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The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is a British university based in Preston, England that has existed in various forms since 1828. It has over 5,000 international students enrolled both in the UK and through transnational education partnerships. UCLan emphasizes sustainability, employability, research and innovation, and internationalization in its strategy. It has over 70 professors and 600 research-active staff conducting significant international research projects. UCLan aims to increase its number of international students on campus to 2,500 and through transnational education to 5,000 by 2016-2017.
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- 1. A WORLD-CLASS BRITISHUNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS John Quirk Director of International Affairs
- 2. The University ofCentral Lancashire UCLan UK A history of almost 200 years • 1992 University of Central Lancashire • 1984 Lancashire Polytechnic • 1973 Preston Polytechnic • 1956 Harris College • 1882 Harris Institute • 1828 Institute for the Diffusion of Knowledge A WORLD-CLASS BRITISH UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS
- 3. The University ofCentral Lancashire Strategic Priorities UCLan’s Medium Term Strategy – key tenets • Sustainability • Employability • Research and Innovation • Internationalisation A WORLD-CLASS BRITISH UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS
- 4. The University ofCentral Lancashire Innovative thinking for the real world Curriculum underpinned by world-leading research • Over 70 Professors • Over 600 research/knowledge-transfer active staff • Over 500 research students • Significant research projects with major international collaborators A WORLD-CLASS BRITISH UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS Quality teaching Top 25% nationally (source: 2012 UK National Student Survey): •Pharmacy (2nd out of 31) •Physical Geography & Environmental Sciences (4th out of 59) •Business (5th out of 92) & Management (8th out of 71) •Subjects Allied to Medicine (6th out of 67) •Tourism, Transport & Travel (11th out of 46) •Sports Science (12th out of 71) Law School ranked in world top 200 (source: QS World University Rankings)
- 5. The University ofCentral Lancashire Innovative thinking for the real world Partnering NASA to study the sun • A recent example of our international research standing • The main UK partner in NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory project, receiving data and images from NASA’s satellite • Working with Stanford and Harvard Universities in the USA “I am delighted to be working with UCLan as part of an international collaboration to share the data from this unique mission with the scientific community in the UK and across Europe”. Dr Dean Pesnell, NASA A WORLD-CLASS BRITISH UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS
- 6. The University ofCentral Lancashire Global links International pedigree • 5,000 international students enrolled – both within the UK and across the partnership network • 1st modern university in the UK to be listed in the QS World Rankings, in 2010 • 4 out of a maximum of 5 STARS in the QS Stars Development Road Map, in 2012: ‘Highly international, demonstrating excellence in both research and teaching, providing excellent environment for students and faculty’. A WORLD-CLASS BRITISH UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS
- 7. Patterns of studentdemand Global Links Predicted demand for UK HE qualifications A WORLD-CLASS BRITISH UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS 0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 2003 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Study in own country Study in UK
- 8. The University ofCentral Lancashire Global links Student number growth – international enrolments A WORLD-CLASS BRITISH UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS 2000/01 2011/12 2016/17 On campus 921 1,763 2,500 Off campus (TNE) 782 3,200 5,000 Total 1,703 4,963 7,500
- 9. The University ofCentral Lancashire Broadening perspectives Internationalisation Strategy • Student focussed • Designing academic programmes • Internationalizing ‘Research Informed Teaching’ • Extra-curricular international opportunities • Confident, globally-aware graduates A WORLD-CLASS BRITISH UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS
- 11. • Internationalising thecurriculum – 800 British students per year travel. Aiming for 2,000. • Developing international research and knowledge transfer partnerships – SZVUP work • Increasing access to UCLan qualifications worldwide – delivering our qualifications to 3,000 students in their home countries • 2,000 international students on the Preston campus Internationalisation
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- 15. PurposeMain title tobe placed here Sub title to be placed here Alumni Profiles - Overview We currently hold 166 'Recently Updated' alumni profiles. All other alumni in our database have had an updated profile requested in the past month. The number of profiles we have from each school and their quality varies wildly. For example 40% of our profiles come from two schools - JDC and LBS, whilst of the 40 profiles we deem 'good', eight come from postgraduate broadcast journalism. We are working to rectify this and showcase the range of success stories schools produce. A WORLD-CLASS BRITISH UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS
- 16. PurposeMain title tobe placed here Sub title to be placed here Alumni Profiles - Overview We currently hold 166 'Recently Updated' alumni profiles. All other alumni in our database have had an updated profile requested in the past month. The number of profiles we have from each school and their quality varies wildly. For example 40% of our profiles come from two schools - JDC and LBS, whilst of the 40 profiles we deem 'good', eight come from postgraduate broadcast journalism. We are working to rectify this and showcase the range of success stories schools produce. A WORLD-CLASS BRITISH UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN CYPRUS
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Editor's Notes
- #9 Offshore numbers – 12 major partners in 5 different countries
- #12 Pictured: “Letters to Africa Project” – development of a publication featuring letters exchanged between Lancastrian, Kenyan and Zambian children. The letters share stories about their lives and cultures. Project covered several Schools and academic disciplines.
- #13 Launch of the International Fashion Institute – Hong Kong – showcasing student work c. 900 UK students travelling overseas in 2012/13.
- #14 Hong Kong Global Challenge Winners – group of fashion students were shortlisted in the Hong Kong Global Challenge – went to Hong Kong to present their business plan and won first prize in the lifestyle theme award (their idea was to use smart fabrics which change when it gets wet to produce a range of childrens rainwear) and second prize overall, beating York, London, Yale, Princeton, etc Sri Lankan Ideators – a cross between The Apprentice and Dragons Den – Tom Stables – UCLan graduate in design with masters in web and multimedia. Went on to win 1 st series. Now got own business supported by Northern Lights. Another UCLan graduate was selected to participate in the second series. And this confidence also came out in the results of the 2011 National Student Survey – UCLan ranked in the top quarter of all UK institutions for the measure: “ The course has helped me to present myself with confidence”