Northumbria University

Northumbria University, officially the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, is a public research university in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England, which gained university status in 1992 and traces its origins to Rutherford College, founded in the 1870s.诺森比亚大学（Northumbria University，正式名称为 University of Northumbria at Newcastle）是位于英格兰东北部泰恩河畔纽卡斯尔的一所公立研究型大学，1992 年取得大学资格，其渊源可上溯至 1870 年代创办的卢瑟福学院。

It teaches about 30,000 students, employs more than 3,100 staff across three faculties, and has invested more than 250 million pounds in its campuses over the past decade.该校在校学生约 30,000 人，三个学院共有 3,100 多名教职员工，并在过去十年间向校园投资 2.5 亿英镑以上。

Northumbria is placed 528th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, in the 451-500 band of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, 727th in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026-2027 and in the 801-900 band of the Shanghai ARWU 2026.该校在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中位列第 528 位，2027 年泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名处于 451-500 区间，《美国新闻与世界报道》2026-2027 最佳全球大学排名第 727 位，2026 年软科世界大学学术排名位列 801-900 区间。

History

• Northumbria's roots lie in 1877, when Dr John Hunter Rutherford founded the School of Science and Art in Newcastle to provide education for all sections of society, regardless of background.诺森比亚大学的渊源始于 1877 年，约翰·亨特·卢瑟福博士在纽卡斯尔创办了科学与艺术学院，面向不分背景的社会各阶层提供教育。
• By 1882 student numbers had already grown to 1,235, showing the strong local demand for accessible education.到 1882 年，学生人数已增至 1,235 人，显示出当地对可及教育的强烈需求。
• The institution was renamed Rutherford College in 1894, was opened formally by the Duke of York, later King George V, and became Rutherford Technical College in 1907.该校于 1894 年更名卢瑟福学院，由约克公爵（即后来的国王乔治五世）正式揭幕，1907 年又改称卢瑟福技术学院。
• In 1946 it became Rutherford College of Technology, adapting its teaching to the needs of industry and society.1946 年，该校改称卢瑟福技术学院（Rutherford College of Technology），使教学适应工业与社会的需要。
• A transformative moment came in 1969, when Newcastle Polytechnic was formed through the merger of Rutherford College of Technology, the College of Art and Industrial Design, and the Municipal College of Commerce.一个转折性时刻出现在 1969 年：卢瑟福技术学院、艺术与工业设计学院以及市立商学院合并组建了纽卡斯尔理工学院。
• The merger was a radical step towards social mobility, making degree courses an option for all qualified students.这次合并是迈向社会流动性的激进举措，使所有合格学生都能选择攻读学位课程。
• By 1979 Newcastle Polytechnic had more than 10,000 students, two-thirds of whom were over 21, reflecting its commitment to lifelong learning.到 1979 年，纽卡斯尔理工学院学生已逾 10,000 人，其中三分之二年龄超过 21 岁，体现其对终身学习的承诺。
• The City College of Education joined in 1974 and the Northern Counties College of Education in 1976, making the polytechnic the region's major centre for teacher training.市立教育学院于 1974 年并入，北部诸郡教育学院于 1976 年并入，使该理工学院成为本地区教师培训的主要中心。
• By 1989 the polytechnic's economic impact was over 120 million pounds a year, supporting 5,000 jobs in the region.到 1989 年，该理工学院每年的经济影响超过 1.2 亿英镑，为本地区支撑了 5,000 个就业岗位。
• In 1991 the Student Law Office was established, offering free legal services to the public and community groups, and it has since worked with more than 2,200 clients.1991 年，学生法律事务处成立，为公众与社区团体提供免费法律服务，此后已服务客户逾 2,200 人。
