2014 Lancaster University Undergraduate Prospectus Welcome to Lancaster Univer sity Please read on and do come and visit us to discover for yourself why Lancaster is one of the UK’s top universities. Learn how we’ve achieved a world-class reputation as a centre for excellence in teaching, scholarship and research and find out what’s unique about our student experience and campus.

You are about to make one of the most important decisions in your life. We hope this prospectus will inform your choice. Join us as an undergraduate in 2 014 and be part of Lancaster University’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Find out more about us on www.lancaster.ac.uk , or better still, come to one of our open days – details are on page 184. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk 2014 Overview 02/03

2014 Overvie w Cont ents

Why Lancaster? 04 Our active Students’ 40 French Studies 68 Health and Medicine 96 Management and 126 Essential information 180 Academic excellence 06 Union German Studies 70 Biochemistry 98 Information Technology How to apply 182 Teaching that inspires 08 Strong all-round 42 History 72 Biological Sciences 100 Management and 128 Visit us 184 support Organisation Studying at Lancaster 10 Law 74 Biological Sciences 102 Access map 186 Supporting your living 44 Marketing 130 Studying and working 12 Linguistics 76 with Biomedicine Travel details 188 and learning abroad Media and Cultural 78 Biomedical Science 104 Flexible Part 1 options 190 Tuition fees 46 Science and 132 International community 14 Studies Cell Biology 106 Degree index 192 Funding, living costs 48 Technology International students 16 Music 80 Medicine and Surgery 108 Contacts 200 and budgeting Biological Sciences 134 OPcial overseas 18 Philosophy 82 Pre-Medical Studies 110 Our degrees 50 Chemistry 136 representatives Politics and International 84 Computing and 138 Beyond Lancaster 20 Relations Management 112 Arts and Social 52 Communications InOuential and admired 22 Religious Studies 86 Sciences Accounting and Finance 114 alumni Earth Science 144 Social Work 88 Business Analytics 116 Art 54 Ecology and 146 Our collegiate 24 Sociology 90 and Consultancy advantage Chinese Combined 56 Conservation Spanish Studies 92 Business Studies 118 Schemes Engineering 148 Choosing your college 26 and Management Contemporary Arts 58 Theatre 94 Outstanding campus life 30 Environmental Science 156 Combined Schemes Economics 120 Award-winning 32 Geography 158 Criminology 60 European and 122 accommodation Euro-American Mathematics and 164 English Language 62 Sports, Ntness and 34 Management Statistics English Literature 64 wellbeing Management and 124 Natural Sciences 168 and Creative Writing Culture on campus 36 Entrepreneurship Physics 170 Film 66 Students’ Union 38 Psychology 178 Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk WhyLancaster? 04/05

Why Lancaste r? From exemplary teaching to a campus experience packed with cultural and social opportunities, here are just ten good reasons why Lancaster is one of the very best places to live, learn and get your future o ff to a flying start. Investment High levels We’ve invested heavily into our campus since 2002, creating new academic facilities, great of graduate teaching spaces and student social facilities, including a £20m sports centre empl oyment Almost three quarters of students at Lancaster get graduate level jobs (Higher Education 91% Statistics Agency) of Lancaster students say that they are satisNed with their course according to the National Student Survey, 2012. This is higher than the sector Sa fe city average of 85% Lancaster is ranked in the top three safest cities in the UK, (Complete University Guide), with some of the lowest crime rates in England and Wales Global 1% In international league tables, Lancaster consistently ranks in the top 1% of universities 8 Colleges We’re one of a handful of collegiate universities in the UK.Your college will help you settle quickly 92 % into your studies and social life on campus of our research is rated to be of an ‘international standard’.You can be conNdent that you’ll be joining a world-class research institute 12, 000+ We have over 12,000 students – including 3,000 international students from over 100 countries, oMering you a global Awa rd-winni ng perspective to your life and learning accommodation Our accommodation won Nve awards in the National Student Housing Survey’s Accommodation Study a br oad Awards, 2012 and we retained the title of Best Study, work and volunteer opportunities University Halls for the third year running exist in over 50 universities worldwide Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Academicexcellence 06/07

Academic excellen ce Lancaster is ranked highly in all major UK league tables, and is in the global top 1%.

Thanks to our excellent reputation for research, teaching and student satisfaction, over 12,000 students from more than 100 countries choose to study at Lancaster. Our students are among the most satisNed in the country, according to the 2012 National Student Survey. We hope you will choose to study at Lancaster. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Academicexcellence–Teachingthatinspires 08/09

Te a c hi ng that ins pires Lancaster University’s reputation a ttracts bright minds from all over the world. Our innovative and pioneering programmes, taught by experts at the fore front of their specialist fields, give you access to the best teaching experience possible.

Ouraim Lancaster bridges the gap between Fourleadingfaculties Management We aim to produce graduates with academia and business through Innovation We group academic subjects Lancaster University Management a strong knowledge of their subject collaborative research projects. School (LUMS) is a triple-accredited, Instigating cutting-edge at Lancaster into four faculties. area who are also known for their We have an increasing portfolio of world-ranked management school. projects of world-class calibre, leadership skills, their willingness to regional, national and international ArtsandSocialSciences It is the only School in the UK to Lancaster oMers unrivalled take the initiative and their desire to research partnerships that advance consistently rank top Zve across all opportunities for students Arts and Social Sciences is the largest make a positive diYerence to society core disciplinary knowledge and major activities. With a commitment to explore new and highly faculty at Lancaster and is 85th in the – skills in high demand by employers. address key social issues: from to research-led education, LUMS relevant real world knowledge: 2012 QS World University rankings creativity in business to technology for Social Science and 115th for students learn from the best how We oYer you a variety of stimulating and innovation. Professor Bill Davis and a Arts and Humanities. The Faculty to be the best. LUMS programmes and eYective approaches to team of plant biologists at the includes the Lancaster Institute for oYer an exemplary work placement teaching, learning and assessment. Thanks to our strengths in pioneering Lancaster Environment Centre Contemporary Arts (LICA) – with scheme creating highly employable This enables you and your tutors to research of world-class calibre, we received two prestigious courses in traditional arts subjects graduates. explore the very latest thinking within can oYer you courses and unrivalled awards for their innovative as well as contemporary cultural your subject and develops your skills opportunities to explore new and ScienceandTechnology highly relevant real-world knowledge research into water-saving Zelds. The faculty is also home to in problem solving, analysis and The Faculty of Science and at the forefront of current thinking. techniques for agriculture. the newly formed Department of critical re[ection, communication, Technology covers an impressive We can also provide you with The Queen’s Anniversary Politics, Philosophy and Religion. application of knowledge and modern range of subjects, with high research specialist facilities and equipment, Prize for Higher and Further This interdisciplinary unit is the only technologies. proZles, from core science and making your learning experience Education and The Sunday department of its kind in the UK and engineering to the newly formed Experttuition up to date and relevant to your Times Research University oYers students the opportunity to of theYear recognised the study the challenges of the modern Chemistry Department. The Faculty In all years, teaching is principally by future career. impact their research will have globalised world. houses the Environment Centre with our acclaimed academic staY. Many in helping farmers in some of over 300 researchers making it one courses also involve external subject the most water scarce regions HealthandMedicine of the largest in the UK. The Faculty experts to give you a professional or of the world. The research led The Faculty of Health and Medicine, also includes the School of vocational viewpoint. to new systems for cereal created in 2008, houses the Computing and Communications While studying at Lancaster, you growth in North China, grape Biomedical Sciences as well as which undertakes study and research will also have an academic tutor who vines and top fruit in Australia, the Lancaster Medical School. The in the Zelds of Computer Science, ICT will support and guide your academic as well as for viticulture and Faculty takes an interdisciplinary and Communications Engineering. development and encourage you to vegetable production in the partnership approach, linking Find out more about each faculty achieve at the highest levels possible. Mediterranean and USA. New pioneering research and teaching in the courses section of this water savings techniques for with a wide choice of academic prospectus and online. World-leadingresearch UK horticulture and agriculture pathways. The Centre for Training Through our high quality research, were developed and the team and Educational Development Lancaster University delivers trained research biologists ensures that students achieve high innovative solutions to global who will go on to contribute levels of skills and practical training. challenges and is responsive to the to global food security. changing landscape of the higher education sector. 92% of our research is recognised as ‘world leading’ and ‘internationally signiZcant’ (Research Assessment Exercise 2008). Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Academicexcellence–StudyingatLancaster 10/ 11

Stud ying at Lancaster Students at Lancaster University are more satis fied with their course than the average UK student, according to the National Student Su rvey 201 2. 91% of final year students at Lancaster were satis fied with their course, compared to 85% nationall y.

