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We are one of Britain's newest universities, but we have a history of educating professionals going back over 150 years. We were formed in 2007 from Cumbria Institute of the Arts, St Martin's College and the Cumbrian campus of UCLan. With academic strengths in teacher training and education, healthcare, sports, business/management, visual and performing arts, humanities, social science, law and criminology, science, outdoors, forestry and land studies we will have a great course to start your career. Our campuses are in Carlisle, Lancaster and Ambleside. These are lively, safe, student-friendly cities with a lower than average cost of living. Transport links are excellent. We are on the West Coast mainline rail network and close to the M6 motorway. Carlisle to Lancaster is approximately one hour in a car or train. Lancaster to Manchester is just 55 mins on half hourly rail service.The campuses are compact and situated within walking distance of the city centres. The great outdoors is on our doorstep from city centre parks to National Parks and the university's clubs and societies will help you to take advantage of all that our spectacular surroundings have to offer.
About University of Cumbria
We are one of Britain's newest universities, but we have a history of educating professionals going back over 150 years. We were formed in 2007 from Cumbria Institute of the Arts, St Martin's College and the Cumbrian campus of UCLan. With academic strengths in teacher training and education, healthcare, sports, business/management, visual and performing arts, humanities, social science, law and criminology, science, outdoors, forestry and land studies we will have a great course to start your career. Our campuses are in Carlisle, Lancaster and Ambleside. These are lively, safe, student-friendly cities with a lower than average cost of living. Transport links are excellent. We are on the West Coast mainline rail network and close to the M6 motorway. Carlisle to Lancaster is approximately one hour in a car or train. Lancaster to Manchester is just 55 mins on half hourly rail service.The campuses are compact and situated within walking distance of the city centres. The great outdoors is on our doorstep from city centre parks to National Parks and the university's clubs and societies will help you to take advantage of all that our spectacular surroundings have to offer.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
University of Cumbria is one of the top universities in Carlisle, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=159 in Europe University Rankings - Northern Europe 2025.
University of Cumbria
Carlisle Business Interaction Centre, Carlisle United Kingdom
# =159Europe University Rankings - Northern Europe
159Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programs
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We are one of Britain's newest universities, but we have a history of educating professionals going back over 150 years. We were formed in 2007 from Cumbria Institute of the Arts, St Martin's College and the Cumbrian campus of UCLan. With academic strengths in teacher training and education, healthcare, sports, business/management, visual and performing arts, humanities, social science, law and criminology, science, outdoors, forestry and land studies we will have a great course to start your career. Our campuses are in Carlisle, Lancaster and Ambleside. These are lively, safe, student-friendly cities with a lower than average cost of living. Transport links are excellent. We are on the West Coast mainline rail network and close to the M6 motorway. Carlisle to Lancaster is approximately one hour in a car or train. Lancaster to Manchester is just 55 mins on half hourly rail service.The campuses are compact and situated within walking distance of the city centres. The great outdoors is on our doorstep from city centre parks to National Parks and the university's clubs and societies will help you to take advantage of all that our spectacular surroundings have to offer.
About University of Cumbria
We are one of Britain's newest universities, but we have a history of educating professionals going back over 150 years. We were formed in 2007 from Cumbria Institute of the Arts, St Martin's College and the Cumbrian campus of UCLan. With academic strengths in teacher training and education, healthcare, sports, business/management, visual and performing arts, humanities, social science, law and criminology, science, outdoors, forestry and land studies we will have a great course to start your career. Our campuses are in Carlisle, Lancaster and Ambleside. These are lively, safe, student-friendly cities with a lower than average cost of living. Transport links are excellent. We are on the West Coast mainline rail network and close to the M6 motorway. Carlisle to Lancaster is approximately one hour in a car or train. Lancaster to Manchester is just 55 mins on half hourly rail service.The campuses are compact and situated within walking distance of the city centres. The great outdoors is on our doorstep from city centre parks to National Parks and the university's clubs and societies will help you to take advantage of all that our spectacular surroundings have to offer.
