Northumbria University is a modern, research-intensive university located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, with additional campuses in London and Amsterdam. It was recognized as the UK University of the Year 2022 by the Times Higher Education Awards. Known for its strong graduate outcomes, Northumbria is ranked among the top universities in the UK for professional employment and graduate business start-ups.
| Motto / Slogan | Aetas Discendi (A lifetime of learning) |
| Colour | Black & white |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom |
| Address | Northumbria University, Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST |
Northumbria University's mission is to change lives through education and research, tackle global challenges, and transform society and the economy.
Northumbria University's vision is to be a research-rich, business-focused professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence.
Northumbria University's main objectives focus on changing lives through education and research, tackling global challenges, and transforming society and the economy.
Northumbria University’s has great industrial equipment, Bloomberg terminals, high end PC’s and Macs, engineering machines and much more. Also, Sport Central at Northumbria is known to be one of the best in the UK. They have a swimming pool, a sauna, a steamroom, a gym, exercise studio and more.
If you are looking for a more relaxed night out, Northumbria has an excellent Students’ Union bar called Habita. The bar is always busy with students during both day and night. It has great deals on food and drink, making it the perfect place to grab a bite to eat during the day, or to unwind with your friends in the evening.
With high diversity of different nationalities and cultures, an amazing nightlife and a warm city filled with amazing people, you can be assured that you would feel at home.
Actual requirements may vary depending on your chosen course of study and certain courses may have specific or additional entry requirements, full details can be found on the course directory.
Actual requirements may vary depending on your chosen course of study and certain courses may have specific or additional entry requirements, full details can be found on the course directory.
Specific application information can be found on each of the course pages. Click on the Apply Now button on your chosen course page for detailed instructions.
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Prior to becoming Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Northumbria University, Newcastle, Professor Andy Long FREng was a member of staff at the University of Nottingham since 1990. He most recently served as Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor leading on strategy development and resource allocation across the University and line managing the five Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellors.
Originally known as Newcastle Polytechnic, the University was formed in 1969 from the amalgamation of three regional colleges: Rutherford College of Technology, the College of Art & Industrial Design, and the Municipal College of Commerce. These colleges themselves had origins which were deeply rooted in the region. The practical and vocational training needs of local industry had stimulated the development of relevant post-school education as far back as the nineteenth century.