Affordable accommodation
On-campus accommodation from £10 per night. Some of the most inexpensive in the whole of the North West.
Studying one of our undergraduate courses at University of Cumbria is about much more than kick-starting your career. Our tight-knit campuses provide an unbeatable base to explore the beautiful North-West of England and beyond.
Practical courses with work experience built in
We offer a wide choice of practical courses from Nursing to Teaching, Outdoor Studies to Performing Arts, many of which offer you the opportunity to have your placements in Northern Ireland.3
Try us for free at Summer University
Our Summer University, for pupils in years 11-14, is a fantastic opportunity to explore your subject of choice in more depth and experience student life first hand. Best of all, it's completely free - we'll even fund your travel and meals!
We'll bring Cumbria to you
You don’t need to come to us to find out more about our university, we’ll come to you! We’ll be visiting lots of locations in and around the Belfast area in 2019 & 2020. From schools and colleges to community locations, we’ll bring you a taste of Cumbria on your doorstep.
1 Average travel time from Belfast to Lancaster via Manchester Airport and Belfast to Carlisle via Newcastle Airport, including 45 minute drive to campus.
2 Terms and conditions apply
3 Placements are planned with the placement unit, every effort is done to help you get your first placement option but this may not always be possible
On-campus accommodation from £10 per night. Some of the most inexpensive in the whole of the North West.
We'll match you with a current Irish student who can give you top tips about moving away from home and settling into life at university.
Nine out of ten students are in employment of further study six months after graduating.
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