Supportingyou We provide you with plenty of Please no te: additional Part One At Lancaster, we support and guide opportunities to get involved choices are arranged once you you in becoming an independent in the running of your courses, are accepted onto your main learner. We encourage you to make through student representation degree programme. Please your own decisions about courses on department and University do not specify your additional and we expect you to motivate committees and by participating choices when Zrst applying. yourself to complete coursework, in student feedback mechanisms. Firstclassfacilities revise for exams and engage in PartsOneandTwo wider reading.Your success as an Access to IT is crucial to University independent learner depends on We divide our undergraduate study life and the Information Systems you, the quality of the academic staY into two sections: Part One (your Zrst Services (ISS) at Lancaster is you learn with and on the exemplary year) and Part Two (your second, third dedicated to providing you with support structure we provide. and sometimes fourth years). In Part the best facilities: from smartphone One, you can take up to three subjects. apps to personalised online learning Ourcommitment For Part Two, you specialise in one spaces and our state-of-the-art As a University, we commit to (Single Major) or a combination of two Learning Zone. or three subjects (Combined Major). providing all our undergraduates Developing good research skills with a minimum number of contact If you decide to follow a Single is essential to your future career hours per week, providing you with Major degree, you can often take and you will Znd the University library timely feedback on your work and courses from other subjects essential to achieving this. Our library a maximum number of 15 students throughout your time at Lancaster. has around a million books and more per seminar group. Some subjects taken outside of than 1,100 Wi-Fi enabled reader Tailoredstudy your main area of study will have places and hundreds of PCs so speciZc entry requirements. you can access an even wider From a broad base to a deep range of electronic resources. specialism, from a three or four-year You can Znd more information on course to work placements or study recommended combinations in abroad, at Lancaster we oYer you our courses section and online. If the freedom to devise a bespoke you can’t Znd the combination you programme of study to meet your are looking for, please contact the individual needs.You can choose Undergraduate Admissions O\ce. from a range of innovative and [exible They can help you put together a degree programmes and you also non-standard programme, subject have the option of combining to timetable constraints. subjects from diYerent faculties. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Academicexcellence–Studyingandworkingabroad 12/13

Stu dying and working abro ad Lancaster has partnerships with over 50 universities outside the European Union – one of the most developed networks of exchange programmes, according to The Sunday Times 2011.

Study,workorvolunteer Europe Worldwide Yearabroadbudgeting Financialsupport Studying, working or volunteering We can oYer our students work We have many partner universities You may receive a grant to help with Eligible students can apply for overseas is a fantastic opportunity to and study opportunities through in the USA, as well as Canada, the additional costs of being abroad a UK Student Loan at an enhanced broaden your cultural understanding, approved partner universities, Australia, New Zealand and Hong if you work or study in Europe through rate to study abroad. develop new skills and enhance your business schools and organisations Kong. There are two main routes to the Erasmus programme. Means-tested Znancial support employability. throughout the European Union. studying outside Europe. A number If you’re in receipt of a Lancaster may be available to help you with Most of these placements are part of our degrees come with study You can study or work abroad for University Bursary or Academic costs associated with studying of the EU’s Erasmus programme. abroad integrated into the programme. a semester or a full academic year. Scholarship, your award will remain abroad, such as medical insurance Look out for degrees with (Study The overall length of your degree Most of our modern language unaYected by your period of study and [ights. Please contact your Abroad/Australasia) or North America scheme stays the same. So, if you degrees require a year abroad abroad, provided you continue to relevant assessment authority, for in their title. For a full list, see the are studying for a three year degree where you can work as a teaching fulZl the eligibility requirements. example Student Finance England, course directory on page 192. with us, you normally go abroad in assistant in a school, in a business or Please see www.lancaster.ac.uk/ for information on eligibility. your second year. If your degree organisation or study at a university. Please note: you only need to list sbs/download/ leaKets/2-2(b).pdf All Znancial information is subject is four years long, you usually go the Study Abroad scheme on your for further details. Our Management School has to conZrmation. abroad in your third year. UCAS form. If you’re not oYered a arrangements that can lead to You will pay tuition fees to Lancaster place on the Study Abroad version For further details, visit Lancaster University Students’ ‘double degrees’, such as European and no tuition fees to your host of your chosen degree scheme, we www.lancaster.ac.uk/studyabroad or Union (LUSU), through its volunteering and Euro-American Management, university or organisation during will automatically consider you for email: [email protected] section, LUSU Involve, has developed where you spend two years of your your period abroad. From 2 014/15 the standard version – you do not volunteering-related opportunities four-year degree abroad. Degrees you will pay £1,350 ( 15%) of your need to list the standard course with partners in India, China and are jointly awarded by Lancaster tuition fees if you are studying as well on your UCAS form. Malaysia. Visit www.involve.lusu.co.uk and the European or USA Partner. overseas for the full academic year. for more information. On three-year degree courses If you study abroad for one semester, without a built-in study abroad route, you will pay the full amount (100%). you usually apply to study in the Please see www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/ USA, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, registry/undergrads/ugfees.htm New Zealand or Australia during for updates. your Zrst year of study at Lancaster. Living expenses for an academic year For four-year courses, you usually overseas, including accommodation apply during your second year. and meals, are higher than living in The application process begins Lancaster and can vary from £8,000 in November and places are to £15,000. This typically includes usually for an academic year. the cost for visas, insurance and one The Management School oYers return airfare, but does not include one-semester opportunities a budget for travelling within the in Thailand, Taiwan and China. country. Costs vary depending on the country and institution you choose, Beforeyougo… as well as the exchange rate. Allstudentsstudying abroadmustachievethe requiredacademiclevelat Lancasterduringtheyear priortostudyingabroad. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Internationalcommunity 14/15

Internation al community Lancaster University is consistently ranked in the top 1% of academic institutions worldwide. We have research, teaching and student exchange partnerships with leading universities and institutions in 24 countries around the globe.

Our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes are taught in collaboration with local institutions in countries including India, Malaysia, Pakistan, China, Jordan and Kazakhstan. We work with leading global corporations such as Ernst &Young, Microsoft, Accenture, Nokia and SAP to oMer courses with invaluable work and research placements that strengthen your career opportunities. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Internationalcommunity–Internationalstudents 16/17

