Lancashire is a coastal county in England, facing Ireland across the sea, and is rich in red roses all year round. Therefore, university of central lancashire's school emblem is infused with a romantic atmosphere, consisting of two roses whose main colors are brilliant red and dark black. Most of the buildings and buildings on campus are European retro style, which also incorporates the characteristics of modern architecture. Red roses can be seen everywhere on campus.
UCLan has a long history in the field of international business and media. Due to the outstanding performance of its students in international business, media and hotel management, as well as its own financial resources and reputation in the industry, university of central lancashire has close cooperation with multinational groups such as Disney Group, BBC and Marriott Group, thus providing internship opportunities for students.
School features:? ?
* With over 35,000 students, it is the sixth largest public university in the UK.
* In the 20 12 University Guide, UCLan is once again recognized as the most modern university in northwest England. Is the school improving the hardware of teaching and students' extracurricular life? Investment has surpassed that of Oxford University. * 13 got the best rating.
* Won the "Outstanding Student Support in 2005" award of Thai newspaper.
* The cheapest accommodation and living expenses in the UK.
* To provide first-class learning and career development support services for students, especially international students.
* Announce employment opportunities in various fields, provide career development advice and guidance, provide services in various occupations all year round, help improve students' employability, improve their work skills before graduation, and provide internship opportunities in various courses.
School honor:?
* It has been ranked among the top 600 universities in the world at 20 10 and 201QS, and it is the only modern university in Britain.
* UCLan and NASA jointly explore the sun, and it is the only British university to participate in information sharing of this international project. * The Guardian's educational guide ranks among the best in terms of students' employment prospects.
* UCLan is at the top of the Times Higher Education Survey.
* Hotels, leisure, entertainment and tourism. In the past 10 years, time ranked in the top five.
* The quality rating of legal research and practice courses is four-star, which is one of the highest rated universities in the UK?
* ? The Department of Language and International Studies ranks seventh in the guide to teaching quality evaluation.
* Journalism ranks among the best in the UK, with a QAA score of 22/24 (24 is a perfect score).
* The Department of Art and Fashion ranks among the best in the UK, participating in London Graduate Fashion Week and winning many awards.
* One of the largest design communities in the UK, which won the "excellent" rating in the government evaluation of the Quality Assurance Bureau * Through internships and courses related to students' development, we can meet students' career needs to the maximum extent.
* The fastest-growing service provider in the field of court debate education in Britain * cooperates with more than 50 universities and international observatories on six continents to carry out astronomical research projects.
* The only university with racing students participating in the official championship * 2065438+2005 The Guardian ranked 37th in accounting and finance, with high student satisfaction.
* High-quality library service facilities and library opening hours were ranked 5th in the UK * 2065438+The Guardian ranked 50th in the business management and marketing category in 2005, and students' satisfaction was extremely high.
? Living and learning environment
The university's main campus is located in downtown Preston, Lancashire. Preston is one of the most beloved cities in northern England, with a long history, which can be traced back to 1 179. Today, this city is an important and prosperous commercial, shopping and entertainment center, and of course it is also a learning center. In Preston, you can find fashion design rooms, large guilds and theaters, representative rock bands, orchestral concerts and first-class comedy performances by browsing the bustling center at will. You can also participate in colorful annual festivals. Preston has a population of about 6.5438+0.5 million, with convenient transportation, 2 hours by train from London and 40 minutes from Liverpool and Manchester.
There are plenty of quality dormitories in universities. Most dormitories are on campus, close to the city center, public transportation, shops and wonderful nightlife places. The student dormitories are all near the teaching building, and most of them are within three kilometers of the campus. All accommodation is for cooking, but students can buy staple food and snacks in many large restaurants, cafes, student unions and many takeaway shops, bars, cafes and restaurants near the campus.
