Welcome to Lancaster University 2024

Original post by Anonymous

i got accepted to pendle college and was wondering how competitive the netball teams are and how much it would cost

Hello @Anonymous #1

Congratulations on getting into Lancaster University, and being accepted into Pendle college. I do not play netball, therefore I cannot provide my personal experience, however, I will attach the link to the University's netball Student Union's website. It also contains their social media contacts, and you should get in touch with them as they will provide you with better information as to their competitiveness and cost.

https://lancastersu.co.uk/groups/lancaster-university-netball-club

Hope you find this information helpful, and best of luck at Lancaster.

Chiemela
Lancaster University Student Ambassador

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Original post by Anonymous

I’ve been offered accommodation in fylde college but I’m having some issues with student finance and they may not be able to give me an answer about my student loan until a couple days after my deadline to accept my accommodation, is there someone i could contact about this?

Hello @Anonymous # 2

Congratulations on being accepted to Lancaster and Fylde College. Sorry to hear about your circumstance with student finance. If you were to contact Emily at Fylde via this email: [email protected] she may be able to extend the deadline to accept the accommodation.

Hope you find this information useful and goodluck.

Chiemela
Lancaster University Student Ambassador

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chinmaya varma

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Original post by Lancaster University

Welcome to the official Lancaster University welcome thread.
It’s a place for our new students preparing to join us in autumn 2024.
If you’re looking for guidance on what to do before you arrive, the first thing to do is visit our Welcome site at lancaster.ac.uk/welcome.
We’ve also set up this thread so you can connect with other new students before you arrive. And we’ll have some current students here to help answer your questions.

hi, i got my place confirmed in Lancaster this morning. I was just wondering how long it will take for the university to email me the further process like accommodation, student ID and so on... also got my place confirmed through ucas after the phonecall.

please let me know when to expect emails on further process. thank you.

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Original post by chinmaya varma

hi, i got my place confirmed in Lancaster this morning. I was just wondering how long it will take for the university to email me the further process like accommodation, student ID and so on... also got my place confirmed through ucas after the phonecall.
please let me know when to expect emails on further process. thank you.

Hello there!

Congratulations on your place at Lancaster University. We can't wait to see you in October.

Now in terms of your enrolment, accommodation and such, you will typically receive emails fairly soon in a couple of days after your confirmation so do keep a look out for that. It is best to complete them as soon as possible.

I have also attached these pages for you to take a look at!
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/results/next/
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/welcome/

I hope this helped and if you have any further questions, please ask away!

Best of luck in the future!

Agnes - Lancaster Student Ambassador

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Anonymous #3

Original post by Lancaster University

Welcome to the official Lancaster University welcome thread.
It’s a place for our new students preparing to join us in autumn 2024.
If you’re looking for guidance on what to do before you arrive, the first thing to do is visit our Welcome site at lancaster.ac.uk/welcome.
We’ve also set up this thread so you can connect with other new students before you arrive. And we’ll have some current students here to help answer your questions.

Hello, I recently got offered accommodation with the Cartmel college and was wondering I could switch to a cheaper alternative of just be made aware of what my options are. After working it out and doing a price breakdown, I think I would struggle in that accommodation with that price. I was just wondering if my only option would be looking at accommodation not actually on campus? I am unsure and I don’t really know what to do. I’m sorry if this is any inconvenience.

Thanks :smile:

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Anonymous #4

Original post by Lancaster Student Ambassador

Hello there!
Congratulations on your place at Lancaster University. We can't wait to see you in October.
Now in terms of your enrolment, accommodation and such, you will typically receive emails fairly soon in a couple of days after your confirmation so do keep a look out for that. It is best to complete them as soon as possible.
I have also attached these pages for you to take a look at!
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/results/next/
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/welcome/
I hope this helped and if you have any further questions, please ask away!
Best of luck in the future!
Agnes - Lancaster Student Ambassador

I have also not received my accommodation email yet, I got my offer at like 8:30 AM because it was my insurance choice so I had to decline my firm choice. However my friends who are going to Lancaster have all gotten their accommodation email. Should I be worried?

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Original post by Anonymous

Hello, I recently got offered accommodation with the Cartmel college and was wondering I could switch to a cheaper alternative of just be made aware of what my options are. After working it out and doing a price breakdown, I think I would struggle in that accommodation with that price. I was just wondering if my only option would be looking at accommodation not actually on campus? I am unsure and I don’t really know what to do. I’m sorry if this is any inconvenience.
Thanks :smile:

Hi,

Congratulations on your offer to study at Lancaster!

Although there are no guarantees that you will be able to make any changes, the accommodation manager, Andrea will be happy to speak to you and try and help in any way possible.

Here is the contact details for Andrea - [email protected] so you can get in touch with them and they can offer any solutions to your problem.

Depending on what accommodation type you chose initially, there might be cheaper options; for example an ensuite would be the most expensive, so you could get cheaper if you went for a shared bathroom. The prices for accommodation in town, as opposed to on campus, are usually cheaper per week but are normally longer contracts, so you end up paying quite similar.

