Lancaster University

Lancaster University (originally created as the University of Lancaster) is a campus university in Lancaster, England. The University has a good academic reputation, doing well in national league tables. It has one of the best environmental science departments in the UK and a world-renowned business school. The physics department has a global reputation for its research in low temperature physics. The sociology department has an excellent reputation as well. Typical offers in most subjects are around BBB at A-level.

Chancellors Wharf

Chancellors Wharf is the name of the universities off-campus accomadation for students. It is organised into several buildings (blocks) which are by the canal within the city. The location is considered perfect by many students as it is next to The Water Witch pub, often voted as one of the best bars in the country. The location is also close to central bus routes, the local infirmary and the city centre.

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The blocks, each of which are named, are divided into flats that are numbered in a horizontal manner, i.e. Flats 1 - 5 are all first floor flats, while flats 20 - 29 are second floor flats. There are three floors per block and each flat sevres between 5 to 10 students and has available showers, baths and a kitchen for each flat as well as toilets. Most rooms have a small, shared balcony as well.

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'The Wharf', as it is known by students, has its own porters lodge and is maintained by university staff. It is a favourite residence for many third years who may have had less than pleasing accomadation the previous year, as well as for groups of friends who wish to share a floor or flat together, something the univeristy accomadates for.

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