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Your Cumbria experience isn’t just about lectures and seminars, and it doesn’t just start when you get here. Whether you’re looking to get to know us better before you’ve even applied, or to enrich your student experience, we have university events to suit everyone.

From Open Days to Masterclasses, Careers Events and Exhibitions, our events calendar is stacked full of opportunities for you to benefit from and enjoy.

Take tours of our campuses and accommodation, meet potential future employers and industry experts, or take virtual and in-person classes in new and exciting trending topics; whatever event you’re looking for, we aim to provide it here.

 

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Join us for our next open day! Explore our five campuses and abundance of degree options now open for September..

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Specifically designed for any student in Year 12 (or equivalent Level 3 course), these live lectures and webinars are hosted by experts in their field.

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Open Days

Join us for our next open day! Explore our five campuses and abundance of degree options now open for September.

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  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Lancaster Health Open Day 18th January 2025

18 Jan 2025-18 Jan 2025 |10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Open Days | Lancaster

Explore career options and discover how we can help shape your future with our drop-in Health Open Day showcasing courses and careers in Healthcare, Sport and Social Care.


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  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Carlisle Fusehill Street Health Open Day 25th January 2025

25 Jan 2025-25 Jan 2025 |10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Open Days | Carlisle Fusehill

Explore career options and discover how we can help shape your future with our drop-in Health Open Day showcasing courses and careers in Healthcare, Psychology, and Social Care.


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  • PGCE

PGCE Routes into Teaching Evening - Carlisle, Fusehill Street

12 Feb 2025-12 Feb 2025 |5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Open Days | Carlisle Fusehill

Interested in becoming a qualified primary or secondary school teacher? Come along to our PGCE Routes into Teaching Open Evening Event to explore your future in teaching.


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  • PGCE

PGCE Routes into Teaching Evening - Lancaster

05 Feb 2025-05 Feb 2025 |5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Open Days | Lancaster

Interested in becoming a qualified primary or secondary school teacher? Come along to our PGCE Routes into Teaching Open Evening Events to explore your future in teaching.


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  • Postgraduate

PGCE Online (Non-QTS) Virtual Open Events

11 Mar 2025-05 Aug 2025 |6:30 PM-12:30 PM

Open Days | Online

Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Do you want to gain an internationally recognised teaching qualification from anywhere in the world? Join us for one of our online open sessions to learn more about our fully online PGCE (non-QTS).


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  • Postgraduate

Progression to Postgraduate Study Online events

15 Jan 2025-25 Jul 2025 |6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Open Days | Online

Join our Skills@cumbria team to find out about progressing to level 7 Postgraduate study. This is a great opportunity to find out how the transition will work.


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  • Postgraduate

Postgraduate Finance: How do I fund my Masters or postgraduate Diploma

25 Jun 2025-25 Jun 2025 |6:30 PM-7:30 PM

Postgraduate Events | Online

Considering postgraduate study but unsure how to fund it? Join our online event to discover the finance options available for Master's degrees and postgraduate diplomas.


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  • Postgraduate

MSc Nursing Online Events

08 Jan 2025-29 Jan 2025 |6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Open Days | Online

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives through compassionate care? Do you aspire to become a dedicated healthcare professional in the field of nursing? Join us for an exclusive online event where you can meet one of our MSc Nursing tutors, learn more about our innovative programme, and get all your questions answered.


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MSc Occupational Therapy students
  • Postgraduate

MSc Occupational Therapy Online Events

19 Dec 2024-14 May 2025 |6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Open Days | Online

Are you passionate about helping others achieve their goals and improve their lives? Do you aspire to become a champion for the rights and beliefs of individuals to engage in meaningful activities? Join us for an exclusive online event where you can meet one of our MSc Occupational Therapy tutors, learn more about our innovative postgraduate programme, and get all your questions answered.


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MA - Literature, Romanticism and the English Lake District
  • Postgraduate

MA Literature, Romanticism and the English Lake District Online Events

05 Feb 2025-28 May 2025 |6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Open Days | Online

Our Master's in English Literature offers a unique opportunity to study a rich body of literary and non-literary texts within the geographical landscape which inspired them. Join us at our online event to learn more about this unique programme.


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  • Postgraduate

Postgraduate Finance: Pre-Registration Health and PGCE Online Event 12th March 2025

12 Mar 2025-12 Mar 2025 |6:30 PM-7:30 PM

Open Days | Online

Join us to discover more about the finance options available to you when studying on a Postgraduate Pre-Registration Health course or a PGCE Teacher Training qualification.


