University of Lincoln

Lincoln  United Kingdom

At the University of Lincoln, postgraduate study is shaped by expert teaching, close academic support, and a collaborative community where you can push your thinking further. Based in a walkable, affordable student city, our Brayford Pool Campus connects you to everything Lincoln has to offer, with award-recognised support for wellbeing and mental health throughout your studies.

Why study at the University of Lincoln?

Learn from expert academics through a collaborative approach, with strong support in smaller teaching groups

Build your future in a close, supportive academic community with links to real industry opportunities.

Study in a walkable, affordable student city, where campus and city life are closely connected.

Access award-recognised wellbeing and mental health support throughout your postgraduate journey.

Live on or close to campus, with award-winning accommodation options available.

3,373

postgraduate students

111

courses

Lincoln  United Kingdom

main campus

Psychology (31) Forensic & Archaeological Sciences (16) Biological Sciences (4) Nursing & Health (27) Business & Management (5) Finance (14) History & Archaeology (19) Economics (10) Law (22) Sociology (33) Chemistry (6) Medicine (26) Education (11) Veterinary Sciences (35) Geography (17) Politics & Government (30) Architecture, Building & Planning (3) Creative Arts & Design (9) Languages, Literature & Culture (21) Philosophy (28) Linguistics & Classics (23) Communication & Media Studies (7) Computer Science (8) Engineering (12) Environmental Sciences (13) Mathematics (25) Materials Science (24) Physics (29) Agriculture (1) Food Sciences (15)

About the University of Lincoln

At the University of Lincoln, postgraduate study is designed to help you go further academically, professionally, and personally.

Lincoln has been recognised for the strength of its postgraduate experience, ranking 2nd in the UK for Postgraduate at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2024, and in the top 10 in the UK for postgraduate support in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024.

Here, you can learn from internationally recognised academics and researchers and be part of a university where research connects to real challenges. In the Research Excellence Framework 2021, 79% of Lincoln’s research was judged to be internationally excellent or world-leading.

Lincoln’s approach is collaborative and outward-looking. Strong links with industry help inform teaching, research, and professional opportunities, with partnerships across areas including engineering, energy, business, food, health, and the creative industries. Postgraduate students can also benefit from opportunities to work alongside academic staff on research projects, hear from guest speakers, and explore taught, research-based, online, short-course, and distance-learning routes.

Our Brayford Pool Campus sits at the heart of a walkable, historic, and affordable student city. That means you can access teaching spaces, support, accommodation, culture, green space, and city life without feeling disconnected from your studies.

Lincoln is a place to focus your ambition, sharpen your thinking, and find out where your curiosity could lead.



Postgraduate life at Lincoln gives you the space to focus and the community to feel connected.

Our Brayford Pool Campus is based by the waterfront in the heart of the city, so your day-to-day life can feel seamless. Teaching spaces, the library, accommodation, cafés, restaurants, shops, cultural venues, and green spaces are all minutes away. Lincoln is a walkable city, making it easier to balance study, work, social life, and time to yourself.

The city brings together history, culture, and everyday convenience. You can explore the Cathedral Quarter, independent shops, live events, sport, food, nightlife, and open spaces without feeling lost in a large city. It is a student city with character, but it still feels manageable.

On campus, postgraduate students can access academic guidance, careers advice, wellbeing and mental health support, disability support, and specialist student services. The University was awarded silver for Mental Health and Wellbeing Support at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2025, recognising the work of staff and services that help students feel supported.

You can also meet people through your course, Students’ Union activities, societies, sports clubs, events, and shared study spaces. Whether you are continuing from undergraduate study, returning to education, or moving to Lincoln for the first time, you will find a place that is focused, friendly, and easy to settle into.



Postgraduate study at Lincoln is focused, collaborative, and supportive. You will have the opportunity to explore your subject in greater depth, work with expert academics, and develop the confidence to apply your knowledge in new ways. Depending on your course, you may learn through seminars, projects, practical work, research, independent study, or professional-focused activities.

Lincoln offers recognised postgraduate experience, research with real world relevance, and a campus at the heart of a walkable student city. The University was ranked 2nd in the UK for Postgraduate at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2024, which is voted for by students and demonstrates the strength of Lincoln’s experience.

Postgraduate students can access academic guidance, wellbeing and mental health support, careers advice, disability support, and specialist student services. Support is available throughout your studies, whether you need help settling in, managing your workload, planning your next step, or finding the right service.

Yes. Lincoln is compact, walkable, historic, and student-friendly. The Brayford Pool Campus is close to the city centre, waterfront, accommodation, shops, cafés, restaurants, cultural venues, and green spaces, so it is easy to move between study, social life, and everyday essentials.

Yes. Lincoln’s careers and employability support can help you explore your options, strengthen applications, prepare for interviews, and plan your next steps. Support is available whether you want to progress in your current field, change direction, move into research, start a business, or continue to further study.

The University offers a range of accommodation options to postgraduates on or close to campus, giving students convenient access to teaching spaces, support services, facilities, and the city centre. Lincoln was ranked 1st in the UK for Halls and Student Accommodation at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2024.


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