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5.04.24.61101 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe university is run really well, I've been supported by all tutors so far in a way that helps me and had no negative experience so far. The facilities aren't perfect and there could be a wider variety of sports equipment and more space but still good. Maybe if classes were a bit more interactive especially seminars that would be a good improvement. This campus is in a great location and the buildings have lots of equipment especially computers and loads of book, but the campus itself is a tad bit unsocial. It does have habita but theres no large socialising area outside and not many events on campus that really gets people together very often. There's many days that i'm on campus in the middle of the semester and there's not very many people about.
It is a great place to study as you can feel how student centred it is and how seamlessly it integrates into the social life of Newcastle. I feel it could be improved by clearer communication regarding things such as years abroad and placements.
More investments need to be made into students union.
25-34 years
First gen student
All the academic staff well educated and helping students to get good results for exams. University is supporting students to find jobs, improve academic writing.
Best: Students are relatively approachable Lecturers are mostly likeable and easy to get along with and learn from Classes are frequent Worst: Students' union is poor and unhelpful Some lack of communal feeling amongst students and loneliness somewhat prevalent Societies can be very niche and hard to find generic, easily appealing ones
providing a good quality of studying and team support and good campus.
It’s a great place to study because of the supportive learning environment, accessible facilities, and strong academic support. The campus offers good study spaces, helpful staff, and opportunities to balance academic work with social life. Being based in a student-friendly city also makes it easier to feel settled and motivated. It could be improved by extending library opening hours during peak assessment periods and offering more consistent communication around deadlines and academic support services.
Some administrative processes could be more efficient, and clearer communication during busy periods would improve the overall student experience. Expanding study spaces during peak times would also be beneficial
So easy to get to and all city campus is together and not spread out across the city like other universities and is so close to town that it’s easy to pop into for a coffee in your gaps in your timetable. There is amazing sporting facilities and a great SU with events on like the quiz night and karaoke all the time with cheap drinks and the university it’s self has great staff and student support teams in places for literally any scenario or query you have
Northumbria has great teaching facilities and the lecturers are very helpful, however the timetable can be a bit of a struggle as a student living at home.
Lectures start later than expected, but otherwise amazing lecturers and resources.
I've spent three years at Northumbria studying civil engineering, and honestly, it's been a solid experience overall. The facilities are genuinely impressive - the labs are well-equipped and you get proper hands-on time with testing equipment, which makes a massive difference when you're trying to understand structural principles beyond just theory. The workshop facilities are decent too, though they can get pretty busy during deadline periods when everyone's rushing to finish their projects. What really stood out for me was how industry-focused the course is. They bring in guest lecturers from actual engineering firms regularly, and the tutors themselves have real-world experience, which means you're not just learning textbook stuff. In final year especially, the individual project gives you loads of freedom to explore something you're genuinely interested in - whether that's sustainable design, geotechnical engineering, or structural analysis. My project supervisor was really approachable and gave proper constructive feedback rather than just ticking boxes. The location in Newcastle is brilliant for placements too. There's loads of construction going on around the city, and the university has decent connections with local firms. Several of my coursemates sorted year-long placements through career fairs and university contacts, which is crucial for getting that experience employers want. That said, there's definitely room for improvement. The timetabling in third year can be frustrating - sometimes you'll have one lecture in the morning and then nothing until late afternoon, which wastes loads of time. The library gets absolutely rammed during exam season, and finding a decent spot with power sockets feels like winning the lottery. Module choices in final year could be broader too - there's a few specialized areas I would've liked to explore that just weren't available. Communication between different lecturers could be better as well. You sometimes get conflicting information about coursework requirements, and chasing people up via email takes ages. More CAD software training earlier in the course would've been helpful - you're kind of expected to pick up Revit and AutoCAD on your own, which feels unnecessary when it's such a fundamental skill. The student support services are there if you need them, though I've heard mixed reviews about response times. Overall though, for civil engineering, Northumbria gives you a proper foundation and prepares you well for chartered status down the line. Just wish they'd sort out the wifi in some of the older buildings as well as potential days when the wifi will be down!
Amazing Student Union with events taking place almost every week. Always able to get support in the City Campus library, from generic advice to IT support.
Northumbria is a great place to study as many of the facilities massively accommodate towards the students my student life could be improved if the price of the student accomodation did not increase every year
City of Newcastle is nice. Course / module leaders are passionate and some work in the industry
good location bad socities
The best part of my uni experience is making new friends on my course and knowing there is a lot of support from my lecturers. I love the amount of study facilities there are as well so in between my lectures I can always find a place to study even if it’s busy. They could offer more language courses along side my course, I’d love to learn Korean however there are no Korean language courses.
Great city
18-24 years
First gen student
Because of its ammenties in the city. It is very student friendly
4.5
Supportive staff and excellent independent working facilities
Well structured and easy to navigate