Int ernation al stude nts

With nearly 3,000 international students from over 100 countries LancasterUniversityFoundation ProgrammesOverseas studying with us and almost a third of our academic sta ff www.lancs.ac.uk/transfer-programmes coming from overseas, Lancaster University’s community 1+3programmes In India, the 2 + 2 programme We run 1 + 3 programmes with is oYered at Manipal University, has a positively global look and feel. Around one in six ( 17%) partner institutions in China and Karnataka, and at Sikkim Manipal Nigeria. Students who successfully University. This programme leads of all Lancaster undergraduates are international students. complete a year at university in to a full range of Engineering their home country can progress degrees including Mechanical, Mechatronic, Electronic and Guaranteedaccommodation Howtoapply International to Zrst year undergraduate study in a wide range of degree Electrical, Computer Systems, www.housing.lusu.co.uk To apply, please follow the application FoundationYear(IFY) programmes at Lancaster. Electronic Communication Systems We guarantee a room on campus, procedures detailed in the ‘How to www.lancaster.ac.uk/isc and Intelligent and Robotic Systems. for your Zrst year, if you Zrmly accept Apply’ section on page 182. The IFY is for international students During the Zrst year, students follow Students can also take a range of our oYer as your Zrst choice before who have completed high school but a specially-designed curriculum BSc degrees in the Biosciences. 15 August. To beneZt from our Entryrequirements do not meet our undergraduate entry including language skills, IELTS guarantee, please submit your For any questions about qualiZcation requirements. The IFY is a three-term preparation, study skills and cultural In India, SRM University, Chennai also accommodation application form requirements, please contact the programme taught on campus. It orientation. Students in Nigeria oYers a 3+2 programme, whereby by the speciZed date. We will send International O\ce or one of our combines academic subjects, study also have a choice of three subject students come to Lancaster to do you details about accommodation overseas representatives (see skills and English language training. content pathways. their Znal year of the BEng degree, once you have accepted your oYer page 18). If you complete the course with the credit is transferred back and SRM In China, our Foundation Programmes of a study place. This is usually required grades, you can progress University award the bachelor Englishentryrequirements are oYered at Beijing Foreign Studies from May onwards. Our Students’ directly to an undergraduate degree degree. Students then come to University, Guangdong University Union can help you Znd oY-campus If your native language is not at the University. Lancaster to study on one of our of Foreign Studies, Shanghai accommodation, if you would English, you will need to prove that master’s courses, with the certiZcate International Studies University and prefer this. For more information on you meet our minimum English being awarded by Lancaster. language requirements. These are: SichuanInternationalStudiesUniversity. accommodation, please see page 32. In Dubai, Manipal University runs IELTS 6.0/6.5 In Nigeria, our partner is Olashore a 2 + 2 programme leading to the Support TOEFL (internet based): 83/93 International School in Osun State. same range of Engineering degrees www.lancaster.ac.uk/ oYered to students in India. In addition, GCSE/iGCSE Grade C 2+2programmes sbs/international you can study a similar programme We are here to support you all the If you have taken an approved We also oYer 2 + 2 programmes in the Biosciences, leading to degrees way, from pre-departure preparations English language test, such as in China, India and Dubai. Students including Biomedicine, Biochemistry to on-going support throughout IELTS or TOEFL, but do not meet the spend two years in their home and Cell Biology. your studies. We will send you minimum entry requirements for your university before joining the Lancaster information on visa procedures chosen degree programme, you may degree programme inYear 2. and immigration before you leave be oYered the option of taking the In China, the 2 + 2 programme is and oYer you a pick-up service four week pre-sessional English for oYered at Beijing Foreign Studies on arrival at Manchester Airport. Academic Purposes Course as an University and Guangdong University alternative to re-taking the rest. We run an International Orientation of Foreign Studies. This programme Programme during Introduction Week MeetourstaIoverseas leads to a range of Lancaster degree programmes including Arts and and we oYer free academic learning Our International O\ce staY regularly Social Sciences, Business Studies sessions, immigration advice and travel overseas to meet, advise and and Accounting, Computer Science family support. We also organise a guide students interested in applying and Communication Systems. number of social events throughout toLancaster.Visitwww.lancs.ac.uk/ the year such as the International study/international-students/visits- Students’ Welcome, the Mayor’s to-your-region to Znd out more Reception and Rotary Club dinners. information about their visits. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Internationalcommunity–OLcialoverseasrepresentatives 18/19

Off icial ov erseas representatives Lancaster University has o ff icial overseas representatives in the following countries. Please contact them directly for fu rther information.

Botswana Cyprus Japan Mexico SaudiArabia UK John Luke Andros Papadopoulos British Education O\ce Across The Pond IEC Abroad Ltd – Saudi Arabia IEC Abroad Ltd – United Kingdom Tel: +44 29 2075 8032 Tel: +357 2235 3321 (Head O\ce – Tokyo) Tel: +52 55 84 21 4929 Tel: +966 2682 1285 Tel: +44 161 233 4295 Email: [email protected] Email: a.papadopoulos2@ Tel: +81 3 5367 3315 Email: info@studyacross Email: [email protected] Email: admissions@ lancaster.ac.uk Email: [email protected] thepond.com iecabroad.com China www.beo.jp www.studyacrossthepond.com SouthKorea UKEAS Beijing Greece EDM Education USA Tel: +86 10 6585 7705 Dimitris Valsamis Kazakhstan Nigeria Tel: +82 2562 1278 Across The Pond Email: [email protected] Tel: +30 210 524 4900 ICC Plus Agency – Almaty Nigeria Regional O\ce Email: [email protected] Tel: +1 978 662 5167 www.ukeas.com.cn Email: [email protected] Tel: +7 727 263 5 418 Tel: +234 709 81 0 3529 www.edmedu.com Email: info@studyacross Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] thepond.com Beijing JJL HongKong www.iccplus.kz Taiwan www.studyacrossthepond.com Tel: +86 10 6568 5656 Education UK No rway UKEAS (Head O\ce) Email: [email protected] Tel: +852 2525 9849 ICC Plus Agency – Astana Across The Pond Tel: +886 2 2370 9780 Vietnam www.jjl.cn Email: [email protected] Tel: +7 71 7 291 04 9 0 Tel: +47 4140 8093 Email: [email protected] ISC – UKEAS (Head O\ce – Hanoi) Email: [email protected] Email: info@studyacross www.ukeas.com.tw Tel: +84 4 3941 1906 D & LT Harbin Amber Education Hong Kong thepond.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +86 451 8230 7080 Tel: +852 2377 9115 Intellect Consultancy – Almaty www.studyacrossthepond.com Thailand Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: +7 727 375 17 08 www.edubridge.com.cn Email: [email protected] Hands on Education Russia India www.intellect.kz Consultants – Bangkok EIC Group Znaniye-Centre Study Group Tel: +66 2635 5230 Chopra Consultants (Head O\ce) Tel: +86 10 58 78 1616 Malaysia Tel: +495 225 4443 Email: info@hands- Tel: + 91 11 4160 8466 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] onconsultants.com Email: [email protected] MABECS Sdn Bhd www.eic.org.cn www.znaniye.ru www.hands-onconsultants.com www.thechopras.com Tel: +603 795 6 765 5 Email: [email protected] ITEC Mentor International – Bangkok Edwise International www.mabecs.com Tel: +7495 708 4242 Tel: +66 2255 515 7-9 (Head O\ce – Mumbai) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: +91 22 2200 3338 www.itec.com.ru www.mentor.ac Email: ho@edwise international.com www.edwiseinternational.com Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk BeyondLancaster 20/21

