Undergraduate Prospectus 2017

Business, Law, Policing and Social Sciences Health and Wellbeing Institute of the Arts Institute of Education Science, Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Studies Sport www..ac.uk Come and join us at one of our open events in 2016

LANCASTER Book your place online at Saturday 4 June www.cumbria.ac.uk/openevents Saturday 20 August or contact us for further information: Friday 21 October Saturday 19 November [email protected]

AMBLESIDE 0845 606 1144 Saturday 11 June @CumbriaUni Saturday 20 August Friday 14 October Saturday 12 November

FUSEHILL STREET, Saturday 11 June Saturday 20 August Friday 14 October Saturday 12 November

BRAMPTON ROAD, CARLISLE Saturday 4 June Saturday 20 August Friday 21 October Saturday 19 November

LONDON Wednesday 23 March Wednesday 29 June Wednesday 28 September Wednesday 2 November

2 | Open Events www.cumbria.ac.uk | 3 TOWelcome THE

WE ARE A MIX OF OLD AND NEW WE ARE GROWING Launched ten years ago as the University of Cumbria, We are hugely proud of our heritage and the we are founded on the experience and tradition of well outstanding achievements we have made over the over 150 years of higher education, and are the product past ten years. of the amalgamation of St Martin’s College, Charlotte Mason College and Cumbria Institute of the Arts. Now home to more than 9,000 students, our reputation is strong nationally and internationally. Our research portfolio was recognised in Times Higher WE HAVE FIVE CAMPUSES: Education’s Research Excellence Framework this Carlisle (Brampton Road and Fusehill Street), year, where we climbed 17 places and increased Lancaster, Ambleside and London the amount of our research to either ‘world-leading’ Take your pick! Our five unique campuses are or ‘internationally excellent.’ We already have many predominantly based in and around the Lake District; national awards to our name, are home to the National the Lakes town of Ambleside and the historical and School of Forestry, and are the top new university in cultural cities of Carlisle to the north and Lancaster the North West for educating health professionals.* to the south, plus a location in the UK’s capital city London. We are the only university to have a campus WE WANT YOU TO GET A JOB at the centre of one of the UK’s most famous and popular areas of natural beauty; the Lake District. Our employment ratings speak for themselves as one of the highest in the sector. Our tutors are academics with a wealth of experience in the world of work - so they really know what they’re talking about. Our main mission is to ensure you have a learning and personal experience that will stay with you for life. We want you to leave university ready to face the world of employment and achieve your greatest ambitions.

*Guardian University League Tables 2015

4 | Welcome www.cumbria.ac.uk | 5 6 | Contents Great Reasons to Study with the University of Cumbria! ...... 8

How to Apply ...... 10

Locations ...... 12

Carlisle – City of the Lakes ...... 14

Lancaster – One of the UK’s 11 Heritage Cities ...... 16

Ambleside – A Jewel in the Lake District’s Crown ...... 18

London – One of the World’s Most Popular Cities ...... 20

Accommodation ...... 22

Support: Help is at Hand ...... 28

Careers & Employability ...... 32

Fees ...... 36

Students’ Union ...... 38

International Students ...... 40

Foundation Year Qualifications ...... 42

Routes into Teaching ...... 43

Course Directory ...... 44

Entry Requirements ...... 50

Making Your Application ...... 54

More Learning Opportunities ...... 56

The Small Print ...... 57

Open Events ...... 58

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 7 to study with the University of Cumbria!

*DLHE 2014 **THE Awards 2014

8 | Great Reasons to study with the University of Cumbria!

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 9 How TO APPLY

10 | How to Apply THE APPLICATION PROCESS AT A GLANCE

Apply for up to 5 courses via UCAS DEADLINE 15 JAN 2017

Received offers? Not received the offer you wanted? Alternative offer Changed your mind about which course to do?

Unconditional offer Conditional offer Select Firm acceptance Apply via and UCAS Extra Insurance acceptance late Feb – early July

GOT YOUR Not met the conditions of RESULTS your offer?

DON’T PANIC Contact us

Met the conditions of your offer? Call us on our clearing hotline ENROL 0808 178 7373 Successful The UCAS clearing application? process gives you TOWelcome THE UNIVERSITY another opportunity OF CUMBRIA to find a place

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 11 Longtown

Brampton

We have five campuses and two sites and they all have their own special character. Our campuses are in Carlisle (Brampton Road and Fusehill Street), Lancaster, Ambleside and London, with additional sites at Energus, Workington and Furness College, Barrow-in-Furness. All are easily accessible by road, rail and air. Maryport

Penrith

Keswick

Whitehaven

LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK GLASGOW EDINBURGH J38

Windermere NEWCASTLE Coniston

Kendal J37 YORK

MANCHESTER

LIVERPOOL J36

Millom Ulverston

CARDIFF

Morecambe

12 | Locations Longtown

Brampton

Maryport

Penrith

Keswick

Whitehaven

LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK GLASGOW EDINBURGH J38

Windermere NEWCASTLE Coniston

Kendal J37 YORK

MANCHESTER

LIVERPOOL J36

Millom Ulverston

CARDIFF

Morecambe

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 13 14 | Carlisle CARLISLE

With a bustling city centre, beautiful surroundings FUSEHILL STREET CAMPUS and a wealth of history, Carlisle is a fantastic place A ten minute walk from the railway or bus station and to live and study. set on the grounds of a previous maternity and war- Home to a castle which has dominated for nine time military hospital, Fusehill Street is the university’s centuries and also an impressive cathedral, this city second largest campus. is rich in both culture and heritage. In recent years, Facilities include the Students’ Union, a well-stocked Carlisle has developed a thriving music scene and library, sports centre and gym, halls of residence, an abundance of places to eat and drink. The city Skiddaw dining hall, Calva bar and a modern Learning hosts an array of high street shops and independent Gateway building. The campus is also home to our boutiques and is also within close proximity to the new STEM* laboratories. cosmopolitan cities of Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh due to its location on the West Coast Main Line and M6. BRAMPTON ROAD CAMPUS Our Brampton Road campus is less than a ten minute There are two University of Cumbria campuses walk from the city centre and is home to the University located in Carlisle – each offering a different range of Cumbria Institute of the Arts. of courses. The campus contains halls of residence, a library specialising in arts resources, a theatre with two performance spaces, well-equipped studio spaces and The Works; an eatery which serves up both hot meals and cold snacks.

*Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 15 16 | Lancaster LANCASTER

Lancaster is a vibrant and historic heritage city, home castle dating back to Roman times, museums, a to two universities and around 15,000 students from brewery, three theatres, cinemas and an eclectic all over the world. Ideally located just south of the music scene. Lake District and close to the Morecambe Bay coastline, Lancaster enjoys the best of both worlds Our Lancaster campus is a ten minute walk from the when it comes to the great outdoors and is just over city centre with a wide variety of facilities and services one hour’s train ride away from the metropolitan cities readily available including halls of residence, a sports of Manchester and Liverpool. centre and gym, a well-stocked library, a chapel and the Students’ Union. The View! offers dining with a As a student living in Lancaster you can enjoy all panoramic vista of Morecambe Bay coastline and the of the usual high street stores, plus a number of Lake District, and with Williamson Park located next small boutiques and specialist shops. There are a door to the campus you’ll never be short of an area to selection of lively pubs, clubs and restaurants, a relax and revise.

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 17 18 | Ambleside AMBLESIDE

Thousands of tourists flock to Ambleside every year areas including a small café. The Rural Growth Hub from the world over. This quiet little town hides a offers entrepreneurial students a fantastic space for wealth of things to see and do in the heart of one networking and seeking out placement opportunities. of the world’s most well-known national parks – the Lake District. This picturesque town has everything you would expect from a campus set among the fells of the On campus you will find a range of study facilities Lake District, including quaint tea shops, friendly including a library, halls of residence and The Barn, pubs and independent shopping retailers. which is a flexible, learning space with social and study

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 19 LONDON

With approximately 18.7 million visitors to the city in As a University of Cumbria student living in London you 2014, London has once again been declared one can enjoy excellent teaching in the fields of Education of the top 10 visited cities in the world. Although and Criminal Justice, dedicated library resources and the University of Cumbria’s roots are firmly placed in fantastic transport links. The campus is an ideal choice the North of England, the institution has also been for those living in the South who wish to study for a providing outstanding teacher training in the East career in Education or in the Police Force. End of this famous capital city for over ten years. The campus now also offers Professional Policing The London campus is approximately a six minute qualifications. walk from DLR Westferry and is on direct bus routes. Facilities you can expect to find include a university library, an on-site café and a faith room available for all students.

20 | London www.cumbria.ac.uk | 21 HOME

SweetWith around 900 rooms available acrossHome our campuses, we can help you find your perfect home from home.

22 | Accommodation www.cumbria.ac.uk | 23 UNIVERSITY accommodation Living on campus (or nearby) is a great way to start your university social life and make new friends. University accommodation is all located on campus or close by and heating, lighting and internet access (through Ethernet and/or wi-fi connection) are included in your rent. Students can expect speeds of up to 20MB dependent on the appliance being used. On-site amenities often include laundry facilities, secure bicycle stores and recycling bins. Adapted rooms are also available for students with hearing/sight impairments or mobility issues.

HALLS OF RESIDENCE PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION We have a number of halls of residence available in Most students live off campus after the first year Carlisle, Lancaster and Ambleside with approximately and some new students prefer to do so from the 900 rooms in total and a new planned build at start. We only advertise or lease properties owned Ambleside available for 2017 entry: by landlords who are registered with the National Landlords Association and whose properties meet • Mainly located on campus statutory safety regulations. Our Accommodation • 42 week rent period Officers will help you to find a house; the university • Assistance/advice is available 24/7 via the holds a housing advice fair each year. university reception • Rent is paid direct to the University of Cumbria • Houses are within walking distance • No summer retainer to pay of campuses • Private sector houses are fully furnished and A UK guarantor will also be required for halls of well equipped residence. International students are required to pay • Assistance/advice is available from their rent in full before commencement of tenancy. the university • Houses in the local area owned by private UNIVERSITY-MANAGED HOUSES landlords are advertised through Cumbria StudentPad We offer affordable, furnished houses close to campuses in Carlisle and Ambleside which we rent For our Lancaster campus, we are now in partnership on your behalf. Benefits include: with Homes who operate an approval scheme for student housing in Lancaster. All • Houses are within easy walking distance of the properties listed have been checked that they of campuses comply with current safety legislation and that they • 44 week rent period meet their standards for quality and management. • Assistance/advice is available 24/7 via the They have the backing of Lancaster City Council and a university reception growing list of interested landlords. • Rent is paid direct to the University of Cumbria and your University Accommodation Officer acts as the agent to your landlord • No summer retainer to pay • All landlords are registered with the National Landlords Association, which means that they meet the relevant health and safety requirements

24 | Accommodation CARLISLE accommodation Our Carlisle residences provide a mix of en-suite and shared facilities. Bedrooms are organised into flats, each with a shared kitchen area. The university also manages a number of privately owned, off-campus, furnished houses within close proximity to campuses.

