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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.

City’s university welcomes hundreds of Preston pupils for Indoor Athletics Finals

Preston Primary Schools took part in the sporting event. The University of Central Lancashire welcomed hundreds of schoolchildren from across the city to compete in their Preston Primary Schools Indoor Athletics Finals. It was the sixth and biggest event […]

5 months ago
Preston mum-of-three graduates from UCLan after studying alongside her sons

Teresa Nkemjika Ajibosin at her University of Central Lancashire graduation ceremony A mum-of-three from Preston has graduated from the University of Central Lancashire after studying alongside two of her sons. Teresa Nkemjika Ajibosin received her MSc Psychology Conversion degree six months […]

5 months ago
Team GB powerlifting champ to give free talk on balancing training with a full-time job

Bobbie Butters in powerlifting action A free talk in Preston will cover how elite athletes combine training and working. Champion powerlifter Bobbie Butters will explain how she juggles the two at the event in the […]

5 months ago
University of Central Lancashire retains Ofsted ‘good rating’ for degree apprenticeships work

An inspection by schooling regulator Ofsted has looked at how apprentices are being taught at the city’s university. At the time of inspection, there were said to be almost 2,000 […]

5 months ago
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Preston’s university gives honours to two former students who have transformed social and justice sectors

Earlier this month, Helen Bingley OBE was awarded an Honorary Fellowship award and Susannah Clarke KPM received an Alumni Achievement Award by the University of Central Lancashire. Helen Bingley, who […]

5 months ago
Preston’s university moves up social mobility rankings

The University of Central Lancashire has been ranked in the top 20 English universities for social mobility. The university has risen 13 places in one year from 31 to 18 […]

5 months ago
Preston joinery firm celebrates employee qualifications success

Four former trainees are taking the next steps in their careers at Preston-based bespoke joinery manufacturer, JSJ UK, after successfully qualifying in their respective disciplines. Robert Anderson and Brendan Rogers […]

5 months ago
UCLan name change to University of Lancashire approved despite survey suggesting name could be confused with Lancaster University

Aerial view of the UCLan campus in Preston UCLan’s proposed name change to the University of Lancashire has been approved. The name change plan, which sees the word ‘central’ dropped from the university’s full title, was revealed by […]

5 months ago
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