Beyond Lancaste r 94% of Lancaster University graduates have gone into Future-focused We can help you Znd part-time work Volunteering Throughout your time at Lancaster, and volunteering opportunities in Volunteering is a great way to secure work or onto further study with The Guardian University we help you prepare for life beyond the UK and overseas and we also vital work experience and develop University. Our Careers, Employability advertise thousands of internships skills to enhance your employability. Guide 2013 ranking Lancaster as number one in the and Enterprise Centre, the Students’ and graduate vacancies. Visit Through our nationally-respected Union (LUSU) and academic faculties www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/ceec volunteering unit, LUSU Involve, north-west for graduate employment. all work together to give you the for more information. you can access many opportunities broadest, most responsive ranging from environmental Zeld TheLancasterAward employability support possible. projects and local school placements The Lancaster Award recognises to campaigning, fundraising or Careers,Employabilityand your extra-curricular achievements managing your own volunteer EnterpriseCentre(CEEC) and demonstrates your skills to project. We’re led by students’ Securing graduate work experience, employers.You take the Award ideas and energy which makes our a graduate job or postgraduate study alongside your degree by projects unique. To get involved, demands a wide range of skills and completing employability and career visit involve.lusu.co.uk knowledge. One-to-one and group development courses; campus careers guidance from our dedicated, and community activities and work InvolveEnterprise experienced and professionally- experience. Find out more online at We also help students set up their qualiZed team of Careers Consultants www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/ceec/ own businesses, providing support is all part of our service. students/lancasteraward.html on everything from creating a company name to setting up We are here to help you: Mahara accounting systems and developing identify and develop your skills Mahara is a new e-portfolio system a brand. for employment or further study where you can create an online If you want to set up your own gain experience through our journal to re[ect on your learning business alongside your degree, award-winning work experience and development.You can also or have an idea you want to try out, and placements programme upload visual media and your pages can be shared both internally and LUSU Involve Enterprise is the place If you want to set up your own meet hundreds of employers and externally. It’s a great tool to help for you. We oYer guidance, contacts, organisations through our varied you prepare for job applications and free workshops on business business alongside your degree, or programme of on-campus events. interviews. Adding posts and giving fundamentals and the opportunity have an idea you want to try out, LUSU You can talk to employers at our and receiving feedback helps you to get start-up funds. Recent student Careers Opportunity Fair which build up a dynamic record of your start ups that we’ve assisted include Involve Enterprise is the place for you. We attracts 100+ exhibitors or at experience, skills and qualities SDMV – named by PepsiCo as one of offer guidance, contacts, free workshops our career insight workshops for and makes CV-writing simple. Europe’s most promising technology speciZc sectors. You may prefer start ups. on business fundamentals and the Jobshop to learn from an employer or alumni Contact LUSU Enterprise and As well as earning money, a opportunity to get start-up funds. mentor that we can pair you with. Employability Manager, Joe We also give you opportunities part-time job can help you gain JoeBourne, Bourne , for more information: to gain conZdence through our valuable transferable skills. LUSU LUSUInnovationsandDevelopmentManager [email protected] career planning workshops and Jobshop is a free online service you can beneZt from our courses delivered by LUSU (Lancaster in employability, enterprise skills University Students’ Union), providing and career management as part information about local, part-time of your degree scheme. job opportunities and employment. We advertise a wide range of jobs We have a graduate jobs board including bar, retail, restaurant, care, and tailored mailing service where IT, languages and o\ce work. See you can be informed about the what’s on oYer at jobshop.lusu.co.uk latest closing dates for graduate schemes, work experience, and graduate level jobs in SMEs and the public and third sector. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk In fluentialandadmiredalumni 22/23

Influential and admi red alumni I had a wonde rful time at Lancaster. Maximum freedom, minimum responsibility. Where will your degree from Lancaster take you? It was the great liberating experience of my life. From business to media, art to politics, sport to education, MatthewFort,TVFoodCriticandJournalist, English1968,Bowland Lancaster graduates play an in fluential role in a wide range of outstanding careers all over the world. Here’s a small selection of our high-pro file alumni.

Arts Business LawandPolitics Science AndySerkis MarkPrice AlanCampbellMP ProfessorZhangJianhua TV and Film Actor ‘Lord of the Managing Director, Waitrose MP for Tynemouth Professor and Biology Rings’, ‘Sex and Drugs and Classics and Archaeology Politics Department Head Rock and Roll’ and ‘Tin Tin’ 1982, Bowland 1978, Furness Hong Kong Baptist University Independent Studies Biological Sciences 1985, County SuneetKumar MirandaCarruthers-Watt 1988, Furness Vice-President, Barclays Wealth Chief Executive Lancashire MatthewFort Law Police Authority Sport TV Food Critic and Journalist 1998, Cartmel Law JasonQueallyMBE English 1983, County Olympic Gold-medal Cyclist 1968, Bowland Economics Biological Sciences 1. 2. RichardAllinson Media SarahWaters 1992, Bowland Presenter, BBC Radio 2 JamesMay Award-winning Author ‘Tipping Biological Sciences Television Presenter the Velvet’, ‘The Night Watch’ 1980, Fylde BBC Top Gear and ‘The Little Stranger’ Music English Literature Education 1985, Pendle 1988, Graduate College ProfessorTimWilson RobertFisk PeterWhalley Vice-Chancellor University Foreign Correspondent ProliJc Author and of Hertfordshire The Independent Coronation Street Writer Operational Research English Literature Philosophy 1971 , Furness 1968, Lonsdale 196 7, Lonsdale ProfessorEllaRitchie DaveShackleton Deputy Vice-Chancellor 3. 4. Vice-President Sony BMG Newcastle University Politics and International Relations Politics and International Relations 1988, Fylde 1970, County RanvirSingh Television Presenter English and Philosophy 1998, Pendle It’s a great place, the Lancaster campus; a true mirror of the times that have produced each part of it. JamesMay,TelevisionPresenter,Music1985, 1. James May 2. Ranvir Singh 3. Sarah Waters 4. Jason Queally PendleDLitt(honoriscausa),2 010 5. Matthew Fort 6. Richard Allinson 5. 6. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Ourcollegiateadvantage 24/25

Our collegiate advantage Lancaster is one of only a handful of UK universities – including Oxford, Cambridge, Durham and York – that operate a collegiate system where you live and socialise with members of your college.

CollegebeneJts Astrongidentity The colleges are one of the most As well as a ready-made social £350m distinctive and valued features of network, each college oYers We’verecentlyinvested Lancaster University. Our college accommodation, welfare support over£ 350minourcampus system gives you the beneZt of and leisure facilities, including its own onnewandrefurbished studying at a large internationally- bar. The colleges run major social teachingspaces,new focused university while being part events for their members and you researchfacilitiesand of a small friendly community. will have the opportunity to represent newcollege,residential your college in various sports. All prospective students choose to andsocialfacilities. join one of our eight undergraduate Whenyouchoose colleges. Each one is an individual After your exam results we’ll conZrm community with its own identity, your place and ask you to choose administration, student executive, your college. If you plan to live social scene and facilities. By getting on campus, you’ll choose your involved in the running of your accommodation at the same time. college, you can also turn college life into a valuable CV asset. Agreatmix The colleges are a lively, welcoming The collegiate system was one and diverse community.You will of the main reasons I came to Lancaster. meet students in your college studying a huge range of subjects The bene fits hit home from the moment and within your department you you arrive and the Freshers’ Rep takes will meet members from other colleges. It’s a great way to develop you to your room to help you to settle in. friendships across campus. This emphasis on welfare runs through the Most of our college communities have about 1,000 members, fabric of the University and is aided by the including resident and non-resident colleges; no-one slips through the net. undergraduates and staY. All SophieThickitt,FyldeCollege,BScHonsGeography students have a college personal advisor and you graduate with your AftercomingtoLancasterandjoiningFyldeCollege, college, rather than your department. SophiewaselectedasJCREducationandWelfareOAcer Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Choosingyourcollege 26/27

Choosi ng your college As a Lancaster student, you will become a member of one of our colleges where you will enter a vibrant and diverse community of students and sta ff. SteSmith,LUSUPresident2012-2013

