University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Higher education institutions school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Newcastle upon Tyne).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Northumbria University is a research-intensive University that unlocks potential for all, changing lives regionally, nationally and internationally. Named UK University of the Year 2022 by Times Higher Education and Modern University of the Year 2025 by The Times and The Sunday Times, it is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with an additional campus in London.
Originating from Rutherford College (founded in 1880), Northumbria is ranked in the UK's top 25 for research power and graduate employment. The university works with leading employers like Nike, IBM, and the NHS, and is a top UK institution for graduate start-ups. Northumbria attracts students from 137 countries and collaborates globally with higher education institutions.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Creative Writing
- Football
- Trauma Informed Schools
Key facts
- URN
- 133854
- Type
- Higher education institutions
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body
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