As part of the Russell Group, Newcastle University ranks among the world’s top 150 universities in 2018. The city of Newcastle itself has often been ranked as students’ favorite UK city to study in. Most notable degrees at the university include Engineering and Urban Planning, to name a few. It’s Architecture program is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects. The university also offers a great way to experience different cultures in one city where everyone feels involved. Current students enjoy Newcastle for five main reasons: affordable city, legendary nightlife, city-center campus, fun and friendly atmosphere, and easy transportation within the city (everything is in walking distance!).
With its close proximity to Newcastle, the University of Sunderland is a respected UK institution that combines academic excellence with student support. The university offers rich education and facilities placing it among the best UK universities for student experience (Times Higher Education, 2005). It is a research active university with 10 of its subjects classed among the world’s leading including Pharmacy, Engineering, Business, Media, History, and Social work. The University of Sunderland’s leading research and collaborations with private and public sectors contribute to its high graduate employment rate reaching 95.8%.
Described as a “University for skills”, Middlesex University of London is a modern University acquiring the title in 1992. Its practice-based learning experience provides the students with unique skills upon graduation. Today Middlesex University of London has launched campuses in Malta, the Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates allowing students from all over the world to enroll in any of the campuses. Middlesex University of London offers a wide range of subjects going from Arts and Design, Architecture and Construction, Performing and Visual Arts and well as Sports and Exercise Science and Rehabilitation, Social Sciences and Psychology. In terms of more professionally accredited courses, Middlesex University of London also caters for potential pilots with its range of professional aviation practice.