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 Coat of arms | |
Former names | Harris Art College, Preston Polytechnic, Lancashire Polytechnic |
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| Motto | Latin: Ex solo ad solem |
Motto in English | "From the Earth to the Sun"[1] |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1828 as Institution for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge re-established 1992 (University status granted) |
| Chancellor | Ranvir Singh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Graham Baldwin |
| Students | 27,890 (2022/23)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 18,485 (2022/23)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 9,405 (2022/23)[2] |
| Location | 53°45′47″N 2°42′27″W / 53.7630°N 2.7074°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | |
| Affiliations | University Alliance Universities UK |
| Website | uclan |
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  Location in Preston city centre | |
The University of Central Lancashire (abbreviated UCLan) is a public university based in the city of Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge, founded in 1828. Previously known as Harris Art College, Preston Polytechnic and Lancashire Polytechnic, in 1992 it was granted university status by the Privy Council. The university is the 19th largest in the UK in terms of student numbers.[3]
- ^ "About Us". University of Central Lancaster. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "HESA Statistics – Higher Education numbers 2008/2009" (Excel). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2011., referenced at List of UK universities by size