A public university in Newcastle upon Tyne, with origins in the late 19th century (Rutherford College of Technology). Gained university status in 1992. Largest university in North East England by student numbers.
Address: Ellison Building, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, England, United Kingdom
Design, Law, Business
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with regional and national businesses, public sector (e.g. NHS), and creative industries. Emphasis on professional practice, placements, and enterprise. Campuses in London and Amsterdam.
Research:
Applied research in areas such as design innovation, health and social wellbeing, energy futures, digital living, and law. Growing research quality (REF performance).
Famous Alumnis:
Sir Jonathan Ive (honorary), Sting (honorary), Victoria Pendleton, Amanda Staveley
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3600
Current students***:
32500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
205000
Pros
Large university with wide range of courses, strong in design and professional programs, city location, good graduate employability.
Cons
Lower research ranking than Newcastle University, focus more on applied and vocational courses, large student numbers.
Best For
Students seeking professionally-focused degrees, particularly in design, law, business, and health, in a large city university with strong industry links.
- Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Innovation, Project Management, Quality Management, Sustainability Metrics, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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