Our language, global studies and humanities programmes are recognised by industry professionals internationally, our courses place strong emphasis on practical and vocational development which help you maximise your learning potential and prospects for the future. Our tutors are active members of Chartered Institute of Linguists and Registered Practitioners/ Fellows of the Higher Education Academy. The British Council and Trinity College are accrediting bodies for several of our courses.

The period abroad available to all students studying a language is a life-changing experience, one in which you can immerse yourself in the language and culture of your chosen field of study – and we offer eight languages from across Europe and Asia, so there’s plenty of choice. As well as studying your chosen language, you are likely to take up a position within an international company, or work as a language tutor. We offer study or work abroad in China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Russia and we are partnered with some of the most prestigious universities in these regions.

Our courses regularly receive excellent student satisfaction. for example, in the 2019 National Student Survey 100% of Religion, Culture and Society students who participated in the survey were satisfied with their course. Our teaching staff include three Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellows, who were awarded their fellowships for excellence in teaching for careers and innovation in the classroom. Our Education courses have also ranked highly in the National Student Survey 2019 (see individual courses for details).

We are internationally recognised for our research and are successful in attracting research scholarship and funding – we house the Institute for Black Atlantic Research, which has hosted two internationally-funded Marie-Curie Research Fellows, we also run the UCLan Music Research Group, with staff researching music and culture here in the North West, but further afield too. Students studying one of our education programmes can gain international work experience through the Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership with second – and third – year modules; many of which are accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

Over the last 12 months our students have visited the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, China to name a few, have attended conferences nationally, and displayed work in museums to test their ideas in the real world. Our Education courses offer placement opportunities in every year of study to enhance employability; allowing students to gain valuable experience in areas that best interest them. It also allows exposure to a variety of educational settings, to help guide your journey for a career within Education. The courses are student-centred, meaning teaching and learning is offered in small groups. This means that we are able to offer focussed support.

We also operate a heritage network and have extensive connections with museums and historical organisations throughout the region. Therefore, in our degree programmes, we blend cutting-edge subject knowledge and practical experience to equip our students with the confidence, skills and creative potential, needed for the world of work.