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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.

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 UCLanā€™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 […]

3 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 […]

3 months ago
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 […]

3 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 […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement 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 ā€˜Preston Peopleā€™s Climate Juryā€™. The randomly selected households across Preston will have received letters inviting them to register. […]

3 months ago
UCLan awarded nearly Ā£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 Ā£2 million for a collaborative antibiotics research project. The Ā£1.87m grant was given […]

4 months ago
Preston to host international premiere of Greek mythology jukebox musical

The Olympians cast Preston is set to host the international premiere of a brand new jukebox musical. The Olympians, which follows Greek mythology, features hit songs from the 1970s onwards. A group of […]

4 months ago
Preston dance, movement and social inclusion class supporting people living with Parkinson’s

Parkinson's dance class A programme of dance, movement and social inclusion is supporting people in Preston living with Parkinson’s disease. The Neuro Moves initiative, led by LPM Dance in partnership with UCLan, is […]

4 months ago
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