Northumbria University

Northumbria is a research-rich, business-focused, professional 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. 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 new kind of excellent university.

With 31,500 students, Northumbria is one of the largest universities in the country, offering courses on either a full-time, part-time or distance learning basis. The university provides various pathways to help students reach their end goal of an undergraduate or graduate degree. Whether students need additional English language support, fancy taking a year out to travel, or want to work whilst they earn, at Northumbria they can find courses that perfectly meets their requirements.

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, they are also ranked fourth in the UK for graduate business start-ups.

Northumbria University has invested substantially in excellent facilities. This means students have an outstanding experience during their time here, whether based on one of the two campuses in Newcastle or at out new campus in the City of London. The university?s 24/7 Library was rated joint 3rd in the country, alongside Cambridge University, in the Times Higher Education 2014 Student Experience Survey. It provides access to more than 570,000 books, 400,000 e-books and 50,000 print and electronic journals.

The technical facilities support at the university offers ground-breaking research and ensure students have the practical tools they need to get the most out of their courses. They have state-of-the-art laboratories, prototyping workshops, CAD suites, media labs and more. And all of this is backed up by IT support that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Northumbria University have campuses in London and Amsterdam as well as Newcastle, and work in partnership with other higher education institutions across the world attracting students from 136 countries.