University of
central Lancashire

The University of Central Lancashire, UCLan, offers more than 400 undergraduate courses and over 200 postgraduate courses. It began life as The Institution For The Diffusion of Useful Knowledge back in 1828 and became a university in 1992.

The University of Central Lancashire is ranked 75th in the UK and is currently undergoing a £200 million expansion programme consisting of new buildings, a faith centre, engineering centre and new student centre.

The main campus is in the centre of Preston with smaller campuses in Burnley, Cumbria, Westlakes and Cyprus.

The University of Central Lancashire has around 25,000 students, almost 18,000 of which are undergraduates with the rest as postgraduates. The university has strong international ties, and there’s a high population of international students here.

The university is known for forensic science, fashion, film studies, social work, nursing, dentistry, community health and midwifery, engineering, management, global studies, pharmacy and psychology.

Preston is a good place to be a student. The main campus is in the city centre and our student accommodation is within walking distance. That makes it easy to enjoy the plentiful shopping, dining and entertainment options on offer here.

Preston is a decent sized city, but not too large or too crowded. Locals are friendly and getting around is simple.

There’s a lot to see and do here, including Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Broughton Cottage Museum, Ribble Steam Railway, Museum of Lancashire, Preston Cenotaph, St Walburge's Church, Avenham Park, Ashton Park, Queens Lancashire Regiment Museum, British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Fishergate, The Mall and many more.

There are a few nightclubs in town and plenty of bars, pubs, restaurants, cafes, music venues and other entertainments.

There are also lots of open green spaces to sit back and relax in the sunshine.

The University of Central Lancashire is a good university. It’s ranked 75th in the UK but is also highly rated as one of the most improved universities in the country. The range and quality of courses is impressive, and the school performs well in most league tables.

Preston is regarded as a relatively safe place to live. It certainly doesn’t have the same level of crime and social issues as other cities in the north. As long as you take sensible precautions, you should be fine. Our Preston student accommodation is safe and secure too.

Our University of Central Lancashire student housing is located in the town centre. One building is on Moor Lane while the other is on Walker Street. Both are central positions within walking distance or a short bus ride to campus and to the shopping, dining and city highlights.

Sanctuary Students offers a range of student accommodation for the University of Central Lancashire. Rooms range from standard rooms to en-suite doubles or large doubles with en-suite. All student accommodation is fully inclusive and includes Wi-Fi and all bills.

University of Central Lancashire student housing offers amazing value. Considering we’re in the city centre, prices are sensible. As Sanctuary Students is all-inclusive, the price you see is all you have to pay. All bills, internet, heating, insurance, electricity and use of social areas is included in the price!

Your student housing will be in the centre of town so should offer easy access to local attractions. Otherwise, buses will take you to Avenham and Miller Parks, the Harris Museum, Preston Free Public Library, Lancaster Canal, Preston Market Hall, Preston Minster, UCLan Sports Arena and all the other highlights this part of the country has to offer.