Northumbria University was built in 1969 when it was known as Newcastle Polytechnic, becoming Northumbria University in 1992, today it is one of the UKs largest Universities. Offering courses in most major subject areas such as Engineering, Computing, Sciences, Business, Law, Design, Built and Natural Environment, Arts, Social Sciences, Psychology, Sport, Health and many more.

Northumbria is among the most successful universities for graduate employment, with past indicators showing over 95% of graduates in work or continuing education. The University boasts connections with major employers such as Nike, the BBC and the NHS, furthermore, many of their programmes are sponsored or accredited by leading employers and professional bodies.

Campuses

Northumbria University has three campuses in the UK and one campus in Amsterdam.

• City campus – this world-class campus is in the heart of Newcastle. It surrounds with dynamic and entertaining city centre, home to more than 30,000 students, with students from 140 different countries.

• Coach Lane campus – it is home to healthcare and education courses. This campus is located about 3 miles from the city centre. It is also easy to reach from City Campus by a free bus service.

• London campus – it is in heart of London, not far from Liverpool Street station. It is in a well-known student hub around the corner from many other university campuses. This campus offers popular courses such as Business, Management, Cyber, Project Management, Computing and Technology.

Facilities

Northumbria University has a fantastic and safe campus. They have a wide range of learning space, classrooms, clinics, laboratories, and studios for students.

• Library – one of the best university libraries in the UK with a million books, including e-books and e-journals.
• Study space – large and plenty study spaces, digital hubs, including Digital Commons across the campus
• Sport Central – for gym and swim and also provide a wide range of online at home workouts.

Student Accommodation

International students are guaranteed accommodation for the first year of study, there are a large number of catered options and a range of rooms including en suite and standard rooms, as well as larger single rooms and studio apartments.

Accreditations

Northumbria University has a successful of professional accreditation for its courses. Over 400 courses are accredited by professional bodies such as AACSB, Charter Management Institute (CMI), the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), IBMS, RIBA, Royal Society of Chemistry and etc.

Why study at Northumbria University?

• Top 10 in the UK for Graduate Employment
• Achieved Silver Teaching Excellence Award by TEF 2017
• No.2 in the UK for enterprise by HEBCIS 2018/19
• Top 50 in the UK for research power by REF 2014

What is Northumbria University famous for?

• Art & Design
• Architecture
• Luxury Brand Management
• Business