• In 1992 Newcastle Polytechnic was reconstituted as the University of Northumbria, part of a national process in which polytechnics became new universities.1992 年，纽卡斯尔理工学院重组为诺森比亚大学，这是全国范围内理工学院升格为新大学进程的一部分。
• In 1995 the university was awarded responsibility for the education of healthcare professionals, a function previously overseen by the National Health Service.1995 年，该校获授医疗保健专业教育的职责，这一职能此前由英国国民保健署负责。
• Also in 1995 the university merged with the Bede, Newcastle and Northumbria College of Health Studies, integrating over 1,000 students into its community.同在 1995 年，该校与比德、纽卡斯尔与诺森比亚健康研究学院合并，把 1,000 多名学生纳入其社群。
• The Coach Lane Campus opened in 1998, supporting the university's growing portfolio of health and social care programmes.科奇巷校区于 1998 年启用，支撑该校不断扩大的健康与社会照护课程体系。
• In 2002 the official name remained the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, but the trading name was simplified to Northumbria University.2002 年，该校官方名称仍为 University of Northumbria at Newcastle，但对外使用的名称简化为「诺森比亚大学」。
• City Campus East, designed by Atkins, opened in September 2007 and became a Newcastle landmark, housing the Schools of Law and Design and the Newcastle Business School.由阿特金斯设计、2007 年 9 月启用的城市校区东区成为纽卡斯尔的地标，容纳法学院、设计学院与纽卡斯尔商学院。
• In 2008 a bridge linking City Campus East and City Campus West across the city's central motorway was officially opened by Lord Digby Jones.2008 年，横跨城市中央高速公路、连接城市校区东区与西区的桥梁由迪格比·琼斯勋爵正式揭幕。
• An 18 million pound Strategic Investment Fund was launched in 2009, creating more than 100 new research-active roles.2009 年，该校设立 1,800 万英镑的战略投资基金，新增 100 多个科研岗位。
• Sport Central, a multi-purpose sports centre and indoor arena with a main arena seating over 2,800 spectators, opened in 2010 at a cost of 30 million pounds.2010 年，该校斥资 3,000 万英镑建成多功能体育中心与室内体育馆「Sport Central」，主场馆可容纳 2,800 余名观众。
• In 2015 Newcastle Business School won UK Business School of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards.2015 年，纽卡斯尔商学院在泰晤士高等教育大奖中获评「英国年度商学院」。
• In 2017 the university was fined 400,000 pounds after a sports science experiment gave volunteers a hundred times the safe dose of caffeine.2017 年，该校因一项运动科学实验向志愿者给予安全剂量一百倍的咖啡因而被处以 40 万英镑罚款。
• In 2021 the university rose to 23rd in the UK for research power in the Research Excellence Framework, from 50th in 2014 and 80th in 2008.在 2021 年研究卓越框架中，该校科研实力升至全英第 23 位，而 2014 年为第 50 位、2008 年为第 80 位。
• In 2022 Northumbria was named UK University of the Year by Times Higher Education, and in 2025 it was named Modern University of the Year by The Times and The Sunday Times.2022 年，诺森比亚被泰晤士高等教育评为「英国年度大学」，2025 年又被《泰晤士报》与《星期日泰晤士报》评为「年度现代大学」。
• The university opened a new 7 million pound building for computer and information sciences in City Campus West in 2018, replacing the demolished Rutherford Hall.2018 年，该校在城市校区西区启用耗资 700 万英镑的计算机与信息科学新楼，取代已拆除的卢瑟福大楼。
• In 2019 Northumbria joined with Northumbria Police to deliver the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, training new officers through a degree route.2019 年，该校与诺森比亚警察局合作开办警员学位学徒项目，通过学位途径培养新警员。

