Northumbria University at Newcastle

Overview

Northumbria University, with over 30,000 students from more than 130 countries, is one of the largest and most successful universities in the UK. The university has a rich history dating back to the late 19th century through its constituent colleges. Northumbria offers a wide range of courses across major subject areas including Engineering, Computing, Sciences, Business, Law, Design, Built and Natural Environment, Arts, Social Sciences, Psychology, Sport, Health, and more.

The university's lecturers are experts in their fields and dedicated to teaching. Many courses are professionally accredited, and in addition to postgraduate programs requiring a specific first degree, Northumbria also offers 'conversion' master's courses for those wishing to change career paths. Northumbria consistently excels in UK quality audits, ranking highly among modern universities, and recently earned a Silver TEF rating. For the past two years, its National Student Survey results for overall satisfaction have been above the sector average, and the university is among the top 10 UK institutions for the number of graduates employed in professional or managerial roles.