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Northumbria has a rich history going back through its constituent colleges to the late nineteenth century. It was founded as Newcastle Polytechnic in 1969 and inaugurated as a university in 1992
Offering degrees in most major subject areas, Northumbria University courses in Engineering, Computing, Sciences, Business, Law, Design, Built and Natural Environment, Arts, Social Sciences, Psychology, Sport, and Health are some of the best in the UK. Lecturers are experts in their field and passionate about teaching. Many courses carry professional accreditation, and, as well as Northumbria masters courses which require a subject-specific first degree, the University offer a range of ‘conversion’ masters for those who are considering a change of direction. Northumbria is the only Business School in Europe with double recognition for Accounting and Business from AACSB.
Northumbria’s consistently excellent performance in UK quality audits places it at the very top among modern universities. With over 95% of graduates in work or continuing education, Northumbria is among the most successful universities for graduate employment.
The Northumbria University acceptance rate is 65% and a key Northumbria University ranking is placing in the Top 25 in the UK for graduates in highly skilled employment.