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University of Cumbria

A modern university headquartered in Carlisle with campuses across Cumbria and Lancashire (Carlisle, Lancaster, Ambleside in the Lake District, Barrow-in-Furness) and a London site. Known for health, education, business, outdoor and conservation subjects. Note: many courses recruit UK students only, and MSc Nursing is closed to Student visa applicants for September 2026, so check each course page.

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Location: Carlisle, England
Undergraduate fees: £16,000 – £17,800
Postgraduate fees: £16,000 – £17,800
Intakes: September, January
IELTS (undergraduate): 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5
IELTS (postgraduate): 6.5 overall, no band below 5.5
Note: Standard bachelor's and master's £16,000; MBA £17,500; pre-registration health courses £17,800 (the central fees table lists £17,500 for health master's, but course pages show £17,800).

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan A-levels: 3 credits (55%) or CCC; Integrated Foundation Year with A-levels grade SSS minimum
Postgraduate: Special degree (normally 4 years) or international degree (normally 3 years) at a local institution with B, 55% (2:2/Lower Second) or above

Source: cumbria.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

For 2026/27, the automatic Cumbria International UG Scholarship gives £1,500 per year (up to £4,500) and the PGT Scholarship gives £2,000, for self-funded overseas students on eligible programmes; competitive Global Excellence merit awards of up to £7,500 (UG) and £5,000 (PGT) are also offered.

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Popular courses at University of Cumbria

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Undergraduate (Bachelor's)

Top-up degree

BSc (Hons) International Business Management (Top Up)Business & Management · 1 year · £16,000/yr · Jan, Sep Apply

Postgraduate (Master's)

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Information checked October 2026 from University of Cumbria’s official website: cumbria.ac.uk/study/international-students/, cumbria.ac.uk/study/international-students/fees-and-f, cumbria.ac.uk/study/international-students/find-my-co, cumbria.ac.uk/study/international-students/entry-requ. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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