Northumbria is a research-rich, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence. It is in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne. According to Times Higher Education, the University is ranked 401st globally. According to QS World University, it is placed #651–700. It is also ranked #668 in Best Global Universities. It has been a university since 1992 but originates in Rutherford College, founded in 1877. Northumbria University, Newcastle acceptance rate is 63% – 85.5%.
Entry Requirements Undergraduate
Senior High School Certificate with 75% or Bachelor’s Degree (if studied for between 2 and 3 years) 55% / 2.5 / CGPA.
A-level: AAB—BBB
International Baccalaureate: minimum score of 32 points
Postgraduate
Four year Bachelor’s degree with 55% / 2.5 / CB for courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent or 65% / 3.5 /
BA for courses requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent
English Language Requirements Undergraduate
IELTS: 6.0 with 5.5 in each component
TOEFL: with a minimum score of 89
Postgraduate
IELTS: 6.5 overall and in each component 6.0 (Except 6.5 for Writing)
TOEFL: with a minimum score of 95
Northumbria University fees
Arts Degree: 16,500
Architecture 16,500
Business Degree: 16,500
Engineering Degree: 16,500
Education 16,500
Health Sciences 16,500
Law 16,500
Medicine 16,500
Nursing: 16,500
Physiotherapy: 16,500
Psychology: 16,500
Science Degree: 16,500–20,000
Postgraduate
Arts Degree: 16,500
Architecture: 16,500
Business Degree: 16,500—19,500
Engineering Degree: 16,500—19,500
Education: 16,500
Health Sciences: 16,500
Law: 12,950–16,000
Science Degree: 16,500—19,500
Engineering Management: 16,500
Project Management: 16,500
Renewable Energy: 19,500
Data Science: 16,500
MBA: 16,500
Psychology: 17,300
Nursing: 16,500
Public health: 16,500
Northumbria University Scholarship undergraduate and postgraduate
Northumbria Undergraduate Global Scholarship
Offering a £3,000 discount to first-year undergraduate students from outside the EU and other countries.
Terms and conditions
- For the Northumbria Global Scholarship to be awarded to you, you have to:
- Have an “Overseas” fee status and be an EU or international student
- Be a self-funded student (without receiving any support).
- Accept the offer and start a Full-Time Undergraduate program in September 2022 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus.
- Fulfill all requirements specific to each course.
- The Global Scholarship is only given as a first-year tuition discount.
- Students who are sponsored cannot apply for the Northumbria Global Scholarship.
Northumbria University Alumni Discount – 2023/24
Award: Students who decide to continue their studies or return to Northumbria to earn a master’s or Postgraduate Research diploma are eligible for a significant 20% tuition fee discount from Northumbria.
Terms and Conditions
- Apply to enroll in a postgraduate research programme or a full master’s programme in September 2022 or January 2023.
- Be a self-funded student.
- Funding is awarded as a fee waiver and is not a cash sum.
- Students will receive a 20% discount on the course fee; this will be pro-rata if the course is longer than one year.
- Students can still apply and may be eligible for a Government Loan and other sources of finance to support their master’s studies.
- The Alumni discount scheme is unavailable to students on an integrated Masters course.
- The Alumni Discount only applies to the tuition fee and not to exam, writing-up, or professional registration fees.
International Postgraduate Scholarship
Award: NU and AUAS Postgraduate Scholarship €2,145
Terms and Conditions
1. There is no separate application process; if you meet the terms and circumstances, the NU and AUAS discount is applied instantly.
2. No additional postgraduate discounts will be available to students chosen for the NU and AUAS discounts.
3. Rather than being given in cash, the NU and AUAS discount is given as a fee waiver.
4. Following enrollment, the PGT fees will be reduced.
5. The discount offer will be removed if you cancel. This programme may be discontinued at any time by Northumbria. 6. There is no right of appeal; the University’s judgment is final and cannot be contested.
