If you are 21 or over at the commencement of your undergraduate studies at Lancaster University, then you are classed as a mature student, and these pages are for you.
Whether you want to explore a subject of interest, progress your career or change direction, returning to study as a mature student has many benefits.
At Lancaster, we value mature students’ wide range of life experiences and the skills each student brings to their degree. Maybe you are confident to speak in seminars due to your experience in work meetings, or you can consider different cultural perspectives in your projects after travelling, or you can manage competing deadlines efficiently with your parenting experience.
So, you have the advantages which maturity brings, but returning to study after a gap can be daunting.
Whether juggling caring responsibilities, living some distance from campus, or having concerns about fitting in, you can feel confident that you are supported at Lancaster at every stage, from pre-arrival to graduation and beyond.
These services below are dedicated to helping mature students get the most out of their university experience.
“The main challenge I faced was time management. Having the one hour twenty-minute commute, meant I had to put my son in wrap around care on top of school hours so I could adhere to my timetable of lectures across four days, some which started at 10am and others that didn't finish until 4pm.
I had to miss one of my module lectures for the whole term because it was at 5pm until 6pm in the evening which was impossible for me to attend because of my caring responsibilities. I feel this disadvantaged me not being able to be there in person however I was grateful for the lectures been recorded so I could catch up online.
These services are available to all students at Lancaster but can particularly help mature students.
If you have any questions or queries that have not been answered on this page, please contact us.
Student Success, University House, Lancaster University, LA14YW
