Students, You Gotta Love Lincoln!

How do you choose the best university? It’s such an important decision with so many different things to consider. Of course, there are the obvious things such as the courses on offer and how well they serve my career ambitions. But what about the other, less academic, more social aspects of choosing a uni? If you are spending three or four years in a place, surely it makes sense to make sure in advance that it’s going to be somewhere you’re going to enjoy?

Well, if you are wondering whether or not to give Lincoln University a go, read on for some very good reasons why this might just be the best decision you’ll ever make.

Academic stuff

Okay, so the main reason you attend university is to learn. Got that?  This means that the courses on offer should be good. Lincoln University offers state of the art facilities on a modern campus. For both undergraduate and postgraduate provision, Lincoln delivers. With a great reputation as a research university with innovative and effective teaching methods, Lincoln has been recognised for conducting research in a wide range of  fields including low carbon technology, water conservation and cancer treatments.

The School of Film and Media at Lincoln boasts cutting-edge facilities that prepare students for careers in TV, film production, theatre, photography, animation etc. Despite being set in a historic and beautiful city, the university facilities and outlook is 100 per cent contemporary and future-focused.

Joseph Banks Laboratories are modern facilities where students of Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Life Sciences and Pharmacy get to do their thing. With professional standard facilities in which to learn, and an extensive research programme, these newly established labs are the bee’s knees of higher education hotspots.

Students from Lincoln are regularly surveyed for satisfaction levels. Their attitude to the university is revealing and tells us that studying at this exciting educational institution is nothing short of awesome. In the NSS (National Student Survey) conducted in 2015, Lincoln featured in the top third of universities as rated by its students. Some courses made it to the top 20 per cent nationally in the survey, notably journalism, sports and exercise, english, drama and psychology.

Living space

For student housing Lincoln University provides modern and comfortable accommodation blocks at the Brayford Pool campus. These attractive facilities are designed along contemporary lines and students can choose from a variety of accommodation configurations from mixed, shared apartments with communal areas to private studios. If you are a first year looking for student housing Lincoln University usually prioritise your application for accommodation over those of students already in attendance.  The accommodation at Brayford Quay is located in a lively, waterside area newly developed with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants, so there is always something going on.

Having fun

Lincoln Students’ Union achieved great things in 2014 when they won the NUS Students’ Union of the year award. With a constant program of events ongoing, and a lively and dynamic presence on campus, Lincoln Student Union’s reputation as a cracking organisation is well-earned.

The Engine Room is the local 2000 capacity venue where many music acts appear. As the biggest venue in the East Midlands, it is able to attract pretty big names. Past gigs by Dizzee Rascal, Marina and the Diamonds, Kings of Leon, Ben Howard and many others too numerous to mention, have wowed Lincoln music lovers.

Lincoln is located centrally in the middle of the country, making it a great place for travel connections. If you have a hankering for foreign climes, simply grab your passport and  head off to nearby East Midlands Airport which flies to many international destinations.

The town

There is a lot of history in the air in Lincoln, with a fair whiff of Roman and Norman backstory in the architecture and buildings. Narrow ancient streets, chocolate box architecture and on a nice, human scale, it’s surprising this place isn’t more of a star on the tourist trail. The stunning cathedral makes a fantastic centrepiece in the town, and it’s worth checking out because when you graduate, it’s where the ceremony is held. Super grand and the third biggest cathedral in the country, it’s the sort of place that would impress your parents and grandparents on the day you go to collect your degree.

If you are considering an educational odyssey at Lincoln University, why not check it out and take part in an open day? Chances are, once you see the place, investigate the facilities, awesome accommodation and great staff, you’ll be placing it at the top of your preferred list. Go on, you gotta love Lincoln!