Northumbria University is a large modern university in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, separate from Newcastle University. It is best known for design, business, law, computing and nursing, with placements built into many degrees and a growing research profile. Choose it for an applied degree in one of the UK's cheapest big student cities.
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Official website: northumbria.ac.uk
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Times Higher Education University of the Year 2022
Biggest rise in research power of any UK university in REF 2021
Newcastle is among the cheapest big cities for UK students
£17,000 – £21,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£9,000 – £11,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on northumbria.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Business with International Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BA Fashion Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Named University of the Year by Times Higher Education in 2022.
Northumbria School of Design — alumni include Apple's former design chief Jony Ive.
Newcastle Business School — AACSB-accredited.
City-centre campus a five-minute walk from Newcastle's Haymarket and the metro.
Business graduates join PwC, KPMG, Sage and Newcastle's growing professional services sector.
Computing and cyber security alumni work at the north-east's tech firms and national employers.
Design graduates work at studios, agencies and product companies across the UK.
Nursing and health graduates enter NHS trusts across the north-east.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The City Campus is a compact site beside Newcastle's civic centre, with the business school, library and students' union within a few minutes' walk and the Coach Lane campus for health a bus ride away.
Newcastle is one of the UK's cheapest big cities for students, known for its nightlife, football and the quayside. The Northumberland coast and countryside are under an hour away.
CAS from Northumbria University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Northumbria also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, business, cyber security and project management. Check the course page for which intakes are open.
You need a Student route visa. Northumbria issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computer science, data science, international management, cyber security and project management are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to BCC, with design courses requiring a portfolio.
Yes. Northumbria offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
