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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.

Body found in search for missing UCLan student Siddarth Murkumbi

Police have recovered a body from Preston Docks, believed to be missing UCLan student Siddarth Murkumbi. Siddarth, 23, known as Sid, last spoke to his family in India on the […]

4 years ago
UCLan postpones summer 2020 graduation ceremonies

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has postponed its summer graduation ceremonies amid the coronavirus outbreak. The ceremonies that were due to take place in July have now been rescheduled […]

4 years ago
UCLan launches first police apprenticeship courses in Lancashire

New enrollment of student police officers at their attestation ceremony The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has launched the very first Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) to educate future police officers. The university has teamed up with Lancashire Constabulary to […]

4 years ago
UCLan gains prestigious national accreditation for archaeology courses

Student-archaeology The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has become one of the first universities in the country to receive national accreditation for its archaeology and anthropology courses.  The prestigious recognition has […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston professor helps discover new type of star

pulsating-star A Preston professor is part of an international team that has discovered a new type of pulsating star. Professor Don Kurtz from the University of Central Lancashire co-authored the study […]

4 years ago
Success for UCLan’s School of Medicine

staff-and-students-from-uclan-school-of-medicine-celebrating-the-accreditation UCLan’s School of Medicine has received some positive news as they have been added to the General Medical Council’s list of bodies approved to award UK medical degrees. Following the […]

4 years ago
UCLan introduces all online teaching for students during coronavirus outbreak

The UCLan campus in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall The UCLan campus will look a lot quieter as all teaching moves online amid coronavirus fears. Students were informed last week that they would receive online teaching for all classes […]

4 years ago
UCLan physician graduate wins award in memory of renowned medic

James Moffat receiving his award A former Royal Navy medic and University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) Physician Associate graduate has received the Olu Orugun prize. James Moffatt received the award for his commitment to academic […]

4 years ago
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