About Northumbria University, UK

Northumbria is a research-rich, business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence. It is based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, with campuses in London and Amsterdam as well as Newcastle, and work in partnership with other higher education institutions across the world attracting students from 136 countries. There are 16 academic departments.

Northumbria is top ten in the UK for the number of graduates entering professional employment and nine out of ten graduates are working or studying six months after graduation. The University is ranked 21st out of 111 universities in the 2014 Times Higher Education Student Satisfaction Survey.

Northumbria works with major employers, including Nike, IBM, Nissan, Procter & Gamble, the BBC, and the NHS, while more than 560 employers and 60 professional bodies sponsor or accredit the University’s programmes. Innovative and entrepreneurial, Northumbria University is also ranked fourth in the UK for graduate business start-ups.