215
2010 608 9242
2011 553 10942
2012 583 12482
2013 642 14644
2014 709 16268
2015 770 18325
2016 842 20096
2017 857 22386
2018 916 25572
2019 950 28427
2020 978 34958
2021 858 38564
2022 971 38708
2023 906 43561
2024 807 41436
2025 574 37705
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. Don Warrington

    Don Warrington
    Born in
    Trinidad and Tobago Flag Trinidad and Tobago
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision 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). His son, Jake Fairbrother, is also an actor.

  2. Andy Goldsworthy

    Andy Goldsworthy
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    artistland artistsculptorenvironmental artistphotographer
    Biography

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

  3. Ranvir Singh

    Ranvir Singh
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    television presenternews presenterjournalist
    Biography

    Ranvir Singh is a British journalist and television presenter. She is a newsreader and presenter for Good Morning Britain, presenter of Riddiculous and a relief presenter of Lorraine (alongside Christine Lampard).

  4. Victoria Derbyshire

    Victoria Derbyshire
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    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 Panorama for the BBC.

All 22 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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