BRAMPTON ROAD HALLS DENTON HOLME STUDENT VILLAGE Self-catered flats situated adjacent to the Brampton Modern, self-catered flats located in the Denton Holme Road campus. area of the city. The village is on direct bus routes to the Brampton Road campus, is a 10 -15 minute walk from • 113 bedrooms organised into flats the Fusehill Street campus and is linked via a cycle path. accommodating between four and seven students Please note: Denton Holme Student Village is owned • 37 single en-suite rooms by a private investor, managed by Derwent FM and with • 76 standard single rooms with shared allocations handled by the University of Cumbria. bathroom facilities • 249 rooms within 25 town houses. Each house accommodates either nine or 12 CARROCK HALL residents • Each house has a communal space on the Modern en-suite, self-catered flats situated at the ground floor, plus one en-suite room in the Fusehill Street campus. nine bed houses. There are two or three • 85 en-suite bedrooms organised into 13 flats upper floors, depending upon whether it’s accommodating between five and nine residents a nine or 12 bed property, each with four • En-suite shower room provides a shower, toilet bedrooms and two shower rooms and hand basin • Resident parking is available at the halls; permits can be purchased at Denton Holme Student Village

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 25 LANCASTER accommodation Two of our Lancaster residences are located on campus whilst our third residence is a converted mill and part of Lancaster’s attractive canal-side development.

WILLIAM THOMPSON HALL On campus, single study rooms, catered only. Set on the top of Bowerham hill in the heart of the campus, residents can enjoy some of the best views Lancaster has to offer. • 104 single study bedrooms and one twin bedroom • Separate, shared bathroom, toilet and shower facilities. There are also wash basins in most rooms

WADDELL HALL On campus, catered, single study bedrooms arranged into flats for six to seven students. Waddell Hall is the largest halls of residence on the Lancaster campus. • 250 single study bedrooms organised into 36 flats • Separate, shared bathroom, toilet and shower facilities

MILL HALL Off campus, self-catering hall set in a beautifully restored mill on the canal-side. Contains single bedrooms and shared facilities and is less than a 15 minute walk to campus. • 93 single study bedrooms and one twin bedroom • Separate, shared bathroom, toilet and shower facilities. There are also wash basins in most rooms

26 | Accommodation AMBLESIDE accommodation As a student at our Ambleside campus you will have access to both single and twin-occupancy bedrooms with a mix of on campus and off campus options. The majority of these rooms are standard study bedrooms with a number of en-suite options available in Fairfield Hall.

FAIRFIELD HALL THE HOWES En-suite, self-catered halls located just off campus. The Howes are self-catered halls located around a 12 minute walk from campus and are made up of • 40 en-suite rooms across four floors standard and en-suite study bedrooms. • Each floor has a shared kitchen • Large ground floor common room • 11 bedrooms, some with en-suite facilities • Shared kitchen and bathroom facilities • Laundry facilities included HELVELLYN HALL Helvellyn Hall is self-catered and located just off campus. THE COTTAGES We have six cottages with four or five bedrooms each. • 20 standard, study bedrooms across three All of the rooms are self-catered. floors, housing between five to seven students per floor. Rooms are small, medium or large • Six cottages, with four or five standard, study • Each floor has a shared kitchen and bathrooms bedrooms in each • Shared bathroom and kitchen facilities WANSFELL HALL Wansfell Hall is self-catered and located just off campus. NEW for 2017 • 11 rooms across three floors housing three to five students per floor Students starting in September 2017 at Ambleside • Each floor has a shared kitchen and bathrooms will have access to five, newly-renovated four-storey townhouses. Each house will accommodate up to 14 students and will comprise a total of 71 en-suite bedrooms, including two disabled accessible bedrooms.

LONDON accommodation There is a wide range of private accommodation on offer in London. London StudentPad is a website designed to help you find your perfect accommodation www.londonstudentpad.co.uk

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 27 IS AT HAND

We understand that going to university can bring lots of new challenges. When you study with the University of Cumbria, you will have access to advice about your course, academic skills development, your wellbeing, university life in general and your future career direction. Support is provided in a number of ways: it can be online, by phone or if you need it, in person. www.cumbria.ac.uk/support

FEEL SUPPORTED Disabilities & Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) We have a host of support systems in place to Our advisers will help you to identify the support you ensure you feel happy throughout your time may be entitled to. See below for more info. with us: www.cumbria.ac.uk/disability

Accommodation International students Want to live in a hall of residence or off campus? Our International Admissions team will help you Our expert accommodation team is ready to advise. make sure that your application to study with us is www.cumbria.ac.uk/accommodation hassle-free. www.cumbria.ac.uk/international Chaplaincy [email protected] The university regards spiritual development as one of its key values. The Chaplaincy team provide Student finance and managing your money encouragement and support whenever you need it. Our Money Doctors provide realistic advice and The team is made up of both Christian and Muslim budgeting support. chaplains and also welcomes those with no faith. www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance www.cumbria.ac.uk/chaplaincy www.cumbria.ac.uk/moneydoctors [email protected] [email protected]

Students’ Union Representing your interests and making sure your voice is heard. www.ucsu.me

28 | Help is at Hand LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Sometimes there are separate issues that may affect your university experience – we take care to look after all aspects of your wellbeing:

Mental health and counselling A confidential service that is non-judgemental and is focused on improving your wellness. www.cumbria.ac.uk/needtotalk

Sports activities Taking a break from study is good for the body and the soul! Join one of our sports societies. www.cumbria.ac.uk/sports

Student parents A new on-site pre-school centre was built in 2015 at our Lancaster campus and there are other, reputable, local nurseries close to our Carlisle and Ambleside campuses. www.u4cpreschoolcentre.co.uk

AchieveYOUR POTENTIAL We want to ensure that you feel empowered throughout your university experience to fulfil your academic potential. Gain extra support from your Personal Tutor and our Libraries and Student Services (LiSS). Your personal tutor can give you valuable guidance: • To answer course or study queries • Provide advice on academic writing and give feedback on your assessed work • Talk over your ideas for your placement(s) • Signpost help for personal issues that may be affecting your ability to study effectively • Refer you on to other professionals in the university who can help

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 29 Academic writing DISABILITY AND SPLD SUPPORT We have extensive resources to aid your academic If you have a disability, specific learning disability study skills including information on referencing and (SpLD), medical condition or long-term health issue avoiding plagiarism. that may affect your ability to study and participate in www.cumbria.ac.uk/skills university life, we can help in a number of ways. The University of Cumbria follows the frameworks Library services of relevant professional bodies such as the National Make the most of your university library from eBooks Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP), and eJournals to printed versions. We hold regular and our academic policies and processes offer an library familiarisation sessions to ensure you get the ethical service based on academic integrity and best out of the service. empowerment for individual students. www.cumbria.ac.uk/library Your first step as a prospective student is to allow us to Subject-specific resources help you through the application process. We will then track your progress through the process to make sure Whatever your chosen course, we have lots of appropriate preparations and adjustments are made at subject-specific resources available to underpin your each stage of your student journey. This will start when studies, many are online. you first apply to us and you will be offered a specialist www.cumbria.ac.uk/subjectresources adviser to talk over issues with you if you wish.

