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