University of Lincoln
Situated in the heart of a beautiful and historic city, with almost everything students need either on campus or just a short walk away, the University of Lincoln is proud of its reputation for providing a high-quality student experience underpinned by inspirational teaching.
The university offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes across the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and the College of Health and Science.
Lincoln is proud of the quality of its teaching, and this is underpinned by a vibrant research culture where students are able to work alongside leading academics on research projects that are making a tangible difference to society.
Students benefit from the many opportunities created through award-winning partnerships with industry as the university continues to build sustainable long-term relationships with a diverse range of organisations.
During their time at Lincoln, students are encouraged to broaden their horizons and develop new interests and independence. Students are at the heart of everything the university does, and it offers a wide range of support and advice services for both personal and academic matters. Health and Wellbeing are taken seriously, and that is why Lincoln was one of the first universities to sign the Student Minds University Mental Health Charter.
The University of Lincoln is one of a select group of universities to achieve the top Gold rating overall and in both aspect ratings for student experience and student outcomes in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
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Student Life in Lincoln
One of the world’s great historic cities, Lincoln is renowned for its fusion of old and new. The winning combination of a welcoming and vibrant city centre and a historic Cathedral Quarter, both offering a rich variety of attractions, activities, and amenities, makes Lincoln a fantastic place in which to live and study.
The University’s campus is based at the heart of it all. Located on the picturesque Brayford Pool waterfront, it provides a modern student-centred community with almost everything you’ll need either on campus or a short walk away. For example, we are just a short walk away from a range of restaurants, cafes, cosy pubs and the cinema.
Working together with the University of Lincoln’s Students’ Union – an independent organisation run by elected officers on behalf of students at Lincoln – the University aims to offer an array of events, activities, and amenities designed to help you settle into university life, meet friends, and make the most of your time with us.
The Students’ Union operates several venues across the campus, which act as popular hotspots for students both day and night. These include Towers, The Swan and The Engine Shed, which is one of the region’s biggest live music venues and has welcomed acts like Sigala, Chase and Status, Jimmy Carr and Romesh Ranganathan.
During your time at the University of Lincoln, why not get involved in a sport, club, or a society? These are a great way to get involved and make friends, with bonds that can last a lifetime. The Students’ Union currently offer more than 100 sports and societies to offer, including Football, Swimming, Cheerleading, Musical Theatre, Swift Soc, and Cosplay… Just to name a few!
The University’s on-campus Sports Centre provides many of the facilities used by the Students’ Union sports clubs, including five-a-side football pitches, squash courts, basketball courts, hockey pitches, and trampolines. The Centre also offers a mix of fitness classes and a well-equipped gym.
We also offer a range of help and support for both personal and academic matters to help you settle in. When you start your academic journey with us, you will be assigned a Personal Tutor who will provide bespoke academic guidance and support. They can also signpost you to other specialist support services for pastoral care or careers guidance via our Student Support Centre and Careers and Employability Team.
University of Lincoln Open Days
Visiting a university is an important step in deciding where and what to study. Viewing our campus is a great chance to get a sense of what it’s like to be a student at the University of Lincoln and discover why thousands of students fall in love with Lincoln each year. Click here to find out more
Offer Holder Days
If you've received an offer to study with us, you'll be able to book your place on one of our upcoming Offer Holder Days. These subject-specific events provide you with the chance to really experience what it might be like to study your chosen course at Lincoln.
To help you make the most of your Offer Holder Day, we've prepared some top tips and advice. Our helpful video provides information about the structure of the day, what to prioritise during your visit, and what activities are taking place across campus.
Outstanding Facilities
We understand the importance of giving you the strongest possible foundation to help you achieve your aspirations. Whatever your chosen subject, we aim to ensure that you have access to the latest equipment and resources to support your studies. Over the past two decades, the University has invested more than £375 million in its Brayford Pool Campus, with further plans to invest in additional facilities and refurbishments of existing buildings.
