Study at Lincoln Bishop University

Why study at Lincoln Bishop University

The university is best known for education and teacher training, alongside growing provision in business, health and care, humanities and the social sciences. Its halls were voted first in the UK for Halls and Accommodation at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023, and a first-year accommodation guarantee is in place. Teaching takes place on one compact campus in uphill Lincoln, a short walk from the Cathedral and Castle.

Location and student life

The university occupies a single site in uphill Lincoln, a short walk from the historic Bailgate area with its cobbled streets, the Cathedral and the Castle. Downhill lies the modern city centre with its busy High Street, shops, bars and restaurants. The city has good road and rail links with the rest of the UK and easy access to Nottingham, Sheffield and the coast. With everything on one compact campus, students live close to teaching rooms, support services and an active Students' Union.

Courses and subjects

Teaching is organised into five areas: Lincoln Bishop Business School, the Institute of Health and Care, the School of Applied Humanities, the School of Lifelong Learning and the School of Teacher Education. Education and teacher training remain the best-known strengths, including PGCE Primary and Secondary, master's courses in education and doctoral study. Business, health and social care, psychology, English, history, archaeology, drama, geography and TESOL are also offered. Several degrees include a foundation year for students who need an extra year of preparation.

Entry requirements for international students

Requirements vary by course and by country, so always check the course page and the country-specific entry requirements pages. For English language, students who need a Student visa usually sit a Home Office approved Secure English Language Test. Most courses ask for IELTS Academic at level 6 overall with at least 5.5 in each section, while some taught master's courses in education ask for 6.5 overall. Foundation-year routes are available for students who need extra preparation before degree-level study.

Accommodation

Student accommodation is all on campus or less than five minutes' walk away at the new Student Village, and the university operates a first-year guarantee scheme. Options include halls such as Wickham Hall and Constance Stewart Hall, with about 293 places on campus in total. Halls benefit from free wi-fi and on-site security. The university's halls were voted first in the UK for Halls and Accommodation at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023.

Scholarships and funding

The main verified funding for trainees is Department for Education teacher-training bursaries, worth up to £29,000 depending on subject for PGCE Secondary, though international trainees are usually only eligible when training to teach languages or physics. Most other published bursaries are aimed at home students. The university publishes current fees, bursaries and funding information on its fees and funding pages, and international applicants should check those pages because available awards change each year.