University of Northampton

Northampton, England
Public-University

Overview

The University of Northampton is a public university based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. It was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of a number of training colleges and gained full university status as the University of Northampton in 2005. The university has three sites: Park Campus at Kingsthorpe, a northern suburb; Avenue Campus; and the Waterside Campus, which opened in September 2018.

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate degrees, foundation degrees, diplomas, and a variety of postgraduate opportunities up to PhD level. It is one of only a handful of universities in the UK to offer two-year fast-track degrees (currently for management marketing and law) and it also offers four-year extended degrees with a year in industry. The university is internationally renowned for waste management education and research.

In the 2012 Guardian University League Table, the university was ranked first for ‘value added’ in the UK. The university was awarded ‘The Outstanding HEI Supporting Social Entrepreneurship Award’ at the UnLtd/HEFCE ‘Dare to be Different’ national conference in June 2011. and has also been named the Midlands’ most ‘Enterprising University of the Year’ for both 2011 and 2012, in recognition of its work in social enterprise. In February 2013, the university received international recognition for its commitment to social innovation and entrepreneurship by being designated a ‘Changemaker Campus’ by Ashoka U.

115 in League Table Ranking of The Complete University Guide
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Silver rating
Type University Public
Year Founded 2005
Size Medium
15,000 Students
Location
Northampton
England

Learning

3,4 years
Course Durations Available

TEF Rating

TEF Silver is awarded to institutions that deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for their students, and consistently exceed "rigorous national quality requirements" for higher education in the UK.

Courses Available

  • Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
  • Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
  • Biology and Biomedical Sciences
  • Computer Science and Information Technology
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Hospitality and Culinary
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Law and Legal Studies
  • Natural Sciences
  • Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts

Applying

How to Apply?

Accepts UCAS
Other Applications Accepted Institution's own application form

For International Students

6.0 Minimum IELTS Score
IELTS Requirement: Required
TOEFL, PTE, IB, MET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Jan
31
Deadline of application for guaranteed consideration

Cost and Scholarships

Types of Scholarships Available

Merit-based
Need-based
Departmental
Endowed

Scholarships

John Lowe Scholarship
Total Worth £2,000
Eligibility and Requirements First year undergraduate studying one of the following courses: Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) Finance BSc (Hons)
Available for International Students No
Application Deadline --
Other Details To be eligible for this scholarship, you must have been born in the county of Northamptonshire or be living there at the time of application for study. You should also be within two years of leaving full-time secondary education.
Sir Thomas White scholarship
Total Worth £4,500 or, full tuition fees
Eligibility and Requirements You must have received an offer to study on a full-time undergraduate program, and select the University of Northampton as your firm UCAS choice Only students who have been permanent residents of the Borough of Northampton for a period of at least five years may apply. You should have a household income (as assessed by Student Finance England) of £40,000 or less per year You must be under the age of 25 at the time of the deadline for applications
Available for International Students No
Application Deadline --
Other Details If you fees are covered by an NHS Bursary or another funding body you will not be eligible for this scholarship
WILSON ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Total Worth £1,500
Eligibility and Requirements To be eligible for this scholarship, you should be in your first year of study, be aged 21 or under, and should either have been born in Northamptonshire, or lived in Northamptonshire for a minimum of three years.
Available for International Students No
Application Deadline --