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A new university campus in Barrow-in-Furness, serving the Cumbria region, now open.
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We are changemakers. We support our local communities by training the life savers, innovators, adventurers, creatives and educators of tomorrow.
We are believers. We believe that everyone has the potential to succeed. We're here to help you stay focused so that you can go far.
We are innovators. With our national and global partnerships and research groups, our practice is influenced by the latest research.
University in the Northwest and in the Top 10 in the UK for Graduates into employment or further study within 15 months (97% of Graduates – Graduate Outcomes Survey, HESA 2025).
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