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Northumbria University

Northumbria University is a large modern university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with its main City Campus in the city centre and a London campus. It is known for Newcastle Business School, computing, law, design and health programmes, many with placement options.

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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Undergraduate fees: £19,850 – £21,500
Postgraduate fees: £19,850 – £24,600
Intakes: September, January
IELTS (undergraduate): Typically 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component (Law 6.5; Nursing 7.0)
IELTS (postgraduate): Typically 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each component (some health courses 6.0 in each)
Note: UG and 1-year PG fees are £19,850 or £21,500 by subject group; 2-year 'Advanced Practice' masters £22,850–£24,500; MBA £24,600; some specialist courses (e.g. Conservation of Fine Art MA) much higher.

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Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: GCE Advanced Level accepted for first-year entry as per each course's A-level requirements; GCE O/L may be considered for the International Foundation Programme
Postgraduate: Bachelor's (General, Special or Professional) with B / GPA 3.0 (Second Lower) for courses needing a 2:2, or B+ / GPA 3.3 (Second Upper) for courses needing a 2:1

Source: northumbria.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

Northumbria offers country-based scholarships for international applicants, but amounts for September 2027 were still being announced at the time of checking; alumni can receive up to 20% off PG fees.

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Information checked October 2026 from Northumbria University’s official website: northumbria.ac.uk/international/northumbria-and-your-coun, northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/fees-funding/inter, northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/fees-funding/inter, northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/fees-funding/inter. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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