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'''Northumbria University''' is an academic institution located in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] in [[North East England]]. It is a member of the [http://www.university-alliance.ac.uk University Alliance]- which represents the majority voice in British Higher Education, educating 26% of all students. Northumbria attracts 35,000 students from 140 countries. In 2006 it was twelfth in a list of English Universities ranked by student number<ref>http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/browse/radius5/life/history/</ref> and a significant provider of graduates to the professions, business and industry in its region.<ref>www.northumbria.ac.uk/vc/ Corporate Strategy and Institutional Profile data</ref> It is led by Professor Andrew Wathey, who took up the role of Vice-Chancellor in September 2008, joining from [[Royal Holloway]], [[University of London]], where he was Vice-Principal.
'''Northumbria University''' is an academic institution located in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] in [[North East England]]. It is a member of the [http://www.university-alliance.ac.uk University Alliance]- which claims to represent the majority voice in British Higher Education, with 22 'research engaged and business focussed' member institutions educating 26% of all UK students. Northumbria attracts 38,000 students from 135 countries.


== History ==
== History ==
Northumbria has its roots in the Rutherford College of Technology,established in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne by Dr John Hunter Rutherford in 1880 and opened formally by HRH The Duke of York in 1894. In 1969 it became one of the new polytechnics later absorbing

colleges delivering professional education for teachers. Northumbria gained University status in 1992. In 1995 Northumbria University was awarded responsibility for the education of healthcare professionals,which was transferred from the National Health Service.
Northumbria University has its origins in three regional colleges: Rutherford College of Technology, the College of Art & Industrial Design and the Municipal College of Commerce. An amalgamation of these three institutions formed the '''Newcastle Polytechnic''' in 1969, which became the major regional centre for the training of teachers with the incorporation of the City College of Education in 1974, and the Northern Counties College of Education in 1976. Northumbria was inaugurated as a university in 1992 as part of UK-wide process in which polytechnics became [[new universities]].


== Campuses ==
== Campuses ==


The University has two large campuses. City Campus, located in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, is divided into City Campus East and City Campus West by the city's Central Motorway and linked by a newly opened £4million bridge which was officially opened by the former Minister of State for Trade and Investment, [[Digby Jones, Baron Jones of Birmingham|Lord Digby Jones]].
The University has two large campuses. City Campus, located in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, is divided into City Campus East and City Campus West by the city's Central Motorway and linked by a £4million bridge which in 2006 was officially opened by the former Minister of State for Trade and Investment , [[Digby Jones, Baron Jones of Birmingham|Lord Digby Jones]].


The new City Campus East is home to the schools of Law, Design and the Newcastle Business School (NBS). NBS and Law are housed in one building, and the School of Design is across a courtyard. City Campus East has already become a Newcastle landmark since opening in September 2007, winning awards from [[The Journal]] newspaper and the Low Carbon New Build Project of the Year accolade.
The new City Campus East is home to the schools of Law, Design and the Newcastle Business School (NBS). NBS and Law are housed in one building, and the School of Design is across a courtyard. City Campus East has become a Newcastle landmark since opening in September 2007, winning awards from [[The Journal]] newspaper and the Low Carbon New Build Project of the Year accolade.


City Campus West is undergoing refurbishment including the extension and landscaping of Ellison Quadrangle. A £30m sports facility for students, staff and local people opened in 2010.
City Campus West is undergoing refurbishment including the extension and landscaping of Ellison Quadrangle. A £30m sports facility for students, staff and the community opened in 2010.


A second campus<ref>http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/55505</ref> is located 2.6 miles (4&nbsp;km) outside of Newcastle, on ''Coach Lane'', and is known as the ''Coach Lane Campus'' at [[Cochrane Park]] near the A188 (''Benton Road''). It is in the [[Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne|Dene]] ward near [[Longbenton]] and round the corner from [[Tyneview Park]]; a large [[Department for Work and Pensions]] office, accessible via the [[Four Lane Ends Interchange]]. The Coach Lane Campus is home to School of Health, Community and Education Studies. A free shuttle bus runs between the two campuses.
A second campus<ref>http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/55505</ref> is located 2.6 miles (4&nbsp;km) outside of Newcastle, on ''Coach Lane'', and is known as the ''Coach Lane Campus'' at [[Cochrane Park]] near the A188 (''Benton Road''). It is in the [[Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne|Dene]] ward near [[Longbenton]] and round the corner from [[Tyneview Park]]; a large [[Department for Work and Pensions]] office, accessible via the [[Four Lane Ends Interchange]]. The Coach Lane Campus is home to School of Health, Community and Education Studies. A free shuttle bus runs between the two campuses.


The next stage of the redevelopment of City Campus West is a new vehicular access route to the north of the campus from Sandyford Road. Demolition of Northumberland Annexe has now been completed<ref>http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/development/sport/</ref> and work has commenced on the new £30 million state-of-the art Sports Centre containing a 6-lane, 25-metre swimming pool,<ref>http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/development/sport/sgf?view=Standard</ref> a 40-metre, four-lane sprint track<ref>http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/development/sport/sff?view=Standard</ref> and a 150-machine gym.<ref>http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/development/sport/ssf?view=Standard</ref> The long term plan is for Northumberland Road to be pedestrianised with work starting in late 2009 and due to be completed in the summer of 2010.<ref>http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/development/prognew/?view=Standard</ref> The Sutherland Building, formerly the Medical School of Durham University (1887-38), which was a naval warehouse during World War II, and the Dental School of Durham University (1945–78) is earmarked to be the home of Administrative Departments, using the space vacated when the School of Law moved to City Campus East.
The next stage of the redevelopment of City Campus West is a new vehicular access route to the north of the campus from Sandyford Road. Demolition of Northumberland Annexe has now been completed<ref>http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/development/sport/</ref>


The Sutherland Building, formerly the Medical School of Durham University (1887-38), which was a naval warehouse during World War II, and the Dental School of Durham University (1945–78) is earmarked to be the home of Administrative Departments, using the space vacated when the School of Law moved to City Campus East.
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The Student Union building, at City Campus West, is currently (November 2009) undergoing a multi-million pound makeover with new lobby and recreational facilities, and refurbished bar and cafe space.


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The Student Union building, at City Campus West, underwent a multi-million pound makeover with new lobby and recreational facilities, and a refurbished bar and cafe space, in summer 2010.
<gallery>
Image:CityCampusEast.JPG|The ''City Campus East'' development as of 3 May 2006.
Image:CityCampusEast.06-07-2006.JPG|''City Campus East'' as of 6 July 2006 looking across the [[A167 road|central motorway]].
</gallery>


==Organisation and structure==
==Organisation and structure==


Northumbria is a broad university, offering 30 of Britain's 32 most popular academic disciplines. It specialises in business, arts and design, computing, environmental science, built environment, applied healthcare, sports science and psychology, and teacher education.
Northumbria describes itself is a comprehensive university, offering 30 of Britain's 32 most frequently chosen academic disciplines. It specialises in business, arts and design, computing, environmental science, built environment, applied healthcare, sports science and psychology, and teacher education.


Northumbria also offers pioneering courses in legal education accredited by the [[Law Society]] and [[Bar Council]]. These allow graduates direct entry to the profession. The institution's Student Law Centre is a unique clinical legal education enterprise,<ref>http://www.www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/law/slonew/?view=Standard</ref> where law students participate in a legal advice and representation scheme on behalf of real clients, as part of their academic and professional development. The service is run as a full legal service, just like any other firm of solicitors. Practising lawyers closely supervise the students' work and have overall responsibility for ensuring that clients receive a professional service.
Northumbria also offers 'clinical' courses in law accredited by the [[Law Society]] and [[Bar Council]]. These allow graduates direct entry to the profession. The institution's Student Law Centre is a unique clinical legal education enterprise,<ref>http://www.www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/law/slonew/?view=Standard</ref> where law students participate in a legal advice and representation scheme on behalf of real clients, as part of their academic and professional development. The service is run as a full legal service, just like any other firm of solicitors. Practising lawyers closely supervise the students' work and have overall responsibility for ensuring that clients receive a professional service.


The School of Design in Newcastle upon Tyne also has a satellite campus in [[Islington]], London. International prizes won recently by students included the [[Mittelmoda Award 2009]].<ref>http://www.mittelmoda.com/home.asp</ref>
The School of Design in Newcastle upon Tyne also has a satellite campus in [[Islington]], London.


Northumbria University employs more than 3000 people and offers approximately 500 study programmes through nine Schools:
Northumbria University employs more than 3,200 people and offers approximately 500 study programmes through eight Schools:


* Applied Sciences
* Arts and Social Sciences
* Arts and Social Sciences
* Built and Natural Environment
* The Built and Natural Environment
* Design - based in Newcastle upon Tyne and Islington, London
* Design - based in Newcastle upon Tyne and Islington, London
* Health, Community and Education
* Health, Community and Education
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==Research==
=== Northumbria University Press ===


In 2002, Northumbria University opened a book publishing arm [[Northumbria University Press]] based in Newcastle. Northumbria Press publishes a diverse list of books including language, photography, biography, travel and music.<ref>http://www.northumbiauniversitypress.co.uk</ref>

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==Research==
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In the Research Assessment Exercise the university delivered the most significant improvement in the North of England, with research in eleven of twelve areas submitted described as "world leading".<ref>[http://www.rae.ac.uk 2008 Research Assessment Exercise]</ref>
In the Research Assessment Exercise the university delivered the most significant improvement in the North of England, with research in eleven of twelve areas submitted described as "world leading".<ref>[http://www.rae.ac.uk 2008 Research Assessment Exercise]</ref>


Notable research awards in 2009/10 included funding from the Department of Health’s Policy Research Programme for a Northumbria-led national assessment of dementia care, in collaboration with the Universities of Edinburgh, Newcastle and Glamorgan. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council awarded £1.4 million to a Northumbria University research team working alongside the Universities of Birmingham, Central Lancashire, Swansea and London (Birkbeck) on energy consumption. RTC North and a private company, Nonlinear Dynamics - a world leader in its field – announced a research collaboration with Northumbria University which could lead to a major breakthrough in the production of bio-fuels. The three year project will bring together traditional scientific laboratory analysis techniques and some of the world’s most advanced data analysis software. A new company established by the University in 2010 will give manufacturers the chance to use computational chemistry to create “designer molecules” for the first time in an industrial setting. The process, Quantum Directed Genetic Algorithms™ (QDGA™), is a unique solution for identifying new catalysts and reactants.
== Student life ==
== Student life ==


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* [[Amanda Berry]], Chief Executive of [[BAFTA]]
* [[Amanda Berry]], Chief Executive of [[BAFTA]]
* [[Rodney Bickerstaffe]], Former General Secretary of [[UNISON]].
* [[Rodney Bickerstaffe]], Former General Secretary of [[UNISON]].
* [[Alexander William Binge]], musician, bassist of the [[Lighthouse Family]]
* [[Albert Booth]], politician
* [[IDEO|Timothy Brown]], Chief Executive of [[IDEO]]
* [[IDEO|Timothy Brown]], Chief Executive of [[IDEO]]
* [[Alan Campbell (politician)|Alan Campbell]], MP for [[Tynemouth (UK Parliament constituency)|Tynemouth]]
* [[Alan Campbell (politician)|Alan Campbell]], MP for [[Tynemouth (UK Parliament constituency)|Tynemouth]]
* [[Christopher Cook|Chris Cook]], GB Commonwealth & Olympic Swimmer
* [[Christopher Cook|Chris Cook]], GB Commonwealth & Olympic Swimmer
* [[Paul Copley]], actor
* [[Martin Corry (rugby union)|Martin Corry]], England rugby international, and Leicester Tigers
* [[Martin Corry (rugby union)|Martin Corry]], England rugby international, and Leicester Tigers
* [[Steve Cram]], English athlete and television presenter
* [[Steve Cram]], English athlete and television presenter
* [[Ali Dia]], [[Senegal]]ese footballer famous for hoaxing [[Graeme Souness]] at [[Southampton F.C.]]
* [[Rick Dickinson]], designer of the [[Sinclair ZX81|ZX81]] computer
* [[Rick Dickinson]], designer of the [[Sinclair ZX81|ZX81]] computer
* [[Robbie Elliott]], footballer and coach
* [[Robbie Elliott]], footballer and coach

Revision as of 15:48, 11 November 2010

Northumbria University
File:Northumbria university logo.png
TypePublic
Established1992 - gained University status
Newcastle Polytechnic established 1969
ChancellorLord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Andrew Wathey FRHistA FSA FRSA[1]
Students29,850[2]
Undergraduates22,825[2]
Postgraduates6,805[2]
Other students
220 FE[2]
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
,
Northumberland
,
UK
CampusUrban and Suburban
Websitehttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/

Northumbria University is an academic institution located in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. It is a member of the University Alliance- which claims to represent the majority voice in British Higher Education, with 22 'research engaged and business focussed' member institutions educating 26% of all UK students. Northumbria attracts 38,000 students from 135 countries.

History

Northumbria has its roots in the Rutherford College of Technology,established in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne by Dr John Hunter Rutherford in 1880 and opened formally by HRH The Duke of York in 1894. In 1969 it became one of the new polytechnics later absorbing colleges delivering professional education for teachers. Northumbria gained University status in 1992. In 1995 Northumbria University was awarded responsibility for the education of healthcare professionals,which was transferred from the National Health Service.

Campuses

The University has two large campuses. City Campus, located in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, is divided into City Campus East and City Campus West by the city's Central Motorway and linked by a £4million bridge which in 2006 was officially opened by the former Minister of State for Trade and Investment , Lord Digby Jones.

The new City Campus East is home to the schools of Law, Design and the Newcastle Business School (NBS). NBS and Law are housed in one building, and the School of Design is across a courtyard. City Campus East has become a Newcastle landmark since opening in September 2007, winning awards from The Journal newspaper and the Low Carbon New Build Project of the Year accolade.

City Campus West is undergoing refurbishment including the extension and landscaping of Ellison Quadrangle. A £30m sports facility for students, staff and the community opened in 2010.

A second campus[3] is located 2.6 miles (4 km) outside of Newcastle, on Coach Lane, and is known as the Coach Lane Campus at Cochrane Park near the A188 (Benton Road). It is in the Dene ward near Longbenton and round the corner from Tyneview Park; a large Department for Work and Pensions office, accessible via the Four Lane Ends Interchange. The Coach Lane Campus is home to School of Health, Community and Education Studies. A free shuttle bus runs between the two campuses.

The next stage of the redevelopment of City Campus West is a new vehicular access route to the north of the campus from Sandyford Road. Demolition of Northumberland Annexe has now been completed[4]

The Sutherland Building, formerly the Medical School of Durham University (1887-38), which was a naval warehouse during World War II, and the Dental School of Durham University (1945–78) is earmarked to be the home of Administrative Departments, using the space vacated when the School of Law moved to City Campus East.

The Student Union building, at City Campus West, underwent a multi-million pound makeover with new lobby and recreational facilities, and a refurbished bar and cafe space, in summer 2010.

Organisation and structure

Northumbria describes itself is a comprehensive university, offering 30 of Britain's 32 most frequently chosen academic disciplines. It specialises in business, arts and design, computing, environmental science, built environment, applied healthcare, sports science and psychology, and teacher education.

Northumbria also offers 'clinical' courses in law accredited by the Law Society and Bar Council. These allow graduates direct entry to the profession. The institution's Student Law Centre is a unique clinical legal education enterprise,[5] where law students participate in a legal advice and representation scheme on behalf of real clients, as part of their academic and professional development. The service is run as a full legal service, just like any other firm of solicitors. Practising lawyers closely supervise the students' work and have overall responsibility for ensuring that clients receive a professional service.

The School of Design in Newcastle upon Tyne also has a satellite campus in Islington, London.

Northumbria University employs more than 3,200 people and offers approximately 500 study programmes through eight Schools:

  • Arts and Social Sciences
  • The Built and Natural Environment
  • Design - based in Newcastle upon Tyne and Islington, London
  • Health, Community and Education
  • Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences
  • Law
  • Life Sciences (which incorporates Applied Sciences and Psychology and Sport Sciences)[6]
  • Newcastle Business School


Northumbria University is international in its operations and reach, with programmes delivered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, London and worldwide. Northumbria University recruits in Asia, with numbers of students studying degrees at partner institutions in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Seoul and elsewhere.

