Partnerships
We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and its localities, rooted in and serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart.
The University’s Toward 2030 Strategy places a clear emphasis on working in partnership to help it fulfil its Vision and Mission. The University has enjoyed strong strategic partnerships with local FE Colleges since its formation in 2007. This has now grown to a network of around 10 College partnerships as well as a number of international partnerships. Through these partnerships, there are over 3500 students studying for a University of Cumbria degree.
Learn more about the University’s UK collaborative provision partnerships
Learn more about the University’s international activity and its partnerships
In addition to the collaborative provision and international activity, a strength of the University is the breadth of its wider partnership working. Some of the key areas of partnership are detailed below.
Pears Cumbria School of Medicine
Working in partnership with Imperial College London, the University is creating a graduate entry medical school in Carlisle. The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine is scheduled to start from September 2025.
Initial Teacher Education (ITE)
The University works with the University of Warwick as a QTS accreditor to deliver ITE provision through an extensive network of school-based delivery partnerships.
Institute of Health
The University’s Institute of Health work in partnership with an extensive range of healthcare providers both locally and nationally, including NHS and ambulance trusts.
Degree Apprenticeships
Working with employers such as NHS, BBC, Rolls Royce, Police forces, BAE Systems, and Sellafield Ltd, the University has a large and growing portfolio of degree apprenticeships. Further information about this area of partnership working can be found on the University’s Apprenticeship webpage.