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Exceptionally located campuses

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Further funding sought following interest in south Cumbrian species reintroduction project

Posted: 19 Dec 2018

Nearly 500 people took part in a series of talks aimed at highlighting the possible reintroduction of species to South Cumbria. The project, called Back on our Map (BOOM) was led by academics from the University of Cumbria’s Centre for National Parks and Protected Areas.

Brain injury patient shares story with Lancaster nursing students

Posted: 18 Dec 2018

The story of how a life changing brain injury as a teenager led to a range of challenges has been shared with nursing students at the Lancaster campus of the University of Cumbria. Peter Speight sustained a traumatic brain injury at the age of 14 told undergraduate nursing students how he overcame the incident and subsequent blindness.

NHS patients across Cumbria to benefit from Helen's health course success

Posted: 18 Dec 2018

Gaining a masters qualification from the University of Cumbria has transformed Helen McGahon’s life, a move that is also driving forward improvements in healthcare across the north and west of the county. Discover how Helen, an associate director of Allied Health Professionals in north Cumbria, juggled full-time work with study to complete a masters qualification.

Top level delegation aims to foster closer ties between China and Cumbria

Posted: 17 Dec 2018

An exciting collaboration between the University of Cumbria and Chinese universities was strengthened further following a successful visit led by Vice Chancellor Professor Julie Mennell. During an intensive four-day visit, a team from Cumbria visited four universities to further existing partnership, focussed on students and staff travelling to China and vice versa to engage in academic work.

Pioneering Lake District research collaboration underway

Posted: 17 Dec 2018

Three pioneering students whose work will help develop a greater understanding of the priceless Cumbrian environment have begun their research. The University of Cumbria is collaborating with Friends of the Lake District, the South Cumbria Rivers Trust and Portable Ecosystems Ltd to offer the innovative MSc programmes.

How to become a nurse

Posted: 13 Nov 2018

Do you have what it takes to become a great nurse? Do you enjoy working with people and fostering positive relationships that can support others through health and illness?

The Ghosts of Cumbria: A Halloween special

Posted: 31 Oct 2018

Celebrate Halloween with us by learning about the phantoms and monsters that inhabit our campuses.

5 Important Facts about Lancaster

Posted: 5 Oct 2018

To celebrate our upcoming Autumn Open Days, we're focusing on each of our campuses and giving you 5 fun facts about their locations. Today we look at Lancaster...

5 Offbeat Facts about Cumbria

Posted: 4 Oct 2018

To celebrate our upcoming Autumn Open Days, we're focusing on each of our campuses and giving you 5 fun facts about their locations.Today we look at Cumbria as a whole...

5 Facts about Fusehill Street and Carlisle

Posted: 2 Oct 2018

To celebrate our upcoming Autumn Open Days, we're focusing on each of our campuses and giving you 5 fun facts about their locations. Today we look at Fusehill Street...

Nursing Open Day

Sat 12 Jan 2019

Thinking about a career in nursing? Come and join us at our Lancaster campus to explore our courses, meet our staff and hear from industry professionals. You can make a real difference in the world.

Nursing Open Day

Sat 12 Jan 2019

Thinking about a career in nursing? Come and join us at our Fusehill Street campus to explore our courses, meet our staff and hear from industry professionals. You can make a real difference in the world.

Campus Tour

Wed 16 Jan 2019

An opportunity to visit our Fusehill Street Campus.

Masterclass: Careers in Science

Wed 16 Jan 2019

Do you want to help us save the planet? Come along to find out what it takes to make a career out of protecting our unique and endangered plants and animals, then have a go at designing your own nature reserve.

1st Cumbria Arts in Health Conversation

Thu 17 Jan 2019

In response to the rapid development in the Arts in Health sector, University of Cumbria and Healing Arts of North Cumbria University Hospital Trust are hosting a day of conversations and workshops for Cumbrian practitioners working in the arts or health.

Since I have completed the third year, I came straight into an outdoor job in NW Scotland leading hill days, crag sessions, sea kayaking and a variety of other sessions.

Emily Wormald

BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership

The atmosphere at UoC was nice, relaxed and not pressured. I loved the freedom to devise my own project and in my own style.

Gemma Stubbs

BA (Hons) Performing Arts

I chose UoC because it's home to the National School of Forestry, and well known in the forestry sector.

Harry Wakefield

BSc (Hons) Forest Management (with placement)

It enabled me to fulfil my dreams of becoming a Head Teacher- it’s as simple as that!

Mathew Atkinson

PGCE General Primary with QTS (5 -11 years)

The course was clear in its aim to get students into the Police Service or the Criminal Justice Sector. The lecturers have years of experience many having held roles within the Police Service.

Michael Hird

BSc (Hons) Professional Policing

Studying at university has taught me that determination will get you through. Uni can be challenging at times but four years on and I'm about to reap the rewards in my future career as an Occupational Therapist

Michael Parkinson

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (pre-registration)

Exceptionally located campuses

Your studies at our Ambleside campus will be unrivalled. We are the only UK university within a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in the heart of The Lake District, you’ll get unrivalled access to a 912-square-mile picturesque patchwork - with more than 150 high peaks, 16 lakes, an abundance of rivers and its rich and unique habitats and wildlife. Whatever course you embark upon at Ambleside, you’ll quite literally have an idyllic outdoor classroom on your doorstep.

As well as a good variety of modules and some really great lecturers, the opportunities seem endless. We’re always kept up to date on the latest opportunities on offer, including field trips both in the UK and abroad, public conferences and talks, and a vast array of work experience and volunteering opportunities.
Georgia Arnold
BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology (with placement)

Our Brampton Road campus is home to the university's Institute of the Arts with over 1000 full-time arts students. The atmosphere is friendly, with a creative environment that will help stimulate and develop your ideas. Our library specialises in resources for the arts, including a large collection of journals.

Cumbria’s just such a great place! The campus had a great space and a workshop, and it had its own personality – I liked the idea of working the way the course ran. There was just something about it when I first walked through the door. I came out after my interview and when I got accepted I felt so happy about it. When I got back I looked through my final choices and thought ‘I’m going to go to Cumbria’.
Emma Wrigley
BA (Hons) Illustration

With a bustling city centre, beautiful surroundings and a wealth of history, Carlisle is a fantastic place to live and study. Our Learning Gateway building is a flexible and bright study area that allows you to study in a silent zone, book rooms for collaborative sessions with peers and lecturers or just have your lunch!

£3.5m

Invested in state of the art science and health facilities

Lancaster is a vibrant and historic heritage city, home to two universities and around 15,000 students from all over the world. As a student living in Lancaster you can enjoy all the usual high street stores, plus a number of small boutiques and specialists shops.

15K

Home to two universities - join students from all over the world.

Although the University of Cumbria's roots are firmly placed in the North of England, we also provide outstanding teacher training, professional policing qualifications and advanced clinical practice courses in the East End of this famous capital city.

70%

of the teachers in some East London boroughs were trained by us.

Barrow-in-Furness is a large industrial town on the edge of the Lake District and was once home to the largest steelworks in the world. The new University Centre at Furness College provides state-of-the-art facilities for all university students in the Furness area and is designed to provide real industry and sector experience.

£43m

campus at Furness College – home to our University Centre.

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