This teaching building is a mixture of traditional architecture and modern architecture. The learning and resource service department of the library is a modern four-story building. There are computer terminals here and in several buildings on campus. Students can surf the Internet for free and have their own e-mail address and personal space on the university computer network. Campus wireless network coverage. During the semester, the library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
College life is far more than just studying in class! Students can make full use of the activities provided by living and exploring in our school or in different cultural environments. There are all kinds of entertainment activities in the student union building, such as live bands and stage performances, dance nights, quiz and live football. Music and drama performances and exhibitions are held regularly in the Art Center. The other is an international student association that organizes activities and sightseeing. Preston's recreational activities include playing or watching sports games, as well as theaters, cinemas, museums, eating out and shopping in excellent shopping centers.
traffic
You can go to university of central lancashire by train from London (two hours' drive 10 minute); It can also be reached from Edinburgh (three hours 15 minutes) and Manchester (45 minutes). If you drive from London, it takes four hours; It takes only 45 minutes to go to school from Manchester and Liverpool. It takes more than two hours to leave Birmingham. Manchester International Airport has direct rail traffic to Preston. London Heathrow Airport has direct rail and air traffic to Manchester.
The university is only 30 minutes away from the seaside; It is an hour's walk from the scenic Lake District and Yorkshire Valley National Park. There are three big parks less than a mile from the university campus. The school is also close to other tourist attractions, such as Blackpool (with famous towers, colorful lights on seaside streets and the Pepsi-Max roller coaster, the world's largest roller coaster). Liverpool (the hometown of the Beatles) and Manchester (the capital of northwest England, with art galleries, museums, major entertainment venues and shopping centers, and also the venue of the 2002 Commonwealth Games).
University facilities
The purpose of university is to combine knowledge and practical experience perfectly, so that students can have the confidence and skills to get ahead in their jobs after graduation. Universities not only embed employment skills in every degree course, but also set up special institutions to provide advice and help for students' future career and provide job opportunities, thus helping university of central lancashire graduates' resumes stand out. The university also has a department dedicated to providing services for students. These first-class facilities and services enabled university of central lancashire to win the "Times Best Student Experience Award" in 20 10.
There are seats, white flat panels, overhead projectors and slide show equipment in the classroom where students attend classes. There are also TV, video and computer promotion facilities in the amphitheatre. These TV and video amphitheatres may hold national and international video conferences. It has the largest 3D classroom in Europe.
Library Learning and Resource Service Department is a modern four-story building. The total area of the library is 8750 square meters. Network services enable students to use millions of books and magazines in the world, and libraries also subscribe to international newspapers in other countries. The library has the largest computer use place in the whole school, with about 240 networked terminals. Several other buildings on campus also have computer rooms, and students use thousands of computers. Students can also borrow laptops from the library for free. Students can surf the Internet for free and have their own e-mail address and personal space on the university computer network. During the semester, the library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Outside the library, there will be a shuttle bus to take students home every hour from 9: 00 pm to 4-5 am the next day to ensure that they are delivered to each student's door.
Students can use university sports facilities without joining a sports club. The indoor sports center has a gym, a gym and a dance rehearsal room. The outdoor playground of the university is one and a half kilometers away from the campus. This facility, which costs/kloc-0.2 million pounds, provides venues for track and field, tennis, football, netball, rugby, cricket and cycling, and recently added a gym. The gymnasium was once used as a training ground for athletes of London 20 12 Olympic Games. Now all students can use it for free.
There are several large restaurants and coffee shops on campus, which provide all kinds of hot and cold food, such as sandwiches, snacks and staple foods. Many foods are in line with international tastes, and there is always vegetarian food. The student union provides food and entertainment in its three coffee shops and bars. There are also a series of food shops near the campus, such as takeout shops, pubs, bars, coffee shops and restaurants.
medical care
If students attend full-time courses for six months or more, they are eligible for free National Health Service (NHS). Students must register with doctors as soon as they arrive at school, and most international students use our newly-built medical center. The center is located on campus. Five doctors are in charge of the day clinic from Monday to Friday, and two nurses provide help and advice.