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International
Ideally situated in the 5th best student city in the UK (QS Best Student Cities 2026), Northumbria University is a UK Top 40 University (Complete University Guide 2026) with a diverse community of 34,500 students from over 140 countries.
Business
Northumbria University is proud to offer a range of Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) approved & accredited courses and programmes. Explore our list of courses and programmes under our Education and Training page.
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 Modern University of the Year 2025.
Alumni
Northumbria University is renowned for the calibre of its business-ready graduates. Our alumni network has over 253,000 graduates based in 178 countries worldwide in a range of sectors, our alumni are making a real impact on the world.
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN
Professor of Solar Physics
JONATHAN RAE
Professor of Space Physics
CLARE WATT
Professor of Space Plasma Physics
EAMON SCULLION
Associate Professor of Mathematics
RICHARD MORTON
Associate Professor of Solar Physics
ROBERT WICKS
Associate Professor
Dr. Patrick Antolin
Dr. Sarah Bentley
Dr. Shaun Bloomfield
Dr. Gert Botha
Dr. John Coxon
Dr. Charlotte Goetz
Dr. Natasha Jeffrey
Prof. James McLaughlin
Dr. Stephane Regnier
Dr. Eamon Scullion
Dr. Andy Smith
Prof. Tom Stallard
Dr. Julia Stawarz
Prof. Graham Wynn
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