Science and Technology

We are a community of eight departments engaged in world-leading research that makes a demonstrable difference to our economy and society.

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Undergraduate Degrees

Flexible degrees taught in state-of-the-art facilities, many including integrated Master's schemes.
Taught Master's Degrees

Studying for a Master's is challenging yet rewarding. Full and part-time Master's are available.
Master's by Research

Begin your research career by developing a Master's programme that will develop your own interests.
PhDs

Study for a PhD alongside world-leading academics at the forefront of their field.

Research

We pride ourselves on the depth, the range and the quality of our research. From breaking new ground in astrophysics to cyber security, our staff are active in their specialist areas.

Research in Departments

Cutting-edge research at the forefront of education across each of our departments.
Research Centres

Specialist centres conducting world-leading research with global impact.
Research Ethics

All of our research is conducted to our comprehensive ethical guidelines.

Working with Businesses

We work in partnership with businesses and other science and technology users so that our research and teaching makes a demonstrable difference to the economy and society.

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Collaborative Research

Our research is solution driven for business growth. Our award-winning business partnerships team will connect you quickly to the people who have the skills and knowledge you need to achieve your business goals.
Facilities

We have cutting-edge facilities to develop and test new products and processes for the global marketplace, our business partnerships and engagement team can help you access a wide range of facilities.
Office Space

Our award-winning buildings enable global high-tech, chemical, manufacturing and environmental businesses to co-locate onto the Lancaster University campus and work alongside our cutting-edge researchers.
Student Engagement

Access more than 4,200 science and technology students through internships, careers fairs, collaborative research projects, year in industry programmes, volunteering programmes and recruitment services.

Departments

Our eight departments offer high quality education by internationally renowned academics, and delivered in state-of-the-art facilities. We conduct world-leading research with global impact that makes a difference to the economy and society.

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Lancaster University has teamed up with the National Cyber Force (NCF) to deliver a trailblazing ‘hackathon’ event for cyber experts of the future.

Delegates listening to the opening keynote speaker at BSides Lancashire

BSides Lancashire returns to Lancaster University

BSides Lancashire was recently held at Lancaster University and brought together a community of cyber professionals, hobbyists and enthusiasts for a day of knowledge sharing, networking and ideas sharing.

Nik Templeton who is leading the accelerator workpackage in the UKRI Infrastructure fund grant and Graeme Burt who is interim spokesperson of the EIC UK accelerator consortium

Major investment into new particle collider

Almost £60 million is being invested by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in a partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop particle accelerator-based research infrastructure.

Lancaster Chemists awarded £173k grant from Marie Curie Research fund

Dr Zhenjiang Yu and Dr Xiao Hua of Lancaster’s Chemistry Department have secured a substantial grant from the EU funding body to develop research into lithium-ion batteries.

Former Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research takes up a new appointment at Lancaster University

Steve Hodges, former Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research, is moving to Lancaster University as Distinguished Professor in the School of Computing and Communications.

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