A public research university established by Royal Charter in 1964. Known for its collegiate system, business school, and research in science, technology, and environmental science.
Address: Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YW, England, United Kingdom
Business, Environmental Science, Physics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with industry, particularly in environmental science (Centre for Global Eco-Innovation) and data science. International partnerships, including a campus in Germany (Leipzig) and Ghana.
Research:
World-leading research in areas such as environmental science, physics (condensed matter, particle physics), computer science (cybersecurity, AI), and business management.
Famous Alumnis:
James May, Andy Serkis, Sarah Waters, Ranvir Singh
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3600
Current students***:
16500
Foreign students***:
25%
Cumulative former students***:
135000
Pros
Highly ranked modern university, collegiate system fosters community, strong research in specific areas, beautiful campus, TEF Gold.
Cons
Campus location is outside Lancaster city centre, Lancaster is a smaller city.
Best For
Students seeking a campus-based, research-intensive university with a collegiate system and strengths in business, environmental science, physics, and computer science.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Clean Technologies, Cybersecurity, Renewable Energy, Sustainability Metrics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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