University of Lincoln

About

The University of Lincoln is a public research university in Lincoln, England. The University has origins that trace back to 1861, and obtained university status in 1992 and its present name and structure in 2001.

Lincoln's main campus is adjacent to Brayford Pool - a site of urban regeneration in the city since the 1990s. Satellite campuses are located in Riseholme, Lincolnshire - home to the Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology, and an additional campus at Holbeach, southern Lincolnshire which houses the facilities of the National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM). Graduation ceremonies take place every year at the medieval Lincoln Cathedral.

According to the university, more than a 100 different nationalities are represented among the student population on the Brayford Pool campus. Based on the available 2018/19 academic year data, the total student population was 13,560 undergraduates and 2,315 postgraduates.

Great Reasons to Study at Lincoln

• Award-winning Teaching
• Excellent Graduate Prospects
• A Top 20 University
• Great Industry Links
• World-Class Research
• Specialist Facilities
• Fantastic Location

Faculties

• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Life Sciences
• Geography
• Mathematics & Physics
• Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Food Manufacturing
• Agri-food Technology
• Architecture & Design
• English & Journalism
• Film & Media
• Fine & Performing Arts
• History & Heritage
• Education
• Health & Social Care
• Law
• Psychology
• Social & Political Sciences
• Sport & Exercise Science

Accommodation

In Lincoln, there are many accommodation options for students. The university owns and operates the Student Village including the Lincoln Courts and Cygnet Wharf; a waterfront complex situated on the Brayford Pool Campus. In Lincoln Courts, there are 17 blocks of self-catering apartments, each apartment housing five to eight students and Cygnet Wharf, 3 building with flats of 10–12 residents. The site has a range of facilities with a total of 1,037+ bedrooms available including apartments that have been specifically designed for students with disabilities.

Further to this, there is a range of other University-owned and private off-campus student accommodation in Lincoln.

Rankings

Situated in the heart of a beautiful and historic city, the University of Lincoln has established an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research. Lincoln is rated among the top 20 UK universities overall in the Guardian University Guide 2020 and in the top 20 for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.

They are listed in the world's top 150 in the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Young University Rankings 2020 and hold a maximum five-star score overall in the QS Stars ratings system of global universities.  They feature in the QS World University Rankings 2021 of the world's top 1,000 universities.

Lincoln was awarded Gold – the highest standard possible - in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2017, an independent assessment of teaching quality in UK higher education. This award reflects their exciting teaching methods, great support for students and excellent employment outcomes.