Postgraduate Study

Northumbria University offers a wide range of postgraduate taught courses and opportunities, designed to offer you real skills which are relevant in today’s global workplace.

We really are committed to giving you the best postgraduate learning environment right in the heart of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is why we’ve recently invested over £160 million in improving and developing our teaching and research environment, providing you with everything you need to succeed in your chosen area of study or research. 

Fees and Finance

For information on postgraduate funding, please visit our Welfare and International Support team's financial support pages.

We also offer a 10% tuition fee discount for anyone who is a Northumbria University graduate. In addition to this Alumni discount, Northumbria University has introduced merit-based scholarships to support the progression of students from undergraduate to postgraduate study. Visit Fees and Funding for further details.

Taught Courses

For taught postgraduate courses, our online course directory is a great place to start and contains details of all taught courses. You can search for either full-time or part-time courses, check the fees and even apply directly from your selected course entry. 

Research Opportunities

Research opportunities exist in all our Schools. Students can enrol on postgraduate research programmes for MPhil/PhD/Professional Doctorate. Initial contact can be made via The Graduate School. The Graduate School provides opportunities for postgraduate skills development for registered PGR students.

Prospectus

To order a copy of our Postgraduate Prospectus online visit the Northumbria Enquiry Service. Once registered you can also receive alerts for Open Days and events such as online chat opportunities. 

How to Apply

Applications for the majority of taught postgraduate programmes should be made directly to the University (the Bar Professional Training Course, Legal Practice course and Graduate Diploma in Law qualifications are the only exceptions). Applications forms can be accessed through the online directory or downloaded here (pdf). Visit our How to Apply section for further information.