Humanities and Languages at the University of Lancashire

03/06/2026

If you were a student at our Preston Polytechnic then don't miss the opportunity for a reunion!

If you, or someone you know, was a student at Preston Polytechnic or Lancashire Polytechnic then you’re invited to an upcoming reunion.

Graduates from 1973 to 1992 are being invited back to Preston on 5 June for a trip down memory lane.

Find out how to register for the event 👇
https://ow.ly/vlaa50Z4hoe

19/05/2026

Remember Emily our History student? Today she is taking you on her placement to the National Trust offices in Manchester City Centre!

12/05/2026

Follow Emily as she takes us on a day in the life of a history student. 🏛️

Emily has a placement with the National Trust and is visiting the library to study.

07/05/2026

If you are considering taking the next step as an academic then a Doctorate in Education could be for you.

Find out more 👇
https://ow.ly/mhz450YVxSc

05/05/2026

There's still time to sign up to our Korean language programme!

Are you or someone you know interested in learning Korean but not sure where to begin? Our Korean Language programme could help! 🌏

Our Sejong Institute Korean Language programme is offered as a campus taught course and an online course, with options for those aged 18 and above

Sound interesting? Our next course starts from June, find out more here: https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/cpd/courses/preston-sejong-institute-korean-language

28/04/2026

Today we celebrated the National Day of British Sign Language – a day that marks the anniversary of the British Sign Language Act 2022. 🥳🤲👋

This act officially recognised BSL as a language of Great Britain. We were joined by special guests Mark Heaton, our first BSL lecturer, and Nicola Nunn.

15/04/2026

"Don't mention the war? World War II on Japanese Television, 2000-2025"

Join us this afternoon for a free guest lecture by Philip Seaton, Professor in the Institute of Japan Studies:

🏛️ University of Lancashire, Adelphi Building, Lecture Theatre 3
⏲️ 2PM - 3.30-PM

09/04/2026

Don't miss our free interactive talk on life in China

📅 Wednesday 22 April 2026
⏲️ 1.30pm - 3.00pm BST
🏛️Lecture theatre 3, Adelphi Building, Preston Campus

Find out more 👇

Join Peter Reay for an interactive talk on life in China, exploring how language and experience shape evolving perceptions of China across cultures.

07/04/2026

Have you had a chance to talk part in our heritage and history interactive workshops?

Find out more 👇

Join us for a series of interactive workshops where participants work with a researcher to interpret, digitise and present heritage and family history materials

02/04/2026

Meet Emily 👋

Emily studied history at the University of Lancashire and honed valuable skills on her National Trust placement.

Read her story 👇
https://ow.ly/pupT50Yz3aa