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University of Lancashire

Preston · Westlakes · Burnley

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Available courses
332
Campuses
3
Established
1828
Institution type
Public

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Why University of Lancashire - Preston

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Mission

University is proud of their mission and they take it seriously. Since being founded as the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge in 1828, their educational ethos has brought life-changing learning to local people, this remains at the heart of their mission. University institution motto ‘Ex solo ad solem’ translates to ‘From the Earth to the Sun’. It means helping talented people from all walks of life to make the most of their potential. They create positive change in their students, staff, business partners and wider communities, enabling them to develop their full potential by providing excellent higher education, innovation and research.They are a proud civic anchor too, committed to adding social value and playing their role in the economic prosperity of the places in which they are based; sourcing products and services locally, boosting jobs and economic growth. There pride themselves on universally supporting their people, being actively liberating, inherently innovative and proudly spirited to face whatever life throws at us. These values are woven into the fabric of who they are and will always be.

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Values and initiatives

University of Lancashire - Preston values reflect who they are as a university and what they stand for. They define the things that are most important to us and nurture University's sense of shared purpose. Supporting their values and initiatives are a number of networks, creating positive change throughout their university, for their students, colleagues and the wider communities.

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Sustainability

The University is a Gold Tier University in the Green Universities Report 2023 (USwitch), highlighting University's commitment to sustainability. They have retained a 2:1 classification in the People & Planet University Green League 2023/24, where they also ranked first place in the North West for water reduction. The University is also one of just 13 universities worldwide to achieve a Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation status.

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Mission

University is proud of their mission and they take it seriously. Since being founded as the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge in 1828, their educational ethos has brought life-changing learning to local people, this remains at the heart of their mission. University institution motto ‘Ex solo ad solem’ translates to ‘From the Earth to the Sun’. It means helping talented people from all walks of life to make the most of their potential. They create positive change in their students, staff, business partners and wider communities, enabling them to develop their full potential by providing excellent higher education, innovation and research.They are a proud civic anchor too, committed to adding social value and playing their role in the economic prosperity of the places in which they are based; sourcing products and services locally, boosting jobs and economic growth. There pride themselves on universally supporting their people, being actively liberating, inherently innovative and proudly spirited to face whatever life throws at university. These values are woven into the fabric of who they are and will always be.

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Values and initiatives

University of Lancashire - Westlakes values reflect who they are as a university and what they stand for. They define the things that are most important to university and nurture University's sense of shared purpose. Supporting their values and initiatives are a number of networks, creating positive change throughout their university, for their students, colleagues and the wider communities.

Values and initiatives

University of Lancashire - Burnley values reflect who they are as a university and what they stand for. They define the things that are most important to us and nurture University's sense of shared purpose. Supporting their values and initiatives are a number of networks, creating positive change throughout their university, for their students, colleagues and the wider communities.

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Westlakes

Westlakes, North West, GB

John Fyfe Building, Westlakes Science and Technology Park, Moor Row , Westlakes

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University information last imported 2026-10-04. Published descriptions and estimates may change; confirm important details with the institution.

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