BowlandCollege CartmelCollege TheCountyCollege FurnessCollege www.lancaster.ac.uk/ www.lancaster.ac.uk/ www.lancaster.ac.uk/ www.lancaster.ac.uk/ colleges/bowland colleges/cartmel colleges/county colleges/furness “Bowland is all about the students. “There is a sense of unity within “The university is a big place, “Going out isn’t intimidating when Everyone helps everybody else your college, and it creates a but once you’re in the friendly you are part of a college like Furness. out, everyone knows everyone good rivalry between colleges.” County neighbourhood you Things are organised foryou and else. I really can honestly say from Ross Amber won’t feel alone.” you get shown around and there’s the bottom of my heart that we Colin Lakin always second and thirdyears We are based at the south-west of are quite simply the best college.” who can helpyou Jndyour fee t.” campus in Alexandra Park and have The most northerly of the colleges, Tom Halstead Dan Knowles excellent study and social facilities, County is close to the arts venues A small college emphasising including one of the largest dining of the Great Hall, the Nu\eld Furness occupies a central location inclusiveness, tolerance, mutual facilities on campus and a cosy Theatre, Lancaster Institute for the just south of Alexandra Square with care and respect for all, a major farmhouse dedicated to those Contemporary Arts and the Peter easy access for all of campus. With feature of Bowland is the close who like to study in warmth and Scott Gallery. Our staY and students new and updated facilities, the main relationship between junior and comfort. We are also home to the come from a wide range of academic college now beneZts from its major senior members. We encourage hugely popular comedy nights. departments including the sciences, 2012 refurbishment. everyone to get involved in all college management and medicine, as well The Cartmel ethos encourages a One of the smaller colleges, Furness activities and so, despite our small as the arts and social sciences. dedication to hard work and hard is a friendly place to be. We oYer a size, we consistently excel in the play, giving guidance and support County is the largest of the very active and varied social calendar, major inter-college sports events. throughout so that each student undergraduate colleges, but we sporting and cultural life plus a strong Bowland beneZts from being right can achieve the highest results retain a strong sense of community sense of community. University at the heart of the University on the they are capable of. and encourage active participation legend has it that everyone secretly north side of Alexandra Square. in all aspects of student life – cultural, wants to be a Furnessian! A friendly, easy-going, vibrant and Our college is close to the Library sporting and social, as well as supportive community, Cartmel is Our newly-refurbished award- and Learning Zone and we share our academic. Our main college building full of opportunities for you to gain winning college bar has an old-world space with academic departments encloses a quadrangle in which new experiences and develop skills atmosphere, two real ale pumps and in the Faculty of Arts and Social sits the 250 year old oak tree – the for your future while still having lots excellent JCR facilities. We also have Sciences. inspiration for our logo and symbol of fun. a range of award-winning student of our identity. Fully refurbished facilities include residences for you to choose from. the Trough of Bowland – the oldest We have a wide variety of bar on campus – our dedicated accommodation, including the oY-campus students’ room, our popular eco-friendly town houses. integrated student common room Our college bar, The Northern Oak, and games area. with its pool tables and coYee bar, oYers a lively social life with a friendly atmosphere. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Choosingyourcollege 28/29

Choosi ng your college

FyldeCollege GrizedaleCollege LonsdaleCollege PendleCollege www.lancaster.ac.uk/ www.lancaster.ac.uk/ www.lancaster.ac.uk/ www.lancaster.ac.uk/ colleges/fylde colleges/grizedale colleges/lonsdale colleges/pendle “Colleges are a really nice idea. “The colleges give you an identity “Ever since Freshers’ Week I have Pendle straddles the boundary There’s more of a community and sense of belonging.” felt welcomed and accepted into between the main campus and atmosphere. Friends who have Liz Orme Lonsdale. I’ve enjoyed getting Alexandra Park. Our social space, visited love it here!” involved in the college, there’s Pendle Rooms, has a non-alcoholic Grizedale sits at the heart of campus, Clare Chamberlain a real feeling of community and sitting room, a games room, meeting between the Management School belonging.” room and a large ground [oor bar Centrally located on campus, and the InfoLab21 ICT Centre. After Sasha Abdul Rahman with a club feel – the place to catch Fylde oYers great facilities including four years of rebuilding, our college bands on campus at the weekly our junior common room and bar, is now home to luxurious facilities One of the two founding colleges, Pendle Live. a coYee shop and hot food outlet, including eco-friendly housing, the Lonsdale underwent a radical oY-campus student kitchen and Grizedale bar, café bar and terrace, transformation in 2005 when it Proud of our strong academic study facilities, a group work room quiet working area and oY-campus relocated into modern, purpose-built achievements and sociability, our and a designated non-alcoholic brew room. facilities at the south end of campus. college has a well-developed sense common room. Our college now proudly combines of community, folklore, hard work Always known for our welcoming our original spirit, heart and traditions and fun. Our o\cial motto is ‘Altiori Over the years Fylde has developed atmosphere and generous spirit, with fantastic accommodation, social Sequamor’ – strive to reach the top. a reputation for sporting excellence, the new accommodation and social and study facilities. Informally, we’re known as Pendle: but you don’t have to be a sporting facilities match our ethos perfectly. where you belong. We’re purposeful, hero to feel at home in Fylde. One of the largest and most vibrant Students take an active part in relaxed and tolerant. Our mix of home We believe success comes from colleges, our motto is ‘Simply the running our college. As a result, and international students creates friendship, teamwork, a will to win Best’. People regularly get dressed up our social life has one of the best an engaging contemporary culture I joined Pendle and a sense of community amongst for a great night out in our Lonsdale reputations on campus. Grizedale with a warm friendly atmosphere. college students – qualities that Bar, where the atmosphere easily and it was ‘welcome means ‘valley of the wild boar’ are part of everything we do, rivals that of any city centre venue. We’re always interested in students and our famous hog roasts are a including sports. Our social space features Wi-Fi, a who will contribute to the continued to the family’ right regular feature of our barbecues chill-out facility, DJ booth, dance success of the college as well as Fylde is also known for its warm and special events. from the start! [oor, couches and games room. beneZt from it. Students play a key welcome for international students. Jon role in our management team – Our social culture has been greatly Facilities on the college’s Zrst from fundraising and volunteering enriched by the presence of students [oor include our junior and senior to running events in our busy from over 48 diYerent countries. common rooms, quiet work area social calendar. and computer lab. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Outstandingcampuslife 30/31

Outstanding campu s life We have already spent in excess of £400 million developing our campus into one of the safest and most supportive places to live, study and socialise. And there’s more to come .. .

By 2017, the University will have invested a total of £420m in improving our campus for everyone. From our £20m Sports Centre to our award- winning eco-accommodation, from cutting-edge research facilities to fully refurbished teaching and social spaces – our 360-acre campus keeps going from strength to strength. With our distinctive collegiate system and our nine active colleges, we oMer all our 12,000 students an outstanding and welcoming experience. City,coastandcountryside Our University is in a beautiful setting just three miles away from the historic city of Lancaster. We are in striking distance of the stunning Morecambe Bay coastline and the breathtaking Lake District landscape. This diverse mix of city, coast and countryside adds a whole new dimension to your experience with us. Lancaster is a relatively small but buzzing city.You’ll Nnd independent boutiques as well as high street outlets; plenty of places to eat, drink and dance; an annual literature festival plus cinemas and a theatre. With superb road, rail, air and sea links, Lancaster provides a fast and easy gateway to national and international destinations, including Manchester, Liverpool and London. Seeforyourself Come and visit us to experience what Lancaster has to oMer you (see page 184) or go online at www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/life-at-lancaster For more information about the local area, take a look at www.lancaster.ac.uk/explore Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Outstandingcampuslife–Award-winningaccommodation 32/33

Award-w inn ing acc omm od ation Lancaster retained the prestigious title of ‘Best University Halls’ and won several other awards in The National Student Housing Survey 2012. We are one of only five institutions to achieve the International Accommodation Quality Mark, awarded where satisfaction among international students is 90% or highe r.

Accommodationoncampus Accommodation Heretohelp LivingoIcampus Our leases run for a minimum of At Lancaster we oYer you the costs2012-2013 If you accept a place at Lancaster LUSU Living is the University’s 45 weeks with no summer retainer choice of an exceptional range of after 15 August, we will make dedicated oY-campus housing and no deposit, so you’ll have nothing Colleges Price range* high quality, safe and comfortable every eYort to Znd you a room on provider and Lancaster’s largest to pay until your Zrst rent. on-campus accommodation. Bowland £78.7 5- £109.55 campus, or help you Znd alternative landlord, accommodating over To ensure the quality of our You’ll Znd something to suit all accommodation. We’re here to help 1, 000 students. We manage Cartmel £11 2.70-£120.40 properties, all our houses and [ats needs, tastes and budgets. you during your studies and can often approximately 280 city centre are accredited or licensed through Znd accommodation on campus for properties and oYer a wide selection The majority of our 6,600 County £96.2 5- £120.40 Lancaster City Council. second and third year students. of homes in larger multiple units in rooms have recently been built or Furness £92.7 5- £112.70 all the popular student locations. If you live oY campus in your Zrst refurbished and 65% of rooms are Studentcarparking year, you will still join one of the Fylde £101 .85-£120.40 now en-suite in [ats of six to eight As we are a campus based University The average weekly rent is eight undergraduate colleges at students who share a kitchen. We £83 per student per room in a Grizedale £92.7 5- £15 7.50 with excellent bus routes to and from Lancaster and enjoy full access to also oYer standard rooms with a the city our students do not usually shared house. Rents are inclusive all the facilities, activities and support washbasin, campus townhouses, Lonsdale £112.70 -£1 20.40 require car parking. We have a limited of gas, electricity, water, telephone networks as on-campus students. studio apartments and twin rooms. package, broadband, TV licence, Pendle £92. 75- £157 .50 number of student parking permits For couples or families, we have and a full parking policy in place to personal contents insurance and Contactdetails self-contained [ats. Most rooms *Price range depends on type ensure that those students who do assisted cleans. All our properties Tel:+44(0)1524 592170 are available on a 40-week let. of accommodation: need a car are eligible to purchase are supported by our comprehensive Email:[email protected] management, regular cleaning For more details, take a look at a parking permit. living.lusu.co.uk 2012-13 weekly room rate for service, handyman repairs service www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/ a room with private shower/ Guaranteedforyou View our policy online at and 24/7 homecare cover. accommodation WC facilities We guarantee a room on campus www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/ for your Zrst year, if you Zrmly Helpingyoubudget £101 .8 5- £112.70 welfare/carparking accept our oYer as your Zrst choice 2012-13 weekly room rate The on-campus rent you pay before 15 August. To beneZt from for a room with shared includes heating, lighting, electricity our guarantee, please submit your showers/ WCs facilities and hot water as well as network accommodation application form and internet access, personal £78.7 5-£96.25 by the speciZed date. possession insurance and a 24-hour term time security presence. It Catered accommodation is also covers a cleaning service for also available to students who shared kitchens and bathrooms, would like the convenience available in all accommodation of freshly prepared, healthy except townhouses and studios. meals every day. Please see www.lancaster.ac.uk/catered for more information. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Outstandingcampuslife–Sports,Jtnessandwellbeing 34/35

Spo rts, fitness and wellbeing With a dance studio, health suite, 8 lane swimming pool, 10 metre high climbing wall and 100 station gym, our new Sports Centre o ffers extensive indoor fitness opportunities to complement our vast outdoor sports facilitie s.

From traditional sports to personal You’ll also Znd a seminar room, Ztness and relaxation activities, you’ll extensive changing facilities for Znd it easy to practise your favourite indoor and outdoor activities and activity at Lancaster. a viewing terrace overlooking the grass pitches. SportsCentre Set among woodland and sports Personaltraining pitches, our stunning state-of-the-art To make the most of your Ztness Sports Centre oYers outstanding training, we oYer you the services facilities, including: of the Personal Training Team 25 metre, 8 lane swimming pool and Physiotherapy Team. For more details, take a look at 10 metre high climbing wall www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk and bouldering cave, designed with input from our Chancellor Collegeanduniversity and renowned mountaineer competitions Sir Chris Bonington LUSU Sports support over 1,500 Health suite with sauna and Lancaster students competing steam rooms against other universities in over 4 glass-backed squash courts, 30 diYerent sports. We provide with spectator seating to the coaching, help with equipment show court and transport to make our teams the best! 2 [oor gym with over 100 stations of cardiovascular equipment, For many of our teams, the free and machine weights, highlight of the sporting year is vibration training and personal Roses – an annual weekend of training/stretch areas sporting competition with the 8 badminton court sports hall University ofYork. equipped for all indoor activities, We also run diYerent recreational with electronic scoring and and inter-college leagues and spectator viewing competitions within the University. Dance studio oYering martial arts The most hotly contested is the and dance classes, spinning, tai inter-college Carter Shield. chi, pilates and body conditioning To Znd out more, log on to activities.lusu.co.uk/ competitive-sport Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Outstandingcampuslife–Cultureoncampus 36/37

Culture on c am pus Live at LICA (Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts) brings a wealth of professional theatre, dance, exhibitions and concerts onto campus. It plays a nationally important role in developing innovative contemporary a rts, nurturing generations of artists and delivering a range of projects with young people and local residents.

LiveatLICA Theatreanddance TheRuskinLibrary Sited within the Great Hall complex The Nu\eld Theatre is one of the The Ruskin Library at the entrance at the north end of campus, Live largest professional studio theatres to campus houses the foremost at LICA venues include Lancaster in Europe, focusing on new and collection of books, archives and International Concerts, the Peter experimental work. According to The drawings representing the wide- Scott Gallery and the Nu\eld Guardian Insider’s Guide to the Arts ranging interests of John Ruskin – the Theatre – all open to the public, 20 10, it is “the place [in England] to famous nineteenth-century English staY and students. see the most innovative new work.” critic of art, architecture and society. Topics from religion and the arts to To Znd out what’s on, book tickets It hosts public performances of political economy, geology and the or follow us on Twitter or Facebook, theatre, contemporary dance and live environment, form the theme of visit www.liveatlica.org art from some of the best-known and displays on public view in the gallery. respected professional companies As a Lancaster undergraduate, you Music from the UK and abroad. The theatre can also enjoy privileged access to Live at LICA is a major provider of also presents public performances other archival materials. To Znd out classical and world music in north by Lancaster students and societies, more, visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/ Lancashire.You’ll Znd a varied plus a range of local community depts/ruskinlib programme of music including organisations. orchestral concerts, chamber music, Cinema jazz, world music, opera and new Exhibitions Lancaster is one of the few music. ‘Meet the artist’ sessions The Peter Scott Gallery is a small gem universities with its own cinema on take place before events, providing of a contemporary art gallery, hosting campus. Run by students, we show an insight into the creative process. visual art exhibitions and an annual Zlms Zve nights a week – ranging from Recent visiting orchestras include series of artists’ talks, open to the recently released blockbusters to the BBC Philharmonic, Opera public free of charge. It is home to classic and international Zlms. Ticket North and Tchaikovsky Symphony the University’s international art prices start from £2 with a Students’ Orchestra of Moscow Radio. collection, including Japanese and Union Purple card. See lusu.co.uk/ Chinese art, antiquities, works by cinema for more details. twentieth century British artists and prints by signiZcant European names such as Dürer, Miró, Ernst and Vasarely. It is also the venue for the LICA Fine Art undergraduate and postgraduate art exhibitions.

Protein Dance: LOL (Lots of Love) Photo Credit: Nuno Santos. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Students’Union 38/39

Students’ Union If yo u’re considering study at Lancaster University then you may well have been attracted by the many fantastic things that make Lancaster unique. As a Lancaster student, you will become a member of one of our colleges where you will enter a vibrant and diverse community of students and staC. Our colleges are based around residences but also provide a fantastic support network, instant friendship groups and a healthy dose of inter-college rivalry for all to enjoy.

We have an amazing academic reputation for teaching and research meaning that a Lancaster degree is one that you can be considerably proud of. High quality support and advice is always available to students and there are many resources available to aid learning and research. Lancaster is also home to one of the most beautiful campus universities in the UK housing over 200 sports clubs and societies, a highly-qualiNed welfare and academic advice centre, a nationally-respected volunteering unit and a strong network of student representatives. Considering this with the endless opportunities and activities that are available through the Students’ Union, the overall student experience is one that we are all extremely proud of and will allow you to develop your skills and make you an attractive candidate for employment in the future. Hopefully this prospectus oMers an insight into life at Lancaster. I’d encourage you to Nnd out more about the University and the Students’ Union by visiting us in person and online. I look forward to welcoming you to our University. Ste Smith, LUSU President 2012–2013 Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Students’Union–OuractiveStudents’Union 40/41

Our active St uden ts’ Unio n Lancaster University Student s’ Union (LUSU) helps you make the most of everything that university life has to o ffer – from over 200 active groups on campus to volunteering opportunities in overseas communities.

