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Northumbria University Admission 2024

Newcastle upon Tyne , UK

Northumbria University
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University ranking

  • This university has been ranked at 668 by U.S. News in its list of Best Global Universities for 2022. 
  • It has been ranked at 501-600 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023, 95 in its Young University Rankings, and 101-200 in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022. 
  • It has been ranked at 651-700 in the QS World University Rankings for 2023 as well.

Acceptance Rate

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Admission eligibility criteria 

Undergraduate Top-Up/ Advanced undergraduate-

  • International students will require Edexcel/BTEC HNDs.
  • International students will require an SQA HND
  • A minimum of 6.5 IELTS is required for getting admitted to the Social Sciences Media Program and School of Arts or Newcastle Business School. 
  • A minimum of 6.0 IELTS is required for getting admitted to Engineering and Information Sciences and Computing. 

Postgraduate-

  • International students will require Northumbria Graduate CRET (50%)
  • International Students must hold a UK Bachelor Degree (Honours) (50% for programs requiring a 2:2 and 60% for programs requiring 2:1)
  • International students must have a Graduate Diploma (60% for postgraduate courses that need a 2:2 and 70% for postgraduate courses that need a 2:1)

Documents required 

Undergraduate

  • Academic qualifications
  • Personal statement
  • References content 
  • Application form 
  • Education history
  • Employment history

Postgraduate 

  • Application form
  • Personal email address 
  • Transcripts and academic certificates
  • Passport
  • Financial sponsorship if applicable
  • Details of at least 2 references
  • Copies of current and previous visas and confirmation of immigration history if applicable
  • A copy of the applicant’s resume for part-time programmes

International students

  • Application form
  • Personal email address 
  • Transcripts and academic certificates
  • Passport
  • Financial sponsorship if applicable
  • References
  • Portfolio for design and art programs
  • Copies of current and previous visas and confirmation of immigration history if applicable
  • A copy of the applicant’s resume for part-time programmes

Tests required 

Undergraduate

  • A minimum of 6.5 IELTS is required for getting admitted to the Social Sciences Media Program and School of Arts or Newcastle Business School. 
  • A minimum of 6.0 IELTS is required for getting admitted to Engineering and Information Sciences and Computing. 

Postgraduate

  • International students will require Northumbria Graduate CRET (50%)

Popular courses 

  • Engineering and technology
  • Social Sciences
  • Life Sciences
  • Arts and humanities
  • Clinical, pre-clinical and health
  • Physical sciences
  • Business and Economics
  • Computer Science
  • Law. 

How the university evaluates applicants 

UCAS evaluates applicants by reviewing the following: 

  • Qualifications
  • Portfolios
  • Personal statement
  • Reference content
  • Subject discipline knowledge and commitment
  • Personal development and attitude towards learning
  • Written and spoken articulation

Tips for applying to the University 

  • Applicants must thoroughly research the requirements of the desired course and the process of application.
  • Applicants must register with the UCAS.
  • Applicants do not have to fill in the form in one go and may come back whenever they feel ready and their progress will be saved accordingly. 
  • Applicants should proofread the form before submitting it. 

Application deadline 

Here is an insight into the application deadlines. 

 September 2022January 2023May 2023
International application deadline30 July 202205 November 202230 March 2023
UK/Home application deadline12 September 202216 January 202315 May 2023
Enrolment 26 September 202230 January 202330 May 2023

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