Just how isolated is Lancaster Univ\ersity?

I am really grateful for your thorough response! I have one more question, how far from the town is the university and where is located the closest airport to the university?

It really doesn't feel that way when you're here. It can be a bubble on campus because you don't have to leave the university at all - it has everything. But it doesn't feel isolated, I think that bubbles just makes it feel safer, more unified. The moment you don't want to be in that bubble you don't have to, it's only a little bus drive into the city, and from there you can get to Manchester and other cities very easily. You can go into the peaks, to the shore at Morecambe, visit Preston (if you feel so inclined...) - it's what you make of it. I don't feel it is 'isolated' in a negative way.

As for part-time, if you make the effort and are employable, as with anywhere, you should be able to find a part-time job. There are positions on campus each year - in the bars and in retail on the campus shops, Spar and Central, as well as certain admin/IT positions with LUSU and ISS. My housemates have worked for the shops since first year and largely enjoy it, if you're going to be on campus it's definitely preferable to try and get a spot working here rather than in town. I managed to get a job in a cafe in town very easily last year. It's just about getting out there, having a good CV, and in the campus positions, keeping an eye out and having some relevant experience.

How difficult is it to get a job in the first year? Also, when should you start applying for them?
Do you get any student discount on transport? How much do you have to pay to go into the city centre? Thanks!

Ehh. It depends on so much to be honest. I found a job fairly easily by spamming every shop/cafe with my CV and offering all hours. If you're employable, and determined, and presentable, you are likely to find something. Just keep your eyes open for work on campus. Cheeky tip - I would also get on good terms with your college's bar manager and spend a lot of time in the bar (doesn't mean you have to be drinking P: ) if you are interested in getting bar work on campus at some point in your three years. It helps to know people. Start applying as soon as you can, of course.

It's £2.40, I think, for a return on the buses. It's £4.60 for a day rider on any of the buses in the wider area. It's overpriced. The bus pass, which you will likely be getting if you're here for three years thus may be off-campus next year, is grossly overpriced. I don't think there is any 'student discount' applied to it, if there is they need to look up the meaning of concession. P: Paying that much for travel to university when other universities get free/highly subsidised to-campus travel is one of my strongest negs for Lancs. Annnd mini-rant over haha.

I have never had a real job, will that have a huge impact on my chances of getting a part-time job? And are there more chances of getting a job on-campus or off-campus?

It's £2.40 for a two-way ticket or just one? It does sound quite expensive. Isn't it £3.50 for a day rider in other cities? When I went to Leeds, I am pretty sure it was £3.50 haha maybe Lancaster is an expensive city
Does the uni give you the buss pass? How much do you have to pay for that? I think Manchester uni gives its students free bus pass to go into the city which is great in my opinion

Well, possibly, if there is someone of equal likability going against you and the only difference between you both is that they have experience in retail/food service. But equally, sometimes it's upside down - I know a pub landlady down south who only takes on totally inexperienced bar workers, because she likes to train them 'from scratch' herself. Although that is rare. Most people would like you to have some experience in dealing with people, at least. So try and show how your hobbies/educational activities etc have contributed to that.
I would say off-campus, personally. On campus you have 9 college bar restaurants, one university wide employer umbrella for the two shops, the union, and ISS. All of the independent shops will usually hire out of university, i.e Subway has its own process. Off-campus is of course full of all kinds of shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, etc. The sheer size difference should mean something. And they do like to hire the students.

Return = two way. P: I don't know if Lancaster is an expensive city, but they rip off the students on travel. I paid £221 for my uni pass I think, I imagine it has gone up a little bit. It's around £100 for single terms.

Hey! Approximately how much does it cost to get from London to Lancaster via train? : )

Ehh. It depends on so much to be honest. I found a job fairly easily by spamming every shop/cafe with my CV and offering all hours. If you're employable, and determined, and presentable, you are likely to find something. Just keep your eyes open for work on campus. Cheeky tip - I would also get on good terms with your college's bar manager and spend a lot of time in the bar (doesn't mean you have to be drinking P: ) if you are interested in getting bar work on campus at some point in your three years. It helps to know people. Start applying as soon as you can, of course.

It's £2.40, I think, for a return on the buses. It's £4.60 for a day rider on any of the buses in the wider area. It's overpriced. The bus pass, which you will likely be getting if you're here for three years thus may be off-campus next year, is grossly overpriced. I don't think there is any 'student discount' applied to it, if there is they need to look up the meaning of concession. P: Paying that much for travel to university when other universities get free/highly subsidised to-campus travel is one of my strongest negs for Lancs. Annnd mini-rant over haha.

There's a massive student discount. The unirider, which is only available to students and staff at the uni costs about £340 for a year, but you can get one for 3 terms, getting the equivalent as a member of the general public costs £616. Yes it's quite pricey but it's not that pricey and compared to a lot of places it's really not that unreasonable. If you come from somewhere rural like me you will appreciate the frequency of the buses every 10 minutes rather than every 3 hours like at home.

I do come from both very rural and city areas, and I still feel the price of the bus pass is extortionate for most students, regardless of how reduced it is from the general public cost. When you are already paying as much as people are for tuition and accommodation now, having something such as transport on top is salt on the wound. Several university cities use a hopper inter-campus system (Nottingham, eg) and I see no reason why Lancaster should not introduce something similar; students should not have to shell out up to an extra grand on top of everything else just because their campus is not central. We can agree to disagree.

It would be easier to look for yourself. :P
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
It will depend on the time/date/railcard factors. Sometimes you can get an amazing cheap 'fluke' ticket if you're lucky, maybe £25, usually there will be £45-£60 tickets.

Thank you for your reply! : ) How about the train from Manchester to Lancaster? In addition, how hard it is to find a place to live in after your first year? And hwo much would it cost approximately? Also, are employers interested in Lancaster because, for instance, it has not been featured in the High Flyers Survey?! Thanks in advance! : )

£12 I think, but again, just have a look... P:
Not hard at all, but if you have people in mind you want to 'book' them early. I made my second year accommodation plans last minute because I was initially planning on moving abroad. I found it easily enough, didn't mind (actually preferred) being with strangers, and it should have all been fine but it did turn out terribly haha. But yes it's pretty easy enough if you have some common sense when it comes to contracts/deposits etc. I was on £96 bills included, which was far too much for the house as a whole, but I was pretty happy with my room itself and the bathroom was huge. Most in town will be around £90 inc. unless you get something a little more scummy.
I can't really answer the last question I'm afraid, it's a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' situation... it all just depends. It's a good university, it's respected enough, but it will depend on you and your degree for the most part.

Thank you for your reply! : ) How about the train from Manchester to Lancaster? In addition, how hard it is to find a place to live in after your first year? And hwo much would it cost approximately? Also, are employers interested in Lancaster because, for instance, it has not been featured in the High Flyers Survey?! Thanks in advance! : )