University of Central Lancashire
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"Preston Polytechnic" redirects here. Not to be confused with Preston University or University of Lancaster.
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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]
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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; 196 years ago (1828) as Institution for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge re-established 1992 (University status granted) | |||||||||||||||||
Chancellor | Ranvir Singh | |||||||||||||||||
Vice-Chancellor | Graham Baldwin | |||||||||||||||||
Students | 24,715 (2019/20)[2] | |||||||||||||||||
Undergraduates | 17,835 (2019/20)[2] | |||||||||||||||||
Postgraduates | 6,885 (2019/20)[2] | |||||||||||||||||
Location | 53.7630°N 2.7074°W / 53.7630; -2.7074 | |||||||||||||||||
Campus | Urban | |||||||||||||||||
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Affiliations | University Alliance Universities UK | |||||||||||||||||
Website | uclan | |||||||||||||||||
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