The University of Northampton
Northampton, United Kingdom • Founded 1977 • World Rank #2743
Overview
Established in 2005, The University of Northampton is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Northampton (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), East Midlands.
Officially recognized/chartered by the Privy Council, The University of Northampton (UN) is a large-sized coeducational UK higher education institution. The University of Northampton (UN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
This 19-year-old UK higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
UN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
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Academic Details
The University of Northampton's institutional metrics and recognition context. Recognition reciprocity matters for credential portability — check whether your home country accepts The University of Northampton's qualifications.
Academic Structures
Below is how The University of Northampton is organised academically — the schools, faculties, and units that house its programmes. Larger institutions often run multi-faculty divisions to coordinate cross-disciplinary work.
Unit 6 items
- School of Applied Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Health
- School of Social Sciences
- School of the Arts
Degrees
Eie Institute of Education in Malta (Valletta) provides a Master of Business Administration (MBA) awarded by University of University of Northampton
Doctoral 15 programs
Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Geography
- Health Sciences
- History
- Management
- Marketing
- Psychology
- Writing
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Privy Council.
Moulton (College) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
- Building Technologies
- Floriculture
- Furniture Design
- Horticulture
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Rural Studies
- Sports
Arts (School) 12 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Acting
- Cultural Studies
- Dance
- Design
- English
- Fashion Design
- Media Studies
- Music
- Painting and Drawing
- Photography
- Textile Design
- Theatre
Business (School) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Advertising and Publicity
- Business Administration
- Business and Commerce
- Business Computing
- Economics
- French
- German
- Human Resources
- Information Management
- Marketing
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Education (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
- Special Education
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Health (School) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Community Health
- Health Sciences
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Social Work
- Sports
Science and Technology (School) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- Leather Techniques
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Waste Management
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Social Sciences (School) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Criminology
- Geography (Human)
- History
- Law
- Media Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Policy Analyst
- Social Worker
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
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Master's Degree
19 programmes
The University of Northampton's 19 programmes at this tier lead to a master's qualification, valued for the focused, research-informed depth they add beyond undergraduate study.
Psychology MSc Psychology
Counselling MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accounting and Finance MSc Finance, Banking & Insurance
Accounting and Finance Top-Up MSc Finance, Banking & Insurance
Business Analytics MSc Data Science & Analytics
Computing MSc Information Systems & Technology
Computing (Software Engineering) MSc Software Engineering
Computing (Computer Networks Engineering) MSc Information Systems & Technology
Advanced Clinical Practice MSc
Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc Health Sciences
Advanced Industrial Practice (Non-Destructive Testing) MSc
Digital Marketing MSc Marketing
Project Management MSc Business & Management
Education MA Education & Teaching
Social Work MA Social Work
History MA History
Special Educational Needs and Inclusion MA Special Education
Law and Social Justice LLM Law
Sport and Exercise MRes Sport and Exercise Science
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Master of Business Administration
2 programmes
The University of Northampton's 2 programmes at this tier lead to a master's qualification, valued for the focused, research-informed depth they add beyond undergraduate study.
Master of Business Administration Business Administration
Executive Master of Business Administration Top-up Business Administration
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Professional Doctorate
2 programmes
The University of Northampton's 2 programmes at this tier lead to a doctorate, the credential expected for academic, senior research, and many specialist professional roles.
Doctor of Business Administration Business Administration
Doctor of Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Doctorate
3 programmes
The University of Northampton's 3 programmes at this tier lead to a doctorate, the credential expected for academic, senior research, and many specialist professional roles.
Physical Activity and Sport MPhil/PhD/PhD by Published Works Physics & Astronomy
Environmental Science MPhil/PhD/PhD by Published Works Environmental Sciences
Business Systems and Operations PhD Business & Management
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications
157 programmes
This group collects The University of Northampton's 157 programmes of certificates, diplomas, and foundation or associate programmes — practical entry points or stepping stones toward a degree.
