Universities

UCLan's first cohort of biovet sciences graduates.

First cohort from UCLan's School of Veterinary Medicine graduate

The University of Central Lancashire is in the top 20 English universities for social mobility.

UCLan named one of the best unis for improving student's social class

The University of Central Lancashire is looking at closing down nine subjects from next year.

We’re devastated that UCLan is planning to get rid of nine subjects

The education secretary has announced the first university tuition fee rise in eight years

Explainer Everything you need to know about the university tuition fee increase

More pupils eligible for free school meals in Blackpool are going to university but the same can not be said nationally. Credit: PA

More disadvantaged Blackpool pupils going to uni despite national fall

The 35 very best places to live in Lancashire, according to you...

We want to know why you #LoveYour Lancashire

Why we're writing a love letter to Lancashire and how to get involved

How did the UK's top domestic universities fare against the world?

How the UK's top 10 universities compare on the world stage

Lancaster University has once again topped the charts for the North West, coming in at 12 in the national rankings - two places up from last year.

The Times Good University Guide names Lancs uni as North West's best

The Sunday Times has ranked universities across the UK (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Google)

The UK's top 20 universities in Sunday Times' brand new 2025 guide

Freshers week can be a daunting time for students but there is support available.

Freshers Week: How to access mental health support as a student

Tuition fees in England have remained at the same level since 2017, and haven't risen with inflation (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The cases for and against increasing university tuition fees

A poll of 2,000 motorists found a whopping 86 per cent have been in control of a vehicle while tired at some point

Millions of drivers admit getting behind the wheel when tired

Edwin's Street Food in Poulton-le-Fylde

I visit Poulton's new Lebanese takeaway rated number 1 on TripAdvisor

The symptoms of freshers flu are similar to that of a bad cold. (Photo: Pexels/Edward Jenner)

What is fresher's flu? Signs and symptoms

There are many high-performing universities across the North West (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Google Maps)

Every university in the North West ranked in new 2025 league table

The North West is home to quite a few universities, but only one can come out on top 🥇

Amber Allott

Data suggests most UK teens who use the internet also use generative AI tools (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Students are using AI for schoolwork - here are the rules around this

There are more than 160 universities across the UK for prospective students to weigh up (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

The UK's 21 best universities, as 'freshers' prepare for student life

Freshers: 8 top tips to save money, have fun and stock up for the year

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I'm a finance expert - my 6 top student budgeting tips to save at uni

For many students, their university hall of residence will be their first time living away from home (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How to apply for student accommodation, and what to do if you miss out

The UK has quite a generous deadline when it comes to applying for student loans (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

It's not too late to apply for a student loan - what you need to know

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The best jobs at Aldi - as supermarket seeks 250 student apprentices

Graduates say they can’t put a cost on the experience of university

7 gadgets new University students need before leaving home

For many students, the end game of A Levels was university admission (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

How many students landed their first-choice university this year?

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Student finance: six money things you need to do before university

Students and their Principle Nicola Craven, celebrate their A Levels.

Success for Blackpool Sixth Form students on A Level Results Day

Students at Blackpool Sixth Form are ready to celebrate after another successful A Level results day.

Luke Patrick

A student receives A-level results.

Watch: Clearing 2024 explained and the Russell Group unis with places

The Clearing process helps match up students and universities with leftover spaces (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to navigate this year's university Clearing process

A University of Central Lancashire-led multi-million pound project aims to improve health and social care in the region.

UCLan-led project to improve health & social care across NorthWest

From next year, students wanting to secure a place at a university will have to answer three questions instead (Photo: Adobe Stock)

The three questions that will replace 'daunting' personal statements

Anti-Gaza invasion camps and Just Stop Oil protests are two involving students which have hit headlines recently (Photo: National World/Getty)

Student rights explained, as court allows Gaza protest camp removal

Almost all EU countries still work out somewhat cheaper for UK university students (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty Images)

The 25 EU countries where it’s still cheaper to get a degree

I don't regret my university degree, or my student loan debt (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

'Student loan debt is piling up but I don't regret a thing about uni' Amber Allott

The UK's most affordable university cities for students aren't always the first place you'd think of to study (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

The 11 cheapest UK cities for university students named

Founded in 1410, St Andrews is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English speaking world. (Photo: Peter Thompson/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

The UK's 15 top universities, according to the success of their grads

The AI 'students' submitted unedited chatbot answers on their exams (Photo: Adobe Stock)

'AI students' take on university exams - and fool the examiners

Preston risks losing tens of millions of pounds from the city economy

The students at Lancaster University have voted in favour of transitioning to vegan catering. Credit: Engin Akyurt from Pixabay

Lancs uni's SU becomes one of the first to pledge to be 100% vegan

Universities

These are the North West's Universities rated from worst to best

Richard Leakey was hailed as 'the saviour of the elephants' for his work tacking poaching gangs and the criminals behind them.

Here's how Lancashire is waging war on the illegal ivory trade

Ad Feature This event will help your child make choices for post-16 studies

Head of Lancaster University School of Mathematics Pete Tiltman with his British Education Award

Former Blackpool high school teacher wins prestigious national award

A hospital nurse and doctor review patient records

More than 1,000 new doctors set to train in the North West

Student Emma Hall puts her name on the steel structure.

Monumental moment as work gathers pace on UCLan's new vet school

Freshers moving in to university, picture Paul Simpson

Lancashire is the worst place in UK for exposure to Fresher's flu

The best UK universities have been revealed in The Times Good University Guide 2024. Photo by Adobe Photos.

The top 20 UK universities according to Good University Guide 2024

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Top universities in the North West revealed in the 'Good University Guide 2024'

All the universities set to see staff strike this month in pay dispute

A fifth of parents would be ‘unlikely’ to encourage their children to go to university.

Many parents would struggle to support their child financially

University of Cambridge has been ranked among the best in the world

4 UK universities named among the best in the world

Do elephants like human visitors at the zoo?

Which animals like zoo visitors and which ones don’t

Richard E Grant has joined calls to ban a controversial form of animal testing after writing a scathing letter to Bristol University demanding an end to the “horrific” practice.

Richard E Grant blasts ‘cruel’ university for testing on rats

Oxford and Cambridge will go head-to-head today for The Boat Race 2023

The Boat Race 2023 Men and Women’s teams in full

Oxford are tipped to win the Men’s Boat Race

The Boat Race 2023: Latest betting odds

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