Northumbria University

Northumbria University is a UK public university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. It has been a university since 1992, but has its origins in the Rutherford College, founded in 1877. It holds the Silver Award in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

Northumbria University is primarily based within City Campus located in Newcastle upon Tyne city center with other campuses based in Coach Lane, London and Amsterdam. It is organized into four faculties — Design and Social Sciences, Business and Law, Engineering and Environment and Health and Life Sciences. As of 2019, Northumbria has around 26,450 full-time students and 2,684 academic and research staff. It had a consolidated income of £254 million in 2018/19.

Northumbria is a member of AACSB, the Association of Commonwealth, Universities UK and the Wallace Group.

Faculties and Requirements

Accommodation

Northumbria understands that where you live is a big aspect of your student life. That’s why it makes sure you shape your experience from start to finish. When applying for accommodation, you can select the exact building, flat and room based on real online availability.

Residences

• Trinity Square (From £121.03 per week)
• Claude Gibb (From £78.96 per week)
• Lovaine Hall (From £79.80 per week)
• Glenamara House (From £98.00 per week)
• Winn (From £119.00 per week)
• New Bridge Street (From £130.90 per week)
• Camden Court (From £131.12 per week)

Rankings

National rankings

• Complete (2021)                                          52
• Guardian (2021)                                           27
• Times / Sunday Times (2021)                    61

Global rankings

• ARWU (2020)                                               901–1000
• QS (2021)                                                     701-750
• THE (2021)                                                    351-400

British Government assessment

• Teaching Excellence Framework              Silver