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Location:
Europe,
United Kingdom,
Newcastle
Category:
University view
Description:
View of the Northumberland
Building, overlooking the Quadrangle
and showing the front of the
Students Union
Location Information:
Northumbria University is an
academic institution located in
Newcastle upon Tyne in North East
England. It is a member of the
University Alliance- which
represents the majority voice in
British Higher Education, educating
26% of all students. Northumbria
attracts 35000 students from 140
countries making it the largest
university in the North East of
England and also the largest
provider of graduates to the
professions, business and industry
in its region. In the Research
Assessment Exercise the university
delivered the most significant
improvement in the North of England,
with research in eleven of twelve
areas submitted described as "world
leading". It is led by Professor
Andrew Wathey, who took up the role
of Vice-Chancellor in September
2008, joining from Royal Holloway
University of London, where he was
Vice-Principal.
Its magazine-style prospectuses are
multi award winning and give a full
overview of courses and the
Northumbria student experience.
Northumbria University is
international in its operations and
reach, with programmes delivered in
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, London and
worldwide. Northumbria University
has a strong profile in Asia, with
high numbers of students studying
degrees at partner institutions in
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Seoul and
elsewhere.
In terms of student numbers the
University is the 5th biggest in the
UK and the largest in the North
East. It also includes the North
East’s largest community of taught
postgraduate students, ranking in
the top 10 biggest providers of
taught Postgraduate degrees in the
UK
The University has an excellent
record in high-performance and team
sport, and is an active sponsor of
professional teams in the city of
Newcastle upon Tyne. Some of its
most notable alumni are national and
international champions.
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