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Studying Mass Communications in my final year at Northumbria University was an enriching and fulfilling experience. The program provided a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of Mass Media, giving me more new skills and knowledge necessary for a career in the field. The engaging coursework, experienced faculty, and opportunities for hands-on learning with real-life case studies were invaluable in preparing me for the professional world. Additionally, the supportive academic environment and vibrant campus community made my final year memorable and enjoyable. Moreover, the career help was definitely a plus-point among all, I am able to get to new places quicker and get job quicker (whether it's part-time, internships, or full time) due to the sources and counseling help they provided. Overall, I am grateful for the education I received at Northumbria University and confident that the knowledge has been crafted for students future endeavors in Mass Communications.
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Ratings and Reviews
Studying Mass Communications in my final year at Northumbria University was an enriching and fulfilling experience. The program provided a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of Mass Media, giving me more new skills and knowledge necessary for a career in the field. The engaging coursework, experienced faculty, and opportunities for hands-on learning with real-life case studies were invaluable in preparing me for the professional world. Additionally, the supportive academic environment and vibrant campus community made my final year memorable and enjoyable. Moreover, the career help was definitely a plus-point among all, I am able to get to new places quicker and get job quicker (whether it's part-time, internships, or full time) due to the sources and counseling help they provided. Overall, I am grateful for the education I received at Northumbria University and confident that the knowledge has been crafted for students future endeavors in Mass Communications.
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Northumbria University Reputation
Northumbria University is based in Newcastle, a city in the Tyne and Wear metropolitan area of North East England. The reputation for teaching has been recognised with a Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. 32,570 students are enrolled at Northumbria University:
- 24,560 of these students come from the UK
- 1,080 come from EU countries
- And 6,930 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2021/22)
The graduate outcomes for Northumbria University show that six months after leaving university, 92% of graduates are in work or further study. The typical graduate salary six months after leaving Northumbria University is £24 - £27K a year.
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Data Survey 2023 for 2020/21 graduates)
Updated: 30th June 2023
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The university has everything you need and a decent range of things going on within it, can't complain
Amazing opportunities and staff
Id reccomend everyone to go to northumbria I think its an amazing university
A great uni to study at and great city to be in with loads of great accommodations nearby
The staff are good and do their best to make sure that you have understood everything that they have taught.
The accommodation is a 2 minute walk to the campus which is amazing. There are plenty of clubs and societies to join, which all look great, personally I didn’t join any as I have a part time job but from friends I have heard that they really enjoy them as it gives them something to do to get away from their studies.
Good university I enjoyed my time
great experience. i would recommend
Great University. Couldn't be happier.
very nice facilities, especially the business school. It is a very nice environment to study in. A lot of societies that you can join too
Very good uni, and lecturers are always available to help
I've loved my time at Northumbria, I think it's a brilliant place to study Computer Science and Games Development in particular.
Studying Mass Communications in my final year at Northumbria University was an enriching and fulfilling experience. The program provided a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of Mass Media, giving me more new skills and knowledge necessary for a career in the field. The engaging coursework, experienced faculty, and opportunities for hands-on learning with real-life case studies were invaluable in preparing me for the professional world. Additionally, the supportive academic environment and vibrant campus community made my final year memorable and enjoyable. Moreover, the career help was definitely a plus-point among all, I am able to get to new places quicker and get job quicker (whether it's part-time, internships, or full time) due to the sources and counseling help they provided. Overall, I am grateful for the education I received at Northumbria University and confident that the knowledge has been crafted for students future endeavors in Mass Communications.
very good good lecture spaces learn so much
The best student accommodation for international students is Camden Court
I absolutely love this uni it’s the perfect choice for me
Good reception. Good location. Dodgy WiFi. Kitchen appliances break too often.
Okay campus some things could be improved for like socially
Great University which encourages activity
Love this uni so much, my lecturers are great and I feel safe here
They let me change rooms when I wasn’t comfortable with my flatmates and my shower was boiling and Ian fixed it the legend
Great uni, very good lecturers
Great lectures. The societies I joined are pretty good
nice students, lecturers help out alot just overall really good
Alright but could be better. Bit pricey
Campus facilities are good for my course but the SU is a bit pointless
I love rob and all the staff are so lovely
Would definitely recommend Northumbria University, facilities are good and you have access to a lot of helpful things.
Student and staff here are very nice and helpful, located in a good spot not far from accoms and city centre which makes travel easier. Facilities are good and leaves no trouble when learning. Overall it’s been a solid experience so far, not incredible but good.
Good sport facilities and education quality
Had a great experience during past four years studying at Northumbria University. Met wonderful people for local and from international backgrounds. Found my degree interesting, and would like to continue further with my education after graduation.
I especially like the university library. It is great that everyone can find space which suits them the best.
Good student bar and art facilities
Haven't engaged much with anything but the course itself so don't really have an opinion tbh
Northumbria is a great place to study, the library is very good
I have enjoyed my time here, hence why I have been here for 2 years.
There are a lot of societies to choose from, bit more quantity over quality
I really enjoy studying at Northumbria however some buildings are a lot nicer than others and the wifi doesn’t always work in some buildings
Very good. I like the helpful lecturers
Outstanding facilities for students
Northumbria is a good university
love it i definitely recommend!!
The university has a variety of courses to choose from and a very good teaching staff.
Great university, very social city. They’re a lot of student friendly spaces and local spaces great for socialising. Comfortable work spaces to concentrate.
In my final year of undergraduate, and I am very happy with the university and the city I chose. Welcoming people, established help system and lovely campus, that is still innovating and working on new ways of how to be better.
