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Situated in the heart of the North West of England, the City of Preston is vibrant, cultural and friendly with plenty of activities and events to keep you entertained. 30,000 students live in Preston, making the city a lively, diverse and contemporary place to study.
At UCLan, you'll make friends for life, explore your potential and discover new passions. There are plenty more reasons why you'll love living in Preston too.
Explore our Student Support site to find out about how we can support and help you while you are a student with us.
If it’s sports and activities outside of the classroom you are looking for, Preston has plenty of choice. You may want to take advantage of the free sports membership for access to our state-of-the-art Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre at UCLan or put your wits to the test and breakout of The Escape Room.