All students automatically become a Eventsandentertainment LUSUmedia Volunteering Involve:Partnerships Ouraspiration Students’ Union member and we can LUSU’s main venue is The Thinking of a career in the media, We believe that University is forPositiveChange Our aim is to create opportunities help you to access a whole range of Sugarhouse – the biggest club perhaps as a journalist, radio DJ, TV about much more than just a LUSU Involve is at the forefront of for our students to gain international fantastic opportunities and services. in the city centre, oYering a broad presenter or cinema projectionist? If degree. Through our nationally- university volunteering in the UK. developmental experiences and range of music and entertainment you are, Lancaster is the place to be. respected volunteering unit We create positive change by become compassionate and Highlyactive three nights a week. (LUSU Involve) you can access combining Lancaster University’s connected leaders with the power Students run our own newspaper, LUSU supports over 200 diYerent many opportunities ranging from world-class teaching, research to change the world throughout your We host a number of large events SCAN, and we have more than groups – from your everyday sports environmental Zeld projects and local and international partnerships lives. By working with communities, on campus across the year, such 100 editors, journalists and clubs to the most diverse societies. school placements to campaigning, with the passion of our students we share our learning and research, as Campus Fest and the Christmas photographers working for the paper. From hockey to hiking and football fund raising or managing your own studying in the UK and overseas. develop new ideas and Znd Market, where our talented societies We’ve got our own radio station, to freefall, we have it all. If we don’t, volunteer project. We’re led by sustainable solutions to problems. perform alongside Zreworks, food Bailrigg FM (BFM) – the Zrst FM come in and speak to a member students’ ideas and energy and it’s Internationalunderstanding and other fun. student station in the country. BFM We hope to roll out our learning of our Activities O\ce and we’ll try this that makes our projects unique. LUSU Involve’s international and get a new group up and running broadcasts throughout term time. across Lancaster’s other campuses We also work with the colleges’ opportunities are about much more for you. We can also help students set up around the globe and create Junior Common Rooms to provide LA1: TV is our very own student- than a simple ‘exchange’ with our their own businesses, supporting partner institutions around the world. an international summit for the LUSU groups showcase their a range of on-campus entertainment. run campus TV station, producing you with everything from creating You’ll gain a real understanding of the exchange of ideas and promotion talents in many diYerent ways: from Enjoy our live comedy nights, shows about Zlm, music, sports a company name to setting up country you visit by volunteering on of the power of volunteering. representing the University in BUCS international events and our end and campus news. Also LU Cinema accounting systems and developing established projects, meeting with (British University and College Sport) of year outdoor celebrations: the shows everything from blockbusters If you’d like to get involved, take a brand. local government, networking with to diYerent campus events and Extravs. At the end of your time to international Zlms each week on a look at involve.lusu.co.uk major corporate companies and working in the community. The here, we’ll even arrange your campus. Go online at lusu.co.uk/ media It’s all a great way to secure vital learning about important international best way to Znd out what we do is graduation ball. to Znd out more. work experience and develop skills issues from leading academics. to get involved. So jump straight to enhance your employability. in – you’ll love it! Check it all out at activities.lusu.co.uk/list Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Strongall-roundsupport 42/43

Strong all- round su pport

Over eight out of ten Lancaster students felt their course suppo rted their personal development and more than three quarters were satis fied with the academic support we provide. (National Student Survey 2012)

Going to university can be daunting – new people, new places, new ways of being, new choices – almost a new language at times: seminars, LUSU, Media 101, LEC, LUMS. And what happens ifyou get homesick? Or sick? We Nnd that most students rise to the challenges, make the most of their opportunities, and have some of the best times they’ll have in their lives. But it’s good to know that whenyou need help, advice or just a chat, it’s all here... Ourpersonalapproach You will get to know our academic staM in small group work , in seminars and tutorials. Our staM will know your name and you’ll have a named member of the department to help you ensure everything is on track. All students join one of our colleges where you’ll have your own college advisor.You will also Nnd elected students from your college’s junior common room on hand to show you around and help you settle in. Ourwidenetwork The University and Students’ Union run a wide range of informal and formal networks for our students, supporting you with everything from academic issues and accommodation to Nnancial and personal health worries. We think of ourselves as a safe, friendly and welcoming place to be. This section will show you the range of support you’ll Nnd at Lancaster. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Strongall-roundsuppo rt–Suppo rtingyourlearningandliving 44/45

Supp orting your le arnin g an d living At Lancaster, you’ll find all the support you need – face to Disability Registry NaturalHealthCareCentre www. lancaster .ac.uk/disabilities www. lancaster .ac.uk/sbs/registry www.naturalhealthcare.org.uk face, on the end of a phone and online. We o ffer you excellent We provide support for all students We can assist you with academic Based within our Chaplaincy with disabilities on all aspects of living record matters, registration, module Centre, the complementary access to IT, extensive academic resources, on-campus and learning at Lancaster, including enrolment, academic review and health treatments oYered include assessment and support for dyslexia, appeals. We also provide student acupuncture, Alexander Technique, healthcare, and international support, to name but a few assessments for study aids, funding status letters. aromatherapy and re[exology. applications and social care support. ChaplaincyCentre of our services. Tel:+44(0) 1524 59 2111 LUSUEducation Minicom:+44(0 )1524 592 111 www.chaplancs.org.uk andSupport Our Chaplaincy Centre is a place advice.lusu.co.uk LancasterUniversityLibrary secure personal storage space Email:[email protected] StudentBasedServices where you can pray and worship, LUSU (Lancaster University Students’ www.libweb.lancs.ac.uk on the Lancaster network Our Student Services and Students’ Funding re[ect and contemplate, explore Union) Education and Support has a Our library oYers you access the student portal, your online Union provide specialist information, www. lancaster .ac.uk/sbs/funding faith issues and ask questions, Znd professional team of staY and o\cers to more than 30,000 e-journals, gateway to study-related services advice and guidance on academic We can provide you with information, support and encouragement and to provide you with free, independent 300,000 e-books, plus a wide including email, course timetable, and non-academic issues to advice and guidance on student meet others. and conZdential advice. We can help range of other electronic and learning spaces and reading lists complement the support on funding and Znancial aid, including you solve any problems you may face physical resources. We have more oYer from your college. personalised online learning help with government and university Healthcaresupport as a student, including academic, than 1,100 Wi-Fi-enabled reader spaces funding, administration of Znancial TheKingStreetSurgery accommodation, money, consumer places, 230 PC workstations and a TheBase the iLancaster app providing aid schemes, guidance on living andBailriggHealthCentre and employment issues. We also dedicated Special Collections suite. www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/thebase access to services and resources costs and help with budgeting. www. lancaster .ac.uk/sbs/health have lots of expertise in supporting The Base is our one-stop enquiry Our discovery service, OneSearch including course timetables, bus The Zrst practice in the North of international students. We’re here centre located in the reception of will help direct you to the materials timetables, campus locations and Internationalsupport England to receive the Department for you on campus and online. University House. If you need advice you need, and online guidance is library loan renewals www. lancaster .ac.uk/sbs/ of Health ‘You’re Welcome’ award, on any student matter, check with Nightline available from our web pages to help international the King Street Surgery and on- over 1,000 PCs across campus, the Base. Our friendly enquiry desk nightline.lusu.co.uk you with speciZc services, collections plus scanners and printers Our International O\cer can help campus Bailrigg Health Centre staY will help you, or arrange an LUSU oYers a conZdential night time and information resources. located in the library, PC labs, you with pre-arrival needs, cultural oYer a full range of NHS services. appointment with a specialist adviser. telephone and e-listening service departments and colleges, adjustment, visa information, social All students must register with a InformationSystemsServices run by trained student listeners – with many accessible 24/7 Counsellingandmentalhealth activities, Znancial issues, debt local GP’s practice. www.lancaster.ac.uk/iss problems, and working in the UK. available every night of term for [exible informal learning spaces, www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/ DentalClinic you to call or email.You can also Whatever your subject, whatever counselling such as the state-of-the-art Pre-SchoolCentre www. lancaster .ac.uk/sbs/ text for information. you’re aiming to achieve, the www. lancaster .ac.uk/sbs/ Learning Zone and the library www. lancaster .ac.uk/depts/ health/dental.htm Information Systems Services (ISS) mentalhealth is dedicated to providing you with a laptop loan service so you don’t pre-school Our on-campus dental clinic A free and conZdential service to the best IT facilities and support always have to carry your own With excellent Ofsted reports, oYers DENPLAN-accredited help you address any personal or to get you there. a wide range of academic, business fully qualiZed staY and 158 places, private treatment. emotional problems getting in the and accessibility software, with our Pre-School Centre is here to As a student at Lancaster you will way of you having a good student many applications available for provide high-quality childcare for Pharmacy have access to: experience or realising your full you to install on your own PC students and staY with children aged www. lancaster .ac.uk/sbs/ academic and personal potential. high bandwidth connectivity to health/pharmacy.htm IT support at ‘The Workshop’ – a three months to two years and over the IT network and Internet in your campus-based service providing Welfaresupport two years. We charge fees, but We have a pharmacy on campus, room on campus, with the provision can advise you how to claim back cost-eYective support if your www. lancaster .ac.uk/sbs/welfare open all year round, that dispenses of wireless access in progress some of the costs. prescriptions and can provide laptop, PC or Mac breaks We can help you with a range of pharmacy medicines and advice. the University email service study-related support issues that with your own email address may aYect your academic life as and calendar well as general and personal welfare issues that can get in the way of you enjoying your student experience. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Tuitionfees 46/47

