University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Address and Location

Situated in the North-East of England, Northumbria has two separate campuses. City Campus is in the heart of Newcastle. A smaller site, Coach Lane, sits three miles away in a leafy suburb outside the city. Both campuses are connected by a free shuttle service.

 

 

Background and History

In 1992, Newcastle Polytechnic became Northumbria University, following the UK-wide shift to university status for similar colleges. Three years later, the university was made responsible for training healthcare professionals in place of the National Health Service. Today the university functions as part of the University Alliance, a group of twenty four business-engaged universities across the UK.

Location and Accessibility

By Rail: Newcastle is easily reached from north or south. For the City campus, take the Metro (the city's underground network) from Central Station to Four Ends Lane. For Coach Lane, use the Number 1 bus that leaves from the front of the station.

By Road: Reaching Newcastle is easy thanks to the main North-South A1 route that runs alongside the city. Visitors to the City campus are advised to head into the city centre and park in one of the many public car parks, as parking is not available on-site. To reach Coach Lane, connect to the A188 from the motorway and follow the road until Cochrane Park, which sits next to the campus.

Accessibility: Most university facilities are wheelchair-accessible, and accommodation is provided for students with disabilities.

What's on Offer

BA, BSc, BEng, LLB, DipHE, MA, MSc, PGDip, LLM, PGCE. Foundational degrees are also offered.

Entry Requirements

Given the diverse range of programmes available, entry requirements for undergraduate courses vary. Most require a minimum of 300 UCAS points.

University Accommodation

Northumbria University has 5000 rooms to accommodate students, spread over 15 sites. The majority of lets in the older residential blocks are single-bed, while those in the new Gateshead development promise added en suite luxury.

Private Accommodation

Newcastle has a thriving private rental market, and the university is on-hand to help students find accommodation in their second and third years.

Offering more than 500 study programmes, Northumbria provides something for all interests. While not world-leading, the university's academic research and teaching is well-regarded in the UK, particularly for its business and healthcare courses.

Tuition Fees

Undergraduate courses currently cost £9,000 per year. Fees for international students and postgraduates vary according to course.

 

Financial Support: A variety of scholarships and means-tested bursaries are available to undergraduates and postgraduates. Check the university website for more details.

Academic Facilities

Investment in recent years has included a £7m refurbishment of the main university library.State-of-the-art teaching and research spaces are housed in the award-winning Sport Central a £30m sport, leisure and fitness facility.

Other on-site Amenities

Northumbria Student Union has previously been named student union of the year by the NUS.The university recently completed a £7m renovation of its Union building, which now features award-winning bars and clubs and a refurbished performing arts and live music centre.

Medical and Social care

All students are given access to MyNorthumbria, a web portal that allows them to maintain their personal information, view class and exam timetables, enrol on programmes, make online payments, apply for accommodation and book IT workstations. Students are also automatically enrolled on to the Student Union, thereby benefiting from a wide-range of local benefits and discounts.

 

What's on in the Area

Newcastle is regarded by many as one of the UK's best cities for students. Alongside an eclectic nightlife, the Newcastle-Gateshead region has more theatres per person than anywhere else in the country. The BALTIC centre for contemporary art is the biggest gallery of its kind in the world an organisation whose ethos captures the city's passion for culture.

Moving On

While not the best in the country, Northumbria graduates can expect reasonable job-success on leaving the university.

Northumbria University is less than two hours by train from Edinburgh, two hours and 40 minutes from London, and less than an hour's flight from Belfast. The roll-call of famous Northumbria alumni is lengthy: Sting, Johnny Wilkinson, Jony Ive and Victoria Pendleton all studied at the university.

Is Northumbria the place for you?

If bustling, economical Newcastle and belonging to a large student body appeal to you, Northumbria makes an ideal choice of university. For similar institutions in the north of the UK, take a look at the Universities of Glasgow or Dundee.