At the heart of student life is the Great Central Warehouse Library which provides access to more than 260,000 journals and 750,000 print and electronic books, as well as databases and specialist collections.
Students in computer science, engineering, and mathematics and physics call the Isaac Newton Building their home, as does our strategic industry partner, Siemens Energy. Science students also have access to specialist equipment in Minster House and the Joseph Banks Laboratories. Facilities include a dispensary, pharmacy clinical skills suite, consultancy rooms, and specialist areas for the study of animal behaviour.
Psychology and health and social care students are based in the Sarah Swift Building. Here students can take advantage of the new psychology laboratories, advanced research facilities, and specialist clinical suites. Sports students have access to the University’s Sports Centre and specialist equipment in the Human Performance Centre, which contains a fully equipped strength and conditioning training facility, specialised laboratories, and an ‘endless pool’.
Students studying arts subjects can make use of a range of bespoke spaces, studios, and resources within the Nicola de la Haye, Peter de Wint, and Alfred Tennyson Buildings, and the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre. There are also well-equipped art, design, fashion, and dance studios. Facilities include television and photography studios and editing suites, a community radio station, printmaking studios, and our ‘MakerLab’ - a specialist facility for working with ceramics, glass, and precious metals.
The purpose-built Ross Lucas Medical Sciences Building was completed in March 2021 incorporating lecture theatres, laboratories, a clinical skills suite with consultation rooms, a prosection anatomy suite, and a bio-medical and health sciences library. It is the most sustainable building on the University Estate and features both solar panels and a living wall.
Whatever your chosen subject, we aim to ensure that you have access to the latest equipment and resources to support your studies.
Accommodation
We know that moving away from home for the first time is a big step. That’s why we guarantee an offer of a room in a University residence to all new students who apply for accommodation before 1 September 2023.
The University has a range of options to meet different needs and budgets. Our expert Accommodation Services Team are available to help students explore their options. Thanks to our fantastic location in the heart of Lincoln, no matter which accommodation you choose at the University, you'll never be far from the action.
To ease your transition to university and help you settle into your new home from home, our friendly Residence Life Team are here to offer you help when it's needed. They also arrange a variety of social activities that you can get involved in.
The online application system is now open for applicants who have accepted their course offer for 2023 entry via UCAS as their first choice.
Find out about our range of accommodation here.
Travel information
Our city centre campus is in easy reach of public transport links to the rest of the UK. Lincoln Central railway station is a five-minute walk away, and opposite is a modern bus station serving the rest of the city and the wider county.
Road
Lincoln can be reached via the A1 at Newark (A46) from the South and near Retford (A57) from the North. The city is 40 miles east of Nottingham on the A46 and 40 miles south of the Humber Bridge on the A15. Lincoln is less than an hour's drive from the M1.
The entrance to the main car park at the University's Brayford Pool Campus is located on Rope Walk, near its junction with Tritton Road (postcode LN6 7DQ).
Rail
Lincoln Central Railway Station is in the city centre, just a few minutes' walk from the University of Lincoln's Brayford Pool Campus. The station is fully accessible for wheelchair users.
Direct trains to/from London King's Cross take around two hours. There are also frequent rail connections to other major cities, including Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, and Leeds.
Students wishing to make their own way to the campus from Heathrow on public transport are advised to take the Piccadilly Underground line to King's Cross Station, before taking a train to Lincoln.
Air
Lincoln's central location allows for quick and easy access to a number of airports for domestic, European, and international flights.
East Midlands Airport is around a 90-minute drive away, via the A46.
Many international students fly to London Heathrow before making their way to Lincoln. Heathrow is the UK's main airport and is west of London. It is connected to central London by the Underground Tube system.
The University offers new international students a free airport pick-up service from London Heathrow airport on selected dates. New international students will be met at Heathrow airport and escorted to Lincoln. To enquire about this service, please email [email protected].
You can find more information about getting to Lincoln, and around the city here.
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University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS
UK
Phone number: 01522 886644