Tu i t io n fe es Tuition fees are payable for study at Lancaster University. The rate you pay is based on your residential status, which is decided on the information given in your UCAS application.

There are four categories Overseas of tuition fee: Our fee structure for overseas students is variable and the cost EU (from the European Union) depends on the area of study. Fee rates are usually set annually Home (from the UK) in April. For guidance, these are the rates for 2 013-14. Islands (from the Isle of Man Subjectarea Fee or Channel Islands) Creative Arts; Criminology; English £12,640 Overseas (from anywhere else) Literature and Creative Writing; English Language; English Literature; Film; For the most up to date information, Fine Art; French/German/Spanish; please visit: www.lancaster.ac.uk/ Media and Cultural Studies; Music; ugfunding History; Law; Linguistics; Philosophy; If you disagree with the category Politics and International Relations; you’ve been placed in, please Religious Studies; Social Work; contact The Base, A-Floor, Sociology; Theatre University House, Lancaster Accounting and Finance; £14,680 University, Lancaster, LA1 4YW. Business Analytics and Consultancy; Home/EU Business Studies; Economics; Entrepreneurship; Management; Home and EU students are considered Management and Organisation; together for fee purposes. Marketing; Organisation, Work Islands and Technology For Island students, fees will range Biochemistry; Biological Sciences; £15,850 from £9,00 0-£ 10,500 dependant Chemistry; Communication Systems; on your area of study. For a detailed Computer Science; Earth Science; breakdown of these fees please Ecology; Engineering; Environmental see www.lancaster.ac.uk/ugfunding Chemistry; Environmental Science; Geography; Mathematics and Statistics; Natural Science; Physics; Psychology

Please note: these are the yearly fee rates, not the cost of a whole degree. It’s important to know that the University may revise its tuition fee policy. Stay informed via our website, www.lancaster.ac.uk Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Funding,livingcostsandbudgeting 48/49

Funding, liv ing costs and bud ge ting Our student funding sta ff can provide you with information, advice and guidance on various aspects of university financial support, living costs and budgeting.

The cost of university can seem a If you are normally resident outside Othersupport daunting prospect. Tuition fees are the UK or from Scotland, Wales or For students facing a shortfall only one part of your expenses and Northern Ireland, diYerent funding between income and expenditure you will need to plan and budget for and Znance arrangements apply or a sudden unexpected emergency, all aspects of living. For UK nationals to the money you can get to pay the University operates a there are government loans and for university. discretionary Access to Learning grants to help as well as possible For more information go to: Fund for UK Students. If you think you Lancaster bursaries and scholarships. www.lancs.ac.uk/study/ are running into trouble, contact our Student Funding Service promptly. FinancialsupportforUKstudents undergraduate/fees-and-funding Your two main expenses at university www.direct.gov.uk/studentJnance Livingcostsandbudgeting will be tuition fees and living costs. LancasterUniversity A simple way to work out your budget Student Finance England oYers a bursariesandscholarships for the year is to calculate your weekly range of support towards these: living costs and multiply by 40 – the Lancaster University’s priority is Tuition Fee Loans and Maintenance number of weeks in the university to support every student to make Loans (which have to be paid back) year. If you can go home for the the most of their life and education. and grants (which don’t). Most English April and December vacations, you For students starting their study students studying in the UK won’t could reduce the number of weeks. have to pay up-front for their tuition. with us in 2014, over 600 per year Students who start their courses on will be entitled to bursaries and/or All costs vary, but as a rough guide, or after 1 September 2014 can apply scholarships to help them with the rent and basic property bills for a for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of fees and/or living expenses. student in Lancaster range from about £95 per week for a single full cost of tuition. To help with living In 2013 we committed £2.7m in student to £180 for a student with costs, most full-time students can scholarships and bursaries to help a family or dependents. Childcare also get a Maintenance Loan. In with your fees and living costs. Our costs vary depending on the provider. addition, government grants, which Znancial support depends on where At the University Pre-School, places you don’t have to pay back, are also you are from, your circumstances were approximately £18 per half available for some students to help and how well you do in your A levels day session in 2013. Other costs with living costs, though these (or equivalent academic qualiZcations) to consider include food, travel, depend on your household income. before starting study with us. Don’t forget, there’s also extra books and stationery, insurance, support available for students with Our Undergraduate Admissions TV and internet, phone, laundry, child/adult dependants or a disability. O\ce makes scholarship and social and personal expenses. For full bursary oYers. Our Student Based information see www.lancaster.ac.uk/ Services conZrms the awards after sbs/funding/costsandbudgeting.htm entry in October. We pay bursary and scholarship awards in February. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/ugJnance for details of our scholarships and bursaries on oYer for 2014 entry. Formoreinformationpleasegotoww w.lancaste r.ac .uk Ourdegrees 50/51

Our degre es Welcome to Lancaster Universit y.

Making the right choice for your studies and selecting a quality institution are essential steps whatever your personal aspirations.You need to choose the right course at the university that is best for you. Lancaster University is undoubtedly one of the UK’s top universities. This is reOected not only in our high ranking in the UK league tables and our global reputation for research and teaching, but in what our own students think about us. 91 per cent of our students say that they are satisNed with their course, and they rank some of our courses top across all institutions across the UK. We oMer a range of attractive and Oexible programmes, which span the Arts, Business, Management, Social Science, Health and Medicine, Science and Technology areas. Many of our programmes include an opportunity to spend some time studying abroad including Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. Our students also have the opportunity to attend summer schools at one of Lancaster’s partner universities. During your time here we will help you prepare for your chosen career and help you develop the skills employers want, whether through work experience, volunteering or social activities. Our graduates perform well in an increasingly competitive job market and are highly regarded by employers around the world. We look forward to welcoming you. Professor Mark E. Smith Vice-Chancellor