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479 Student reviews
Location is very good being the centre of Preston and the new exit on the M55 makes it so much easier to get there. I don’t live on campus however for those students that do, there are always events happening in SU or the student centre or in other places. For my course, it feels like we have a shortage of medical equipment so we do a lot of sitting around and waiting until peers have finished so we can have a go. This results in not a lot of skill practice. You can’t do something once to embed it in your brain. You have to go over things a few times and we don’t get that opportunity. The food on campus is very expensive and poor quality. This year they have tried improving things by using different take away boxes however this obviously doesn’t change the taste or price… in fact, it is more expensive.
The lectures are really good and enjoyable. They have good clubs to join. However i tried to access student counselling support and never heard anything back.
Fab uni with lots of support available if required. Campus is central to the town centre and so many amenities all within walking distance.
Comfortable, warm and quiet places to study. The library is chilly, also would be better with desk lights. Best aspect is my personal tutor is really helpful. Worst aspect is the university does not track when people just scan and leave for attendance, and those people are still doing that.
Well I got some great big brains like lecturers so they can help me on every expect even outside of my studies. That why it's great for me . If I say about my worst experience than it was my first uni coffee which was too bitter for me if you leave that coffee out of that subject than uni is been incredible for me
The teachers are helpful because they help understand the topic and help with assignment work.
UCLan is such an inclusive and warm university located in Preston with such rich architecture and access to the town centre and lots of social spaces. There is a facility for everything and there is support in every direction.
I have had lecturers at this university that haven't known how to teach the students. The accommodations are okay and the prices can be quite good.
Not many things for nursing students as the uni feel they are too busy to have fun
Everyone seems so friendly and eager to help. The campus is clean food and drink is good. The lectures seem knowledgeable and teach in a way that makes it easy to learn
Honestly the university is amazing, I’m having such a great time here. The lecture and seminars are brilliant and everyone is so helpful
It has amazing facilities and feels really cozy
45-54 years
All the staff and tutors bend over backwards to help students. I have had a great experience so far. Good disabled facilities on campus. The meals are very expensive though so I tend not to eat any lunch on campus. Nowhere to buy food close to Hanover. A Morrisons local or similar would be good on campus to buy snacks, meal deals etc.
Toilets in Brook can be quite unclean at times, though lecturers are really approachable and helpful
All the lecturers are very helpful and friendly as well as they are wise in their field. I'm not sure if I can think of a bad thing!
I think its a very cute and cozy University, the support is really good but there aren't a lot of good social spaces or ways to make friends besides what events happened during freshers week. I think that sometimes I feel like my classes aren't challenging enough, I feel like I am taking highschool psychology classes again in my first year of Uni, and there aren't enough assignments to fall back on. But I do love this university, and I am thankful to be here, and I like that everything is compact and I think there is a lot of pretty places in Preston.
friendly place and accessible
18-24 years
First gen student



I think the best aspects of our university are teachers. All students are provided with support, teachers go out of their way and always try to help us whether it’s just a conversation or them helping you to catch up in their free time. University itself has a nice campus, everything is very accessible and I feel very safe here, it is also not far from the town centre so students get to save a lot of money on transport as everything is within a walking distance. The only downside it is just a very rainy and cold city during autumn and winter but it’s just a location. University has very good support system and you can get any help with whatever you need at any time, it’s not only teachers but everything else including student systems, financial support, international student support and anything else that you might need. Facilities are great, new and old buildings are in great condition and good designs. Overall, I think it is a nice university and each year they are getting better and better.
nice good


It is a great place to study due its central location and 24/7 library access time, however it lacks in key areas such as food choices and social areas.
Lecture based with lab classes provide a good background to understanding course content however labs can be overcrowded leading to delays.