Facilities
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Ruskin Library: This unique library houses the Whitehouse Collection of material relating to the eminent Victorian thinker and writer John Ruskin, including original artworks, personal items, and manuscripts.
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The Lancaster Observatory: A distinctive facility for astronomical research and education, providing students and researchers with state-of-the-art telescopes and observational equipment.
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The Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA): Combining a range of creative disciplines, LICA offers specialized facilities including an art gallery and performance spaces for exhibitions, theatre productions, and creative workshops.
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The InfoLab21: A cutting-edge research and technology transfer centre focused on information and communication technologies, offering advanced computing facilities and supporting collaboration with industry.
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Wind Tunnel Laboratory in the Faculty of Engineering: This unique facility is utilized for both teaching and research, allowing for the study of aerodynamics and other experimental projects across a range of disciplines.
The university facilities list has been generated by an AI model. There may be facilities listed above that do not exist at this university, or are named something different. The above list is intended to be a placeholder until the university adds a facilities list itself.
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Key statistics
17,770
students studying here
Pros
- The campus has a lively, vibrant atmosphere with so much going on, such as markets on a Thursday.
- The accommodation is super clean and has everything you need.
- The library is open 24/7 which is so helpful.
- The campus is absolutely beautiful and there are so many great places to study or socialise.
- The campus has lots of study places and lectures in the same area.
Cons
- The location of the university is slightly inconvenient as it can take a while to get into the city centre at times but there are lots of buses available.
- The student union is not really helpful.
- The wifi coverage needs improvement as it is too easy to disconnect.
- There are almost no other entertainment faculties except bars, which is a huge shame.
- Due to the increasing number of students each year, facilities such as libraries and lecture halls are overcrowded.
Rankings
#12
The Times (2025)
#11
The Guardian (2025)
#10
Complete University Guide (2025)
