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 and 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 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.
12,850 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
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?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
John Lowe Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | First year undergraduate studying one of the following courses: BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) Banking and Financial Planning BA/BSc (Hons) Accounting (Joint Honours) |
| 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 programme, 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 |
The University of Northampton International Scholarship
| Total Worth | 30% reduction in tuition fees |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | All full-time Undergraduate and Postgraduate taught courses delivered on campus fall within the scheme and you will be considered for a scholarship on the basis of your academic achievement |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | For applicants from outside of the European Union who have strong academic backgrounds. All full-time courses taught on campus (excluding the Pre-sessional English courses) are eligible for this scheme, and applicants will be considered for a scholarship on the basis of academic achievement. |