Northumbria University. Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Northumbria University Faculty of Engineering and Environment Newcastle upon Tyne • Regional Capital • International Airport  3 hr to London by ...
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Northumbria University

Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Newcastle upon Tyne • Regional Capital • International Airport

 3 hr to London by train

 1.5 hr to Edinburgh

The River Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne • Capital of England’s North East • Population of ~300,000 • Relatively low cost of living • Extensive public transport system • Situated on the river Tyne, 10 miles from the coast • International airport

• Rich in history and culture

Newcastle City Centre

Millennium & Tyne Bridges

A Sporting City Picture below shows Newcastle United beating local rivals Sunderland 5:1 !

A Sporting Region

International Cricket in Durham.

A University City • Voted the UK’s “Best City for Students 2014” Whatuni Student Choice Awards

• One of the cheapest places to live in the UK.

• “Newcastle is a multicultural city with so much history and a great many opportunities for social activities.” {Sithulisiwe Mazwi}

Northumbria University • • • • • • •

Third largest campus in the UK Fifth largest University by student numbers 32,000 students (20% International) 2,500 faculty and staff City centre campus Excellent facilities (£160m recent investment) Students from 125 different countries

Northumbria University – A History • Rutherford College (19th Century), Regional College of Art & Design, College of Commerce • Newcastle Polytechnic (1969) • + City College of Education (1974) • + Northern Counties College (1976) • Northumbria University (1992) • + Health Colleges (1995)

City Campus

University Campuses City Campus West

City Campus East

Coach Lane Campus

Options for Study • • • • • •

Undergraduate courses Postgraduate courses Internships Dual degree programmes Distance learning Start date

An International University University offices in: • Bangkok • Beijing • Delhi • Kuala Lumpur Other ventures: • Franchise courses • Validated courses • Agents worldwide • International Training Partners

International Recruitment A top recruiter of PG students in the UK

Academic Faculties Arts, Design and Social Sciences Business and Law Engineering and Environment Health and Life Sciences

Academic Excellence

• Now in the UK top 50 for research power and recognised by Times Higher Education as having the biggest rise in research power of any university in the UK. {2014 research Excellence Framework}

• Highly rated for the quality of teaching. {UK Quality Assurance Agency}

Professional Recognition • Strong links with industry and the professions

• Accreditation by 49 professional bodies

Engineering & Environment

Undergraduate Awards

• • • • •

Foundation Programmes BA/BSc/ BEng programmes MEng/MMath/MPhys programmes Completion Awards Integrated Work Placement (Internship)

Postgraduate Awards

• Accredited MSc programmes • Specialist MSc programmes

• Generalist MSc programmes • PhD programmes

• Professional Doctorate programmes

Engineering and Environment Architecture and Built Environment

Computer Science and Digital Technologies Geography Mathematics and Information Sciences Mechanical and Construction Engineering Physics and Electrical Engineering

Popular Engineering Courses • • • • • • •

Electrical and electronic engineering Engineering management Microelectronic and communications engineering Mechanical engineering Project management Renewable and sustainable energy technology Automotive Engineering

Programme Features

• Close links to business and internship opportunities

• Graduate employment rate consistently high • Industry standard technology & highly relevant curricula

Research

Architecture, Built Environment and Planning

Communication, Library and Information Systems

Computer Science and Informatics

Engineering, Physics and Material Science

Geography and Environmental Studies

Mathematics, Statistics and Astrophysics

Student Life The City

Accommodation

Support Services Sports

The Students’ Union

Excellent Facilities

Sport Central

University Accommodation Study Bedrooms

University Accommodation

Fees and Costs • • • • • • •

Annual Living Costs ~£9,000 Annual Tuition Fees ~ £13,000 Academic Scholarships up to £2,000 Country Bursaries Research Studentships 20% Alumni Discount Early Payment Discounts

Part-time Work • • • • • •

Jobs Online – www.northumbria.ac.uk/jobsonline Shops, supermarkets, bars and restaurants Local newspapers Newcastle City Council Jobcentre Plus Recruitment Agencies

Graduate Employment • Northumbria’s graduate employment rate is the highest among the universities in the region.

Successful Graduates Sir Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice President Design, Apple. Designer of iMac, iPhone, iPad and iWatch BA Design for Industry, 1989

www.northumbria.ac.uk

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