IT and digital skills We have everything you need for support online, including an excellent virtual learning environment; Blackboard and an online portfolio tool called Pebblepad. www.cumbria.ac.uk/skills

BUTTLE UK QUALITY MARK GET INVOLVED The University of Cumbria is incredibly proud to have As a second or third year student you can been awarded the prestigious Buttle UK Quality Mark become one of our Peer Assisted Study Support and NEON award in recognition of its commitment Leaders or a Cumbria Mentor. These two roles to young people in and leaving care. The charity only offer you the opportunity to develop new skills awards the Quality Mark to colleges and universities whilst helping other students during their first year. which commit to support young people who have been in care, to access further and higher education and successfully complete their studies and achieve their ambitions. We want to ensure that all young HEAD START care leavers who want to, are able to access higher As an applicant to the university you will education, and that they can participate effectively in automatically be invited to join our award-winning all areas of university life. online pre-entry Head Start programme that will www.buttleuk.org help you better prepare for university study.

30 | Help is at Hand www.cumbria.ac.uk | 31 32 | Careers & Employability & EMPLOYABILITY

LET US ENHANCE YOUR OPPORTUNITIES In addition to work placements and the expertise of our tutors, our proactive team of careers experts can provide support throughout your time at university and beyond to make sure you are in the best possible position when you begin making job applications. The service includes career planning, job-vacancy search strategies, writing job applications and preparing for interviews. We also arrange a number of campus career events each year where we bring together students and potential employers, help you find work experience and placements and support you with finding part time work. A comprehensive range of careers advice is available 24/7 via our online learning environment Blackboard. www.cumbria.ac.uk/careers ...is just one part of the great service offered at the University CAREER DRIVEN of Cumbria to help you achieve We design our courses to ensure you graduate with all the skills you your career goals. need to stand out in the job market and make you as employable Find out why 93% of students as possible. That’s why nine out of ten of our students begin their would recommend it at careers or further study within six months of graduating. www.cumbria.ac.uk/employabilty Many of our degrees have placement periods built in as standard; Bright Futures provides financial others such as English and Law include employability skills to support to students at the University prepare you for the world of work. You’ll also have access to of Cumbria undertaking internships industry contacts from regular networking events, through work or work experience relevant to their related modules and student enterprise initiatives. future career. www.cumbria.ac.uk/courses

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 33 TAKE YOUR STUDIES GLOBAL You can choose not only what you study, but also where you study. Lots of our students have the option to spend a semester studying at one of our partner institutions across the globe as part of their course. Located in Europe, the USA, Asia and Australasia, studying a part of your course overseas will not only offer you an unforgettable experience, it will also demonstrate to future employers that you have enterprise and initiative. www.cumbria.ac.uk/studyabroad

34 | Careers & Employability WORK FOR US We recruit Student Ambassadors every year - this paid role is varied and includes working on open days where you could be conducting campus or accommodation tours for prospective students, answering queries and registering visitors on the day. There are also lots of opportunities to help during the year at UCAS events and support large marketing campaigns. www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentambassadors

VOLUNTEER WITH US Contributing in your own way to a community or voluntary project can be hugely rewarding and can also improve your CV. The Students’ Union have a dedicated volunteering team to help you find the right placement or you can discuss volunteering opportunities with one of our careers advisers. www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentlife

*Guardian University League Tables 2016 **DLHE 2014

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 35 AN EDUCATED INVESTMENT BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS When you study at the University of Cumbria you are At the University of Cumbria we think it’s important investing in your future. We work hard to ensure your that everyone has the opportunity to study, degree is worth every penny by helping you leave regardless of their financial background. We have university career ready. a range of discretionary bursaries and scholarships to further offset the costs. To find out more, Here’s how it works; contact [email protected] or call • You don’t have to pay tuition fees upfront. You 0845 606 1144. study now and pay later. This means repayments are based on what you earn, not what you owe. For 2017-18 course fees please refer to our • You only start repaying once you start your career. Even website at www.cumbria.ac.uk/fees. then, the terms are modest. You will pay around about £30 per month if your starting salary is £25,000 Confirmed fees for the 2017-18 academic year and it comes straight out of your wage automatically will be published on here by September 2016. so no messy payment arrangement to make. • A student from a typical background, living away from home while they study, would receive over £5,000 NHS BURSARY SCHEME in maintenance (living cost) support. And that’s in addition to the tuition fee loan. The maximum level The provision of bursaries and paid tuition fees of maintenance support payable is over £7,000 for some health degrees is changing for 2017. and the minimum is nearly £4,000 – what you are Please see the website for the latest news on fees entitled to depends on your household income. and funding support. • To cover your living costs, including accommodation, while you study with us, you can apply for maintenance support. • If your starting salary after university is less than £21,000, you don’t make any repayments. Repayments only start when your salary exceeds £21,000.

36 | Fees www.cumbria.ac.uk | 37 UCSU

The University of Cumbria Students’ Union (UCSU) is a student-led charity, representing the views and interests of over 9,000 members - the students at the University of Cumbria.

