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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.

Former international footballer signs up for UCLan vet course

A former international footballer has signed up for a UCLan course. Muna Aldaaysi, who made 63 appearances for the Bahrain national team, is following her dream as she takes on […]

5 months ago
Preston paramedic student saves man’s life after cricket match collapse

Matt Dunn, Lancashire and Cumbria Consultant Paramedic, presenting UCLan student Ibrahim Akram with his certificate Pic: UCLan 21-year-oild Ibrahim Akram was fielding on the boundary when an opposition player collapsed when running between the wickets. The paramedic student leapt into action and saved the man's life.

5 months ago
University of Central Lancashire’s chair of the board David Taylor stands down

David Taylor became the chair of UCLan in 2014 Pic: UCLan David Taylor CBE became chair of the board in 2014 and will stand aside to be succeeded by his deputy Dame Sue Ion.

5 months ago
Preston creative agency establish new bursary with UCLan for graphic design

Student Hamaz Mailk, Forepoint senior designer Abi Stones, student Olivia Hayward, Forepoint director and UCLan alumni Keith Noble and UCLan student Shahzad Ansar. Forepoint has awarded three students at the University of Central Lancashire with a bursary to accelerate their graphic design studies.

5 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s university marks Korea Day with K-pop dances and traditional dresses

Performing traditional Korean dance for the UCLan celebration Pic: UCLan The University of Central Lancashire has the largest Korean Studies programme in the UK and held a host of activities to mark the national day of South Korea.

5 months ago
200 empty chairs at UCLan with aim to prompt conversation about suicide

UCLan and the Mary O’Gara Foundation worked together on World Mental Health Day on Tuesday to highlight the sobering statistic that shows 200 schoolchildren take their own lives every year. […]

6 months ago
35 new medical places opened up at University of Central Lancashire

Two doctors performing surgery Pic: Pixabay 35 new medical places have been opened up at the University of Central Lancashire. The Government has now increased the university’s student place allocation from 15 to 50 to help […]

6 months ago
UCLan gains a silver excellence award for teaching

A UCLan building Pic: Tony Worrall The University of Central Lancashire have been given a silver excellence award for teaching. The university has been given the award for its impressive performance over the last four years. […]

6 months ago
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