Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
University of Cumbria
University of Cumbria — a university in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
University of Cumbria is a university located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The University of Cumbria is located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a higher education institution offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The university focuses on areas such as education, health, and the arts.
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Background
History
The University of Cumbria was formed from the merger of St Martin's College, Lancaster, the Cumbria Institute of the Arts (formerly Cumbria College of Art & Design), and the Cumbrian campuses of the University of Central Lancashire on 1 August 2007, which ran degree programmes accredited by Lancaster University and the University of Central Lancashire. To facilitate the change, St Martin's College applied for independent degree-awarding powers in March 2005, and was successful in July 2006, after nine months of scrutiny by the Quality Assurance Agency. Official university status, albeit without a royal charter, was granted by the Privy Council in January 2007. Authority to award research…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8908, -2.9222
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Cumberland, unparished area
- Postcode
- CA1 2HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Established
- 2007
Sources
- wikidata: Q1861974 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University of Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of Cumbria?
- University of Cumbria is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA1 2HE), in the parish of Cumberland, unparished area.
- When was University of Cumbria built?
- Built or established in 2007.
- Is University of Cumbria free to visit?
- Yes, University of Cumbria is free to enter.
- How do I get to University of Cumbria?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA1 2HE. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.