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DBS and Medical Admissions Checks

Important note to all applicants

Detailed below are instructions and further information regarding the elements of your offer that you will need to complete prior to starting your course. Please note that failure to meet these offer conditions prior to the course starting could lead to you losing your place or the release of financial support being delayed.



Proof of qualifications checks

If your qualifications are listed as an outstanding element on the email which directed you to this page, you will need to provide evidence.  If you are starting a foundation year (year 0) or year one of a degree, you must provide copies of all your level 3 qualifications.  If you're entering year two, three, a top up programme or a post graduate degree we must see the qualifications you have used to gain entry to the University of Cumbria programme (i.e. CertHE/DipHE/Fdeg/HND/Degree).

Copies of qualifications should be uploaded using your Applicant Portal, once you have uploaded the document, don't forget to click 'next' to complete the upload.

If you are due to take a GCSE equivalency test in summer 2024

If your course has GCSE entry requirements and you are due to sit a GCSE or equivalency exam this summer, please contact us as soon as you have your result and upload a copy of your certificate to your Applicant Portal. Once you have uploaded the document don't forget to click 'next' to complete the upload.



What will you accept as evidence of my qualifications?

What if I have lost my qualifications?

What if I am still studying?

How can I provide documents?

I have already brought my certificates, do I need to bring them again?

Do you accept Level 2 Adult Literacy, Numeracy & Functional Skills?

What is the 'Right to Work' check?

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Clearance

If you have applied to a professional or vocational course that requires DBS clearance for you to work with vulnerable groups, please see our DBS information page for further information, and you will receive an email with further instructions on starting your DBS check.



International students

We are pleased you have accepted your place at the University of Cumbria. We would like to make your transition as smooth as possible by helping where we can.

If you are required to apply for a Student Route Visa, to progress further by obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) you will need to ensure that all offer conditions have been met. Once these have been completed, your offer will be upgraded to unconditional. Within the following 24 hours, you will receive an email inviting you to log into CAS Shield. There you will need to answer the questionnaire and complete each section when prompted. Should you have any queries at this stage, please use the CAS Shield messaging service so that our compliance team can respond to you promptly.

Please note, we will only request you pay your deposit once you have passed your credibility interview (if applicable).

Once your CAS has been issued, you will receive this via email.

The original copies of all qualifications you have used to gain entry to the UoC programme must be seen at international registration. For any CAS or Visa queries, please email UKVICompliance@cumbria.ac.uk.

For any queries regarding your outstanding conditions or queries relating to your application, please email international.admissions@cumbria.ac.uk.  

If your course requires Medical and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance then please go to our DBS Information page for further information.



Social Work

Further information and guidance on applying for social work bursaries is available on the the NHS student bursary website.



Accommodation information

Further information about accommodation options in Lancaster, Carlisle and Ambleside is available on the accommodation webpages. A link to the accommodation application forms is sent automatically to applicants that accept the University of Cumbria as their firm choice.



Finance information

Money Advisers from our Student Services team will be available to help with finance and funding enquiries. Further information about tuition fees for your course and funding support available is available on the Student Finance webpages.



Placement information

For Information on Placements, please click here - Placements (cumbria.ac.uk)



Medical clearance

If your course requires medical clearance, guidance on how to complete this admission check can be found on our medical clearance information pages: https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/applicants/admissions---next-steps/medical-checks/



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