As a University of Cumbria student, you’ll become Volunteering and student groups are two things we’re a member of both UCSU and the National Union of particularly passionate about at UCSU. Our proximity Students (NUS). Together, we’ll put you in the driving to the beautiful Lake District, as well as community seat of your education. Our motto, ‘Supporting and projects in the cities of Lancaster and Carlisle mean representing you to achieve your ambitions’ is at the that there are countless opportunities throughout the heart of every action we take and decision we make. year to make the most of our wonderful locations and Our job is to help you make the most out of your help others in the process. We also assist students university experience. to arrange their own volunteering experiences – so if there’s something you’ve got your heart set on, get in UCSU’s team of elected full-time officers work touch and we’ll support in whatever way we can. around the clock to enhance your time at university, assisted by our fantastic team of Student Academic UCSU has a wide variety of student groups, societies Reps who aim to ensure that your academic and and sports teams to participate in. They are a great social experience is first-class. We’re passionate way for you to meet students with similar interests about helping you get the most out of your time at and form friendships outside of your studies. By the University of Cumbria, wherever you’re based. participating in one of the many sports teams, you can also compete nationally in the British Universities We’re also responsible for organising all sorts of & Colleges Sports League (BUCS). events – from Freshers’ during the Welcome Festival right through to Graduation to help you meet new Finally and most importantly, we hope you’ll enjoy your friends, build new skills and provide opportunities to time at the University of Cumbria. UCSU is here to enhance your student life. help you get the best university experience possible so remember, whatever it is you want to get involved in, or whatever problems you may experience – academic or otherwise – please get in touch. www.ucsu.me

38 | Students’ Union www.cumbria.ac.uk | 39 InternationalThe University of Cumbria welcomes students from all over the world each year. We have an excellent graduate employability record and offer great support within safe (and exciting!) environments.

LOCATIONS SUPPORT All of our campuses are compact and friendly with We have a dedicated international team who organise unique characters. Our Ambleside campus is located inductions, a number of social events and provide in one of the most beautiful and well-known tourist award-winning support throughout your studies. Our areas of the UK, the Lake District, and Lancaster is Students’ Union also promote a number of student- home to over 100 nationalities. led groups which provide opportunities for you to meet other students with similar interests to yourself The historic cities of Carlisle and Lancaster are and make new friends. These groups and other local fantastic places to live and each has excellent rail and societies can be a great way to settle in when you motorway links that can get you to the cosmopolitan first arrive in the UK. cities of London, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh quickly and easily. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TRAVEL Typical entry requirements for our courses are listed in terms of A Levels and UCAS points. However, Carlisle is located just over an hour away from we do recognise qualifications from many countries Newcastle International Airport and Lancaster just and organisations for direct routes on to our degree over an hour from Manchester International Airport. programmes. For course enquiries please contact All of our campuses are located within close proximity [email protected] to the M6 and West Coast Main Line making transport via road and rail very straightforward. VISA REQUIREMENTS International students in the UK need to meet a range of visa and language requirements. For more information on visas and immigration you can visit: www.cumbria.ac.uk/visainformation

40 | International HELLO MY NAME IS Stephanie Kiewel BA (Hons) Film and TV Production

Stephanie is originally from a small town called fun studying there. I felt so welcomed at Brampton St Georgen in Germany and moved to England for Road and I never regretted choosing to study for my her studies at the university. After graduating in 2015, degree there.” Stephanie won runner-up for her film ‘Funkenflug’ at the prestigious New Designers Exhibition, with judges “Being a foreigner and moving by myself to a describing the piece as ‘stunning’. The film is a short different country was, in particular, a challenge. I period drama about a fire in 1865 that destroyed most was always rather shy and suddenly I had moved to of the town, and was filmed on location in Germany: a different country and had to be an adult! I had lots of help from university staff and from my friends who “I absolutely wasn’t used to city life and couldn’t also had the same challenges.” imagine moving to a big city. Carlisle therefore seemed a perfect option for me – it is still quite rural, “University was the time of my life. I made so many but big enough to be called a city. The university new friends and connections, I learnt valid life lessons was also a great size for me as many universities and was able to make my first ‘big’ film that has been in Germany are completely overfilled and it’s no a great success. Without the university, I wouldn’t be where I am today!”

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 41 FOUNDATION YEAR

Foundation entry is an alternative route into Higher Education. Our four year, foundation entry-level degrees are designed for students who may not have the necessary grades for an honours degree programme or who are returning to study later in life. To access the courses you should possess the equivalent of GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above and specific course entry requirements which are outlined on each course information page on our website. Flexibility around entry requirements is often available as long as you can show enthusiasm and aptitude in your preferred subject area. Statistics have recently shown that students who finish their full foundation year qualifications achieve better degree results upon graduation than those doing the traditional three year degree programme, which just goes to prove – it’s not where you start, it’s where you finish!

42 | Foundation Year Qualifications ROUTES INTO Teaching TRAINING OUTSTANDING Non-QTS degree TEACHERS FOR OVER 150 YEARS If you are not sure about which age range you want The University of Cumbria has been training teachers to teach, then we would recommend you take a for over 150 years and is one of the UK’s largest non-QTS degree, allowing you more time to decide providers of teacher training. This means that we before you continue on to study a Postgraduate have unrivalled experience of making sure you Certificate in Education (PGCE) after graduating. graduate fully equipped and prepared for a career in teaching and working in education. PGCE A PGCE is an intensive, one-year course which We offer a number of different routes: equips you with the techniques and experience you need to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You will BA (Hons) with QTS spend at least 24 weeks in school, and with Masters- level study included, you will leave university prepared This is the main undergraduate route into primary to hit the ground running in your new career. Some teaching. This route involves practical time in school students also opt for a School Direct route in order to as well as studying at university. These courses can achieve their PGCE. be completed in three or four years. If you’re 100% sure you want to be a primary or early years teacher, We have a wide range of non-QTS degree courses this route is an ideal choice. which will give you a good grounding before studying a PGCE. These include our Working with Children and Families course and also our Education Studies course. All of our education courses and further information can be found in our University of Cumbria Institute of Education course guide.

