
University of Cumbria
Helping over 45,000 students to make their impact on the world
Overview
Based in some of the North West’s most beautiful and historic locations, The University of Cumbria is a vibrant and inspiring place. Combining experience, quality-teaching and dedicated student support, the University has helped over 45,000 students to make their impact on the world.
Courses and Qualifications
The University is made up of five academic institutes:
- Business, Industry and Leadership
- Arts
- Education
- Health
- Science and Environment
Within each department, there are four different varieties of postgraduate degrees available at the university:
- Masters (MA, MSc or MBA)
- Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip)
- Postgraduate Certificate (PgC)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
Each course is designed to develop your knowledge whilst maximizing your employability.

Job Prospects
Studying a degree is an important step towards achieving your career goals. With this in mind, preparing for the world of work is a big part of studying at the University of Cumbria.
Through course design and a committed Careers and Employability Service, the University will help you impress future employers. Nine out of ten University of Cumbria graduates are working or completing further study within six months of finishing their degree.
Student Union
You’ll make lasting friendships and pursue new interests; the Student’s Union helps make this happen. The SU manages and promotes clubs and societies, organises exciting events, competitions and represents the student voice.
Accommodation
The University provides two forms of accommodation: halls of residence and university-managed houses.
Halls of residence are conveniently located, well equipped and maintained. There are over 1,000 rooms available with a range of en-suite and shared facilities and costs on average £10 per night.

Facilities
To accommodate the University’s many subjects the University boasts a large range of facilities; some are subject specific and others are more general. The facilities are modern, and provide everything you need to explore your subject.
There are many more outstanding facilities that you can see by visiting a University Open Day.
City Life
With a friendly atmosphere and beautiful scenery, the location of each campus offers an exciting mix of things to do.
Home to two campuses, Brampton Road and Fusehill Street, Carlisle is a lively place that blends a dynamic range of amenities with a long and cultural heritage. With many bars, restaurants, shops and clubs, the City is a fun place to call home.
Lancaster is a vibrant location that has so much to see and do. With many places to eat, drink, meet friends and relax, the City provides an endless amount of activities.
Combining charming teashops, places to eat, an independent cinema and a number of bars, Ambleside and the surrounding areas is a great place to live and study.
The University also has campuses in London, Barrow-in-Furness and Workington.
Both Lancaster and Carlisle are connected by high-speed train lines, so you can travel directly to Manchester, Edinburgh and London.

