Teaching and learning
The University of Cumbria delivers innovative teaching and learning on intimate,
state-of-the-art campuses situated in one of the most beautiful regions in the UK.
Our students have much greater day-to-day access to lecturers than those in larger,
inner city universities, and online teaching and podcasts enable the university to
overcome geographical distance in a large county.
Our School of Medical Imaging Sciences is renowned in In a recent survey the Guardian newspaper put the
radiography and medical imaging, which examines the university’s School of Sport programmes in the top 5
way medical information such as MRI scans, X-rays and in the UK and it was rated as ‘excellent’ in a recent
ultra sound are interpreted by health professionals. Quality Assurance Agency review. Innovative teaching
As well as training undergraduate students as is aided by human performance physiology and
radiographers for the National Health Service, the school biomechanic laboratories equipped with a huge range of
has an extensive postgraduate course portfolio enabling hi-tech equipment to measure blood vessel parameters,
existing qualified imaging professionals to further respiratory gas analysis and body composition.
enhance their skills and knowledge either by study or
independent research. The university’s innovative teaching of art, design and
media enjoys an international reputation and develops
Teacher training at the University of Cumbria was rated creative thinking and personal exploration backed by
outstanding by Ofsted in its first external assessment. academic rigour. Superb facilities include a theatre, TV,
The Faculty of Education received a grade  for the radio and video edit suites, computer animation, textile
management and quality assurance of its primary teacher dyeing, weaving and tufting workshops, studios for
training provision, the highest rating possible. Ofsted graphic design, fine art and ceramics and dedicated
praised the high quality of training across the campuses, photography suites. High-quality art exhibitions attract
the highly successful use of the online virtual learning
widespread media coverage.
environment to support and inform trainees and the
effective management of school placements. The strong
partnership with schools and the effective collaboration
with services within the university were also commended.
Teacher training was also rated outstanding by Ofsted
for management and quality assurance in the secondary
teacher sector. The school inspector singled out the
partnership work with schools as exemplary and praised
the work done with external agencies to enhance
the programme as innovative. The training itself was
praised for its consistently high quality and the selection
procedures were seen as very effective at recruiting
trainees from a very wide range of backgrounds.
“ There is most definitely something
special about studying here.”
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