PGCE Primary Education 5-11 (QTS) Education & Teaching
PGCE Secondary Education 11-16 with Post-16 Enhancement (QTS) Education & Teaching
PGCE Top-Up (Primary, Early Years, Secondary)
Postgraduate Certificate in Practice Education Education & Teaching
Postgraduate Certificate in Education International (iQTS) Education & Teaching
SEN Co-ordination and Leadership of Inclusion Postgraduate Certificate
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Postgraduate Diploma Nursing
Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practitioner Education & Teaching
Postgraduate Diploma in Low Intensity Senior Practice
Performing Arts (Stella Mann Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Sports Coaching (UCS) Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Acting for Stage & Screen Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Advertising & Digital Marketing Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Advertising & Digital Marketing (with Foundation Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Animation Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Animation (with Foundation Year) Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Business Management Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Business Management (with Foundation Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production Journalism & Media 3 years On-campus
Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production (with Foundation Year) Journalism & Media 4 years On-campus
Criminal and Corporate Investigation Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Criminal and Corporate Investigation (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Criminal Justice Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Criminology Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Criminology (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Criminology with Psychology Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Criminology with Psychology (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Early Childhood Studies Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Education Studies Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Education Studies (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
English Humanities & Cultural Studies 3 years On-campus
English (with Foundation Year) Humanities & Cultural Studies 4 years On-campus
Fashion Marketing and Promotion Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Fashion Marketing and Promotion (with Foundation Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Fashion, Textiles & Footwear Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Fashion, Textiles & Footwear with Integrated Foundation Year Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
Fine Art Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Fine Art with Integrated Foundation Year Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
Games Art Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Games Art (with Foundation Year) Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Games Design Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Games Design (with Foundation Year) Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Graphic Design Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Graphic Design with Foundation Year Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
Health and Social Care Practice Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Health and Social Care Practice (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
History Humanities & Cultural Studies 3 years On-campus
History (with Foundation Year) Humanities & Cultural Studies 4 years On-campus
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen (with Foundation Year) Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
Hospitality Management Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Hospitality Management with Integrated Foundation Year Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Human Resource Management Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Interior Architecture & Spatial Design Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Interior Architecture and Spatial Design (with Foundation Year) Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
Illustration Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Illustration with Integrated Foundation Year Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
International Business Management Business & Management 3 years On-campus
International Business Management (with Foundation Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Law with Criminology Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Multimedia Journalism Journalism & Media 3 years On-campus
Multimedia Journalism (with Foundation Year) Journalism & Media 4 years On-campus
Multimedia Sports Journalism Journalism & Media 3 years On-campus
Multimedia Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year) Journalism & Media 4 years On-campus
Music Production Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Music Production with Integrated Foundation Year Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
Physical Education and Sport Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Physical Education & Sport with Integrated Foundation Year Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Photography Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Photography with Integrated Foundation Year Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
Popular Music Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Popular Music with Integrated Foundation Year Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
Product Design Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Product Design (with Foundation Year) Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
Primary Education 5-11 (QTS) Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Sociology Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Sociology (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Social Work Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Working with Children, Young People and Families Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Working with Children, Young People and Families (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Electronics and Computer Engineering Engineering & Technology 3 years On-campus
Electronics and Computer Engineering (with Foundation Year) Engineering & Technology 4 years On-campus
Mechanical Engineering Engineering & Technology 3 years On-campus
Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) Engineering & Technology 4 years On-campus
Accounting and Finance Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Accounting & Finance with Integrated Foundation Year Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Adult Nursing Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (with Foundation Year) Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Biochemistry Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Biochemistry (with Foundation Year) Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Biomedical Science Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year) Medicine & Health 4 years On-campus
