Why choose us?

Every student is at the heart of everything we do, earning us top rankings for Student Voice*, Academic Support*, Learning*, Learning Resources Opportunities*, and Assessment and Feedback*. 

With a top 5 in the country for Graduates in Employment or Further study**, we’re here to help you achieve your goals. With us you’ll find a community that listens, supports, and sets you up for success. Are you ready to take your first steps into greatness?

* Data taken from National Student Survey 2025.
Measured by % positivity. Excludes specialist HE/FE.
** Data taken from Graduate Outcomes Survey 21/22 cohort.

With a commitment to co-developing shared purpose and nurturing relational connections - giving priority to mutual respect and the benefit we can bring for others - the University is united in flourishing together through:

Inclusion: Creating community and belonging through thoughtful action

Courage: Inspiring growth by challenging ourselves and others

Innovation: Cultivating creativity and seizing opportunity

Excellence: Supporting others to achieve their best, by always giving ours

Respect: Supporting others to acting with empathy and honesty

At Lincoln Bishop University, we believe everyone can create positive change. As a dynamic and diverse university, rooted in the communities of place, practice and profession that we serve, we are driven by the aspiration of our students, the expertise of our staff and the shared ambition of our partners.

We place people at the heart of what we do and are committed to realising the transformative impact of higher education to empower individuals and shape society. By bringing people together to advance learning and knowledge, we continue our commitment to social purpose and build a better future, full of possibility.

We are dedicated to nurturing our students’ potential both academically and personally. We provide a supportive environment that encourages every student to excel in their studies and pursue their passions beyond the classroom. Our commitment to student success is reflected in the achievements of our students, who make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond. 

Through innovative programmes, dedicated academics, and a vibrant campus life, we empower our students to reach their full potential and make a positive impact on the world.

Since then, we’ve grown, adapted and modernised over time to become the leading and thriving university we are today, sitting on a single campus in the heart of historic Lincoln. Every student that joins us is supported in developing the skills needed for a life of impact. With the guidance and community to get you there, you can turn your passions into a career that changes lives and shapes the future. 

We’re still experts in teaching and education - we have been doing it for over 160 years after all – but we’ve got a wider portfolio of exciting degree courses than ever before. We currently educate over 2,000 students in a wide range of subjects, from Undergraduate Degree level to PhD, and much more in between.

We are the number one ranked university in the country when it comes to teaching quality, student support, learning opportunities and more. We are also ranked number two in the country for student experience.

Our promise to you

Every student that joins us is supported in developing the skills needed for a life of impact. With the guidance and community to get you there. So that you can turn your passions into a career that changes lives and shapes the future. 

You can see and hear firsthand how we live up to our promise by visiting us on one of our open days.