Academics

• Northumbria is organised into three faculties, namely the Faculty of Society and Culture, the Faculty of Science and Environment, and the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing.诺森比亚大学设三个学院，即社会与文化学院、科学与环境学院，以及健康与福祉学院。
• It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, continuing professional development and degree apprenticeship programmes across law, business, arts and design, engineering, computing and health.该校在法律、商业、艺术与设计、工程、计算与健康等领域开设本科、研究生、专业进修与学位学徒课程。
• The university employs more than 3,100 people and teaches about 30,000 students, making it one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom.该校雇员超过 3,100 人，在校学生约 30,000 人，是英国规模最大的大学之一。
• Newcastle Business School holds accreditation from bodies such as AACSB and offers professional exemptions from ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA in its accountancy degree.纽卡斯尔商学院获得 AACSB 等机构的认证，其会计学位可豁免 ICAEW、ACCA 与 CIMA 等专业机构的部分考核。
• As of 2020 the university held EPAS accreditation for 21 different undergraduate programmes, one of the largest such portfolios in the country.截至 2020 年，该校有 21 个本科课程获得 EPAS 认证，属英国规模最大的同类认证之一。
• Northumbria Law School is one of nine authorised education and training organisations providing the vocational component of training for the Bar.诺森比亚法学院是九所受权提供律师职业培训环节的教育与培训机构之一。
• Its Student Law Office is a clinical legal education enterprise in which students advise and represent real clients under the supervision of practising lawyers.其学生法律事务处是一个诊所式法律教育机构，学生在执业律师监督下为真实客户提供咨询与代理。
• The university has a joint medical programme through a partnership with St George's University in Grenada, splitting teaching hours between Grenada and the United Kingdom.该校与格林纳达的圣乔治大学合作开设联合医学课程，教学时间分别在格林纳达与英国进行。
• Northumbria offers programmes in law and business, arts and design, engineering, mathematics, physics, computing, geography and environmental sciences, architecture, applied sciences and healthcare.诺森比亚开设涵盖法律与商业、艺术与设计、工程、数学、物理、计算、地理与环境科学、建筑、应用科学与医疗保健的课程。
• Programmes also cover sports science, humanities and social sciences, psychology, nursing, social work and teacher education.其课程还涵盖运动科学、人文与社会科学、心理学、护理、社会工作与教师教育。
• The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Universities UK and the Wallace Group.该校是英联邦大学协会、英国大学联盟（Universities UK）以及华莱士集团的成员。
• Research at Northumbria spans space and solar physics, sustainability, healthcare and the creative industries, with new UKRI centres announced in 2024.诺森比亚的科研涵盖空间与太阳物理、可持续性、医疗保健与创意产业，并于 2024 年宣布设立新的英国研究与创新署（UKRI）中心。
• In the Research Excellence Framework 2021 the university climbed to 23rd in the UK for research power, having risen fastest in the sector.在 2021 年研究卓越框架中，该校科研实力升至全英第 23 位，是行业内上升最快的院校。
• Its archaeology and built environment research, its Student Law Office and its work on dementia care are among the areas it highlights.其考古与建成环境研究、学生法律事务所以及失智症护理方面的研究，都是该校着重宣传的领域。
• The university works with major employers such as Nike, IBM and the NHS and is a leading UK institution for graduate start-ups.该校与耐克、IBM 与英国国民保健署等主要雇主合作，并是英国毕业生创业方面的领先高校。
• It attracts students from 137 countries and collaborates with higher education institutions around the world.该校吸引来自 137 个国家的学生，并与世界各地的高等教育机构开展合作。
• In 2024 the university announced new UKRI centres for artificial intelligence and renewable energy, deepening its research base in technology and sustainability.2024 年，该校宣布设立人工智能与可再生能源领域新的 UKRI 中心，进一步夯实其技术与可持续性研究基础。
• Its archaeology and built environment research, and its work on dementia care with Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glamorgan universities, are highlighted as strengths.其考古与建成环境研究，以及与纽卡斯尔、爱丁堡、格拉摩根等大学合作的失智症护理研究，都被列为优势方向。

