Globally reputed as a business-focused and research driven center of academic excellence, Northumbria university is one of the largest universities in the UK with a student population of over 26,000. Ranked as the #1 among UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s Young Universities Rankings (2020), the university attracts international students from over 135 countries globally.
In 1969, the amalgamation of three colleges led to the establishment of the Newcastle Polytechnic. In 1992, the university status was granted, and Northumbria University’s London campus was established in September 2014. Academic degrees at Northumbria University London Campus are delivered in partnership with QA Higher Education – a UK higher education provider.
Northumbria University offers students an opportunity to study and gain professional, industry-based international experiences in a multicultural and diverse learning environment.
Globally recognized for imparting practice-driven and research focused education, the university also boasts of an excellent academic framework, state of the art modern facilities and a team of expert faculty with academic and practitioner expertise thereby ensuring that students experience a world class quality learning experience.
The four main faculties of the university, namely, Faculty of Art, Design, & Social Sciences, Faculty of Business & Law, Faculty of Engineering & Environment, and Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, offers a vast range of multidisciplinary courses to choose from.
Ranked amongst the Top 50 for Research by the latest Research Assessment Exercise, Northumbria university has recorded the largest rise in research rated as world-leading and internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2015).
Famous Northumbria alumni includes acclaimed film director Neil Marshall, fashion designer Scott Henshall, Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton, renowned author Guy Mankowski etc.
The university is deeply committed in developing young minds who are academically minded, research-skilled, practice-informed, innovative, ethical, and globally aware.