Northumbria University: Statistics

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#648 of 14,131 In the World
#264 of 2,785 In Europe
#56 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#43 of 131 In England
#2 of 2 In Newcastle upon Tyne
#132 of 1,011 For Special Education
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
48%*

* Northumbria University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGeneral School Certificate (GCE) with passes in 2 subjects at Advanced ('A') level with passes at Grade C or above in 3 other subjects at General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) level, or passes in 3 subjects at GCE 'A' level with pass at Grade C or above in 1 other subject at GCSE level
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - February; February-June)

Research profile

Northumbria University is a world-class research university with 28,126 scientific papers published and 428,069 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Sociology.

Publications
28,126
Citations
428,069

Northumbria University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,409 / 241,583
Computer Science
13,562 / 230,419
Engineering
13,296 / 225,211
Environmental Science
12,871 / 213,651
Biology
12,265 / 236,560
Physics
11,498 / 193,478
Political Science
11,234 / 145,327
Law
10,449 / 140,057
Medicine
10,150 / 184,585
Sociology
9,219 / 124,942
Psychology
9,107 / 165,026
Philosophy
8,628 / 123,821
Chemistry
8,578 / 166,943
Geography and Cartography
8,409 / 127,798
Business
8,346 / 119,866
Quantum and Particle physics
8,073 / 142,541
History
6,486 / 80,611
Geology
6,432 / 115,755
Mathematics
6,302 / 120,398
Economics
5,722 / 81,216
Archaeology
5,390 / 75,101
Ecology
5,307 / 98,758
Statistics
4,962 / 98,142
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,958 / 77,666
Materials Science
4,784 / 87,609
Art & Design
4,363 / 44,922
Management
4,327 / 65,034
Linguistics
4,292 / 58,666
Paleontology
4,255 / 78,636
Psychiatry
3,972 / 81,108
Pathology
3,852 / 84,354
Organic Chemistry
3,714 / 78,196
Electrical Engineering
3,700 / 70,995
Social Psychology
3,620 / 69,209
Biochemistry
3,443 / 77,953
Optical Engineering
3,120 / 53,512
Development Studies
3,082 / 46,382
Mechanical Engineering
3,074 / 46,910
Genetics
2,957 / 57,844
Machine Learning
2,733 / 55,258

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 11
1992 15 13
1993 86 29
1994 136 67
1995 212 157
1996 241 272
1997 193 298
1998 166 426
1999 199 572
2000 209 744
2001 235 972
2002 279 1217
2003 274 1742
2004 341 1905
2005 341 2321
2006 393 2962
2007 391 3655
2008 549 4404
2009 587 4949
2010 739 6408
2011 870 7463
2012 919 9239
2013 1134 11317
2014 1144 13128
2015 1250 15425
2016 1474 18298
2017 1538 21479
2018 1713 27521
2019 1953 34270
2020 2325 44086
2021 2627 54306
2022 2617 61579
2023 2761 68889
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Northumbria University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition Cost (GBP)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £15,500 - £16,500
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £6,900 - £9,250
Postgraduate (International) £14,000 - £16,500

Northumbria University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Northumbria University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Doctorate Architecture, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Fine Arts, Geography, Law, Mathematics, Psychology

Northumbria University alumni

  1. Sting

    Sting
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    guitaristmusicianfilm actorbassistcomposer
    Biography

    Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known as Sting, is an English musician and actor. He was the frontman, songwriter and bassist for new wave band the Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat in his music.

  2. Jony Ive

    Jony Ive
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    designerproduct designerindustrial designercreative directorgraphic designer
    Biography

    Jony Ive is a British-American designer. Ive is best known for his work at Apple Inc., where he served as senior vice president of industrial design and chief design officer. He has been serving as chancellor of the Royal College of Art in London since 2017.

  3. Kevin Whately

    Kevin Whately
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    actorstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Kevin Whately is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Neville "Nev" Hope in the British comedy drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet; Robert "Robbie" Lewis in the crime dramas Inspector Morse (1987–2000) and Lewis (2006–2015); and Jack Kerruish in the drama series Peak Practice, although he has appeared in numerous other roles.

  4. Alexei Mordashov

    Alexei Mordashov
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurbusinesspersoninternational forum participant
    Biography

    Alexey Alexandrovich Mordashov is a Russian billionaire businessman. He is the main shareholder and chairman of Severstal, Russia's largest steel and mining company.

All 40 notable alumni

Northumbria University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts, Design and Social Sciences American Studies, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Dance, Economics, English, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, French Studies, Furniture Design, Germanic Studies, Heritage Preservation, Interior Design, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Photography, Social Policy, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing
Faculty : Business and Law Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Engineering and Environment Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Building Technologies, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate, Surveying and Mapping
Faculty : Health and Life Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Social Work

General information

Alternative names UNN
Founded 1992
Motto Aetas Discendi
The age of learning

Location and contacts

Address Sutherland Building
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST
United Kingdom
City population 300,000

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