Lancaster retains top 10 position in Complete University Guide


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Lancaster has been ranked among the top 10 universities in the UK in the .

The University remains in joint 10th position in the national league table, and has also retained its crown as the top university in North West England.

Lancaster scored highly in a number of individual subjects including Social Work 每 ranked number one in the UK 每 while Architecture made its first appearance in the Guide going straight in at number seven.

  • Social Work 每 ranked number 1
  • Communication and Media Studies 每 ranked number 2
  • Biomedical Sciences 每 ranked number 3
  • Linguistics 每 ranked number 3
  • Drama, Dance and Cinematics 每 ranked number 4
  • Italian 每 ranked number 4
  • Creative Writing 每 ranked number 6
  • Architecture 每 ranked number 7
  • Art and Design 每 ranked number 7
  • French 每 ranked number 7
  • Marketing 每 ranked number 7
  • German 每 ranked number 8
  • Physics and Astronomy 每 ranked number 8
  • English 每 ranked number 10
  • Sports Science 每 ranked number 10

Professor Wendy Robinson, Lancaster University Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, said: “It is fantastic to see Lancaster retain its top-10 position in the table, as well as remaining the top-ranked university in the North West.

“From our cutting-edge research and wonderful teaching, to our vibrant campus and welcoming atmosphere, Lancaster is an excellent university which constantly seeks to enhance and enrich our overall student experience, with a holistic approach to their learning and personal growth.”

The Complete University Guide league table is based on ten measures: entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality, research intensity, academic services spend, spending on student facilities, continuation, student-staff ratio, graduate prospects 每 outcomes, and graduate prospects 每 on track. It includes 130 institutions.

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