Campus

• The university's Newcastle estate comprises two campuses, City Campus in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne and Coach Lane Campus about three miles outside the city centre.该校在纽卡斯尔的校区包括两处：位于泰恩河畔纽卡斯尔市中心的城市校区，以及距市中心约三英里的科奇巷校区。
• City Campus is divided into City Campus East and City Campus West by the city's central motorway, linked by a bridge opened in 2008.城市校区被城市中央高速公路分为东区与西区，二者由 2008 年启用的桥梁相连。
• City Campus West houses the Schools of Arts and Social Sciences, Built and Natural Environment, Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences, and Life Sciences, as well as the University Library and Sport Central.城市校区西区设有艺术与社会科学、建成与自然环境、计算、工程与信息科学、生命科学等学院，以及大学图书馆与 Sport Central 体育中心。
• Sport Central, opened in 2010 at a cost of 30 million pounds, provides swimming, track running, climbing, squash, basketball, badminton and volleyball facilities.2010 年斥资 3,000 万英镑建成的 Sport Central，提供游泳、跑道、攀岩、壁球、篮球、羽毛球与排球等设施。
• The Sutherland Building, once the Durham University College of Medicine and later a dental school, now houses studios for architecture students, opened in 2019.曾是杜伦大学医学院、后为牙科学院的萨瑟兰大楼，如今设有 2019 年启用的建筑学生工作室。
• Coach Lane Campus, about 2.6 miles from the city, is home to health, nursing, midwifery, social work and education departments and the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship.距市区约 2.6 英里的科奇巷校区设有健康、护理、助产、社会工作与教育等院系，以及警员学位学徒项目。
• Northumbria also has a campus in London near Liverpool Street station and a partnership campus in Amsterdam with the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.诺森比亚还在伦敦利物浦街车站附近设有校区，并与阿姆斯特丹应用科学大学在阿姆斯特丹合作办学。
• The university has invested more than 250 million pounds in its campuses over the past decade to provide modern teaching spaces and facilities.过去十年间，该校向校园投资超过 2.5 亿英镑，以提供现代教学空间与设施。
• The Sutherland Building and the Pandon Building house administration, finance, human resources and architecture studios, and the Sandyford Building was acquired in 2016.萨瑟兰大楼与潘登大楼设有行政、财务、人力资源与建筑工作室，桑迪福德大楼则于 2016 年购入。

Reputation

• In the QS World University Rankings 2027 Northumbria is placed 528th in the world.在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中，诺森比亚大学位列世界第 528 位。
• The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 place Northumbria in the 451-500 band globally.2027 年泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名将该校列入全球 451-500 区间。
• The U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026-2027 ranks the university 727th in the world.《美国新闻与世界报道》2026-2027 最佳全球大学排名将该校列为世界第 727 位。
• In the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities 2026 it appears in the 801-900 band.在 2026 年软科世界大学学术排名中，该校位列 801-900 区间。
• Northumbria was named UK University of the Year 2022 by Times Higher Education and Modern University of the Year 2025 by The Times and The Sunday Times.该校被泰晤士高等教育评为 2022 年英国年度大学，并被《泰晤士报》与《星期日泰晤士报》评为 2025 年年度现代大学。
• It was rated joint 23rd in the UK for research power in the Research Excellence Framework 2021, the largest percentage-point rise in market share since the previous exercise.在 2021 年研究卓越框架中，其科研实力在全英并列第 23 位，是自上一轮评估以来市场份额上升幅度最大的院校。
• Northumbria was ranked joint 96th globally among universities under 50 years old in the Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings 2024.在 2024 年泰晤士高等教育年轻大学排名中，该校在全球建校五十年以下的大学里并列第 96 位。
• In the People and Planet University League 2024-25 it was ranked 10th in the UK for sustainability.在 2024-25 年「People and Planet」大学联盟排名中，该校在英国可持续性方面位列第 10。
• OpenAlex attributes about 42,699 scholarly works and 1,469,944 citations to Northumbria University.OpenAlex 把约 42,699 项学术成果与 1,469,944 次引用归于诺森比亚大学。
• The university reports an annual income of 338.3 million pounds for 2022-23, including 16.4 million pounds from research grants and contracts.该校报告 2022-23 年度收入为 3.383 亿英镑，其中 1,640 万英镑来自研究拨款与合同。
• The university presents its rise in research power, its University of the Year awards and its sustainability ranking as evidence of a decade-long transformation.该校把科研实力的提升、年度大学荣誉以及可持续性排名，作为其十余年转型的佐证。

