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Northumbria named best university in the UK

We Stand Ready To Take On Tomorrow.

Northumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all, changing lives regionally, nationally and internationally. Find out why we were named University of the Year.

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Ready to Ask the Big Questions?

Northumbria was the UK’s biggest riser in research power in REF 2021, with over 80% of our research rated as internationally excellent or world-leading. Hear our academics talk about how our research is taking on tomorrow’s challenges.

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Ready to Unlock Your Potential?

At Northumbria, it’s not about where you’re from that’s important – it’s where you want to go. Whether you are first in your family to go to university, new to the UK or returning to education as a mature student, we are proud to welcome you into our diverse and inclusive community. Hear our students’ experiences.

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Ready to Succeed?

Our distinctive approach to learning combines research-enriched teaching with real world experience to help our graduates get top jobs. Hear our students and staff talk about the different ways we enhance employability.

Ready to succeed?

Ready to Power our Region.

Northumbria University has a huge impact on the North East, from education and training to research and consultancy. Find out more about our commitment to our amazing region.

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Latest News and Features

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Professor Greta Defeyter OBE and Andrew Forsey OBE pictured outside 10 Downing Street.
Illustration of the ecosystem in Antarctica around 90 million years ago. Research shows that wildfires regularly occurred near the South Pole at that time. Credit:  James McKay (University of Leeds).
Dr Lea Ferellec, a Research Fellow based in Northumbria's School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics
Professor Elliott Johnson and Professor Nicola Wake
Radar measurements of coastal ice all around Antarctica will be taken from the air in an effort to get more accurate calculations and reduce uncertainty about future global sea levels. Photo by Dr Kenichi Matsuoka
Pictured left to right is Dr Antonio Portas, Jonathan Sanderson, Professor Carol Davenport and Mel Horan from NUSTEM at Northumbria University.
Young learners are pictured at Northumbria University’s London Campus taking part in the Digital and Cyber Essentials course – the first in an annual programme offered through a new initiative with the Mayor's Fund for London (MFL).

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