WELCOME TO OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY
At Carlisle and Ambleside
Ever been told that a creative career isn't a 'proper job'? They were wrong!
The creative industry is worth over £100Billion each year in the UK alone. At the University of Cumbria, our job is to inspire, challenge, and prepare you to be part of this exciting industry. This is the place where culture is created and where artistic dreams become reality.
Refine your craft in collaboration with our industry experts, while developing your theoretical knowledge and gaining experience through work and placement opportunities.
More than just a degree, we prepare you for your future career. 97% of our graduates are in work or further training within six months of graduating (HESA, 2023).
Art & Design Courses
Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Graphic Design is our three year course providing you with the skills and expertise to kickstart your career.
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
Illustration
BA (Hons) Illustration is our three year course equipping you to succeed in any studio.
BA (Hons) Illustration (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
Photography
BA (Hons) Photography is our 3 yr course designed to prepare you for a career as a photographer.
BA (Hons) Photography with Placement adds a placement module to give you real-world industry experience.
BA (Hons) Photography (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
Fine Art
BA (Hons) Fine Art is our three year course based in bespoke workshops and studios to develop your skills across the fine arts disciplines.
BA (Hons) Fine Art (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
User-Experience & User-Interface Design UX / UI
BA (Hons) User-Experience and User-Interface Design is our three year course all about everything that goes into preparing you for a range of careers in UX / UI
Postgraduate
MA Literature, Romanticism, and the English Lake District provides a unique opportunity to study a rich body of literary and non-literary texts within the geographical landscape which inspired them, at the University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus in the heart of the Lake District.
MA Creative Practice brings together students and professionals from a variety of disciplines including film, graphic design, illustration, photography, wildlife and adventure media, games design and digital art. So, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive creative community.
Art & Design Courses
Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Graphic Design is our three year course providing you with the skills and expertise to kickstart your career.
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
Illustration
BA (Hons) Illustration is our three year course equipping you to succeed in any studio.
BA (Hons) Illustration (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
Photography
BA (Hons) Photography is our 3 yr course designed to prepare you for a career as a photographer.
BA (Hons) Photography with Placement adds a placement module to give you real-world industry experience.
BA (Hons) Photography (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
Fine Art
BA (Hons) Fine Art is our three year course based in bespoke workshops and studios to develop your skills across the fine arts disciplines.
BA (Hons) Fine Art (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
User-Experience & User-Interface Design UX / UI
BA (Hons) User-Experience and User-Interface Design is our three year course all about everything that goes into preparing you for a range of careers in UX / UI
Postgraduate
MA Literature, Romanticism, and the English Lake District provides a unique opportunity to study a rich body of literary and non-literary texts within the geographical landscape which inspired them, at the University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus in the heart of the Lake District.
MA Creative Practice brings together students and professionals from a variety of disciplines including film, graphic design, illustration, photography, wildlife and adventure media, games design and digital art. So, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive creative community.
Media Arts Courses
Film and Television
BA (Hons) Film and Television is our three year course to prepare you for a career in the film & TV industry.
BA (Hons) Film and Television (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
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Games Design
BA (Hons) Games Design is our three year course all about everything that goes into preparing you for a range of careers in the games industry.
BA (Hons) Games Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
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Wildlife Media
BA (Hons) Wildlife Media is our three year course where you will study wildlife biodiversity, habitat, and behaviour, alongside the theory and practice of film and photography
BA (Hons) Wildlife Media (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
Animation & Visual Effects
BA (Hons) Animation & Visual Effects is our three yr course is designed to prepare you for a career in animation and visual effects.
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Media Arts Courses
Film and Television
BA (Hons) Film and Television is our three year course to prepare you for a career in the film & TV industry.
BA (Hons) Film and Television (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
Games Design
BA (Hons) Games Design is our three year course all about everything that goes into preparing you for a range of careers in the games industry.
BA (Hons) Games Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
Wildlife Media
BA (Hons) Wildlife Media is our three year course where you will study wildlife biodiversity, habitat, and behaviour, alongside the theory and practice of film and photography
BA (Hons) Wildlife Media (with Integrated Foundation Year) allows you to enter the course if you have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria.
Animation & Visual Effects
BA (Hons) Animation & Visual Effects is our three yr course is designed to prepare you for a career in animation and visual effects.
Local Partnerships
Creative Research
Founded on a proud history stretching back almost 200 years, we undertake various research projects each year. Current research projects include: Arts Research Scotland The Brave, Arts Research fellow Appointment, and Arts Research Vanishing Point.
What Our Students Say
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![Hannah Dady, Graphic Design]()
Carlisle really has a great creative community all around and inspiration everywhere.
Hannah Dady, Graphic Design
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![Kara Ashurst, Photography]()
The constant flow of inspirational and well-known industry professionals coming in to give masterclasses keeps the course current and continuously evolving.
Kara Ashurst, Photography
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![Nathan Greening, Wildlife Media]()
Carlisle is a wonderful city with lots of green areas and parks to explore. The nightlife is good here too, with student nights, karaoke and quiz nights.
Nathan Greening, Wildlife Media
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![Hannah Roberts, Games Design]()
I have managed to make what I hope to be lifelong friendships. We constantly support each other and make sure we keep challenging one another. I'm beyond happy with the people I've met and friends I've made here.
Hannah Roberts, Games Design
