One of the UK’s top public universities, Northumbria University has a rich history dating back to 1880 and was granted university status in 1992. With over 34,000 students enrolled from 140 nationalities, Northumbria is a popular choice for international students applying to study in the UK.
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumbria is an hour from Edinburgh and three hours from London. The University also has a campus in the centre of London and Europe in Amsterdam. Northumbria delivers high-quality teaching, learning and results for its students. It consistently exceeds rigorous national quality requirements for UK Higher Education, and many of the courses offered at Northumbria carry accreditation from professional bodies.
Find the reasons why Indian students study at Northumbria below and arrange your free consultation to speak with an SI-UK India study abroad expert today.
Seven Reasons to Study at Northumbria University
1. Ranking and Reputation
Northumbria is ranked 38th in the UK out of over a hundred universities and is 6th in the UK for studying Health Professions (Guardian University Guide 2024). The University was voted the top Young UK University in the Times Higher Education's Young Universities Rankings 2020.
Top ranking subjects at Northumbria, according to the Guardian University Guide, are:
- 2nd in the UK for Interior Design
- 2nd in the UK for Film Production and Photography
- 3rd in the UK for Children's Nursing
- 5th in the UK for Animation and Game Design
2. Best Student City
Northumbria University is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the North East of England. Newcastle is a vibrant city that regularly features among the best student cities in the UK. One in six people in the city is a student, making it the ideal place for international students to live and study.
3. London Campus
For those who are interested in studying in the UK’s capital, Northumbria has a London campus that is situated right in the centre of the city’s business and finance district near Liverpool Street Station. The campus offers a range of Business, Computing, Cyber, Project Management and technology-focused undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
4. Facilities
Facilities available for students include indoor and outdoor study spaces, digital hubs, laboratories and studios, several catering and retail outlets, sports facilities at the £30 million flagship ‘Sports Central’, and one of the best academic libraries in the UK with more than a million books available in the form of print books, e-books and e-journals.
5. Student Accommodation
Northumbria is one of the best universities in the UK for student accommodation. More than 4000 rooms are available on or near the campus, and private accommodation is easily available at reasonable prices with one of the university’s recommendations. Students can pick from top en suite accommodation to budget-friendly options.
6. Northumbria International Scholarships
Northumbria offers international scholarships to qualifying Indian students. The postgraduate scholarships are worth £2,000, and undergraduate scholarships are worth £3,000 & £1500 for every subsequent year. The scholarships are applied automatically as a fee discount, and students are not required to make a separate application.
7. Employability
Northumbria University is in the Top 30 in the UK for graduates in highly skilled employment (UK Full-time undergrads. Graduate Outcomes 2020/21). The University has a strong reputation among employers thanks to its vast alumni network of 215,000 people and alumni track record.
PWC, Accenture, Ford, IBM, Samsung, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, Microsoft, and Deloitte are among the top recruiters hiring Northumbria graduates.
8. University Accreditations
Northumbria University’s accreditations include:
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
- The British Psychological Society
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers
- The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
- The Chartered Institute for IT (CIT)
- The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Study at Northumbria University
Applications for the next intake at Northumbria University are still open. If you are interested in studying at Northumbria, hurry and arrange your free consultation with SI UK or visit one of our offices near you to start your application today.
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