Events

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Explore the Lancaster campus. Find your course, calling, and career path at the University of Cumbria.

Explore the Brampton Road campus. Find your course, calling, and career path at the University of Cumbria.

Explore the Ambleside campus in the Lake District. Find your course, calling, and career path at the University of Cumbria.

Explore the East London campus. Find your course, calling, and career path at the University of Cumbria.

Explore the Fusehill Street campus. Find your course, calling, and career path at the University of Cumbria.

Using techniques delivered from the film & television industry learn how to present ideas with clarity and confidence.

Learn how to work with a contemporary performance text to create and perform a naturalistic monologue.

Youth crime represents a damaging cost to society: not just to the young people themselves, with lives blighted for their future prospects, but also to communities and the economy as a whole.

Explore how to warm up mentally, vocally, physically, preparing you for a variety of repertory styles, whilst centring the mind and body ready for a controlled performance.

Wildlife Recording is a vital part of conservation biodiversity. This session will explain why recording wildlife is so important and how the information is used.

The health of the nation is a topic of continuing concern. We might be living longer, but we are not necessarily living longer in good health.

A masterclass in large format and live-tether photographic capture technique, exploring historic darkroom processing with cutting-edge digital cameras to explore key exposure principles at the heart of good photographic practice.

Explore and develop the fundamental ingredients required to perform Shakespeare.

Type is at the heart of most graphic design work. Through a variety of examples of professional and amateur typography, you’ll be introduced to the fundamental principles of working with type and how to spot the bad typography that surrounds us.

Increasingly health practitioners are recognising the value of nature-based activity in promoting health and wellbeing outcomes for people with specific medical conditions, but also as a preventative measure for the general population.

Explore practical skills in developing a character’s physicality, covering a range of techniques from a range of practitioners including Rudolph Laban, Jacques Lecoq and Eric Franklin.

Wildlife Filmmaking is an ever evolving process combining different disciplines of science, natural world and conservation to create compelling stories about the natural world.

Working in a small A5 sketchbook and with a range of pencils, this workshop introduces prospective students of Art & Design to the effective use of a sketchbook (to support the creation of paintings, sculptures, designs or animations) and as a means

Documentary Filmmaking in our times is a diverse and exciting profession and can be found working for charities and various campaigns, as well as on a broad range of TV and Cinema productions.

Crime Scene Investigation and Forensic Science has long been the subject of popular, mainstream fictional media, placing pathologists and forensic scientists at the centre of elaborate plots which often blur the lines between real life and fiction.

Blood tests are an important part of the diagnostic process, with Drs requesting them for a variety of reasons. But why are they so commonly used, what are they looking for and who undertakes this analysis?

Explore the psychology of violent behaviour using case studies of serial murder, violence crime, and domestic abuse.

“OUCH, I’ve just twisted my ankle!!”. “Ahhh, I’ve just pulled a muscle!!”. Have you ever heard or felt this before, and wondered how to recover from injury, or even how to stop it happening in the first place?

Fieldtrips are an integral part of teaching and learning for children. Through fieldtrips children can have a more authentic experience related to their learning.

As public awareness of our influence on the environment grows, so too do activist movements look to influence the future. However, in order to understand the risks of future environmental change it is important to look at the past.

“OUCH, I’ve just twisted my ankle!!”. “Ahhh, I’ve just pulled a muscle!!”. Have you ever heard or felt this before, and wondered how to recover from injury, or even how to stop it happening in the first place?

When working with children and young people it is vital that sport practitioners, whether they are coaches or teachers, consider the long-term impacts of their work.

Fingerprints remain one of the most important and associated evidence types with criminal forensic investigations. Unlike most other evidence types, an individual's fingerprints are unique to them.

Working Memory influences learning in children and adults. It is an important aspect of our cognitive framework and impacts on ‘how’ we learn as an individual. We cannot see working memory, yet we cannot function without it.

