Complete the next phase of your admission
In this section, you'll find further information about what you need to do to complete the next phase of your admission to the University of Cumbria.
If your course requires criminal background or medical checks, please await confirmation from Admissions to commence this element of your admissions as these elements are time-constrained (approximately 3 months before your course starts).
If you are resident in the UK and are starting a course that does not require a DBS check, you must provide evidence that you have a 'right to study'. Please see the information below that you need to upload to the Applicant Portal. You will need to provide this before registration.
If you are resident in the UK and are starting a course that requires a DBS check, you must also provide evidence that you have a 'right to work'. Please click on the link below for more information. You will need to provide this before you can start your DBS application.
Please select your course from the 'Guidance for your course' section below to get started. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Admissions team.
Guidance for your course
Click on your course below for guidance on what to do now you have accepted your offer. If you can't find your course, please contact our Admissions team.
Business, Law, Policing and Social Sciences
Institute of Education, Arts and Society
Health, Psychology and Social Studies
Medical and Sport Sciences
Nursing, Health and Professional Practice
Science and the Environment
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
If you have applied to a professional or vocational course, you will need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to work with children and vulnerable groups. Please click the link below for further information:
Overseas Police Checks
A DBS check can only cover time spent in the UK. If you have lived, or are currently living, outside the UK you will need to obtain an Overseas Police Check. This is in addition to applying for your UK DBS check.
Please refer to Overseas Criminal Records Checks for further information.
Medical Clearance
If you have applied to a professional or vocational course, you may need to undertake a medical check. This will involve completing a health questionnaire, and for our Pre-Reg Health courses vaccinations are also required.
The medical checks will be completed via an on-line platform provided by our Occupational Health provider Industrial Diagnostics Company Limited (Latus Group). Please click the link below for further information:
What is the 'Right to Study' check?
The university has a responsibility to ensure that every student studying at the institution has the right to study in the UK. If you are already resident in the UK, you must provide evidence that you have a right to study in the UK by uploading a copy of your photo ID preferably your passport, if do you do not have a passport you will need to provide an alternative form of photo ID such as your driving licence along with your birth certificate. If you are an Overseas National, you will need to provide your Share Code or Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). These documents should be uploaded to your Applicant Portal.
Please note that if your course requires a DBS check we will need to confirm your 'Right to Work' in the UK instead of the right to study. Your DBS application cannot be submitted to the DBS for processing until we have confirmed your Right to Work in the UK. For further advice and guidance please see our ‘Right to Work for DBS’