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About Northumbria Your route to Northumbria From Kings to Northumbria

Kings has a formal progression agreement from the Advanced Level Foundation to Bath

Northumbria University recognises and welcomes applications from students on Kings university degree preparation programmes.

Students are counselled and Offers made based on the formal tariff agreement between Kings and the university.

On successful completion of their studies at Kings, students can progress to Northumbria University to continue their degree studies.

About Northumbria

The biggest university in the northeast of England, Northumbria was named UK University of the Year in The Times Higher Education Awards 2022. Built in 1969 and formerly known as Newcastle Polytechnic, it became Northumbria University in 1992 and today is home to 20 schools and departments. More than £250 million has been spent over the past decade on modernising facilities at Coach Lane, three miles from the City site, which houses the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.


Key Facts

Rankings

  • #43 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
  • #34 in the Complete University Guide 2025
  • #38 in the Guardian Good University Guide 2025
  • #4 for Physiotherapy, #8 for Building, #8 for Information Systems and Management, #11 for Drama, Dance and Cinematics (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)

Latest enrolment

  • 34,000

Year founded

  • 1969

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  • Northumbria achieved a silver rating overall in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The University's Student Outcomes were awarded a gold rating for being "outstanding”, while its Student Experience was judged as "very high quality" attaining a silver award.
  • In addition to its campuses in Newcastle, the university has a base in London, near Liverpool Street station, and offers courses in Amsterdam in partnership with the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
  • The university’s strength across 35 sports relies on good facilities at both campuses. The £30 million Sport Central development at the City site was refurbished in 2019 and has a pool, sports science laboratories, sports halls and a 3,000-seat arena. 
Location

Your route to Northumbria

Depending on the degree subject you want to pursue at Northumbria University, you will choose from:

  • Architecture
  • Business, Management and Finance
  • Humanities, Law and Social Sciences
  • Life Science and Pharmacy
  • Maths, Technology and Science
  • Engineering
  • Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
Key facts

When

  • January 2025
  • September 2025

Where

  • Bournemouth
  • Brighton
  • London
  • Oxford

Duration

  • 1 academic year (3 terms)

Lessons

  • Average 21 hours per week plus homework and private study

Entry requirements

  • Academic: Good grades at high school or equivalent institution
  • Language: Minimum IELTS 5.5 (5.0 in Reading and Writing) or equivalent
  • Minimum age: 16.5

From Kings to Northumbria

Every year our students get accepted on a wide range of degrees at Northumbria University.

Below are examples of past progression.

Please note that for some nationality / degree combinations, we have had many students but we only mention once.

The subject ranking is from The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

Student country Kings course Degree Subject ranking
Taiwan Degree pathway Design for Industry 13
Kings alumni at Northumbria University

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