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 43 COURSE Directory*

Ambleside Carlisle, Brampton Road Carlisle Business Interaction Centre Carlisle, Fusehill Street Furness College, Barrow-in-Furnss Lancaster London

BUSINESS BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance (Top-up) BA (Hons) Business Management BA (Hons) Business Management with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resources Management BA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resources Management with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing BA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) International Business Management BA (Hons) International Business Management with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) International Business Management (Top-up) BSc (Hons) Computing and IT (Top-up) FdSc Project Management BSc (Hons) Project Management BSc (Hons) Project Management (Top-up)

LAW BA (Hons) Law (Top-up) LLB (Hons) Law

SOCIAL SCIENCES BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Criminology BSc (Hons) Criminology with integrated foundation year

*Some courses are subject to validation – please see relevant course guide for full details.

44 | Course Directory

Ambleside Carlisle, Brampton Road Carlisle Business Interaction Centre Carlisle, Fusehill Street Furness College, Barrow-in-Furnss Lancaster London

SOCIAL SCIENCES (cont.) BSc (Hons) Criminology with Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) Criminology with Applied Psychology with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Criminology with Criminal Justice Studies BSc (Hons) Criminology with Criminal Justice Studies with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Criminology with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Criminology with Forensic Investigation with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Criminology with Law BSc (Hons) Criminology with Law with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Criminology with Policing and Investigation BSc (Hons) Criminology with Policing and Investigation with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Criminology with Social Science BSc (Hons) Criminology with Social Science with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Forensic and Investigative Science BSc (Hons) Forensic and Investigative Science with integrated foundation year

POLICING FdSc Policing BSc (Hons) Professional Policing BSc (Hons) Professional Policing with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Professional Policing (Top-up) FdSc Policing Studies with Pathways

HEALTH AND WELLBEING BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Radiography

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Ambleside Carlisle, Brampton Road Carlisle Business Interaction Centre Carlisle, Fusehill Street Furness College, Barrow-in-Furnss Lancaster London

HEALTH AND WELLBEING (cont.) BSc (Hons) Midwifery BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy BA (Hons) Social Work BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Working with Children and Families: Child, Young People and Family Studies BA (Hons) Working with Children and Families: Child, Young People and Family Studies with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Working with Children and Families (Top-up) BA (Hons) Working with Older Adults BA (Hons) Working with Older Adults with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work with integrated foundation year DipHE Counselling

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION BA (Hons) Education Studies BA (Hons) Education Studies with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Early Years Education and Development (with or without early years teacher status) DipHE Early Years Education and Development BA (Hons) Primary Education (3-11) with QTS BA (Hons) Primary Education: Inclusion with SEND (with QTS)

46 | Course Directory

Ambleside Carlisle, Brampton Road Carlisle Business Interaction Centre Carlisle, Fusehill Street Furness College, Barrow-in-Furnss Lancaster London

ART AND DESIGN BA (Hons) Fine Art BA (Hons) Fine Art with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Graphic Design BA (Hons) Graphic Design with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Illustration BA (Hons) Illustration with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Photography BA (Hons) Photography with integrated foundation year

PERFORMING ARTS BA (Hons) Acting BA (Hons) Dance BA (Hons) Dance and Musical Theatre BA (Hons) Drama and Musical Theatre BA (Hons) Musical Theatre BA (Hons) Performing Arts BA (Hons) Production (Top-up)

MEDIA ARTS FdA Art of Games Design BA (Hons) Digital Arts (Top-up) BA (Hons) Film and Television BA (Hons) Film and Television with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Travel and Adventure Media BA (Hons) Travel and Adventure Media with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Wildlife Media BA (Hons) Wildlife Media with integrated foundation year

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Ambleside Carlisle, Brampton Road Carlisle Business Interaction Centre Carlisle, Fusehill Street Furness College, Barrow-in-Furnss Lancaster London

BA (Hons) English Literature DipHE English BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing DipHE English and Creative Writing

SCIENCE BSc (Hons) Biology BSc (Hons) Biology with integrated foundation year CertHE Biology BSc (Hons) Applied Chemistry BSc (Hons) Applied Chemistry with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Applied Chemistry (Top-up) BSc (Hons) Forensic and Investigative Science BSc (Hons) Forensic and Investigative Science with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Forensic Science (Top-up) FdSc Project Management BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences with integrated foundation year

CONSERVATION BSc (Hons) Animal Conservation Science BSc (Hons) Animal Conservation Science with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Marine and Freshwater Conservation BSc (Hons) Marine and Freshwater Conservation with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Zoology BSc (Hons) Zoology with integrated foundation year

48 | Course Directory

Ambleside Carlisle, Brampton Road Carlisle Business Interaction Centre Carlisle, Fusehill Street Furness College, Barrow-in-Furnss Lancaster London

FORESTRY FdSc Forestry BSc (Hons) Forest Management BSc (Hons) Forestry (Top-up) BSc (Hons) Woodland Ecology and Conservation

OUTDOOR STUDIES BSc (Hons) Outdoor Adventure and Environment BSc (Hons) Outdoor Adventure and Environment with integrated foundation year FdA Outdoor Education BA (Hons) Outdoor Education (Top-up) BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership with integrated foundation year

SPORT BA (Hons) Physical Education DipHE Physical Education BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with integrated foundation year BA (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development BA (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation with integrated foundation year BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 49 50 | Entry Requirements ENTRY

We consider all aspects of your application, not simply your qualifications and grades. We consider your personal statement, reference and any relevant experiences as well as your academic background and performance.

