University of Northumbria at Newcastle

A cracking good university but often underlooked by potential undergraduates. Northumbria has a massive student base from all walks of life and benefits from being in the best student city in the country; Newcastle is very affordable and always has lots going on with a thriving music scene, lots of trendy arty stuff, a passionate football club and of course the best nightlife. Northumbria really pulls out the stops for its students and doesn't let them be forgotten. The students Union is led by a very strong student initiative based design where student issues are frequently fought for, and won by the union; the union also has a fully paid team to take on student issues so you're not simply reliant on student representatives. Northumbria also have their own letting agents to help students find somewhere to live at very reasonable rates (40-70 £pw). The IT support sustems in place are one of the best, your work is constantly backed up automatically so you'll never lose anything important. If you do have a problem though, they're got a 24/7 help desk.

Beautiful Design & Law buildings, amazing city, great people. The tutors truly care about your wellbeing and actually turn up, unlike other universities. There is a mix of students from all walks of life which is very very refreshing compared to Newcastle uni.

The university campus is excellent, it is located in the city centre and has fantastic access to the city and the surrounding living areas, university accommodation isn't as homely as I expected and overpriced. MLaw is a good course with fantastic tutors, however at times feels a little thrown together. Newcastle is a great city and would recommend.

Fantastic university offering a lot of different opportunities for you to take advantage of while studying your course. All staff are very helpful and a 24/7 library means you can stay motivated at any time.

Excellent support and facilities! The whole experience has been amazing and I have loved every second of it. Sporting opportunities are extensive and easily accessible too.

Lecturers at northumbria have been nothing less than fantastic for me in my three years at the university. They've given me so much support and they're a great credit to the university. The university itself is a hub for diversity, with a lot of students from different backgrounds.

This is my local university which I applied for. The university has amazing facilities from the extremely comfortable cubbies in the library to the lab technology. Staff are extremely friendly and are always happy to help. They always keep us in the loop of what's happening and why we are doing this. The university is very driven and makes sure that we know the kinds of skills we gain are actually going to help us find a career we want.

I completed the foundation year (after a remark meant that I should have gained access to the course I wanted first but I was refused!). It was a total waste of my time and money!!! I got 9 hours of 'teaching' a week but more often than not, no one would show up. When they showed up though I caught myself thinking "I taught this to year 9 pupils in my spare time last year!" I now have nothing to show for that year except an extra year added to my expected graduation year!!

Currently studying Psychology and finding the campus to be very easy to navigate as well as having top class facilities. The course itself is well thought out and planned as well as staff being engaging and approachable.

Great sport and teaching facilities staff re very helpful I made. A good choice coming here I really enjoy my course I m learning a lot of very useful stuff

My course does really well to provide recourses and help to the students. The quality of life changes made while I'm at uni has been a slight improvement over the 2+ years I've been here

It's top notch.

Very good facilities, members of staff very helpful when needing help with work. Lots of areas to study and provides many pieces of equipment to aid with study's also. Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of going to university.

Good social life good campus and facilities located right in the city centre it has a wide variety of courses available so there is something for everyone there

The campus and the faciltites are easyily accessible and easy to find. There are not many cafes or restaurants on the actual campus and the ones where there are offer food at a rate which is quite expensive for a student. The career service isn't as helpful as one would think, advice isn't really given. They just view cvs and do not offer specific course or career advice or guidance on how to get work experience.

I study mental health nursing at Northumbria as a first year student and I am enjoying my time there so far. Although the campus isn't central to Newcastle, there is a free number 1 bus which is handy for travelling to and from the city campus. The main university library is good as it is open early and late which is good for doing work and if you work or have placement like me and other nurses - we can do our work at whatever time. The practical rooms and leaving at the coach lane campus are fantastic and really build up your skills before placement.

Northumbria university has developed so much in the three years I have been there. The new library and computer sections are more suited to the university and the new menu for habita (the restaurant on campus) is also getting better too.

overall worth an experience . teaching facilities are really nice like everyone is there to help you in their capacities, one thing I'd like to mention and praise about university's library which no other university can compete. Also the student union , the whole team tries it's best to make it the best place to study and enjoy when you're so stressed about your academics. one thing I'd like to mention here that students and you're course-mates are always so nice and friendly with international students while amm yeah, you might come across some discrimination by a some faculty member. One of them will be definitely so rude to you sometime and would act so fake when you meet him/her the next day. that hurts.

The university is organised and seminars and lectures are taught well, the campus is easy to access and understand where the different buildings are, which are all modern and got good facilities

The first year I started at uni, I was a nervous wreck. I doubted myself a lot but the staff there made it a lot easier. There is so much support like councilling etc although the councilling only last 6 weeks, I think the student should have a say in that. Maybe 6 weeks is too short or even too long.

Small campus makes it easy to get between lectures easily. plenty of study spaces in the library. Cafe does discounts if you bring your own cup and have loyalty cards too. Courses are pretty well organised, normally a panopto is put online straight away to review lectures.

I think my university is great. The campus has a simple layout, with signs and maps to help if you get a bit lost. There are several cafes around campus, a subway and the student union bar which all serve hot and cold food at really affordable prices. The student union is great for a cheap pint and on big events like st Patrick's day, but they're not great at advertising what they've got going on day to day e.g when they have live bands on. My course is Criminology and Sociology and I love it. I enjoy having two disciplines as I feel they compliment each other. I would prefer if there was more range on the criminology side of the course, it is very focused on the criminal justice system and it would be nice to look at something a bit different. Overall, my experience at Northumbria has been brilliant. University can be a difficult time and there have been times where I've struggled, but there is so much help available. There's a 24/7 desk in the library (also open 24/7) and counsellors within university that can help with a whole range of things. Northumbria has been amazing.

The first time I went around to explore the campus, I was left shocked. It was nothing like I was expecting, but at the same time, everything I wanted to see. The Law and Business faculty, along with the Library, are where I spend most of my time because they help me stay focus. My course (LLB Law) is a tough one for sure, and for an international student things are a little bit harder, but I am trying my hardest to succeed. I really want to succeed. It is a very organised university, with helpful stuff. The student union does a marvellous job at making freshers feel like university is fun experience. I am glad I chose the Northumbria University!!

I have previously studied at another university where I completed my bachelors degree. I didn't enjoy it at all at the time and thought I'd never go back to academia. More than five years later, I decided to complete an MBA and applied to a number of local universities. Although the interview process was great for a couple of others, Northumbria universoty's business school really stood out! I got a warm welcome, I found out about what I would study and when and really got me excited about the possibilities that would follow. I am now a year in, I've nade come incredible friends and connections, had the opportunity to be thought by world class academics and practitioners and I am positive that the decision has already changed by life. I would warmly recommend it!