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NORTHUMBRIA
UNIVERSITY
Northumbria University is best known for its highly rated,
practical courses and research programmes. Students of the
University also enjoy excellent facilities, a great social
life and affordable tuition and living costs.
Northumbria is a modern, government recognised university
with strong industrial and professional connections in the
UK and around the world. Its most famous Honorary Graduate
is the Rt Hon Tony Blair MP, the British Prime Minister. Northumbria
is one of the largest universities in Britain, with a full-time
enrolment of over 14,000, including 2,000 international students.
The courses offered are designed to prepare students for career
success. Many Northumbria graduates have become leaders in
their profession.
Official Recognition
Northumbria is listed in the “First Division” of
British Universities in the Daily Telegraph’s university
league table (2001). In official assessments carried out by
the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency, the University has
been judged “excellent” (or awarded at least 22
points out of 24) in most subject areas. In
fact there are no subjects which have been rated lower than
20 points out of 24. Many of the University’s degrees
are also recognised by professional bodies in the UK.
Work Placements
and International Exchange
Several courses offer opportunities to gain valuable work
experience. The University’s strong international links
also mean that many students have the opportunity to spend
one or two semesters studying in another European country,
the USA or Australia.
A Great Place
to Be
The largest campus is based in the centre of Newcastle, a
popular university city. Known as the capital of England’s
North East, Newcastle has a dramatic location on the river
Tyne near the east coast and it lies at the heart of one of
Britain’s most beautiful and historic regions. London
is only 3 hours away by train, Edinburgh 1.5 hours. Newcastle
is an ideal place for students, with its low cost of living,
lively atmosphere and friendly people. It is also known
for its great social life and has a busy calendar of entertainments,
arts and musical events. Not surprisingly, Newcastle was placed
among the World’s Top Ten “Party Cities” in
a recent international survey. There are three other campuses
- two around Newcastle and one in the historic city of Carlisle.
Each campus has its own library, IT, accommodation, sport
and leisure facilities.
English Language
A range of English language courses offers expert tuition
in a friendly campus environment. Courses are offered for
different levels of ability and some are intended for students
preparing for academic study. Popular courses include General
English, Spring School and the Summer School. In addition,
the undergraduate and postgraduate Foundation Courses allow
you to start in either February or September.
A Caring Environment
Northumbria has a long tradition of welcoming international
students and a special effort is made to support you in your
studies. There is a good choice of accommodation and a wide
range of free facilities and specialist services you can use,
such as our meet and greet service, our induction programme,
in-sessional English language tuition and support with study
skills. There is also an International Student Adviser who
is there to help throughout your time at the University.
The main accommodation options are halls of residence with
some meals provided or selfcatering flats. All University
accommodation is either on campus or a short distance away.
Study Options
The courses we provide include:
- Bachelor degrees (normally 3 years)
- Masters degrees (normally 1 year)
- PhD programmes (normally 3 years full time).
- Study abroad semester / year
- Foundation programmes (general)
- Specialist foundation programmes (art and design, engineering)
- English language courses.
Some of our courses offer:
- Opportunities to study a completely new major (eg “conversion”
Masters)
- Direct entry to year 2 / year 3 (Bachelor degrees).
Subject Areas
There are over 300 undergraduate and postgraduate courses,
plus many
research programmes. The main subject areas are:
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