The UCAS points quoted for each course are BA/BSc/LLB (Hons) explained in the UCAS tariff table at www.ucas.com. General entry requirements are that you need to be Please note that there may be additional, specific able to demonstrate evidence of ability in written entry requirements for your individual course. You English (for some courses this is by achieving grade must check the relevant course page on our website C at GCSE) and one or more of the level three for full details: www.cumbria.ac.uk/courses. qualifications set out in the UCAS points tables on the following page. For professional courses such as teaching, healthcare and policing you’ll be required to attend The qualification entry requirements listed below and an interview. Similarly, applicants for art and on the next page are some of the most common, but performance-based courses are invited to provide this list is not exhaustive. Please contact the Course a portfolio of work or to prepare for an interview/ Enquiry Centre if you are unsure. audition/workshop as appropriate. Some courses allow you to submit an ePortfolio. A levels (A2) A minimum of two or three A levels depending on the course criteria. All A level subjects are acceptable, including General Studies.

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 51 AS levels (Advanced Subsidiary) UCAS POINTS Offers will be framed in terms of your overall achievement at the end of Year 13. For most courses, one additional AS subjects or three-unit Advanced GCE A LEVEL AND AVCE Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE) may be allowed to count towards your total tariff points. A* = 56 B = 40 D = 24 BTEC A = 48 C = 32 E = 16 A minimum of Diploma/Extended Diploma is required, depending on the course criteria. Irish Leaving Certificate GCE AND AVCE DOUBLE AWARD A minimum of four Higher/Honours grade passes AA = 96 BC = 72 DD = 48 is required. AB = 88 CC = 64 DE = 40 International Baccalaureate and BB = 80 CD = 56 EE = 32 European Baccalaureate A minimum score of 24 points is necessary in the International Baccalaureate and a minimum score of 60 per cent in the European Baccalaureate. Higher BTEC DIPLOMA entry levels may be set for some courses. D*D*D* = 168 DMM = 112 Access to HE Diploma D*D*D = 160 MMM = 96 A pass in a relevant Access to HE Diploma course is D*DD = 152 MMP = 80 acceptable, though level 3 grades in specific subjects are stipulated for some courses and you may need DDD = 144 MPP = 64 merit and distinction grades. DDM = 128 PPP = 48 Cambridge Pre-U Diploma For a full list of BTEC points go to ucas.com/students. We will accept this in combination with another level 3 qualification.

52 | Entry Requirements Progression/Advanced Diploma Pre-entry experience We will accept all lines of learning of the Many of our professional courses expect you to have Progression/Advanced Diploma for entry, depending tested your motivation and commitment by having on course-specific criteria. some experience in your intended career through paid or voluntary work, or by at least having visited Entry to second/third year by a relevant department and spoken to professionals. Accreditation of Prior Learning You need to check the individual subject entry (APL) on our website and to reflect your motivation and commitment in your personal statement. We will consider applicants who have successfully completed an HNC/HND, foundation degree or Health/DBS clearances equivalent relevant course with a minimum of 120 In addition to academic entry requirements, if you are level 4 credits and 120 level 5 credits at another accepted onto any course involving a placement (for higher education institution. You will be asked to example, teaching, health/social care and sport) you will provide evidence of your previous study to determine need a satisfactory occupational health clearance and/ suitability for admission. Applicants with extensive, or Disclosure and Barring Service background clearance relevant experience may also apply; please see our prior to registration. There is normally a charge for website for further details: completing the DBS disclosure procedure. You will www.cumbria.ac.uk/howtoapply also be subject to any other national professional Foundation Degree/Diploma in HE requirement introduced prior to your admission. You are normally expected to have at least four Value Based Recruitment for GCSE passes at grade C or equivalent and to have Nursing (all fields), Physiotherapy, one pass at A2 or equivalent. Check the course pages on our website for further information. Midwifery, Diagnostic Radiography and Occupational Therapy Foundation Year Qualifications Please note as part of the selection process for the Foundation entry is the perfect entry route to above courses we assess potential students based studying for a degree which will set you up for life. on the values and principles of the NHS Constitution A new addition to the wide range of opportunities set out in the Value Based Recruitment (VBR) we already offer, foundation entry is an alternative framework. Details can be found on the relevant route to accessing Higher Education and all the course pages on our website. experiences you’d expect as a full-time student. This foundation year (year 0) develops and extends your Applicants whose first language study skills in preparation for the next three years of is not English degree-level study. See course specific criteria on Applying for undergraduate courses requires a our website for further information. Applications are minimum level of IELTS 6.0–7.0 or equivalent unless made online through UCAS in Autumn and Winter in otherwise specified. For details on English language the year before your course starts - courses start in qualifications we accept, please email September. However, you can apply outside these [email protected] times with details on our course pages. Please see course details for specific score required. Please note – you must be able to provide, prior to registration, evidence of all the qualifications you list on your application form. All certificates must be supplied no later than 31 August prior to starting your course in September.

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 53 MAKING YOUR Application

FULL-TIME COURSES WHAT MAKES Apply online through the Universities and Colleges A GOOD APPLICATION? Admissions Service (UCAS), between September We consider all aspects of your application, not 2016 and January 2017; they will send your simply your qualifications and grades. We look at your application on to us. Applications submitted after this academic background and performance, relevant date will be considered late and the course you have experience (particularly for professional courses applied for might be full by this time; however, we will where some voluntary or paid experience is required) consider you for alternative suitable courses. and your reference. Above all, we look for motivation, commitment and potential – evidence that you can Their website (www.ucas.com) provides all the benefit from study at higher education level. information you need about universities, courses, locations, entry requirements and financial support. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE You are allowed to select up to five course choices; •  the UCAS application fee is £12.00 for a single Relevant qualifications/evidence of ability: check choice and £23.00 for two to five choices. (Fees our website for the specific entry requirements correct at time of print.) required for each course. Tell us your previous academic results and your predicted grades. You need to use the correct UCAS campus and • A supportive reference, from your school or course codes as not all courses are offered at college, or an employer if no longer in education. every campus. You will be asked for the following information when you apply online: • A good personal statement. Explain clearly what attracts you to the course and tell us about your • institution code name: UoC wider interests and experience. If you are applying • institution code: C99 for a course that incorporates professional • campus location: training and placements, you should include any A Ambleside relevant experience or visits you have made in the B Brampton Road, Carlisle workplace. Highlight your individual strengths and E University of Cumbria at Energus, Workington qualities, personal skills, capacity for teamwork, F Fusehill Street, Carlisle contribution to the community and your enterprise, L Lancaster originality and determination. Select some activities T University of Cumbria in London which bring out these qualities. Y University of Cumbria at Furness College, Barrow-in-Furness WHAT NEXT? PART-TIME COURSES When we receive your application, we will send you an acknowledgement and if you are successful at this Applications should be made online directly stage you will get either an offer (with an invitation to the university – visit our website or contact to visit the campus to which you have applied), or an [email protected] for details and invitation to interview on a particular date. If we are guidance. There is no official closing date but we not able to offer you a place on your chosen course would encourage you to apply as early as possible, we will usually try to offer you a place on a relevant as many courses are competitive. course and will contact you to inform you of this. Alternatively, if we think you are suitable, but cannot offer you a place on your preferred campus because of the level of competition, we will offer you a place at another campus if one is available.

