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Interested in studying at Northumbria? With 31,500 students, Northumbria is one of the largest universities in the country, offering courses on either a full-time, part-time or distance learning basis.
International
Northumbria’s global footprint touches every continent across the world, through our global partnerships across 17 institutions in 10 countries, to our 277,000 strong alumni community and 150 recruitment partners – we prepare our students for the challenges of tomorrow. Discover more about how to join Northumbria’s global family or our partnerships.
Business
The world is changing faster than ever before. The future is there to be won by organisations who find ways to turn today's possibilities into tomorrows competitive edge. In a connected world, collaboration can be the key to success.
Research
Northumbria is a research-rich, business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic quality. We conduct ground-breaking research that is responsive to the science & technology, health & well being, economic and social and arts & cultural needs for the communities
About Us
Northumbria University is the UK University of the Year 2022.
Alumni
Northumbria University is renowned for the calibre of its business-ready graduates. Our alumni network has over 237,000 graduates based in 178 countries worldwide in a range of sectors, our alumni are making a real impact on the world.
Northumbria University is home to world leading space academics, find out more about some of these key academics and their areas of research expertise below.
Prof Andrew Shepherd
Head of Department
Geography and Environmental Sciences
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Dr Ines Otosaka
Lecturer
Dr Rosemary Willatt
Assistant Professor
Dr Sammie Buzzard
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