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University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University, Graduate school in Newcastle upon Tyne, The United Kingdom

Northumbria University (University of Northumbria at Newcastle) is a research-intensive university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the UK, with an additional campus in London. It originates from Rutherford College, founded in 1880, and attracts students from 137 countries. Northumbria is in the UK top 25 for research power in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 and received gold for student outcomes and silver overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. It works with employers such as Nike, IBM and the NHS.

The course search lists 539 courses, including:

  • Bachelor's degrees (BA, BSc, BEng) of three years, or four with a placement or study abroad
  • Extended degrees with an extra preparatory year, and one-year top-up degrees
  • Integrated master's degrees (MEng, MArch)
  • Taught master's degrees (MSc, MA), some with an Advanced Practice year and January starts
  • Research degrees and degree apprenticeships

Fixed block degrees concentrate teaching on three fixed days a week, and The Bridge is a flexible entry route for adult learners. The admissions pages include specific information for international applicants and on English language requirements. Northumbria offers on-campus accommodation, from en-suite to traditional-style rooms, and most of it is within walking distance of the city-centre campus.

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Housing

Northumbria offers university accommodation in Newcastle, from modern en-suite rooms to traditional-style halls, in residences such as Portland Green, Trinity Square, Stephenson, Camden Court, Glenamara, Byron Central and Quay Point. Most of it is within walking distance of the city-centre campus. Students can choose a studio with their own bathroom and kitchen, or a usually cheaper shared flat with their own bedroom and a shared kitchen (and sometimes bathroom). There is separate accommodation information for the London campus.

Subjects taught

  • Arts, Design and Crafts
    • Fine Arts
  • Business
    • Business Administration
  • Education
    • Education
  • Engineering
    • Engineering Science
  • Health
    • Health Occupations
  • Human Studies and Services
    • Social Work