EXPERT COMMENT: Horrible Histories: bringing children an irreverent take on the past for 25 years
Professor of History at Northumbria University, Tom Lawson, discusses Horrible Histories for…
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.
Discover moreBusiness
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.
Discover moreResearch
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
Discover moreAlumni
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.
Discover moreThis is the place to find all the latest news releases, feature articles, expert comment, and video and audio clips related to research activity at Northumbria University.
You’ll find news about our cutting edge research activities, features on research informed teaching, expert opinions from our academics and general University news.
If you have a media enquiry please visit our Media Staff contacts page.
Professor of History at Northumbria University, Tom Lawson, discusses Horrible Histories for…
Northumbria University, Newcastle, is calling on North East companies to take part in an international…
A Newcastle family’s life-changing support for an African American slave was commemorated at…
A cultural extravaganza will take place in Newcastle and Gateshead this summer, with staff…
Reader and Associate Professor in Art and Design History at Northumbria University, Matthew…
PhD Candidate in Law and Sexuality at Northumbria University, Rosie Hodsdon, discusses the…
An exhibition exploring the history and legacy of philanthropy in the North East is currently…
Professor in American Studies at Northumbria, Brian Ward, discusses the ex-slave and transatlantic…
PhD Candidate in Law at Northumbria University, Cameron Giles discusses Dating apps and the…
Northumbria graduate Chad Male has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Alan Hull Award by the…
Small businesses from the North-East are being invited to take part in fully-funded, action-packed…
Northumbria University has been shortlisted for two national awards by the Student Nursing…
Three ambitious Northumbria University students are set to take the event management industry…
Roger Domeneghetti, Lecturer in Journalism, at Northumbria University discusses the value of…
Senior Lecturer in Aerodynamics at Northumbria University , Nicholas Martin, discusses whether…
Pupils from a North East school have visited Northumbria University to quiz aerodynamic experts…