Explore what it takes to run practical and effective team or group sessions that support the needs and aspirations of children, young people and families

Explore how the coronavirus pandemic has evoked change from health and social care service providers, to endure dangerous and stressful working environments.

Critically explore some of the most popular study techniques used by students today in relation to contemporary evidence, educational theory and cognitive science.

Begin to uncover some of the major issues that need to be addressed surrounding rewilding and discuss regional variations to potential rewilding success, ultimately discussing how wild can we make the UK.

Explore the development of gangs across the UK, considering their rise, growth and impact upon society. We will also consider violent personas, themes of violence and the effect the media can have upon ideas of gangs and gang vi

The tragic case of Sarah Everard in March has provoked an all-encompassing public conversation about the safety of women and girls in this country but this is not a new conversation.

Explore the ways in which Barristers are responsible for representing their clients in Court and examining the witness.

With the increase of "Fake News" over the past few years, and the increase in the population getting their information from Social Media, it can be difficult to know what to believe and how to find out the truth.

Peaceful protest is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a very powerful campaigning tool and a driver of change to eliminate discrimination and create change for the good in our communities.

Being in the Great Outdoors is usually associated with holidays and constructive educational experiences, but behind 'holidays' and 'using the outdoors' lie deeper and increasingly important issues.

Humans are having an enormous impact on the Earth’s natural systems and the loss of biodiversity will be as catastrophic as climate change.

Climate change is perhaps the biggest challenge facing humanity and the planet in the 21st Century. It is a subject that will impact all of our lives, and is an issue we all have strong feelings about.

Explore how the Police use information and intelligence, take a variety of circumstances and risks into account, implement points of policy and legislation, and build in contingencies into the option selected to deal with any given situation.

Discover and explore processes and procedures by which Police Officers gather and provide primary evidence in written statement form.

From worms to wildebeest, we all have our favourite animals but, as Zoologists, we often specialise in vertebrate or invertebrates creating experts convinced that their group is the best!

Whether or not to arrest someone is one of the most important and vital decisions a Police Officer has to make. It can be a very dynamic and confrontational process, and can have a direct impact on the lives of those involved.

One of the most important skills that a good zoologist can develop is the ability to identify the weird and wonderful animals that we have on this planet.

We interact with the digital world on a daily basis, from social media to shopping. What information is being gathered about us and why? Who can see this data?

Criminal investigation regularly features on TV and in films, from The Bay and CSI, to Sherlock and Midsomer Murders.

Explore the origins of terrorism to understand the threat and the counter terrorism measures we all experience.

Wondering if Photography is a proper job? Join our virtual event and discover what your career in photography looks like. Creativity pays.

A so called honour killing is the heart breaking true life story of a 20 year old Kurdish woman, who was brutally murdered by her family, told by Sergeant Detective Andy Craig.

A showcase of the work created by students during a year like no other. Support some of the best up-and-coming artists in Cumbria. Image: Brittany Arthur, BA (Hons) Photography

Award-winning novelist and our Professor of Practice, Sarah Hall launches her new novel 'Burntcoat' with an event at our Ambleside Campus. This event will also be viewable via a live stream. Book your tickets now.

Join awarding-winning writer, Sarah Hall, for her online short story course this autumn.

There are tonnes of careers out there that involve working with children, young people and families. Join us to explore the range of careers, and study options to expand your knowledge and understanding.

The role of a physiotherapist is crucial to rehabilitation in a variety of settings. Join us to discover how you can become part of the workforce.

Careers in psychology and psychological therapies are highly skilled roles, but how can you become qualified to join the workforce?

The sports sector is fast evolving in the UK, with a massive variety of roles open to a qualified professional. Whether it's sports coaching, teaching PE, or even becoming a sports rehabilitator for professional athletes, we've got you covered.

Radiography and Medical Imaging are essential parts of our healthcare system nowadays, but who works in these areas, and how are they qualified to do what they do?

Discover why Illustration is important, what it can lead to and what a career in Illustration looks like.

Explore Education Studies at the University of Cumbria with subject taster sessions and an exploration of your future career.