54 | Making Your Application IF YOU ACCEPT? EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The admissions team will contact you and send We are committed to creating a positive environment further information from February onwards about where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, accommodation, and from May onwards about preparing and is supported in the development of their careers to join the university. If you have any other queries, and studies. contact the admissions office for information and advice. We aim to create a culture that supports equality, DEFERRED ENTRY diversity and inclusion. We are all part of the university and contribute towards the culture through our We welcome applications for deferred entry on actions and words. We aim to address any barriers to some courses. If you have specific plans during your inequality in our systems, policies and decision making, year out, indicate these on your personal statement as well as in our behaviour and ways of working. as they may be relevant to your course and could Equality, diversity and inclusion encompass the key enhance your application. institutional aim of widening participation. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS We aim to treat all staff and students equally, Applications for full-time undergraduate study are irrespective of gender, gender identity or re-assignment, made through UCAS. Please see the international age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, marital pages of our website for full details of our entry status/civil partnership, sexual orientation, disability, requirements (including English-language skills) as pregnancy and maternity, family responsibility, union well as contacts for advice and support. or association membership, political outlook or religion or belief (or a lack of belief). From 2009 the UK introduced a Points-Based Immigration System (PBS) for students coming to the If you have additional support needs please make us UK from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). aware of these at the earliest possible opportunity. If you have a disability or specific learning disability Students entering higher education will need to and require additional support, please contact obtain a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) plus [email protected]. finance confirmation to obtain a Tier 4 student visa. UK education providers are licensed by the UK Visa NOTE – there may be additional, specific entry and Immigration services. When students apply for requirements for some courses. Please check their visa (or entry clearance) they will need a valid the relevant course page on our website for full Certificate of Acceptance of Studies from the university. details www.cumbria.ac.uk/courses. Please note that a CAS is not a guarantee that a visa will be issued. On rare occasions a UCAS course code may change after this publication has gone to print. See the following websites for further details: Before completing your application form, visit www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk the UCAS website to verify your course code. www.ukcisa.org.uk.

www.cumbria.ac.uk | 55 MoreLEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

We are proud to be working with a number of partner institutions. Details of their course provision can be found on their websites:

Belfast Bible College FAME International College, Norwegian School of www.belfastbiblecollege.com Malaysia Sport Sciences www.fame.edu.my www.nih.no/en Blackburn College www.blackburn.ac.uk Furness College Philipps-Universität, www.furness.ac.uk Germany Brathay Trust www.uni-marburg.de www.brathay.org.uk GEN2 www.gen2.ac.uk Robert Kennedy College www.college.ch www.burycollege.ac.uk www.kendal.ac.uk Doncaster College www.southport.ac.uk www.don.ac.uk Lakes College West Cumbria www.lcwc.ac.uk St. John’s Hospice, Lancaster www.carlisle.ac.uk Northumberland College www.sjhospice.org.uk www.northumberland.ac.uk

56 | More Learning Opportunities THE Small Print This edition of the University of Cumbria’s interest in the relevant programme at the earliest Undergraduate Prospectus describes the courses possible opportunity as well as being reflected on and facilities which the university intends to offer the university’s website www.cumbria.ac.uk. In during the academic year commencing Autumn 2017. addition, any changes between this Prospectus and This Prospectus, accompanying subject Course the proposed course and services will be notified to Guides and web pages are prepared in advance of applicants at the time of making an offer. the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information Should you become a student at the university contained in this Prospectus is helpful, fair and you will receive further documents describing accurate at the time of printing. However, this teaching assessment and other educational information is subject to change over time. services. Enrolment at the university will be subject to you complying with the university’s registration The university will take reasonable steps to provide procedure and your acceptance of the terms and the courses and services as described, however, conditions of enrolment and regulations of the the university cannot guarantee the provision of university (copies of which can be found at any course or facility. Some circumstances, such www.cumbria.ac.uk/AcademicProcedures). as staff changes, resource limitations and other Should you enrol at the university you are personally factors over which the university has no control, liable for prompt payment of your tuition and such as industrial action or a change in the law or other fees in line with the university payment the level of demand for a particular programme or timetable, details of which will be provided to you module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), on enrolment. If you have outstanding, university- may result in the university having to withdraw or related debts, you will not be permitted to re-enrol change aspects of the programmes, modules and/ at the university in future years. If you are in your or student services detailed in the Prospectus. final year of study, and have academic-related debt, This could include, but not necessarily be limited your award may be withheld and you will not be to, programme/module content, staffing, the permitted to attend graduation. location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities Any prices quoted in this Prospectus that provided to deliver or support the programme. accompanies the individual subject Course Guides Where circumstances demand an unavoidable are subject to confirmation at the point of offer. www.cumbria.ac.uk change or where it is necessary for the university Current prices will be available at to discontinue a programme of study, the university when they have been set. You will be notified of any will take all reasonable steps to minimise the changes in price when any offer of a place is made to effect and all proposed changes will be notified you by the university. to potential applicants who have registered an

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