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Latest news and information about the University of Central Lancashire, known as UCLan. The university has its main campus in Preston and is one of the largest university’s in the UK based on student numbers.

UCLan unveils plans to change name to University of Lancashire

The current University of Central Lancashire logo on its library building Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s university has unveiled plans to switch to a new name. The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), which has carried that name since 1992 and referred to itself as UCLan […]

2 months ago
Preston’s university to pilot sports app for people with disabilities 

A man in a wheelchair using the app alongside Accessercise creator and Paralympic medallist, Ali Jawad. Pic: UCLan The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been chosen to be one of three universities in the UK to test a sports app, designed for people with disabilities. Created by […]

2 months ago
Steel goes up at Preston’s new vet school on UCLan campus

L-r first year veterinary medicine students Liberty Stamp-Hanes, Liam Laing and Amber Williams; Dr Heather Bacon OBE, Dean of UCLan’s School of Veterinary Medicine; Karen Fairhurst, Senior Project Manager at Morgan Sindall; and Karl Hunter, Pre-construction Director at Leach Structural Steelwork A new vet school for Preston has been taking shape on the city’s university campus. The University of Central Lancashire’s new School of Veterinary Medicine is being built in Victoria […]

2 months ago
Preston university students create illustrations around mental health

Illustration student, Holly Gallagher with her artwork. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has teamed up with illustration students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to raise awareness about mental health. They aim to promote the message […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s university to host free business up-skilling event

UCLan's Student Centre and University Square The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is hosting a series of free events, with the aim to bring new skills and opportunities to businesses across Preston. The Research and Knowledge […]

2 months ago
Preston man John Darwen competes on BBC’s Gladiators

John, who lives in Preston, has recently qualified as an occupational therapist after studying at UCLan Pic: BBC A Preston man has appeared on the rebooted Gladiators on BBC1. John Darwen, 32, graduated from the University of Central Lancashire last year. He’s now part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals […]

2 months ago
Households in Preston urged to check for climate change letter

The River Ribble in flood at the Tickled Trout on Friday Pic: Angie Worrall Over 6000 households in Preston have until Monday to register for the ‘Preston People’s Climate Jury’. The randomly selected households across Preston will have received letters inviting them to register. […]

2 months ago
UCLan awarded nearly £2 million for collaborative antibiotics research project

A lower jaw scan. Pic: UCLan The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) have been awarded nearly £2 million for a collaborative antibiotics research project. The £1.87m grant was given […]

3 months ago
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