Northumbria University is business-focused and research-based university with a good reputation for academic excellence globally. Its location, Newcastle upon Tyne, is regularly voted as the best place in the UK for students. Their programmes are rated silver in the TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) and their research is ranked in the Top 50 in the UK according to the Research Excellence Framework 2020. Ranked 4th in the UK for graduate business start-ups as the university works with major employers including Nike, IBM, Nissan, Proctor & Gamble, the BBC and the NHS, with more than 560 employers and 60 professional bodies sponsor or accredit the University's programmes. One of the Top 10 university in the UK that number of graduates entering professional employment and nine out of ten of the graduates are working or studying six months after graduation. Northumbria University is also ranked 21st in the Times Higher Education Student Satisfaction Survey. Northumbria University owns one of the largest law schools in the UK with a national and international reputation for excellence in legal education for those interested in studying law.
