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University of Central Lancashire

University of Central Lancashire, Corporation Street, PR1 2HE Preston, United Kingdom
4.12 / 5 based on 84 reviews.
Description:
The University of Central Lancashire is a centre of excellence in higher education. It is a modern university firmly focused on the 21st century but with a 100 year history. Our courses are the most up-to-date and underpinned by the latest research and scholarship. They embody key skills and competencies, include work experience, and are designed to serve as a foundation for your life after university. Our success rate in graduate employment is one of the highest in the country and this is an area to which the University attaches great importance. Our courses are also flexible enough to meet the different circumstances of modern students.


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82% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Just be open about meeting very different people, there are learning opportunities from everyone!” Read Review
alecav, Mexico

5 5-star reviews of University of Central Lancashire

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Review by Alejandra, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Business Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Private residence halls
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? In order to better interact with my housemates, cook together, interact more than we sometimes have the choice in residence halls.
Personal comments:
Very pleased.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Squires, Tokyo Jo's, Student Union best hot spots. For more quiet venues, Assembly, Ship Inn, O'Neills
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
The teachers where always available and very approachable, great study conditions.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
More interaction between natives and international students.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
No problems since I was fluent in English, however, I had never been exposed to British-English which was a very enjoyable experience!
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Mainly British lifestyle is more expensive, plus the exchange rate!
Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Once a rutine is established, costs will be minimized!
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
No, everything worked out perfectly!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Continue supporting international students!



FINAL COMMENTS

Just be open about meeting very different people, there are learning opportunities from everyone!
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