University of Cumbria

Carlisle, Cumbria

~9,450 students

The University of Cumbria aims to transform lives and livelihoods through learning, applied research, and practice for current and future generations. It delivers inspirational, inclusive, and accessible higher education across its campuses, equipping graduates for successful careers and active global citizenship.

About

The University of Cumbria is a public university in Cumbria, with its headquarters in Carlisle and other major campuses in Lancaster, Ambleside, and London. It has roots extending back to the Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts, established in 1822, and the teacher training college established by Charlotte Mason in the 1890s. It opened its doors in 2007 as a university.