University Of Lincoln

Brayford Pool, the site of the University of Lincoln's main campus, has always been an important spot in the city.

As far back as the Iron Age, the Celts are thought to have named the town 'Lindon', meaning 'the pool', as it was the source of all water, trade and transport in the area.

The Romans, too, chose the city because of its inland marina, building their fortress high up on the hill to protect the pool.

Lincoln became one of the most important Roman, and then Viking, settlements in the country. When the CathedralHer Majesty the Queen opened the first University of Lincoln building on the Brayford Campus in 1996. was first built in the 11th century, it overtook the Great Pyramids to become the tallest man-made structure in the world.University of Lincoln is a top 50 UK university (The Guardian University Guide 2018; Complete University Guide 2019) which has established an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research.

Lincoln was awarded Gold – the highest standard possible - in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2017, an independent assessment of teaching quality in UK higher education. This award reflects our exciting teaching methods, great support for students and excellent employment outcomes.

In the National Student Survey 2017, students rated the University of Lincoln in the top 20 in the UK for academic support, learning resources and learning community with several courses placed number one overall for their subject areas. Lincoln was also named in the UK’s top ten for postgraduate and international student satisfaction in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2017.