Northumbria University Admissions 2025: Process, Requirements & Deadlines

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

N/A

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. 

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