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
MBA
Arts and Humanities (6)
English Literature
Fine Art
Fine Art (with integrated foundation year)
Games Design
Games Design (with integrated foundation year)
Graphic Design
Graphic Design (with integrated foundation year)
Illustration
Illustration (with integrated foundation year)
Photography
Photography (with integrated foundation year)
Theatre and Performance
Business and Management (6)
Business Management
Business Management (with integrated foundation year)
Business Management (with sandwich placement)
Business Management with Human Resources Management
Business Management with Human Resources Management (with integrated foundation year)
Business Management with Human Resources Management (with sandwich placement)
Business Management with Marketing
Business Management with Marketing (with integrated foundation year)
Business Management with Marketing (with sandwich placement)
Business, Accounting and Finance
Business, Accounting and Finance (Top-up)
Business, Accounting and Finance (with integrated foundation year)
Business, Accounting and Finance (with sandwich placement)
Forest Management (with sandwich year)
Global Business Management (Top-up)
International Business Management
International Business Management (Top-up)
International Business Management (with integrated foundation year)
International Business Management (with sandwich placement)
International Business and Communication (Top-up)
Project Management
Project Management (Top-up)
Engineering and Technology (6)
Forensic Science (with integrated foundation year)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Adult Nursing
Applied Psychology
Applied Psychology (with integrated foundation year)
Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences (with integrated foundation year)
Children's Nursing
Diagnostic Radiography
Forest Management
Forestry (Top-up)
Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care (with integrated foundation year)
Healthcare Science
Learning Disabilities Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Microbiology
Microbiology (with integrated foundation year)
Midwifery
Occupational Therapy
Paramedic Science
Physiotherapy
Psychology
Psychology (with integrated foundation year)
Zoology
Zoology (with integrated foundation year)
Zoology (with sandwich year)
Natural Sciences (6)
Animal Conservation Science
Animal Conservation Science (with integrated foundation year)
Animal Conservation Science (with sandwich year)
Applied Chemistry (Top-up)
Geography
Geography (with integrated foundation year)
Marine and Freshwater Conservation
Marine and Freshwater Conservation (with integrated foundation year)
Marine and Freshwater Conservation (with sandwich year)
Woodland Ecology and Conservation
Woodland Ecology and Conservation (with integrated foundation year)
Woodland Ecology and Conservation (with sandwich year)
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Criminology
Criminology (with integrated foundation year)
Criminology with Applied Psychology
Criminology with Applied Psychology (with integrated foundation year)
Criminology with Forensic Investigation
Criminology with Forensic Investigation (with integrated foundation year)
Education Studies
Education Studies (Top-up)
Film and Television
Film and Television (with integrated foundation year)
Forensic Science
Law
Law (with integrated foundation year)
Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Studies
Outdoor Education (Top-up)
Outdoor Leadership
Practice Development (Top-up)
Primary Education (3-11) with QTS
Primary Education (5-11): Inclusion with SEND with QTS
Professional Policing
Professional Policing (with integrated foundation year)
Security, Intelligence and Investigative Practice
Security, Intelligence and Investigative Practice (with integrated foundation year)
Social Work
Sport Rehabilitation
Sport Rehabilitation (with integrated foundation year)
Sport, Coaching and Physical Education
Sport, Coaching and Physical Education (Top-up)
Sport, Coaching and Physical Education (with integrated foundation year)
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning (Top-up)
Wildlife Media
Wildlife Media (with integrated foundation year)
Working with Children and Families
Working with Children and Families (Top-up)
Working with Children and Families (with integrated foundation year)
Arts and Humanities (6)
Arts and Cultural Leadership and Management (Taught)
Contemporary Fine Art (Taught)
Creative Practice (Taught)
Graphic Novels and Children’s Book Illustration (Taught)
Literature, Romanticism and the English Lake District (Taught)
Business and Management (6)
Industrial Leadership (Taught)
International Management (Taught)
Engineering and Technology (6)
Computer Science and International Business (Taught)
Data Analytics (Taught)
Industrial Leadership (Engineering) (Taught)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Advanced Clinical Practice (Taught)
Counselling and Psychotherapy (Taught)
Medical Imaging (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) (Taught)
Medical Imaging (Taught)
Medical Imaging (Ultrasound) (Taught)
Midwifery (Pre-Registration) (Taught)
Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) (Taught)
Paramedic (Practice Development) (Full-time) (Taught)
Paramedic (Practice Development) (Part-time) (Taught)
Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) (Taught)
Practice Development (Taught)
Psychology (Applied Social Science) (Taught)
Psychology (Interpersonal Violence and Abuse) (Taught)
Psychology (Legal and Criminological) (Taught)
Psychology (Organisational) (Taught)
Psychology (Research Methods and Statistics) (Taught)
Natural Sciences (6)
Environment, Health and Wellbeing (Taught)
Outdoor and Experiential Learning (Pathways) (Taught)
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Coaching and Mentoring (Taught)
Creative Writing (Taught)
Criminology, Risk and Safeguarding (Taught)
Education Professional Practice (with pathways) (Taught)
International Business Law (Taught)
Social Work (Taught)
Working with Children, Adolescents and Families (Taught)
Online/Distance MBA (2)
MBA Artificial Intelligence
Others (2)
Business Administration (Taught)
Digital Marketing (Taught)
Educational Leadership (Taught)
Energy and Sustainability (Taught)
Finance and Sustainability (Taught)
Information Technology (Taught)
International Business Management (Taught)
International Healthcare Management (Taught)
Leadership and Sustainability (Taught)
Master of Business Administration (Robert Kennedy College) (Taught)
Media Leadership (Taught)
Public Health Management (Taught)
Risk Management (Taught)
Tourism (Taught)
Tourism Management (Taught)
Bachelor
Master
Tuition fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
University of Cumbria is one of the top universities in Carlisle, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=159 in Europe University Rankings - Northern Europe 2025.
Europe University Rankings - Northern Europe
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