Lancaster University’s campus is superbly sited on rising ground, surrounded by countryside. The slight remoteness of the campus along with the size of the University imply that the campus is a small town or village in itself. Originally developed during the 1960’s, today the campus occupies a parkland site of 360 acres around Bailrigg, set within the greenbelt to the south of Lancaster City Centre. In the last 15 years the University has undergone a radical transformation through extensive capital works programmes, a scale of development and construction not seen since the construction of the University at its inception. Over £500 million has been invested into the campus since 2003 with a further £200 million planned over the next four years. A new campus masterplan is soon to be launched with the University’s architects, underpinning the University’s commitment to provide world-class teaching and research facilities. Major investment projects include: Health Innovation Campus Lancaster University’s Health Innovation Campus will create a world-class centre of excellence in innovation to transform healthcare and change practice regionally, nationally and internationally. It will bring together innovators, academics, entrepreneurs, businesses, local government, citizens and health care providers. The Health Innovation Campus will be co-located with Lancaster University’s Faculty of Health and Medicine, recognised as one of the top UK establishments for training doctors. New Lancaster University Management School Building The project will create a truly world-class and innovative teaching, research and business engagement environment to cater for the future needs of students, staff and business partners. The works to be carried out play a major part in the LUMS strategic ambition to be recognised as a leading international management school. Complimented by other facilities around the campus, such as the brand new Library, offering quiet study space and group rooms, the Management School will provide state-of-the-art technology and study space. Investment in Student Accommodation The University has set out ambitious growth plans with a target of 17,000 students at the Bailrigg campus by 2025. A new Student Accommodation Strategy has been developed which ensures increased accommodation capacity on campus and that a high standard of quality is met. The Lancaster University Estate & Development Plans ..........................................................
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