Rankings:

The Times Good University Guide ranking (last year): 99 (107)
Total score out of 1000 (last year): 330 (229)

The Sunday Times University Guide ranking: 111=

Profiles:

Read The Times Good University Guide profile here

Read The Sunday Times University Guide profile here

Money Matters:

Fees: £3,145 for full-time UK students in 2008. Click here for details of financial support available.

Accommodation:

Provided applications are received before the end of August, first-years are guaranteed accommodation in halls. Self-catered accommodation starts at £44 a week, while catered costs start at £87.95 a week. Click here for more information.

Going Digital:

Cumbria has loads of links to show what life is like for its students

Contact:

General and Admissions Office:+44 (0)1524 384384

Email queries should be directed to the campus at which the course is based: admissionsambleside@cumbria.ac.uk, admissionslancaster@cumbria.ac.uk, admissionscarlisle@cumbria.ac.uk, admissionspenrith@cumbria.ac.uk.

Useful information:

Visit the university homepage.

Request a prospectus to be sent to you.

Dates of next open days.

Maps of location.

In the news:

Read the latest University of Cumbria news from Times Online.

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