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  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Ambleside Open Day 18th January 2025

18 Jan 2025-18 Jan 2025 |10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Open Days | Ambleside

Explore the Ambleside campus in the Lake District. This Open Day is relevant for the following subject areas: Outdoor, Conservation, Forestry, Geography, Tourism, PG Literature & PG Outdoor


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  • Undergraduate and PGCE

Lancaster Open Afternoon 28th February (for Sept 2025 entry only)

28 Feb 2025-28 Feb 2025 |12:00 PM-3:00 PM

Open Days | Lancaster

This Open Afternoon is suitable for people who have yet to apply to the University of Cumbria and are looking for a September 2025 start date. If you have already applied and have been offered a place at the University of Cumbria please wait until your Offer Holder Day invite is sent and attend that event instead. However, for those applying later in the application process come along and explore our Lancaster campus. This Open Afternoon is relevant for the following subject areas: • Primary Education • Allied Health • Paramedic • Health & Social Care • Business & Law • Computer Science • Sport


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  • Undergraduate

Carlisle Fusehill Street Open Afternoon 7th March (only for Sept 2025 starters)

07 Mar 2025-07 Mar 2025 |12:00 PM-3:00 PM

Open Days | Carlisle Fusehill

This Open Afternoon is suitable for people who have yet to apply to the University of Cumbria and are looking for a September 2025 start date. If you have already applied and have been offered a place at the University of Cumbria please wait until your Offer Holder Day invite is sent and attend that event instead. This Open Afternoon is relevant for the following subject areas: • Biomedical Science • Criminology • Environmental Science • Health & Social Care • Law • Midwifery • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Physiotherapy • Policing • Primary Education • Psychology • Radiography • Security Intelligence • Social Work • Zoology


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  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Ambleside UG & PG Open Afternoon 8th March (only for Sept 2025 entry)

08 Mar 2025-08 Mar 2025 |12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Open Days | Ambleside

This Open Afternoon is suitable for people who have yet to apply to the University of Cumbria and are looking for a September 2025 start date. If you have already applied and have been offered a place at the University of Cumbria please wait until your Offer Holder Day invite is sent and attend that event instead. Courses running at this campus: • Outdoor & Environmental Studies • Outdoor Leadership • Ecology & Wildlife Conservation • Forestry • Geography • Tourism • PG Literature • PG Outdoor


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  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Brampton Road UG & PG Open Evening 19th March (for Sept 2025 entry only)

19 Mar 2025-19 Mar 2025 |3:00 PM-6:00 PM

Open Days | Carlisle Brampton Road

This Open Evening is suitable for people who have yet to apply to the University of Cumbria and are looking for a September 2025 start date. If you have already applied and have been offered a place at the University of Cumbria please wait until your Offer Holder Day invite is sent and attend that event instead. The Open Evening will appeal to those who are interested in the following courses: • Film & TV • Fine Art • Games Design • Graphic Design • Illustration • Photography • Wildlife Media


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  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate

London Open Evening 23rd April (for Sept 2025 intake only)

23 Apr 2025-23 Apr 2025 |4:00 PM-7:00 PM

Open Days | London

This Open Evening is suitable for people who have yet to apply to the University of Cumbria and are looking for a September 2025 start date. If you have already applied and have been offered a place at the University of Cumbria please wait until your Offer Holder Day invite is sent and attend that event instead. However, for those applying later in the application process come along and explore our Education & Teaching courses at our London campus.


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  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate

2026/27 Graduate Entry Medicine Virtual Event, 24th April

24 Apr 2025-24 Apr 2025 |5:00 PM-6:30 PM

Open Days | Online

Join us for a virtual session, to learn more about the home of the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, based on our Fusehill Street campus.


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  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate

2026/27 Graduate Entry Medicine Virtual Event, 15th July

15 Jul 2025-15 Jul 2025 |5:00 PM-6:30 PM

Open Days | Online

Join us for a virtual session, to learn more about the home of the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, based on our Fusehill Street campus.


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  • All

Barrow: Nursing Open Evening 21st January 2025

21 Jan 2025-21 Jan 2025 |5:15 PM-7:00 PM

Open Days | Barrow-In-Furness

Discover our Adult Nursing, BSc (Hons) course starting in September 2025, taught from our Barrow Campus. Come and chat to our friendly support team at Portland Walk, Barrow town centre to explore the course, your experience and financial support.


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  • All

Barrow: Discover Nursing 13th February 2025

13 Feb 2025-13 Feb 2025 |1:00 PM-6:00 PM

Open Days | Barrow-In-Furness

Discover our Nursing course starting from our new Barrow campus in September 2025. Come and chat to our friendly support team from The University of Cumbria who will be at BAE Systems, Portland Walk, Barrow In Furness, on Thursday 13th February 2025 from 1pm - 6pm.


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