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Northampton, England, United Kingdom
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The University of Northampton (UON) is a public university in Northampton, in the East Midlands of England. It is an independent corporate body established by statute under the Education Reform Act 1988. It became a university in 2005 and describes itself as one of the youngest universities in the UK. Its mission is to support aspiration, create equal opportunities and deliver impact, and social impact and social mobility are central to its strategy for 2023 to 2027. In 2021/22 it had about 14,400 students, two-thirds of them undergraduates.
Teaching is based at Waterside Campus, a purpose-built campus on the River Nene that opened in September 2018, a short walk from the town centre and about a mile from Northampton railway station. Trains reach London Euston and Birmingham New Street in about an hour. Some performance courses are taught at the Innovation Centre opposite the station, and there is also the Development Hub on Cliftonville Road. A partner campus, UONL, delivers University of Northampton undergraduate degrees in East India, in the London Docklands.
Teaching has been organised in three faculties: the Faculty of Education, Arts, Science and Technology, the Faculty of Business and Law and the Faculty of Health, Sport and Behavioural Sciences. Integrated Foundation Year pathways are now placed in the Faculty of Business, Creative Industries, Technology and Law and the Faculty of Health, Life Sciences and Education. Subjects include art and design, business, computing, engineering, education, law, criminology, life sciences, nursing, psychology, social work and sport. The university teaches mainly in small groups, using an active and blended approach. The Faculty of Business and Law holds Small Business Charter accreditation, awarded in 2025.
Students live in more than 2,250 bed spaces across three university-owned halls sites: Waterside Halls, St John's Halls in the town centre and Scholars Green Student Village. Full-time first-year students who apply by the deadline are guaranteed a room. Eligible home students choose a free laptop, a £500 halls discount or £500 of catering credit, and the university pays travel and accommodation for compulsory course trips. Sport is run through UON Sport and Physical Activity, which is accredited by the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS). Gym and swimming facilities come through a partnership with Trilogy Leisure.
International students can start in September, January or May. Scholarships give up to £4,000 off tuition fees each year, and Immigration Compliance Services help with visas and CAS issues. The university's most recent Teaching Excellence Framework award is Silver. In 2025 its Learning Development team won a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE).
For UK (home) students, full-time undergraduate tuition is £9,790 a year (BSc Psychology, for example). The accelerated rate is £11,750. International full-time undergraduate fees for 2026/27 are £17,000 for BA/BSc degrees and the Integrated Foundation Year, £18,000 for BSc Occupational Therapy, Podiatry and the accelerated LLB, and £20,000 for BSc Nursing. Fees for each course are listed on the course page. International students pay a £7,000 deposit before enrolment and the balance in two instalments. Students who pay in full before enrolment and receive no other award can claim a £500 early-payment discount.
This merit-based scholarship for overseas fee payers on full-time on-campus undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses (BA, BSc, BEng, MEng, LLB, MA, MSc, LLM, MBA) gives an annual fee reduction of £2,000, £3,000 or up to £4,000. It continues each year, excluding placement years, as long as the student progresses. Nursing awards are capped at £2,000 a year. No separate application is needed, and the outcome appears in the offer letter. International Scholarships
EU nationals on full-time three- or four-year on-campus undergraduate programmes automatically get a discount that reduces fees from £17,000 to £10,050, subject to final approval. The accelerated LLB is reduced from £18,000 to £12,060 and BSc Nursing from £20,000 to £10,050.
UK students starting a full-time undergraduate course in 2026/27 who live in an IMD quintile 1 or 2 postcode receive an automatic £500 payment in their level 6 year. Every eligible home student also chooses a first-year benefit: a laptop, catering credit or a £500 accommodation discount. UON Fund
Most awards require an application through the Bursaries, Scholarships and Funds pages. Questions go to [email protected], and funding advice is available from [email protected]. UK master's students may be eligible for a government Master's Loan of up to £13,206 for 2026/27. Home undergraduates may be eligible for Student Finance tuition fee and maintenance loans.
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View scholarships for University of Northampton →Applications for full-time undergraduate courses go through UCAS, using the institution code N38. Applications open in early September for entry the following September. The closing date is the last Thursday in January. Applications received after that date are accepted but cannot be guaranteed the same consideration. Decisions are normally made within 21 days of the closing date, and can take longer for courses that require an interview, portfolio, audition or DBS check. Part-time, distance learning and post-registration courses are applied for directly through the 'apply now' button on each course page.
Entry requirements are set for each course and appear on the course page. For example, BSc Psychology asks for BBC at A level, DMM in a BTEC Extended Diploma or Cambridge Technical, or a Merit at T Level, plus GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C/4. Mixed A level and BTEC profiles are welcome. Offers may be conditional, unconditional or contextual conditional, or may guarantee a place on an Integrated Foundation Year programme. Applicants who do not meet the published requirements can contact [email protected] about relevant work, voluntary or other experience.
The Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) adds a preparatory first year to a four-year degree. Typical entry is DEE at A level (56 UCAS points), MPP in a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (64 UCAS points), an Access to HE Diploma pass with 45 Level 3 credits (48 UCAS points) or a Pass (D or E) at T Level. Students must pass all IFY modules to progress. Applicants with a conditional offer who miss the entry criteria are offered a place on the linked Integrated Foundation programme where one exists.
Residents of China, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines must apply through the Principal Representative or a recognised representative in their country. Residents of Bangladesh apply through the Pakistan representative, Nepal through North India and Sri Lanka through South India. Applicants from other countries can apply through a representative, through UCAS or directly online. The online application is free. Applications need certified copies of qualifications and transcripts, evidence of English language, at least one reference and a personal statement. Some art and design courses also need a portfolio, and MBA applicants must give details of their employment. Equivalent qualifications from other countries are accepted, with country guidance on the UON in Your Country pages. Intakes are in September, January and May.
Medium of instruction letters are not accepted. Applicants who studied in a majority English-speaking country do not usually need further evidence for a bachelor's or master's degree. Some courses, such as Nursing and Social Work, set higher requirements. Pre-sessional English (PEP) courses need a UKVI-approved SELT.
Master's and other taught postgraduate applications are made directly on the course page. PGCE applications go through UCAS. Entry points are in September/October, January/February and May/June, and the university recommends applying at least one month before the start date. Conditional offers can be made before a degree is completed. Applications need a personal statement, degree certificate and transcript, references where the course requires them and English language evidence where relevant. An HND is not accepted for master's entry; a bachelor's degree is required.
MPhil and PhD programmes start in October and March. Self-proposed projects, advertised studentships and PhD by Published Works are all available. Applicants are encouraged to contact a potential supervisor first, and an interview is part of the process. Funded studentships are advertised on jobs.ac.uk and on the UON Studentships page.
International students who pay full fees must pay a £7,000 deposit for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses before a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is issued. A CAS is issued once the offer is unconditional and the deposit has been received.
Facilities: The University Library in the Learning Hub provides print and online collections through the NELSON discovery tool, with Alternative Formats and Get It For Me services. The Health and Rehabilitation Centre is a student-led clinic offering podiatry, physiotherapy and sports injury rehabilitation, with a rehabilitation gym. UON Sport offers student sports clubs, Active Campus activities, sports laboratory services, the Super Teams support programme and the Elite Athlete Scholarship. Other services include the Northampton Advanced Imaging Facility (NAIF), the University Archives and Searchlight Archives, a Forest School and the Students' Union. All halls have 24-hour security, CCTV, controlled access and an on-site police team, and rent includes utilities, Wi-Fi and insurance.
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