Lancaster University
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Research university in Lancaster, United Kingdom
About Lancaster University
According to Wikipedia, Lancaster University is a collegiate public research university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established by royal charter in 1964, one of several new universities created in the 1960s.
Lancaster University's Online Degrees
What Is Lancaster University Known For?
Lancaster University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Communications
- Education
- Business
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Biology
- Political Science
- History
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Medical
- Law
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Lancaster University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Literature
#300
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Communications
#128
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Education
#474
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Business
#345
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Philosophy
#397
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Sociology
#105
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Computer Science
#403
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Religious Studies
#255
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Engineering
#708
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Biology
#656
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Political Science
#638
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History
#424
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Mathematics
#549
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Economics
#415
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Physics
#622
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Psychology
#493
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Medical
#1129
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Law
#943
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Earth Sciences
#330
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Chemistry
#756
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Anthropology
#429
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Nursing
#701
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Criminal Justice
#663
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Social Work
#928
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Who Are Lancaster University's Most Influential Alumni?
Lancaster University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Communications, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Lancaster University's most famous alumni:
- Robert Fisk
- An English writer and journalist .
- Damien Keown
- A British philosopher.
- Gavin Flood
- A Scholar of comparative religion.
- W. Brian Arthur
- An American economist.
- Dave Snowden
- A British academic.
- David Bentley Hart
- An American theologian.
- Sarah Waters
- A Welsh novelist.
- John C. Hull
- A Canadian economist.
- Irving Hexham
- A British academic.
- Giles Fraser
- A Vicar. Giles Fraser is former Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral.
- Rick Priestley
- A Game designer.
- Rob Kitchin
- A British geographer.
