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Lincoln, England, United Kingdom
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Lincoln Bishop University is a Church of England foundation university in Lincoln, in the East Midlands of England. It traces its origin to 1862, when the Lincoln Diocesan Training School for Mistresses opened with the support of the Bishop of Lincoln, and it was known as Bishop Grosseteste University before taking its current name in 2025. Teacher education remains central, alongside humanities, social science, business, and health and care. The University's motto is “Don't keep it to yourself!”
The single campus sits on Longdales Road in uphill Lincoln, in the Cathedral Quarter, about five minutes' walk from Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle and the shops of Steep Hill and Bailgate. The annual graduation ceremony and new-student matriculation take place in Lincoln Cathedral. The Diocese of Lincoln is represented on the University Council, and a Church of England Foundation Steering Group oversees the mission and ethos.
Academic work is organised in two faculties, the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of People and Society. Teaching is delivered through the School of Teacher Education (BA Primary Education with QTS, PGCE Primary and Secondary, teacher apprenticeships, and post-16 and further education teacher training), the School of Applied Humanities (archaeology, history, military history, English literature, criminology, sociology, and theology, philosophy and ethics), the School of Lifelong Learning (education studies, early childhood, SEND, TESOL, foundation degrees, top-ups and MA programmes), Lincoln Bishop Business School and the Institute of Health and Care (psychology, counselling, sport, and health and social care). Most honours degrees can also be taken with an integrated foundation year. PhD and EdD study runs under the University of Leicester as awarding body.
Research and knowledge exchange are organised in Research and Knowledge Exchange Units, including the World Religions and Education Research Unit (WRERU) and Literature and Literacies (LiLi). The University also runs the Lincolnshire Open Research and Innovation Centre (LORIC), which helps businesses use data, and the Ermine Library and Community Hub.
Student accommodation is on campus or less than five minutes' walk away, with a first-year guarantee scheme. The halls are the Student Village on Riseholme Road, Wickham Hall and Constance Stewart Hall. The independent, student-led Students' Union (LBUSU) runs the Union Bar, sports clubs and societies, and The Hub provides integrated student support. The Sport and Fitness Centre is open to the public too.
The University admits international students to undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes. Undergraduate international students are guaranteed campus-managed accommodation for the duration of their studies. Lincoln Bishop belongs to the Cathedrals Group, a partnership of 15 church-founded universities in England and Wales.
Full-time BA/BSc (Hons), 2026/27 entry: £9,790 for UK (Home) students and £14,380 for international students (part-time Home £2,448 per 30-credit module). Foundation year 2026/27: £5,760 Home, £10,790 international. Foundation degrees (FdA) 2026/27: £7,343 Home, £10,790 international. PGCE Primary and Secondary 2026/27: £9,790 Home full-time, £17,100 international. Master's (MA/MSc) 2026/27: £8,675 Home full-time, £16,925 international. PhD 2026/27: £4,996 Home full-time, £17,640 international full-time; EdD £2,498 part-time (doctoral fees set by the University of Leicester). Undergraduate and PGCE fees for 2027 entry await a Department for Education announcement. Tuition fees
Open to full-time undergraduates starting on or after 1 September 2026 on a course with a minimum fee of £6,525 and with a household income of £30,000 or less, as assessed by Student Finance England or equivalent. Annual amounts (BA Hons / FdA): student parents, student carers and estranged students £1,000 / £750; care leavers £3,600 / £3,600; mature students (21+ at start) and POLAR Q1 students £800 / £600. Students receive only one bursary, at the highest rate they qualify for. To apply, students consent to share their student finance information with the University; awards are confirmed usually in October and paid in three instalments (25%, 25%, 50%). Bursaries
Care experienced students receive an enhanced bursary of £3,600 a year. A Stand Alone Bursary of £1,000 supports students irreconcilably estranged from their parents with accommodation costs. Evidence goes to Student Advice and Wellbeing ([email protected], 01522 583600).
Lincoln Bishop alumni receive a 20% discount on postgraduate taught programmes (2027/28 entry) and on doctoral programmes. Organisations placing ten or more students on a programme receive bulk discounts of 10% (10 to 20 students), 20% (20 to 30) or 30% (over 30). Apprenticeship fees may be covered by the Apprenticeship Levy or government co-funding.
International undergraduates are guaranteed campus-managed accommodation, and those starting in January 2026 receive their first three months of accommodation free. A 50% tuition fee deposit is required before a CAS is issued.
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View scholarships for Lincoln Bishop University →Applications for undergraduate degrees go through UCAS using each course's UCAS code; for 2027/28 entry the UCAS fee is £34.50. Typical offers are set per course in UCAS tariff points, from a maximum of four Advanced Level qualifications, with A/AS levels, BTEC, T Levels, Access courses, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Pre-U and the Extended Project accepted towards the tariff. Examples: BA (Hons) Criminology, 104 points; BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS, 112 points. Some courses require an Enhanced DBS check. Recognition of prior learning (RP(C)L and RP(E)L) is available.
Degrees with an integrated foundation year are also applied for through UCAS but have no formal UCAS points requirement (GCSE English or equivalent is normally desirable). Applicants can speak with an admissions adviser, and some subjects set progression requirements to be met by the end of the foundation year.
Courses leading to Qualified Teacher Status require GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C/4 or above (plus Science for primary). Applicants for BA Primary Education with QTS are interviewed online or on campus, with a writing task, a maths task and a group interview and task. Postgraduate teacher training applications, including from international applicants, go through the Department for Education Apply system.
Country pages set accepted qualifications for foundation year, undergraduate and postgraduate entry; for Ghana, a Higher National Diploma or an international foundation year from a UK institution following a validated UK syllabus is accepted for undergraduate entry. International applicants apply through the apply button on each course page, and Oxford International is the University's international recruitment partner.
WASSCE grades A1-C6 (WAEC Ghana post-2005; WAEC or NECO Nigeria) taken within 10 years are accepted in place of a SELT, except for PGCE/PGDE. Tests must be taken within two years of the course start date. Nationals of majority English-speaking countries, as defined by the Home Office, with a degree-equivalent qualification are exempt.
Taught master's programmes such as the MA SEND typically require a second-class degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject, and each application is assessed individually with professional experience taken into account. Doctoral applicants (PhD full- or part-time, EdD part-time) discuss their project with the doctoral programme lead before applying.
Student visas are available for full-time courses. A CAS is issued once the applicant holds and has accepted an unconditional offer, has uploaded supporting documents to CAS Shield and has paid a deposit of 50% of the tuition fee. Students may need a tuberculosis test certificate for courses longer than six months.
Main campus, Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY: the single teaching campus in the Cathedral Quarter of uphill Lincoln, home to all faculties, schools and the Business School and Institute of Health and Care.
Ermine Library and Community Hub: a community project just off campus offering student volunteering. LORIC, the Lincolnshire Open Research and Innovation Centre, is in the city of Lincoln.
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