Known by name
Seminars capped at 18 and a named personal tutor for every student. Nobody is a registration number here.
About Lincoln Bishop
An independent university in the centre of Lincoln, teaching around 3,100 students across education, health, humanities, business and computing.
Who we are
A university built on teaching, not lecture theatres
Lincoln Bishop began in 1866 as a teacher training college and has stayed close to that purpose ever since: small groups, close supervision and a belief that students learn best when they are known. We were awarded university status in 2008 and now offer degrees across five schools.
Campus is compact by design. Every teaching building, the library, the sports hall and the students' union sit within a five-minute walk of one another, and the city centre is ten minutes further on foot.
- Average seminar size of 16 students
- Named personal tutor for every student, meeting fortnightly
- Placement or work-based project in every undergraduate degree
- One campus, one city, no coach transfers between sites
Our results
What the numbers say
Figures from the most recent Graduate Outcomes survey and National Student Survey.
3,120 students
94 courses
1866 established
96% in work or
further study
further study
Our values
Three commitments that shape how we teach, who we admit and how we treat one another.
Learning by doing
Every undergraduate degree includes a placement, live project or professional practice module.
Open to talent
Contextual admissions, care-leaver support and bursaries worth up to £2,000 a year for eligible students.
Campus & city
One campus, in the middle of Lincoln
Wharfside Campus sits between the Brayford waterfront and the cathedral quarter. Teaching rooms, the library, the health skills suite and the engineering workshops are all on one site, with the students' union and sports hall at its edge.
Lincoln is a small city with a large amount going on: two cathedrals, a castle, an independent cinema, and a Christmas market that fills the Bailgate every December. Trains to Nottingham take under an hour; London is just over two.
- Library open 24/7 during term time
- On-campus gym, sports hall and floodlit pitches
- Bike storage and secure parking on site
- Ten minutes' walk from Lincoln bus station
Wharfside CampusBrayford Wharf North, Lincoln LN1 4AA
Student life
Around 3,100 students, more than 40 societies, and a students' union that runs its own venue on campus.
Societies & sport
From netball and rugby to the history society and a student radio station, most clubs train or meet on campus during the week.
Support & wellbeing
A drop-in advice service, counselling and a named disability adviser, with appointments available within two working days.
Accommodation
University-managed rooms from £132 a week, all within a 15-minute walk of campus, with bills included.
Open days
Come and see for yourself
Open days run from 10am to 3pm and include a campus tour, subject talks, and the chance to speak to current students and the admissions team.
| Saturday 5 December 2026 | Undergraduate & postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | Undergraduate & teacher training |
| Saturday 20 March 2027 | Undergraduate & postgraduate |
Governance
How the university is run
Lincoln Bishop is an independent university and a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. The University Council is the governing body, supported by the Academic Board and the University Executive Group. Council members are published in our annual report, and meetings are minuted in line with the public interest governance code.
Our safeguarding, admissions and complaints policies are published in full, and freedom of information requests are handled within 20 working days.
Contact
Find us and get in touch
Wharfside Campus
Brayford Wharf North
Lincoln LN1 4AA
United Kingdom
Main reception: 01632 960123
Course enquiries: 01632 960456
Email: [email protected]
Reception is open 8.30am–5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am–1pm on Saturdays during term time. Visitors should report to the main entrance on Brayford Wharf North.
Arrange a visit
Main reception
Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln
Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln