further and higher education

Developing the region's professionals and trades people of tomorrow

Greater Lincoln's colleges and universities give young adults a diverse range of options for further study after secondary school. The expansion of the University of Lincoln has also meant that young people from all over the world are coming to live in the county, creating a dynamic atmosphere around a culture of learning.

For academic and vocational further education, Lincoln College offers the latest technologies and specialist areas with industry standard equipment, superb facilities and learning resources. Meanwhile in Sleaford, college facilities are offered as part of nearby Grantham College.

Established in 1862, Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln is an independent Anglican higher education institution located on a beautiful campus in the heart of Lincoln's historic uphill centre. It offers high quality courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level, in addition to a variety of opportunities for professional development.

In 2009, the University of Lincoln itself was the most improved university in England, according to the Complete University Guide, published in the Independent. The guide showed that the University had improved in all areas: graduate prospects, good honours, completion rates, research, student satisfaction, spending on facilities and academic services, student to staff ratio and entry standards.

Lincoln University