Preston, UK
A large, broad-subject north-west England university with a standout journalism programme.
University of Central Lancashire is based on a city-centre campus in Preston, roughly 30 minutes from Manchester and 45 from Liverpool by train, and operates one of the larger course portfolios among modern UK universities. It has a flagship journalism and media programme alongside strong business, engineering, forensic science, nursing and health sciences, and dentistry-related routes. UCLan suits students who want broad subject choice and extensive facilities at a large university, with living costs well below London or southern England.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 28
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
£20,000–£28,000/yr
mid tier for UK — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Preston
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or UCLan's financial aid office.
Beyond government-level awards, most UK universities offer their own merit-based international scholarships — commonly a partial tuition reduction for strong A-Level/IB/IGCSE results, sometimes auto-considered from your application and sometimes requiring a short separate form.
Chevening and Commonwealth are postgraduate-only. For undergraduate applicants, the university-specific merit scholarships are usually the more relevant route.
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Journalism and Media
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Portfolio / audition
Forensic Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Business Management
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Nursing and Health Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Biology recommended
Durations are typical for UK — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my UK shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to UCLan as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, UCLan expects around BBB at A Level or 28 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for UCLan's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on UCLan's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at UCLan typically falls in the £20,000–£28,000/yr range (mid tier for UK). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not UCLan's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
UCLan follows UK's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due late january (equal consideration deadline). Oxford, Cambridge and most Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Science courses close earlier — 15 October the year before entry. Always verify the exact date on UCLan's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UK universities, including UCLan, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A large, broad-subject north-west England university with a standout journalism programme. University of Central Lancashire is based on a city-centre campus in Preston, roughly 30 minutes from Manchester and 45 from Liverpool by train, and operates one of the larger course portfolios among modern UK universities. It has a flagship journalism and media programme alongside strong business, engineering, forensic science, nursing and health sciences, and dentistry-related routes. UCLan suits students who want broad subject choice and extensive facilities at a large university, with living costs well below London or southern England.
Yes — UCLan accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free UK University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against UCLan and every other UK university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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