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Great Reasons to Study at Lincoln

There are many great reasons why our students and staff are proud of the University of Lincoln, including our inspirational teaching, world-leading research, and close links with industry.

Situated in the heart of a beautiful and historic city, we are listed in the world’s top 150 universities in the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Young University Rankings 2023, and hold a top five-star score overall in the QS Stars rating system of global universities.

Whether you are thinking about coming to study or undertake research with us, you can be confident that you are joining a university that places the quality of the student experience at the heart of everything it does.

Employers are increasingly looking for individuals who can make a difference in today’s global workplace. With our expert staff, modern facilities, close links with business, and pioneering research we aim to provide the tools you need to achieve your career aspirations.

About the University

When you choose the University of Lincoln, you can be confident that you are joining a university that puts its students at the heart of everything it does.

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One Community

We welcome thousands of new members to our community each year and we benefit from sharing views and ideas from all around the globe. We thrive as a community because of our diversity and it is through exploring novel and different ideas together that we can understand our world better.

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Great Industry Links

The University is recognised as setting a blueprint for excellence in teaching and learning through its pioneering approach to working with industry. Our relationships with companies such as Siemens Energy demonstrate our innovative, industry-engaged approach.

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Explore Lincoln for Yourself

The best way to find out what it is really like to live and learn at Lincoln is to join us for one of our Open Days or events. Visiting us in person is important and will help you to get a real feel for what it might be like to study here. Many of our students say they knew Lincoln was for them as soon as they set foot on campus.

World-class Research

Lincoln is proud to be home to world-class researchers making profound contributions to their subjects. From developing new medical technologies to preserving rare architectural treasures, the work of our academics and students makes a real difference.

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Specialist Facilities

We constantly invest in our buildings and facilities as we strive to provide the best learning environment for our students. Over the past two decades, the University has invested more than £375 million in its Brayford Pool Campus.

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Fantastic Location

One of the UK's great historic cities, Lincoln is renowned for its fusion of old and new. The combination of vibrant city centre and a historic Cathedral Quarter, both offering a rich variety of attractions, activities, and amenities, makes Lincoln a fantastic place in which to live and study.

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Did You Know?

Over the past two decades, the University has invested more than £375 million in its Brayford Pool Campus. Located on the picturesque Brayford Pool waterfront, it provides a modern student-centred community with almost everything you’ll need either on campus or a short walk away.

Sustainability at Lincoln

With the world facing an unprecedented rise in global temperatures, the University of Lincoln has been developing a range of approaches to environmental sustainability that aim to reduce any negative effect that our operations may have, and to offer solutions to these challenges through our teaching and research.