Academic profile

Rankings and reputation

The Sunday Times ranked Northumbria 56th out of 119 British universities in the period 1998-2007 inclusive.[7] In terms of student numbers Northumbria University is the 5th biggest in the UK[8] and the largest in the North East. It also hosts a large number of taught postgraduate students. In 2007/8 Northumbria University was included in a list of the 10 biggest providers of taught Postgraduate degrees in the UK.[9]

The University has an excellent record in high-performance and team sport, and is an active sponsor of professional teams in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. Some of its most notable alumni are national and international champions (shown below).

UK University Rankings
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Guardian University Guide 67[10] 53 76[11] 87 - 75[12] 87 61[13] 68
Times Good University Guide 64 73[14] 73 58 49 48 53 56 54 64 64 62 60 57 62= 59= 86= 77=
Sunday Times University Guide 68= 63= 72 63 54 59 55= 58 62 50= 53 52=
The Complete University Guide 64[15] 58 73[16] 75
The Daily Telegraph 75[17] 29
FT 56 78 73 77

Research

In the Research Assessment Exercise the university delivered the most significant improvement in the North of England, with research in eleven of twelve areas submitted described as "world leading".[18]

Notable research awards in 2009/10 included funding from the Department of Health’s Policy Research Programme for a Northumbria-led national assessment of dementia care, in collaboration with the Universities of Edinburgh, Newcastle and Glamorgan. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council awarded £1.4 million to a Northumbria University research team working alongside the Universities of Birmingham, Central Lancashire, Swansea and London (Birkbeck) on energy consumption. RTC North and a private company, Nonlinear Dynamics - a world leader in its field – announced a research collaboration with Northumbria University which could lead to a major breakthrough in the production of bio-fuels. The three year project will bring together traditional scientific laboratory analysis techniques and some of the world’s most advanced data analysis software. A new company established by the University in 2010 will give manufacturers the chance to use computational chemistry to create “designer molecules” for the first time in an industrial setting. The process, Quantum Directed Genetic Algorithms™ (QDGA™), is a unique solution for identifying new catalysts and reactants.

Student life

The Students' Union is run by students for students as a campaigning and representative organisation. It is a charity currently exempt from registration and is led by five Sabbatical Officers (President and 4 Vice-Presidents) and a 37 member Student Council.

The Students' Union offers a range of student activities such as Northumbria Student Community Action(NSCA), One Planet, Raise and Give (RAG), Give It A Go and Skills sessions. It represents students in academic and non-academic matters through a nationally-recognised School Reps and Post Graduate Research Reps Systems, as well as newly introduced Community Reps and Caucus group chairs.

The university building contains several venues for students to socialise in a safe environment, chiefly at Habita (Formerly Bar One), Domain (formerly The Venue) and Reds. It hosts a range of club nights, including "Get Y' Skates On", which caters for the alternative types and the most popular night, "Wiggle" which often offers themed nights and a wide variety of mainstream music. At the end of each term NSU also has a "Final Fling" - in 2009 the summer fling was replaced by "Carnival".

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vice-Chancellor's Office". Northumbria University. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d "Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  3. ^ http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/55505
  4. ^ http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/development/sport/
  5. ^ http://www.www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/law/slonew/?view=Standard
  6. ^ http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/
  7. ^ The Times. London http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/pdfs/univ07ten.pdf. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/ceis/about/ceisnews/1588825
  9. ^ http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/acrossuk/highered/helibs/postgraduate_education.pdf
  10. ^ "University guide 2011: University league table". The Guardian. London. 8 June 2010.
  11. ^ The Guardian. London http://browse.guardian.co.uk/education?SearchBySubject=&FirstRow=&SortOrderDirection=&SortOrderColumn=&Subject=University+ranking&Institution=Staffordshire. Retrieved 27 July 2010. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ The Guardian. London http://browse.guardian.co.uk/education/2006?SearchBySubject=&FirstRow=40&SortOrderDirection=&SortOrderColumn=GuardianTeachingScore&Subject=Institution-wide&Institution=. Retrieved 26 April 2010. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ "Univ2004~subject~subjects~Institution-wide~Institution-wide~~~3". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  14. ^ Naughton, Philippe. The Times. London http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/tol_gug/gooduniversityguide.php. Retrieved 26 April 2010. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=8726
  16. ^ http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=6524
  17. ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1558897/University-league-table.html
  18. ^ 2008 Research Assessment Exercise

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