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Our average monthly rent is the 3rd cheapest in the UK and the cheapest in the North West (Save the Student, 2023)Best city in the North West
Preston beat Manchester and Liverpool in the study measuring economic success, wellbeing and work-life balance (PwC, 2022)Student support
We ranked third in the UK for mental health support in the first ever University Mental Health League Table (2022)
After half an hour, I knew I found my perfect university and instantly felt like a weight was off my shoulders. I was going to a university that cared for me and took the time and effort to get me onto my chosen course without any complications.
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