Student life

• Northumbria's motto is the Latin phrase Aetas Discendi, meaning a lifetime of learning.诺森比亚大学的校训是拉丁语「Aetas Discendi」，意为「终身学习」。
• Its coat of arms shows two triple-towered castles for Newcastle upon Tyne and an open book for learning, with seahorse supporters and a crest of a lion holding a flaming torch and a trident.其校徽以两座三塔城堡代表泰恩河畔纽卡斯尔、以一本打开的书代表学问，两侧为海马形护盾兽，顶饰为一头持燃烧火炬与三叉戟的狮子。
• The Students' Union is led by six sabbatical officers, including a president and five vice-presidents, and a 26-member Student Council.该校学生会由包括主席与五位副主席在内的六名专职学生干部及一个 26 人组成的学生理事会领导。
• Northumbria Students' Union runs activities such as NSU Community, NSU Media, Raise and Give, societies and employability programmes.诺森比亚学生会开展诺森比亚社区志愿、学生媒体、慈善募捐（RAG）、社团与就业能力等各类活动。
• In 2016 the Students' Union received the National Union of Students award for Student Opportunities and was runner-up for the Education Award.2016 年，该校学生会在英国全国学生联合会评选中获「学生机会」奖，并在「教育」奖中获亚军。
• The university has several world-class sporting alumni, including the athletes Steve Cram and Stephen Miller and the cyclist Victoria Pendleton.该校拥有多位世界级体育校友，包括田径运动员史蒂夫·克拉姆、斯蒂芬·米勒与自行车手维多利亚·彭德尔顿。
• Current student Taka Suzuki won seven medals, including five golds, in swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games.在读学生铃木隆在 2020 年东京夏季残奥会游泳项目中赢得七枚奖牌，其中包括五枚金牌。
• The Newcastle campus provides venues such as Habita, Domain and Reds for students to socialise, and clubs cover sport, culture and academic interests.纽卡斯尔校区设有 Habita、Domain 与 Reds 等学生社交场所，学生社团涵盖体育、文化与学术兴趣。
• The Coach Lane and City campuses are linked by free shuttle buses, and Coach Lane has indoor courts, a fitness suite and all-weather floodlit pitches.科奇巷校区与城市校区由免费穿梭巴士相连，科奇巷校区设有室内球场、健身房与全天候泛光照明场地。

Notable people

• Dr John Hunter Rutherford founded the School of Science and Art in 1877, the institution from which Northumbria University ultimately descends.约翰·亨特·卢瑟福博士于 1877 年创办了科学与艺术学院，即诺森比亚大学最终所源出的机构。
• Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington served as Chancellor of Northumbria University, the ceremonial head of the institution.柯克韦尔平顿的史蒂文斯勋爵曾任诺森比亚大学校监，即该校的礼仪性元首。
• Professor Andy Long has served as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Northumbria University since 2022, leading its 2030 strategy.安迪·朗教授自 2022 年起任诺森比亚大学校长兼首席执行官，主导其 2030 战略。
• Steve Cram, the athlete and BBC commentator, studied sports studies at Northumbria and won six Commonwealth, European and World Championship gold medals.运动员、英国广播公司评论员史蒂夫·克拉姆曾在诺森比亚学习运动学，并赢得六枚英联邦、欧洲与世界锦标赛金牌。
• Victoria Pendleton, the Olympic and world champion cyclist, is among the university's sporting graduates.奥运会与世界冠军自行车手维多利亚·彭德尔顿是该校的体育毕业生之一。
• Martin Corry, the former England rugby captain, and Jonny Wilkinson, the England rugby international, are counted among Northumbria's sporting alumni.前英格兰橄榄球队队长马丁·科里与英格兰橄榄球国脚乔尼·威尔金森，都被列为诺森比亚的体育校友。
• Kevin Whately, the actor known for television roles, and Neil Marshall, the film director, are graduates of the institution.以电视剧角色闻名的演员凯文·沃特利与电影导演尼尔·马歇尔都是该校毕业生。
• Jamie Noon, the rugby union player, and Chris Cook, the Olympic swimmer, also studied at Northumbria.橄榄球运动员杰米·努恩与奥运游泳选手克里斯·库克也曾就读于诺森比亚。
• Ali Dia, the Senegalese footballer, is another former student associated with the university.塞内加尔足球运动员阿里·迪亚是该较另一位与之相关的旧生。
• The university's alumni have been recognised in sport, acting, film and business, reflecting its emphasis on graduate outcomes and social mobility.该校校友在体育、表演、电影与商业领域获得认可，体现其对毕业生成果与社会流动性的重视。