Northumbria University - Newcastle City Campus

Founded: 1992   Total Students: 32,000+

Int. Students: 3,300+

Overview

Northumbria is a research-intensive, modern university with a global reputation for academic excellence. It is based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is regularly voted the best place in the UK for students, and has campuses in London and Amsterdam.

The University has its origins in the Rutherford College, founded in 1880. Today, by putting students at the heart of an outstanding experience, and with world leading research and award-winning partnerships, Northumbria is a challenger institution, transforming to take on tomorrow.

Northumbria is ranked in the top 25 in the UK for research power, according to the results of the latest Research Excellence Framework. The University is also ranked top 25 in the UK for the number of graduates entering professional employment, with nine out of ten graduates working or studying six months after graduation.

Northumbria works with major employers, including Nike, IBM, Nissan, Proctor & Gamble, the BBC, and the NHS, while more than 560 employers and 60 professional bodies sponsor or accredit the University’s programmes.  Innovative and entrepreneurial, we are also ranked top 5 in the UK, and first in the region, for graduate business start-ups.

One of the largest universities in the UK, Northumbria works in partnership with higher education institutions across the world and attracts students from 137 countries...

Programs Offered in Northumbria University - Newcastle City Campus

  • Foundation Program
  • 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree

    • Highlights

    Northumbria University’s growing global reputation for academic excellence has been reinforced after becoming the highest placed UK university in the latest world rankings.

    • Times Higher Education’s Young Universities Rankings 2020 list the world’s best universities founded during the past half-century.
    • More than 400 universities are included in the league table, which focuses on their success in research productivity and reputation; their international outlook; the income they generate from industry and the teaching experience they provide.
    • In recent years Northumbria has risen steadily through these rankings and has climbed 17 places in the last year to be ranked 80th overall and the top-ranked university in the UK.
    • The University improved its score in all categories with its biggest improvement in the areas international outlook and research citations.
    • Northumbria is now ranked within the top 40 globally for research citations – a measure of how often research is cited by other academics and a key indicator of the quality of research being undertaken.
    • The University’s success in the Young University Rankings follows on the heels of its achievement in the QS World University Rankings which were published earlier this month.

    Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7YT, United Kingdom

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