University of Central Lancashire Admissions

Main Intakes at University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston

University of Central Lancashire runs three clear intakes every year, making it one of the most flexible modern universities for Indian students who hate long gaps. September is still the biggest – every single undergraduate and postgraduate course (Medicine MBBS, Nursing, Pharmacy, Business, Law, Aerospace, Dentistry, Games Design, everything) starts in September, Preston and Burnley campuses get packed, and that’s when the £5,000-£10,000 Excellence Scholarships are mostly released. 

January intake is surprisingly large – almost 90 % of master’s programmes plus a huge number of undergraduate top-ups and HND routes open seats, perfect for students finishing their Indian degree in December. 

May intake is smaller but still very useful, MBA, MSc Computing, International Business, Project Management, Nursing top-up and a few health-related courses run in May, ideal for March-April graduates from India who want only 4-6 weeks break. 

Overseas Education Consultants in Punjab, Gujarat, Hyderabad, and Kerala keep UCLan as the “safe all-year” option because seats rarely run out and entry criteria stay realistic.

How Admission at University of Central Lancashire Actually Works?

The entire process is direct, fast, and famously agent-friendly – applications go straight through the UCLan online portal (no UCAS needed even for undergraduate for international students). Decisions come in 3–10 working days – one of the quickest in the UK.

Key requirements Overseas Education Consultants file every single day:

Undergraduate: 60-70 % in Class 12 (CBSE/ISC/state boards all accepted), IELTS 6.0 overall (5.5 each) or PTE 51+. Students with 55-60 % go through Foundation or International Year One on the same Preston campus.

Master’s: three-year Indian bachelor’s with 50-55 % minimum (even passing second division accepted with 1–2 years work experience), same English scores.

Standard document checklist that gets instant conditional offers:

• Class 10 & 12 mark sheets
• Bachelor’s semester mark sheets + provisional/degree
• IELTS/PTE/Duolingo (100+ widely accepted)
• Passport copy
• Simple 300-word personal statement
• One reference (academic or employer)
• CV (only for MBA or experience-based courses)
• Portfolio compulsory for Fashion, Interior, Graphic, Animation, Journalism

Interviews: only for Medicine (MBBS), Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy – usually 20–30 minute MMI panels.

Deposit & CAS: £4,000–£6,000 advance deposit (fully adjustable), CAS issued within 3–7 working days.

Because UCLan is a Home Office Highly Trusted sponsor with a spotless compliance record and sits in low-risk Preston (not London), Indian visa refusal rates stay under 3–4 % even for average profiles. 

That’s exactly why sub-Overseas Education Consultants across North India, Andhra, and Tamil Nadu keep University of Central Lancashire as the ultimate “safe, quick, any-intake” backup when Coventry, Hertfordshire, or Salford seats are full or profiles are borderline for higher-ranked places.