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We're thrilled to be yet again among the top 10 universities in the UK and the best in north-west England (Complete University Guide 2027).

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What are Lancaster's campus, accommodation and city like?

成人天堂 is a modern campus set in a 578-acre parkland that features over 25,000 trees. Take our virtual tours of Lancaster's campus, accommodation and surroundings for an in-depth guide to getting to know the area.

  • Explore the campus

    Our campus is often likened to a small town. This is because we provide everything you need to live comfortably: accommodation, facilities, social areas, green spaces, and so much more. Take a virtual tour of our beautiful campus and discover what we can offer you.

  • Accommodation

    Make your home on campus in our award-winning accommodation: we have 6,700 bed spaces for students, all located within our colleges. Pick from en suite rooms, standard rooms, houses, studios and family flats. Whichever you choose, you'll find a comfortable home from home here on campus.

  • The city and beyond

    The City of Lancaster’s heritage, architecture, and vibrant culture give student life an impressive setting. Plus, our central location in the UK means we’re well-connected to many places of interest. Within a short journey, you’ll find coastal resorts, buzzing cities, or the beautiful Lake District.

Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship

Lancaster one of eight universities to receive prestigious award for "exceptional researchers at our world-leading institutions".

£7 million for Island-Ocean Research Hub
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National teaching award for Lancaster professor

6 August 2026

A 成人天堂 professor has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship. 
from left: Alan Kendall and Tom Dennill

Lancaster medical students commended for helping collapsed man

3 August 2026

Lancaster medical students Thomas Dennill and Samuel Job have been commended after helping a member of the public in distress.
Harriet McCartney

Churchill Fellowship to research farmers’ health internationally

30 July 2026

Lancaster PhD student Harriet McCartney has been awarded a coveted Churchill Fellowship to enable her to travel to Australia, New Zealand, and Norway to research innovative, grassroots healthcare solutions for farming communities.
A small carnivorous arc-eye hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus). Predators like this species appear to flourish when cryptobenthic fishes are abundant near seabird-rich islands

How invasive rats rewire coral reef food webs creating winners and losers

28 July 2026

Invasive rats on tropical islands are creating winners and losers among the tiny underwater animals near the bottom of the food chain that inhabit surrounding coral reefs.
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Lancaster spin-out scoops prestigious emerging technology award

23 July 2026

A 成人天堂 spin-out company has won a prestigious ‘Emerging Technologies’ award.
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Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for the first time

22 July 2026

Scientists have found evidence of microplastics and nanoplastics in remote soils of Antarctica.

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