If you are worried about finances, you can speak to your college team about any bursaries or scholarships that they offer, or if a part-time job is something that you could be able to do, I would also recommend this, and I can help point you to our recruitment service for when you start.

Hope this helps!
Katie (Lancaster University Student Ambassador)

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Original post by Anonymous

I have also not received my accommodation email yet, I got my offer at like 8:30 AM because it was my insurance choice so I had to decline my firm choice. However my friends who are going to Lancaster have all gotten their accommodation email. Should I be worried?

Hi,

Congratulations on your offer!

Don't worry about having not yet received your offer, these are sent out in batches, meaning yours will be coming, hopefully in the next couple of days. Currently no insurance students have received any offers, but keep a look out on your email, so you don't miss it when it does come.

Thanks
Katie (Lancaster University Student Ambassador)

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Anonymous #5

Starting at Lancaster this year to study maths. I know that for the majority of degrees you have to pick a minor subject to go alongside it in the first year. Is there anywhere I can see a list of the options or will I have to wait until registration in September? Thanks.

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Anonymous #6

Hello, I will be studying Accounting and Finance at Lancaster and wondering if I could access some sort of foundation/preparatory material before I start in October so l can feel more confident to start the content as l have no prior experience learning finance

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Anonymous #7

Hii, I recently got an offer of accommodation with Grizedale College and was wondering whether we would have to move out of our dorms during terms ( holidays and such ). I know some of my friends have to do this all the time and thus need to know whether I need to find a storage facility nearby.

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Original post by Anonymous

Hii, I recently got an offer of accommodation with Grizedale College and was wondering whether we would have to move out of our dorms during terms ( holidays and such ). I know some of my friends have to do this all the time and thus need to know whether I need to find a storage facility nearby.

Hello!

Congrats and welcome to Grizedale College!
Unless your contract specifically states that you are on a shortened contract (less than 36/40 weeks), almost all accommodation in Lancaster allows students to stay in their dorms from the move in day until the end of the contract.
You will be able to live on campus or leave your belongings throughout all of the holidays, so do not worry.

More details regarding moving in will be sent to you in due course, however, if you want to stay updated with any college events, here is the Grizedale College Instagram page, ran by the JCR: Grizedale College (@grizedalecollege) • Instagram photos and videos

Welcome to Lancaster,
Polina,
Lancaster Student Ambassador.

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Anonymous #8

Hi, I wonder how long it would take for the uni to produce CAS. I’m an international student so I’m super nervous about this. Thanksss

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Anonymous #8

I’m new here and not keen on sports. Are there many options of societies to choose from? And does the uni provide free access to musical instruments as I planned to learn some. Thanks in advance!

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Original post by Anonymous

Hello, I will be studying Accounting and Finance at Lancaster and wondering if I could access some sort of foundation/preparatory material before I start in October so l can feel more confident to start the content as l have no prior experience learning finance

Original post by Anonymous

Hello, I will be studying Accounting and Finance at Lancaster and wondering if I could access some sort of foundation/preparatory material before I start in October so l can feel more confident to start the content as l have no prior experience learning finance

Hello,

You do not need prior experience to do well in the degree, and there is a lot of additional learning support available at Lancaster, within the Management School and the AcF department, so don't worry at all about lacking prior exposure to Accounting and Finance. Enjoy your summer and rest before the start of the academic year!

However, if you want to get a head start to grow your confidence, there are some nice online resources out there, such as Khan Academy courses with videos and practice questions on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, both of which you will study in the first year. Furthermore, it's worth brushing up on your maths and calculation skills, to prepare you for the mathematical and statistical aspects of the course.

You will be able to access the Moodle course pages with introductions to the course and recommended reading after registering online and receiving access to your university account, before you start the academic year.

There are some great books as well: Freakonomics, Cartoon Introduction to Economics (volumes 1 and 2), Mankiw's Principles of Microeconomics, The Accounting Game: Basic Accounting Fresh from the Lemonade Stand, Intermediate Accounting, etc...
When I studied the Introduction to Accounting and Finance module, some of the books we used for the course were Introduction to Financial Accounting (2019) by Andrew Thomas and Anne-Marie Ward, Business in Context: An Introduction to Business and its Environment, Essentials of Corporate Finance (2020) by Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, and Bradford Jordan, and more.

I hope this helps, don't overthink or worry about starting the course.

Polina,
Lancaster University Student Ambassador.

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Original post by Anonymous

Starting at Lancaster this year to study maths. I know that for the majority of degrees you have to pick a minor subject to go alongside it in the first year. Is there anywhere I can see a list of the options or will I have to wait until registration in September? Thanks.

Hi,

Because the selection of minor options changes every year, you will be able to see the confirmed list when you are registering in September.
Also, do note that not all degrees offer a minor in the first year.

Hope this helps,
Polina,
Lancaster University Student Ambassador.

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