Biological Science Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Biological Science with Foundation Year Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Business Computing Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Business Computing (with Foundation Year) Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Computer Science Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Computer Science (with Foundation Year) Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Children and Young People's Nursing Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Engineering Engineering & Technology 3 years On-campus
Engineering (with Foundation Year) Engineering & Technology 4 years On-campus
Environmental Science Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 3 years On-campus
Environmental Science (with Foundation Year) Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 4 years On-campus
Esports Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
ESports (with Foundation Year) Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Finance Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Forensic Psychology Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Forensic Psychology (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Games Programming Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Games Programming (with Foundation Year) Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Geography Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 3 years On-campus
Geography (with Foundation Year) Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 4 years On-campus
Health Sciences Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Health Sciences (with Foundation Year) Medicine & Health 4 years On-campus
Learning Disability Nursing Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Marketing Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Marketing (with Foundation Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Mental Health Nursing Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Midwifery Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Occupational Therapy Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Paramedic Science Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Pharmacology Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Pharmacology (with Foundation Year) Medicine & Health 4 years On-campus
Physiotherapy Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Podiatry Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Psychological Science of Sport & Exercise Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Psychological Science of Sport & Exercise with Integrated Foundation Year Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Psychology (Clinical Applications) Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Psychology (Clinical Application) with Integrated Foundation Year Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Psychology (Counselling) Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Psychology (Counselling) with Foundation Year Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Psychology (Developmental and Educational) Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Psychology (Developmental and Educational) with Foundation Year Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Psychology Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Psychology (with Foundation Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Software Engineering Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Sport Coaching Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Sport Coaching (with Foundation Year) Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Sport and Exercise Science Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year) Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning (with Foundation Year) Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Web Development and Cyber Security Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Web Development and Cyber Security (with Foundation Year) Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Occupational Therapy (extended) Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Learning and Teaching Social Sciences & Education 2 years On-campus
Learning and Teaching (SEND and Inclusive Provision) Social Sciences & Education 2 years On-campus
Dental Nursing Medicine & Health 2 years On-campus
Nursing Associate Medicine & Health 2 years On-campus
Law (two-year accelerated) Law 2 years On-campus
Law Law 3 years On-campus
Law (with Foundation Year) Law 4 years On-campus
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to The University of Northampton
Step-by-step guidance for applying to The University of Northampton, covering the typical sequence from programme selection to admissions follow-up.
- 1 Find a programme that fits your goals
Start by exploring the programmes section on this page. The University of Northampton runs 183 active programmes across multiple degree levels. Narrow by qualification tier and read each programme description before shortlisting.
- 2 Confirm you meet the requirements
Before applying to The University of Northampton, confirm you meet the academic, language, and document requirements for your chosen programme. International applicants should also check visa eligibility for United Kingdom.
- 3 Assemble your application package
Standard documents: official transcripts, identity proof, language test results, personal statement, and references. Confirm exact requirements with The University of Northampton's admissions office before assembling, as expectations vary by programme.
- 4 Submit your application
Lodge your application through the official website (www.northampton.ac.uk). Online forms are the standard route. Save your draft frequently and submit before the programme deadline.
- 5 Contact admissions and follow up
Verify your application has been received by the admissions team. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at +44 (1604) 735 500. Monitor the portal for status updates, interview invitations, or document requests, and respond within the stated deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions about The University of Northampton
A short Q&A covering The University of Northampton's essentials — founding, location, scale, ranking, and academic structure.
When did The University of Northampton open?
The University of Northampton traces its founding to 1977 (approximately 49 years ago).
What city is The University of Northampton in?
The University of Northampton operates from Northampton, United Kingdom.
What is The University of Northampton's control type?
The University of Northampton operates as a public institution.
How big is The University of Northampton's student body?
The University of Northampton serves approximately 10,000-14,999 students.
Where does The University of Northampton stand in university rankings?
It ranks #2743 globally and #119 in United Kingdom.
What qualification levels does The University of Northampton offer?
The University of Northampton delivers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes across its academic units.
What is The University of Northampton's academic structure?
The University of Northampton has 6 academic units.
Who recognises The University of Northampton?
The University of Northampton is accredited by Privy Council.
Where can I learn more about The University of Northampton?
You can find The University of Northampton online at www.northampton.ac.uk.
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Where Else to Study Social Sciences & Education
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