northumbria university
Gateshead
Northumbria is a research-intensive, modern university with a global reputation
for academic excellence. It was named UK University of the Year 2022 in the
Times Higher Education Awards. University of the year awards Northumbria
University is based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is regularly
voted the best place in the UK for students, and has campuses in London and
Amsterdam. The University has its origins in the Rutherford College, founded in
1880. Today, by putting students at the heart of an outstanding experience, and
with world leading research and award-winning partnerships, Northumbria is a
challenger institution, transforming to take on tomorrow. Northumbria is ranked
in the top 25 in the UK for research power, according to the results of the
latest Research Excellence Framework. The University is also ranked top 25 in
the UK for the number of graduates entering professional employment, with nine
out of ten graduates working or studying six months after graduation.
Northumbria works with major employers, including Nike, IBM, Nissan, Proctor &
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, we are also ranked top 5 in the UK, and first in the region,
for graduate business start-ups. One of the largest universities in the UK,
Northumbria works in partnership wit
