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Lancaster University

Lancaster University campus

 

Study in Lancashire, England at Lancaster University. 

Founded in 1964, Lancaster University is a highly ranked, research-intensive public university that is consistently rated as a top 10 UK University. Like Trent, Lancaster has a residential college system where every student belongs to one of nine colleges which offers a close-knit community whether you live on or off campus. 

 

Key Information

Academics

Term(s) Available: Fall, Winter or Full-Year

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Semester Dates

Semester 1: Sept to Dec 
Semester 2: January to June
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Language of Instruction

English
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Credit System

A full course load during the first semester is 22.5 ECTS, and 30 ECTS in the second. This is usually 3-4 courses per semester – each worth 7.5 ECTS. 

 

Fields of Study Available

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*Subject to timetable and course availability

Accounting, Arts, Business Administration, Biology, Chemistry, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Criminology, Computer Science, Economics,  Environmental Science, Entrepreneurship, English Literature, Finance, Film and Media, Gender and Woman's Studies, Geography, Global Studies, History, Kinesiology, Languages and Linguistics, Marketing, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology 

⚠️ Notes
  • Don't see your program in our list? Review Lancaster's course offerings to see if there are courses that could fit your program or degree requirements.
  • Exchange students starting in January complete both the Lent Term (January to March) and the Summer Term (April to June) together, as they cannot choose just one of these terms. 
  • Undergraduate degrees in England take three years to complete, and modules are numbered to correspond with a Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) level:
    Level 4 - year one undergraduate
    Level 5 - year two undergraduate
    Level 6 - year three/final year undergraduate
    Level 7 - Postgraduate Taught (standalone master's or four year integrated master's)

 

Accommodations

House

 
On-campus accommodation is available. Exchange students are guaranteed accommodation on campus if they apply by a certain deadline.

 

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Useful Links

Lancaster University Exchange & Study Abroad Website

View the site.

On-campus Housing at Lancaster University

View housing options.

Lancaster University Course Listings

View course listings.

 

Interested in studying at Lancaster University?

Review our Application Process page for next steps or contact us at studyabroad@trentu.ca
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