At the University of Lancashire, we are proud of our rich heritage in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life.
We champion social mobility and constantly strive to ensure that everyone with the potential to succeed at university is able to do so. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education.
That’s why we are introducing our Fair Access Scheme. We will take into account the challenges that students have faced in their personal and educational backgrounds and aim to provide a fairer admissions process while maintaining the academic standards that we are known for.
Our Fair Access Scheme will make sure that students are not held back by circumstances beyond their control and are able to fulfil their potential.
What is the Fair Access Scheme?
Our fair access scheme includes the following:
- Reduced entry requirement (up to 16 UCAS points) on eligible courses
- A range of financial support packages
- On-course support
The financial and on-course support will vary depending on your personal circumstances.
Who is eligible for a lower entry requirement?
You will be eligible for the Fair Access Scheme reduced entry requirement, if you meet any of the following eligibility criteria:
- Eligible for Free School Meals
- Care-experienced
- Estranged from your family
- Carer
- Refugee or asylum-seeker
- Lancashire Scholar Programme Participants
How can I apply?
Submit your UCAS application and make sure you indicate whether you meet any of the eligibility criteria.
If you are eligible for free school meal, you are a refugee, or you are an asylum-seeker, your offer will automatically be reduced by up to 16 UCAS points (on eligible courses) in line with the fair access scheme.
If you have experience of care, you are estranged from your family, or you are a carer, you will first receive an offer that is in line with our regular entry tariff. The Students Support team will be in touch with information about how to verify your details and once you have done this, your entry requirements will be reduced by up to 16 UCAS points (on eligible courses).
Exclusions
International students cannot apply for contextual admissions, unless you are an asylum-seeker, currently living within the UK. The following courses are also excluded from the scheme:
- Dental Surgery, BDS
- Dental Therapy, BSc (Hons)
- Clinical Dental Technology, BSc (Hons)
- Pharmacy, MPharm (Hons)
Veterinary medicine runs a separate contextualised admissions scheme with different criteria.
Please note, you need to meet all other entry requirements for your course, including minimum grades in specific subjects.
Get in touch
If you have questions or simply want to know more, contact our friendly team: