Our Students
Meet the stars of the show! All of the people who feature in the photographs and videos across our website are real students here at our Preston Campus. Meet a few of them below and hear first-hand what life is really like as UCLan student! We asked them to share what they love most about student life and their top tips for new students!
Abbie Tutt
3rd Year BSc (Hons) Neuroscience
Favourite thing about UCLan
Vibrant town and a friendly campus. The best student experience you can have!
Top Tip
Don’t bring Ikea with you. The less you bring, the less you wash up.
Michael D'Este
2nd Year BA (Hons) Philosophy
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT UCLAN
How easy it was to find financial advice and how helpful it was to speak to student services.
TOP TIP
Get to know your lecturers. They are your first port of call for any questions about your course.
Konstantina Kotsaki
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT UCLAN
A well organised university which offers many opportunities for a future career.
TOP TIP
Work hard to achieve your goals.
Katie-Lauren Finn
MA Publishing, progressed from BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT UCLAN
There are so many great clubs and societies to join. I joined the university newspaper and have made some amazing friends.
TOP TIP
Make sure you go to an Open Day, as choosing which university you want to go to is a very big step!
Daniel Cocklin
2nd Year BSc (Hons) Web Design and Development, Progressed from Foundation Year, FdSc Computing
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT UCLAN
I love that the campus is right in the centre of Preston and it’s a great place for making friends for life.
TOP TIP
Just be relaxed and calm.
Jade Cannon
Master of Arts (by Research), Progressed from BA (Hons) International Business
Favourite thing about UCLan
Lancashire Business School Society
Top Tip
Get stuck in on Fresher’s Week! Join societies, clubs and sports teams. The support you get from other members is second to none.
Daniel Carver
1st Year BA (Hons) Film and Media Studies
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT UCLAN
Foundation entry is great for mature students who have been out of education for years. The staff are supportive and helpful, they want you to succeed!
TOP TIP
Keep calm, put in as much hard work as you can, have fun.
Daniel Jordan Senior
2nd Year BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development, Progressed from Foundation Entry
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT UCLAN
Since I’ve been at uni I’ve made some amazing friends.
TOP TIP
Don’t worry if you don’t get the grades you were hoping for. Although I didn’t get the grades I needed, UCLan offered me a Foundation Entry place, which has prepared me for further study.