Northumbria University

Newcastle  United Kingdom

Join the Modern University of the Year (The Times and The Sunday Times, 2025). Northumbria University is an innovative university, pursuing new thinking, and forging new partnerships and an institution with a global reputation for academic and research excellence. Offering cutting-edge postgraduate degrees, degree apprenticeships and research degree opportunities, Northumbria finds new solutions to tackle tomorrow’s challenges head on.

Why study at Northumbria University?

Strong Reputation & Rankings – Northumbria is ranked among the top UK universities for research power*, with a growing global reputation and strong industry links. (*23rd in the UK for Research Power, Research Excellence Framework 2021)

Career-Focused Programs – Many courses are designed in collaboration with employers, offering real-world experience, internships, and excellent employability prospects.

Vibrant Student Life & Facilities – Located in Newcastle, a top student city, Northumbria offers state-of-the-art facilities, modern campuses, and a diverse international student community.

11,000+

postgraduate students

102

courses

38th

Guardian University Guide 2025

Newcastle  United Kingdom

main campus

Creative Arts & Design (9) Business & Management (5) Languages, Literature & Culture (21) Architecture, Building & Planning (3) Biological Sciences (4) Forensic & Archaeological Sciences (16) Sociology (33) Medicine (26) Food Sciences (15) Mathematics (25) Computer Science (8) Finance (14) Economics (10) Engineering (12) Law (22) Philosophy (28) Psychology (31) Education (11) Geography (17) Politics & Government (30) Linguistics & Classics (23) History & Archaeology (19) Communication & Media Studies (7) Physics (29) Nursing & Health (27) Anthropology (2) Social Work (32)

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About Northumbria University

Northumbria University produces work-ready graduates fully equipped with everything they need to succeed in their chosen industries. Northumbria is top 25 in the UK for the number of graduates entering professional employment and nine out of 10 graduates are working or in further study six months after graduation (REF 2021).

At Northumbria University, facilitating success for graduates is at the heart of the institution’s ethos. Through powering an inclusive economy, *80% of UK graduates in work were in skilled roles.

Regardless of a student's unique path through a culture of research excellence, Northumbria University enriches taught programmes by creating an environment where world-leading research with impact is pervasive in every subject area.

Students from all backgrounds succeed after they graduate empowered by education tailored to their needs. Professional practice is central to Northumbria’s postgraduate programmes. Northumbria prioritises driving social mobility by generating professional connections.The university does this through working with industry leaders including Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, NASA, the Ministry of Defence, Kellogg’s and the NHS to provide a wide range of work placement and research collaboration opportunities.

*Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22 Leavers.


Student Community

Newcastle Upon Tyne is a friendly and diverse city and one of the most affordable places to live in the UK. With a thriving student community, one in every six people in the city is a student and Newcastle is regularly voted the best student city in the UK. Northumbria also has campuses in London and Amsterdam, and partnerships with other higher education institutions across the globe.

Campus Life

Northumbria understands that university life is not just about academia. It’s a chance to meet new people and try new experiences. In fact, there are over 100 societies and sports clubs for students to choose from.

Societies cover faith and belief, culture and politics, academic subjects and hobbies and special interests. All sports clubs and societies are open to all students, including postgrads, and membership fees are low.

Facilities

The University has invested more than £250m in campus facilities over the past 10 years, in order to support its world-class research and learning experience.



Main campus

Northumbria University

Newcastle

North East

United Kingdom