Lancaster University - Ask our Admissions Team

Hi!
I got a letter from Lancaster the other day saying that they're making my offer for Natural Sciences unconditional if I firm it. Will this be updated on my ucas application? I don't really want to firm it until it has.

Hello there, does lancaster university accept students that are retaking the year, I did not get bad AS grades last time around but if I meet the entry requirements will I be considered despite retaking the year

Hello Kathiye,

For an offer to be made unconditional you must have made the current offer firm first; we check the reply status of all Natural Science applicants who are eligible for the unconditional offer every day and amend their offer to unconditional as appropriate. This normally takes 24-48 hours to be processed and visible via UCAS Track. For example should you make Lancaster your firm choice institution this evening I would expect that you would be able to see the change to unconditional via UCAS Track in the next 2 days.

I hope this makes sense, if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Alice Harpley | Undergraduate Admissions Officer
Lancaster University
E: [email protected]

Thank you so much! I should have guessed that really.

By the way, I think that it's great that you've got this Q&A thing going on on here and I really appreciate it. Emailing admissions people about small concerns can be a bit intimidating sometimes!

Hello,

In principle Lancaster are happy to consider students who have resat a year for a variety of reasons, the final decision does depend on the exact course that you are interested in; what course are you interested in studying? I would then be happy to advise you further.

Alice Harpley | Undergraduate Admissions Officer
Lancaster University
E: [email protected]

Currently considering Law, Thanks

Hello, I am wanting to study medicine at Lancaster. I understand that we will be able to loan books from the library- when we need them. However, are there any books which will be used regularly and be worth buying?

Thanks.

Hi, I originally put on my UCAS application that I would be living at home but after actually visiting the university on an open day I decided it would be better to live away. I've already firmed Lancaster but now I'm not sure if I'm still eligible to accommodation as I can't change my UCAS details. Can I still apply for accommodation and what do I need to do for now?

Thank you for your time!

Ebba

Hi what's the intake for mres finance program.

Hello, I got an unconditional offer for a PhD in Management at Lancaster University and I have to make a decision on that by 1st of May. I would like nothing better than to accept it however, the problem is that I have also applied for a LUMS studentship and I haven't had any news on that yet. My question is: if I accept the offer now, can I change my decision later on and decline it at anytime? Will there be any consequences if I do that?

Thank you in advance.

Marianna

Hello, I chose Lancaster as my firm choice for History, but I've now realised doing joint honours with English Literature may be better for me so I don't have to choose between my 2 favourite subjects. Is it still possible to change this? Thanks, Abbie

Hello, I have a conditional offer from Lancaster and have to make a decision by June 5. I was wondering if I should submit my application for campus accommodation earlier than that, considering I got an email about the details, or wait till I have made a decision? Thanks.

Hello Abbie113,

Yes, this is still possible. To request a course change all you need to do is email [email protected] with your full name, UCAS ID and course of interest, the team will then advise you further.

Typically as long as your are taking any required subjects (English Literature in your case) and have predicted grades in the region of those required there is an excellent chance of receiving the alternative offer; Should you for any reason not be made the alternative offer, your original offer for History will of course still stand.

Alternatively you could select English Literature as one of your Part 1 minor/flexible study subjects; Should you wish, you could then continue both subjects under a joint major degree or continue in the single subject of your choice. For further detail on the flexible part 1 study system at Lancaster please see the following link: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/teaching-and-learning/flexible-study/

I hope this helps. Should you have any further questions please do get in touch.

Alice Harpley | Undergraduate Admissions Officer
Lancaster University
E: [email protected]