The University of Central Lancashire is a modern university with a strong tradition and a truly international focus, located in the heart of Preston, a small but vibrant city in the North of England.
The city's close proximity to hubs such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Sheffield means there are lot of things to do as a student and its location also helps increase the employment prospects of the university's graduates.
Life on the campus
As a student at OnCampus UK North, you will have access to the same facilities and services as University of Central Lancashire students. This means you'll be a part of the university from day one!
Exceptional campus facilities are available for all OnCampus students to use, providing high-quality academic environments where you can excel in your studies like work spaces, libraries, and purpose built subject areas.
At the University of Central Lancashire these include cutting-edge labs and technology suites for medicine and health sciences students as well as the new £60 million Student Centre and University Square which serves as the heart of the UCLan campus.
The university's student union is a student hub that offers many services to all students, including OnCampus students, such as an employment hub, a supermarket, and academic supply shops. As soon as you join us, you are able to access these services, and you have the opportunity to join a wide range of student clubs and societies that cater to a variety of hobbies!
Living in Preston
Preston has a large student population, with 40,000 students living there. It has also been voted one of the best city in the North West to live and work by PWC 2022.
The cost of living is very low, and in 2023 The Times named the University of Central Lancashire the most affordable university in the UK. The city offers lots of history and green spaces such as parks, as well as access to other, bigger cities and beautiful local countryside such as the Pennine Moors, for those who love the outdoors.
Students wishing to travel during their time in the UK are well-catered for in Preston. Sitting on the West Coast mainline, there are frequent and fast trains to London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as regular and direct services to 12 of the UK's largest cities, including Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham.
Learn more about life in Preston in our location guide.
