What is the University of Cumbria website?

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cumbria.ac.uk is the official website of the University of Cumbria, a UK university with campuses in the North West of England and London. You would use it to find courses, book open days, check how to apply, and get information for international students or apprentices. It is the university's own site, so it is the place to go for official programme and admissions information rather than a third-party listing.

What the site is for

The homepage is built around a few clear tasks:

  • Finding a course — a prominent "Find your course" search sits near the top of the page.
  • Booking an open day — events are listed directly, such as "Ambleside Open Day 3 October 2026" and subject-specific virtual events like "MSc Medical Imaging (Ultrasound) Online Events (Lunch Time)" and "PGCE Secondary Virtual Event".
  • Applying and entry information — there are links for "How to apply" and "2027 Entry", covering January 2027 and September 2027 intakes.
  • Downloading a prospectus — available from the main navigation area.

Where the university is

The site lists five campuses, described as "Five campuses. Endless possibilities.":

Campus Location / focus
Ambleside Lake District; the only UK university campus in a UNESCO World Heritage site, focused on science and the environment
Carlisle (Brampton Road) Described as "the home of creativity"
Carlisle (Fusehill Street) Carlisle
Lancaster Lancaster
London London
Barrow-in-Furness A new campus serving the Cumbria region

Note that the site presents Barrow as a campus development, so it is worth checking current status if you are considering it.

Other things it covers

  • Apprenticeships — for both employers looking to recruit an apprentice and people wanting to become one, with an apprentice portal.
  • Pears Cumbria School of Medicine — information on Graduate Entry Medicine.
  • International students — programmes, student support, and the application process for studying in the UK.
  • Open days — described as a chance to explore campuses and talk to students and lecturers.

A claim worth noting

The site states that it is ranked number one university in the North West and in the top five in the UK for graduates going into employment or further study within 15 months, citing 97.5% of graduates (Graduate Outcomes Survey, HESA 2026). This is the university's own presentation of that data, so treat it as their claim and check the underlying survey if the figure matters to your decision.

When this site is the right starting point

Use cumbria.ac.uk if you want official course details, open day dates, application routes, or apprenticeship and international student information for this university. If you are comparing several universities, the course search and open day pages here give you the specifics for Cumbria, but you would need each other institution's own site for equivalent detail.