Decent uni with modern facilities. Haven't interacted much with clubs and the SU in my time here but they seem alright.
Excellent environment…. Everyone is so kind and supportive
Reviewing their online computer science degree. I took data analytics but the first 3 modules are the same no matter what path you took. Honestly not what I expected at all. I signed up as a beginner, thinking it would be suitable for beginners. Myself and many others really struggled with how challenging the topics were, and how much you were supposed to studying/work on the assignments per week. If you work full time and are a beginner you will struggle to find the time. One tutor didn't engage with us whatsoever. Just 3 webinars and no responses to emails. There were so many connectivity issues connecting to the remote server too. Lots of typos in the presentations and videos that were just reused for years, some with so many errors that made them non functional to follow. The OOP module was hard. All students struggled and complained. The notes given to us by the university where impossible to understand or follow. If I knew before I wouldn't have joined
Great campus with lots to offer. Most of the buildings are within a 5 minute walk and fairly easy to navigate.
If you are a student who needs to work while attending university, then this is not the university for you. The support from staff is non-existent and many will ignore messages asking for further guidance or support. There are some good supportful lecturers but they are few and far between.
Amazing university, I’ve really enjoyed myself
Northumbria University has good facilities and a range of clubs and societies to join.
Really welcoming, helpful and friendly
After 3 years of undergraduate course, I decided to do a master's degree here as well. I like how the lectures and tutorials are well explained and that tutors always want to help
Large range of societies and teaching staff are really helpful
Haven’t had any major problems
Very good, I enjoyed my first year
Very good university and would recommend to anyone
I enjoyed my experience in the university, I recommend a better organisations for the classrooms because it either can be helpful or waste of time especially if it’s a big room
Northumbria University through Newcastle College Access to HE path is a fantastic student experience.
My personal tutor and staff were very motivating and helpful towards me .
Services on campus are good, you have everything you need
The campus itself and the learning content are worth it, some of the staff however let it down.
Great university with friendly students and staff. Library and facilities are very useful and accessible for studying. Great location in the heart of town
Good university but the design of some of the buildings are ugly like the squires annex building and they can improve by making more comfortable areas for students to chill
Amazing accommodation, I have been here for 2 years and it feels like home to me.
My experience so far has been mixed. In 1st year I was mainly online due to covid and therefore found it incredibly difficult to properly meet people on my course. There were very few, if any, events promoted for people like me who don’t enjoy night clubs / heavy drinking. 2nd year has been much better. It was completely on campus, I started talking to more people and had someone to sit next to in my lectures / optional modules. The ‘Be part of it’ scheme was set up which significantly contributed to me not dropping out. This offers Northumbria students a lot of heavily discounted events throughout each term and aims for you to meet other students without the traditional student nightlife. The support from staff is excellent (specifically from my personal tutor) who has helped and supported me more than I can describe. The campus is very nice and close to the city centre. My course department has excellent facilities which makes the experience much better.
Very enjoyable and everyone seems to want to be active and go out so extremely easy to make mates
good university very helpful staff and buildings were very easy to find and were always nice to work in
I attend coach lane campus and the service is always amazing and facilities are great and all is what is needed to study.
Been here now for 4 years and I’ve had an absolutely fantastic experience got to meet so many great people including friends and members of staff. The teaching and learning is second to none.
The facilities are great, the tutors are great, the social life is great as well as the opportunity for social life. However, I want to say, if there are no placements, then when making list of courses for addimissions for international students, please don't state advance practice. My honest thought. As I feel this is not true Thank you
Great University. Stunning location and the University is well-equipped with the state-of-the-art technologies.
Beautiful environment for learning. Modern facilities have also been put in place to make the learning experience worth it.
Northumbria University is a good place to study. One can easily approach the teaching team and they are always willing to help.
I love the experience. Amazing tutors and environment.
Northumbria University has a nice cultural blend. everyone is included. The research oriented courses are thorough making it the University of the year last year(2022)
They have offered my all the support needed throughout my experience and studying there has been enjoyable.
Northumbria is a great university. I have struggled a lot with mental health and i can admit that there are a lot of reasources and counselling available . My only problem is travelling to coach lane campus and back. it doesn’t feel like the true university experience
It is a great university to study master degree, the university has rewarded as the university of the year in 2022.
Good university for the course I'm in.
good university in a good area
I enjoy studying computer science here
great university highly recommend
have pretty good tech facilities and support desk. academic setting for IT students is in a newly built computing facility which supports learning productivity a lot.
it’s a good uni and a cool campus
Great university, lovely lecturers and staff
Great the uni is lovely I’m happy
Great uni for my subject, the rankings don’t do it justice. Red bricks are overhyped UP THE POLY
very good place to study, everyone is friendly and helpful
Great campus, relatively easy to get around
I love Northumbria and my course!
Value for money, worth studying at the university.
Northumbria are always sure to give you what you need. Library/books/ wifi and really helpful tutors within the establishment.
Average experience. The staff was always helpful however I'm not satisified with the Mass Communication programme which I think didn't teach me the practical skills and knowledge.
Northumbria Universirty has been a great experience for me. I have met many new friends on my course and within the hockey club.
It has a good range of facilities and many clubs for people who enjoy all types of different things. It’s a very welcoming place and everyone is always really friendly
great social experience with a real focus on student wellbeing, staff are extremely friendly and happy to help. Campus is full of joy and life. Amenities could perhaps be better kept.
Great university in a good location from my accommodation, good facilities aswell
Great university with lots of different societies to join and lots of social opportunities.