As part of our commitment to improving social mobility and widening access to higher education for all, we take a holistic approach to reviewing applications and aim to understand as much as possible about our applicants and their potential.
All degree courses are included in the Contextual Offer Scheme, with the exception of MBChB Medicine and Surgery and MBChB Medicine and Surgery with a Gateway Year, which has a separate contextual offer scheme.
For more information on our contextual offers schemes, please visit the contextual admissions page.
The Research Internships are paid work experience opportunities for ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ undergraduate students who meet widening participation criteria.
For more information on this opportunity, please visit the research internships page.
At Lancaster, we are investing in the future of our students by enabling access to a world-class education. We believe that funding concerns should not stop any student with the talent to thrive.
There may be some financial support initiatives that will be of particular interest to you:
To find out more, please visit the Scholarship and Bursaries webpage.
Our library team offers resources for teachers who are interested in visiting the library for a research day or tour, as well as students who are interested in undertaking research before university such as for the Extended Project Qualification or International Baccalaureate.
For more information on these resources, please see our .
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Medical School offers a range of activities for students interested in studying medicine, as well as resources for teachers.
The Morecambe Bay Curriculum aims to ensure that the different stages of the education system, from early years to postgraduate, provide the green skills, knowledge, and behaviours required by businesses and our communities to respond to climate emergencies.
The curriculum is supported and delivered by teachers, early years practitioners, researchers, health professionals and community leaders who recognise that a collective approach is critical to tackling the climate emergency and creating opportunities for young people.
We have created a series of online activities to help upcoming ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ students with moving to university life.
The Ready for University course contains advice and guidance as well as tips and stories from students who were once in the same position as you. It is available for ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ students once you have registered online and set up your IT account.
Smart Start is a free, online pre-arrival course available to incoming ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ students. It is designed to help new students to make the transition to living and studying independently at University, and is offered as an additional module in the course.
For more information on Ready for University, please see our .
For more information on Smart Start, please see our .
As care leavers and estranged students can face unique challenges when transitioning to University, we may be able to offer specialist support, including:
- pastoral support and advice
- opportunities to meet and connect with other care leaver or estranged students
- 52 week accommodation
For more information for care leavers, please see our Support for Care Leavers page.
For more information for estranged students, please see our Support for Estranged Students page.