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University of Cumbria

Cumberland, North West. 79 full-time degree courses in 17 subjects.

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Overall score
43
ranked 137 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£26k
typical course
Satisfied students
83%
National Student Survey
Staying on
75%
into year 2
Degree courses
79
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
30.4%
73.8% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BSc Biomedical Science · Biomedical sciences (non-specific) · course score 58 · £38.5k after 5 years (UK average £37.5k)
  2. BSc Paramedic Science · Health sciences (non-specific) · course score 57 · £31.5k after 5 years (UK average £31.5k)
  3. BSc Occupational Therapy · Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy · course score 57 · £31k after 5 years (UK average £29.5k)
  4. LLB Law · Law · course score 57 · £26.5k after 5 years (UK average £31.5k)
  5. BSc Midwifery · Midwifery · course score 56 · £33k after 5 years (UK average £33k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of Cumbria a good university?

University of Cumbria ranks 137 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 43 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Cumbria graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Cumbria course earn £26k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Cumbria's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Biomedical Science, Paramedic Science, Occupational Therapy.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.