University of Lincoln

Introduction 
The University of Lincoln is a modern and progressive university that seeks to provide its students with the best employment prospects and the skills to become lifelong learners. Students benefit from internationally experienced lecturers, modern learning environments and a cosmopolitan student community.

The University is based in a number of attractive locations – in Lincoln, there is our main Brayford Pool campus, the historic Cathedral Quarter and the parkland campus at Riseholme; while we also have campuses in Holbeach (south Lincolnshire) and in Hull city centre.

We are committed to providing the support, guidance and facilities necessary for our students to get the most out of their postgraduate qualification, be it a taught programme of study or a more research-based model. There are many reasons to study at Lincoln such as our comprehensive range of courses, a recognised research profile, teaching quality, a dedicated Graduate School and excellent facilities as well as a safe student-friendly city.

The University’s Graduate School has been established to foster the development of all forms of postgraduate activity and to encourage the adoption of high standards and good practice in postgraduate teaching, learning and research throughout the University.

The University of Lincoln also achieved the highest level of commendation possible for its academic standards and quality of learning opportunities following its Institutional Audit by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in 2008. Meanwhile, our research profile is firmly established after achieving international recognition in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008.

History
The University of Lincoln has a long history stretching back to 1861 when the Hull School of Art was founded. The University’s Brayford Pool campus was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen in October 1996, while, in 2001, the University became the University of Lincoln and began to expand its provision of postgraduate courses and increase the research opportunities available.

Facilities
Over the past decade, more than £100 million has been invested in the facilities and resources at the University’s main Brayford Pool campus. This includes the development of the University Library, Architecture Building, Science Building, Performing Arts Centre and Student Centre - the Engine Shed - which is the region’s largest live music venue. In addition, the University Sports Centre accommodates the needs of both students and staff, providing opportunities to participate in fitness classes and many sports-based activities.

Accommodation
The University’s student accommodation complex – Lincoln Courts – is situated on the Brayford Pool campus, next to the main academic buildings and only a short walking distance from Lincoln city centre. The site offers a range of facilities and an enormous sense of student community, with more than 1000 student bedrooms.

Within easy walking distance of the University’s main Brayford Pool campus, there is also a range of private developments offering student accommodation.

Location
The University’s main campus is located in the heart of Lincoln, on its picturesque Brayford Pool waterfront and within walking distance of the city centre. Lincoln is an ideal place to live and study, combining an attractive, historical setting with a thriving cultural scene and lively nightlife.

Students can travel between the main Brayford Pool campus and the University’s Riseholme Park campus by using the shuttle bus service that operates on a regular basis.

Student population
Undergraduate: 8,984
Postgraduate: 711
Overseas: 1,153

Student quote
Simon Parker (MPhil/PhD in Critical Management Studies)
"I really feel like I’m part of something great at Lincoln. Its modern and contemporary feel, its great potential and development, and the feeling that the University is constantly on the move creates a good energy."

Contact details
Recruitment Team
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS

Tel: +44 (0)1522 886644
Fax: +44 (0)1522 886880
Email: enquiries@lincoln.ac.uk
Web: www.postgraduatelincoln.com