The Graduate School

Welcome to The Graduate School

Northumbria University has an excellent record in postgraduate research across a wide range of academic disciplines. Northumbria University made submissions in 12 units of assessment in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008. Research was judged to be ‘world-leading’, rated 4*, in nine out of twelve of the subject areas in which the University submitted. No area had less than 60% of its research rated at international level (4*, 3*, or 2*). Read further details of Northumbria's RAE2008 results.

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The Graduate School administers research studentships, including Northumbria’s three year studentship scheme for full-time PhDs. A key responsibility of the School is the arrangement of research degree examinations and awards.

A lot of the work of The Graduate School is done via a comprehensive network of committees including the Graduate School Committee (Chair, Professor John R Dean), Professional Doctorate Standing Group (Chair, Professor Sharon Mavin), Graduate School Committee Examination Panel (Chair, Professor John R Dean), PGR Training Group (Chair, Professor John R Dean) and the PGR Contact Group (Chair, Hilary Dixon).

Graduate School opening hours are Mon - Thurs 08.30 - 17.00, Fri 08.30 - 16.30, Sat - Sun closed.