Undergraduate academic requirements
- Higher Secondary Education certificate
Degree type
Bachelor's
Key facts
- Duration3 years
- Delivery methodOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee14,900GBP
- Start dateJan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- University rankingNot ranked
Program overview
What the University of Cumbria says about their program:
Do you have a passion to be in and learn about the outdoors, adventure and the environment? This course will challenge you to use the outdoors for environmental and societal benefits as well as giving you everything you need to kick-start your outdoor career.
Based at our Ambleside campus in the Lake District National Park, you will embark on outdoor and environmental studies surrounded by mountains, woods, rivers, and lakes.
The course focuses on incorporating adventurous lifestyles that are socially and environmentally sensitive to address the ecological and cultural challenges of our times.
Using your outdoor skills you will learn about environmental, ecological, and geographical processes that shape outdoor places. You will explore how outdoor experiences can be used to benefit health and wellbeing, with the opportunity to visit and be involved in projects in partnership with work-based activities both in outdoor and environmental contexts.
There are several field trips in the UK and you’ll also be able to travel independently to the Picos de Europa in Spain. This opportunity will set you up for a successful career in the great outdoors. Whether you work in environmental education, conservation and environmental management, or using therapeutic applications outdoors.
Admission requirements
Postgraduate academic requirements
- Applicants will require a Bachelor's degree
- Background education in the subject
- Entry requirements for Masters degrees and PGCEs usually ask for a degree which for some programmes may need to be in a relevant subject area and/or at a minimum award classification.
English proficiency
Undergraduate
- IELTS
6, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
Postgraduate
- IELTS
6.5, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5 PhD
- IELTS
6.5, Reading 6, Writing 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6
English proficiency waivers
- Students from the following predominantly English-speaking countries are not required to submit an English language proficiency score
Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent (Grenadines), Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, and United States.
- You also do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you proved your level of English in a previous visa application.
Documents required
- Passport
- Academic Transcripts
- Diploma of previous studies
- Official translations
- Reference letters
- CV
- Motivation letter / Statement of purpose (if applicable)
- Proof of Financial Support
- Proof of language proficiency
Scholarships at University of Cumbria
Competitive merit scholarship worth up to £7,500 (£2,500 per year for a 3-year degree) for full-time, taught undergraduate/bachelor's programmes at the Ambleside, Carlisle and Lancaster campuses, starting September 2026. Open to international students from non-EU/EEA countries with overseas fee status; limited to around 10 awards per year, selected on academic performance, English proficiency and a personal statement.
Tuition-fee discount worth up to £12,000 (amount depends on programme length) for full-time nursing programmes, open at both undergraduate and postgraduate-taught level, as well as the MPH Public Health course. Eligible to students with overseas fee status from non-EU/EEA countries; one of the few Cumbria scholarships that also covers pre-registration health courses. Applied automatically, no application required.
Automatically applied tuition-fee discount worth up to £4,500 (£1,500 per year for a 3-year degree) for full-time, taught undergraduate programmes starting September 2026 or January 2027. Eligible to students from non-EU/EEA countries with overseas fee status (excludes pre-registration health courses, distance/blended learning, and pre-sessional English). No application needed — applied automatically to the tuition invoice.
Automatic tuition-fee reduction bringing fees into line with UK home-student rates, for EU, EEA or Swiss nationals (i.e. non-UK international students) starting a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course between September 2024 and July 2026. Applied automatically with no application needed; does not apply to students from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland.
All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.
Fees
Fee information
- Undergraduate tuition
from £13,575 to £16,400 per year.
- Graduate tuition
from £13,575 to £16,400 per year.
What is the cost of living near University of Cumbria?
| Category | Cost (in British Pound Sterling) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | £524 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | £471 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | £133 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | £26 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | £13 |
| Monthly public transport pass | £57 |
| Monthly grocery basket | £97 |
| Coffee shop drink | £3 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | £6 |
| Gym membership | £32 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
Visa requirements for the University of Cumbria
Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.