Lancaster University
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Lancaster University is a collegiate university in the UK city of Lancaster and a member of the N8 Research Partnership: an association of the eight most research intensive universities in the North of England. The university dates back to 1947 when a public meeting in Lancaster supported the proposal for a university college to be founded in the city, although it was 1964 before its first students were admitted. Its original site was in St Leonard’s Gate in the middle of the city. Today, the campus occupies a picturesque, 578-acre parkland site three miles from the city centre. Lancaster is one of just a few universities within the UK to have a collegiate system. It is home to nine colleges overall, eight for undergraduate students and one for postgraduates. The campus has the feel of a small town with shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, a pre-school centre and health services. The university is located close to mountains and the sea. The Lake District National Park and the Forest of Bowland, areas of outstanding natural beauty, are both within close proximity. Lancaster has a strong reputation globally. In addition to numerous international research partnerships, Lancaster has five strategic partnerships teaching validated Lancaster degrees overseas in Ghana, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Germany. Lancaster offers students award-winning accommodation and outstanding graduate prospects.
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- Student gender ratio
- 48 F : 52 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 34% (1)
- Students per staff
- 14.9 (1)
- Student total
- 16935 (1)
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Competitive salary in the market
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