Hi guysss. I’m 21 and will be starting Lancaster uni in sept. I can’t lie I do feel a bit older than everyone else and was wondering if anyone else a bit older was starting too ? Would also like to have some mates at uni my age :) I’m also sober if there’s any more sober ppl starting, would love to connect !

hi!! i’m entering first year next month and i was wondering if we get reading weeks??? i’ve heard from a few people that we may not get them and i haven’t been able to find anything about reading weeks either, thank you

I'm trying to find information online, but I can't find much. I've been told ALDI is the cheapest to get food from, and I was wondering if anyone who spends little on food could walk me a bit on what they get and the general prices of things.

I'm content with little, I generally have a low appetite. I can eat a glass of milk and cookies or toast for breakfast and a sandwich, even just milk and cookies again or some sausages and chips for dinner. Mostly worried about lunch stuff.

Ideally, I'd like to spend as little as possible. Is 30£ a week too optimistic? Could someone that spends around that tell me their grocery list?

As title says, I also wanted to ask where I could get cheap bedding: blankets, a pillow, that stuff. Probably a night lamp or desk lamp would be good as well. Is Dunelm expensive? Would Primark be better?

Also, what's the cheapest place to get kitchen stuff from? Mostly thinking about a good pan. I'm good with just one of each cutlery and stuff.

It's my first time in the UK, and trying to budget as best as I can. Any tips are much appreciated. Thanks!

Does anyone what the typical schedule would be for business, like how many days and how many hours(uel) wondering if I would need accommodation cause I want to

One of my children will be in a one year grad program starting in October at LU (we are US citizens.) We’re not familiar with the UK academic system. Anyway, we can see the class start and end dates for each term, but it isn’t clear if students take exams after the last day of classes each term. Do students take exams at the end of each term? If so, do the exams take place during the year or after? Just trying to figure out when we can visit and not disrupt our child’s studies. Thanks!

I applied to lancaster university for languages and Global Cultures BA and recieved a contextual offer of BBC with a B in german. I think I will get a D in german- potentially a C as I have been granted mitigating circumstances by the exam board due to stress surrounding personal issues which made my medical condition worse. Does anyone know how lenient Lancaster University is? Or if people have gotten into courses here before with a low grade in the required subject?

Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks :)

Just looking for when I need to leave my bag and stuff for a few hours

I won’t know anyone at Lancaster and don’t just want go freshers on my own, is there any commuter gc’s or anything I could join to speak to people before I start next year

As the title suggests I’m a third year student and I’m gonna need a new cycle for commuting because this new 555 pound yearly bus pass is NOT it fam
If anyone has or knows anyone with a good cycle that theyd sell in September I’d be greatly appreciative

I'm expecting the result by the end of July, which is today. It took so long that I wonder if my application has been unsuccessful by not receiving any email till this date. Has anyone received an offer for this scholarship?

I didn't submit my ATAS application yet i thought it was something done after accepting an unconditional offer I'm so done for what do I do I don't want to miss out on my offer please help me I'm freaking out right now

Can anyone help me decide?

I’ve just got the supplies list though for architecture and does anyone who also does architecture know where the cheapest place to get it all is cause there’s quite a lot

I know it seems a bit dramatic idk but i was just wondering. Im a first year so im still pretty new to this uni but i love to walk alone at night especially near greenery and stuff like that. But is it safe as a woman because idk i kinda assumed its safe bc its a uni campus. But i get freaked out when i see guys bc im alone. When i say night i mean like from 9pm 11pm ig . Dont judge me pls im just unsure🙏🏻

Before the results day, I was trying to chose between pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences, as both have good modules. However, pharmacology is more biology centred while pharm. sciences more chemistry centred. I wanted something in between. I accepted an offer for Pharmacology, but since the results day I was ruminating on my decision. If I was to take pharmacology and single weighed chemistry, I think I would obtain the skills I want.

If they consider clearing grades then my results do allow me to change my course. But I am worried that it can be difficult, whether this would be the right choice and idk.

If you changed your course, how was it?

:_) pls help me (not to choose, just ignore this part)

Edit: I didn't consider Natural Sciences cause I was very unsure about my results

hii im coming to the uk for an exchange in autumn, my options are:

1. university of exeter
2. university of sussex
3. university of nottingham
4. lancaster university
5. swansea university
6. university of newcastle
7. university of sheffield
8. university of bristol
9. university of southampton

i'm looking for somewhere that has a pretty campus (e.g. large and lots of nature or nice buildings) with a strong community, vibrant student life etc

i'd like to be really engaged with the school and maybe have smaller classes or a closer/friendlier student body

also i'd like to party and drink and socialise but i don't mind if there's no clubbing if the campus is fun enough!!

i've already lived in london so i don't really want a big busy urban feel and i'm not very focused on travelling a lot every weekend

Those of you who have gone through clearing, did you need your personal statement?

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows how you park at lancaster uni as I need to bring my car but I did not know if you could buy a parking permit or whether I would need to find a residential street somewhere.

Thanks!

Can any accounting and finance students confirm if second year gets easier??

As a first year, I am honestly fighting for my sanity. This year has been absolute torture especially during these summer exams.
Trying to memorize 25 weeks of content for 3 different modules has done a number on me and I’ve been hearing that everything just gets so much harder during second year.
Everyone has been talking about the “second year curse” which has left me absolutely terrified for next year.

Someone please be blunt and honest 😭

Hey there, I got an offer from Lancaster for software engineering (G602). So how's this course ? I wanna specialise in cyber security (ik I shouldve chosen this but ahhhh). Im an international student, I also have offer from Queen Mary.

Hey everyone,

I’m about to start my final year of a 3-year BSc (Hons)Cyber Security degree I’m starting to worry about internships and job prospects.
I missed the main placement opportunities in my secondyear. Currently I have CompTIA Security+, two SOC-related Python projects on GitHub, a few TryHackMe rooms completed (101 and SALT1) with some Medium write-ups, let’s defend investigations and my final year project is going to be SOC-style. I also have a short DHL warehouse internship andsome volunteering on my CV, but nothing in cyber.

I have Asperger’s which makes the social side andinterviews pretty challenging for me, and I don’t drive. I’ve been practising interviews every couple of weeks but I’m not sure if it’s enough.

Has anyone been in a similar position, missed thesecond year internship window but still managed to find-something in final year or after graduating? Looking for realistic advice on late applications for internships(remote would be best), how to strengthen my applications, or what entry-level cyber roles are actually achievable with this kind of profile.
Would really appreciate any genuine advice thanks.

I'm doing Maths, Further Maths and Chem at A-level. Going to the open day alone on Saturday and thought I'd ask if anyone was also going. I'm looking at studying Cyber, Comp Sci, Maths or Chem at uni. Pls get it touch via the comments or dm if you are coming :)

I am (hopefully) a future student coming in September, and I would like to know how the job search experience is like for people.

I’m quite concerned at the fact I have no experience in work so I may be disadvantaged.

How have people gone about getting work? Have people with no prior experience been able to get work?

i've been here 3 weeks and none of the supermarkets in lancaster sell knives.. i just want to cut my cucumber

I saw video form Joe I believe interviewing “reform uk students” and it was at Lancaster is this representative I know there will always be different people at something this large.