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Department / School information and available programmes:
Programme List:
- Artificial Intelligence - MBA
- Computer Science and International Business - MSc
- Corporate Governance - LLM
- Criminology, Risk and Safeguarding - MSc
- Data Analytics - MSc
- Digital Marketing - MBA
- Educational Leadership (Robert Kennedy College) - MBA
- Executive - MBA
- Finance and Accounting & PgDip target award - MSc
- Finance and Sustainability (Robert Kennedy College) - MBA
- Industrial Leadership - MSc
- Industrial Leadership - PgDip
- Industrial Leadership (Engineering) - MSc
- Industrial Leadership (Engineering) - PGDip
- Information Technology - MBA
- International Business
- International Business Law (Robert Kennedy College) - LLM
- International Healthcare Management (Robert Kennedy College) - MBA
- International Management - MSc
- International Relations and Diplomacy - MBA
- Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Studies - PgCert
- Leadership and Sustainability (Robert Kennedy College) - MBA
- Legal Leadership - MBA
- Managing Digital Projects (Work Based) - PGCert
- Master of Business Administration (Robert Kennedy College) - MBA
- Masters of Business Administration (Lancaster) - MBA
- Masters of Business Administration (London) - MBA
- Media Leadership (Robert Kennedy College) - MBA
- Organisational Leadership - MSc
- Organisational Leadership - PGCert
- Project Leadership - MSc
- Public Health Management (Robert Kennedy College) - MBA
- Risk Management (Robert Kennedy College) - MBA
- Tourism (Robert Kennedy College) - MBA
- Tourism Management - MBA
- Tourism Management - PgCert
- Tourism Management - PgDip
Programme List:
- Education Professional Practice (with pathways) - MA
- General Primary (5-11 years) with QTS: Inclusion/SEND - PGCE
- General Primary with QTS (5-11 years) - Environmental and Experiential Learning Specialism - PGCE
- General Primary with QTS (5-11 years) - Mathematics specialism - PGCE
- General Primary with QTS (5-11 years) - Physical Education specialism - PGCE
- Learning and Teaching for Higher Education - PgCert
- National Award for SEN Coordination - PGCert
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (non-QTS online) - PGCE
- Primary Education with QTS: General Primary (5-11 years) - PGCE
- Primary Education with QTS: Lower Primary (3-7 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Art and Design with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Biology with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Chemistry with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Computer Science and ICT with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Education with QTS: Drama (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Education with QTS: Music (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary English with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Geography with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary History with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Mathematics with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Modern Foreign Languages with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Physical Education with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Physics with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
- Secondary Religious Education with QTS (11-16 years) - PGCE
Programme List:
- Advanced Clinical Practice - MSc
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Apprenticeship
- Advanced Practice in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - High Intensity IAPT - PgDip
- Advanced Practice in Learning Disability and or Autism: Practice Development - PGCert
- Clinical Supervision - Single Module
- Coaching and Mentoring - MSc
- Coaching and Mentoring - PgCert
- Coaching and Mentoring - PgDip
- Coaching and Mentoring ILM Level 5 - Certificate
- Community Specialist Practitioner (Community Learning Disability Nursing) - PgDip
- Community Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing) - PgDip
- Counselling and Psychotherapy - MA
- Counselling and Psychotherapy - PgDip
- Critical and/or Acute Care: Practice Development - PgCert
- Digital Health - PgCert
- Disaster, Crisis and Humanitarian Response: Practice Development - PgCert
- District Nursing Apprenticeship - PgDip
- Emergency Care - PGCert
- Emergency Care of Women and Children (Level 7) - Certificate
- Enhanced Health Assessment: Practice Development - PgCert
- Environment, Health and Wellbeing - MSc
- Health and Social Care: Practice Development - PGCert
- Healthcare and Medical Leadership: Practice Development - PgCert
- Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists (Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing) - Level 7 - University Award
- Independent/Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals - Level 7 - University Award
- Independent/Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives (V300) - Level 7 - University Award
- Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Studies (PGCert) - BA (Hons)
- Legal and Criminological Psychology - MSc
- Management & Leadership in Health & Social Care: Practice Development - PGCert
- Medical Imaging - MSc
- Medical Imaging - PgCert
- Medical Imaging - PgDip
- Medical Imaging (Ultrasound) - PgCert
- Medical Imaging (Ultrasound) (full-time) - MSc
- Medical Imaging (Ultrasound) (part-time) - MSc
- Medical Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MSc
- Medical Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging - PgCert
- Medical Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging - PgDip
- Medical Imaging: Ultrasound - PgDip
- Midwifery (Pre-Registration) - MSc
- Occupational Health: Practice Development - Graduate Diploma
- Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) - MSc
- Paramedic First Contact Practitioner: Practice Development - PgCert
- Paramedic: Practice Development - MSc
- Paramedic: Practice Development - PgCert
- Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) - MSc
- Practice Development - MSc
- Practice Development - PgCert
- Practice Development - PgDip
- Practice Development: Defence Medical Leadership - PGCert
- Pre-Registration Nursing/Registered Nurse: Adult Nursing - MSc
- Pre-Registration Nursing/Registered Nurse: Mental Health Nursing - MSc
- Psychology: Applied Social Science - MSc
- Psychology: Interpersonal Violence and Abuse - MSc
- Psychology: Legal and Criminological - MSc
- Psychology: Research Methods and Statistics - MSc
- Safeguarding - PGCert
- Social Work - MA
- Unscheduled Care: Practice Development - PgCert
- Working with Children, Adolescents and Families - MA