
Northumbria University is a research-rich, business-focused professional university with academic excellence sitting firmly at its core. The university is recognised nationally and internationally for the quality of their students and graduates. According to the latest Higher Education Business and Communities Interaction (HEBCIS) survey 2020/21, turnover for Northumbria graduate start-ups exceeded £95.3 million – placing the University in the Top 5 nationally as well as first regionally1.
Northumbria University is currently Top 25 in the UK for the number of graduates entering professional employment2 and ranked in the Top 25 in the UK for research power, according to the results of the latest Research Excellence Framework3.
Northumbria University offers mainly assignment-based Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree programmes with well-paced schedule for busy adults.
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Northumbria University’s Business Degrees are developed by research-engaged academics and highly experienced business practitioners.
Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University is amongst the elite 1% of institutions worldwide offering Business Degrees with Dual Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is the first institution in Europe to gain double accreditation.
The AACSB accreditation is an internationally recognised, specialised accreditation for Business schools. It assesses standards across the whole school, from taught programmes to research and internal operations. It is also a sign of quality that employers recognise, and graduates from AACSB-accredited schools are known to be career-ready.
1 Based on data from: https://www.hesa.ac.uk/news/07-06-2022/he-business-community-interaction-2021
2 Based on data from: https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/graduates
3 https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ref-2021-golden-triangle-looks-set-lose-funding-share
4 https://www.aacsb.edu/accredited/n/northumbria-university
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Northumbria University, Newcastle, has been named University of the Year 2022 in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.
The THE Awards are widely recognised as the ‘Oscars of higher education’. This impressive award recognises exceptional performance as well as bold, imaginative and innovative initiatives that have advanced the reputation of a Higher Education Institution reputation during the academic year 2020/21.
Professor Andy Long, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Northumbria University commented: “To be shortlisted for such a prestigious and internationally-recognised award was a remarkable achievement in itself – to go on and win is a true milestone in the University’s history and in the work of my many outstanding colleagues.
“Northumbria University has undergone an extraordinary transition. The dedication of everyone at the University has made this possible, and it is thanks to them that we can now celebrate this phenomenal success.”
- Direct Honours Bachelor’s Degree Programmes with Dual Specialisations
- Completion within 16 months4
- Choose from a wide range of disciplines including Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, Communication and Media, Hospitality and Tourism, Education and Counselling, Humanities and Social Sciences and Law
- Direct entry for recognised Diploma Holders5
- Mostly assignment-based assessment with exception of Accounting Degree
- Master’s Degree Programmes
- Completion within 15 months4
- 100% assignment-based programmes to cater to working adults
- High passing rates of more than 95%6
University Accreditations, Recognition and Memberships
- Ranked 41st for Best UK Universities (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
- Ranked 401st – 500th in the World University Rankings (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022)
- Awarded 5 Stars in Overall Rating, Teaching, Internationalisation, Employability, Facilities, Inclusiveness and Social Responsibility (QS Stars 2022)
- Member of The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
- Northumbria University Degrees are accredited by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), an affiliation to the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China
Discipline Accreditations, Recognition and Memberships
Accounting and Finance
Business and Management
- Ranked 50th for Business and Management Studies in the UK (The Complete University Guide – Business and Management Studies Subject League Table 2023)
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business with Marketing Management (Top-up)
- EFMD Programme Accreditation System (EPAS) for 21 Undergraduate programmes, more than any Business school in the UK. EPAS is part of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) accreditation programme – the leading international management development network.
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Management (Top-up)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business with Financial Management (Top-up)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business with Human Resource Management (Top-up)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business with International Management (Top-up)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business with Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Top-up)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business with Marketing Management (Top-up)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business with Tourism Management (Top-up)
- Member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS)
Counselling
Psychology
Mass Communication
Neo John Ji
Neo John Ji
Industry: Northumbria University Graduate (2021)
Programme taken: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
I was driven to pursue an MBA as I felt stagnant in terms of my level of knowledge and desired a breakthrough in terms of my professional network. The in-depth and stringent MBA programme broadened my knowledge in managing the business with a practical approach, allowing us to apply knowledge learned through the assignments.
Networking is the best part about taking up an MBA. In my cohort, there was a surgeon from a public hospital and there were many students in senior positions in large companies from various fields. This helped me to grow my connections.
My advice to those who are thinking of taking up an MBA is: Don’t think, just do. Taking up an MBA is not just a career-propelling act, but has taught me to prioritise the things I do daily while advancing my knowledge and challenging what I thought I knew, having managed a business for a decade. Furthermore, have an open mind and practice good time management while learning, re-learning and challenging yourself to greater heights.
With a growing percentage of the population holding at least a Bachelor’s Degree, it is imperative to have an MBA to stand out among your peers. From middle management executives to busy business owners like myself, taking the time and effort to achieve an MBA qualification will bring you a new skill set and mindset. Because Kaplan offers a manageable timetable for the programme, it is not difficult, speaking as a married man with three kids, similar to many peers in my class.