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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.

Preston’s university wins three categories at Educate North Awards

The University of Central Lancashire has won three of the eight categories it entered at the Educate North Awards. Judges recognised its efforts to improve Lancashire’s socio-economic growth and shone […]

1 month ago
Preston university graduate wins Royal Television Society award for documentary

A graduate from the University of Central Lancashire has won a Royal Television Society (RTS) award. Grace Nixon scooped the Best Factual – Long Form trophy at the North West […]

1 month ago
Turner Prize winning Preston artist to represent Great Britain at global art festival

Lubaina Himid Pic: Adama Jalloh Turner Prize winning Preston artist Lubaina Himid CBE has been chosen to represent Great Britain at a globally renowned international art festival. The University of Central Lancashire Emeritus Professor of […]

2 months ago
Preston’s moving way of marking Parkinson’s Awareness Month

A Neuro-Moves session Pic: Parkinsons UK People with neurological conditions will keep dancing to celebrate Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Preston this April. Neuro-Moves, innovative classes for people with Parkinson’s and other conditions, have been taking place […]

2 months ago
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Greater Lancashire Hospital set to offer placement to Preston’s university medical and surgery students

Alison Carr and Gwam Rajiah at UCLan Pic: UCLan Medical students at the University of Central Lancashire will soon be offered medical placements at a Preston-based Greater Lancashire hospital. Located in Millenium City Park in Ribbleton, the services the […]

2 months ago
Eight-time Paralympic champion heading to Preston for public talk

Sophie Christiansen on Janeiro 6 at Paralympics London 2012 The University of Central Lancashire is welcoming an eight-time Paralympic champion to its Preston Campus. British dressage rider Sophie Christiansen CBE, who has competed in four successive Paralympic Games, is […]

2 months ago
Preston artist Beth Wise on importance of fun and community ahead of new exhibition

Beth Wise with one her works “I don’t think there’s a right way to interpret my work. I’d always prefer someone looks at it, enjoys it, and misses the original point of me creating it – […]

3 months ago
Convention of the North in Preston: Why city was chosen to host, lack of Guild Hall put in sharp focus and Steve Rotheram on Feathers McGraw

The opening of Convention of the North - held within the University of Lancashire's sports centre Pic: Blog Preston Preston hosted one of the North’s major political events for the first time this week. Amid the buzz of the Deputy Prime Minister coming to the city along with the […]

3 months ago
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