The University of Northampton is a public university based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. It was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of a number of training colleges, and gained full university status as the University of Northampton in 2005.Until 2018 the university had three main sites: Avenue Campus, just north of the town centre, opposite a large open park known as the Racecourse; Park Campus in Kingsthorpe to the north of the town which was the main and largest campus and an Innovation centre opposite Northampton railway station. The Avenue and Park campuses were replaced by the new Waterside campus in 2018.In the 2012 Guardian University League Table, the university was ranked first for 'value added' in UK.

The university was awarded 'The Outstanding HEI Supporting Social Entrepreneurship Award' at the UnLtd/HEFCE ‘Dare to be Different’ national conference in June 2011 and has also been named the Midlands most 'Enterprising University of the Year' for both 2011 and 2012, in recognition of its work in social enterprise. In February 2013, the university received international recognition for its commitment to social innovation and entrepreneurship by being designated a 'Changemaker Campus' by Ashoka U. Northampton is the first Changemaker Campus in the UK and joins a global network of 21 other Changemaker Campuses.

Business & Entrepreneurship

Marketing & Advertising

Accounting & Finance

Engineering

Law and International Relations

ScienceScience and Healthcare

Leather Technology

Computing

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)

Acting BA (Hons)

Acting for Contemporary & Devised Performance BA (Hons)

Adult Nursing BSc (Hons)

Advertising & Digital Marketing BA (Hons)

Architectural Technology BSc (Hons)

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science BSc (Hons)

Biochemistry BSc (Hons)

Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)

Business and Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Business Computing BSc (Hons)

Business Management BA (Hons)

Certificate of Higher Education in Leather Technology

Childhood and Youth BA (Hons)

Children and Young People’s Nursing BSc (Hons)

Climate Change BSc (Hons)

Commerce and International Business (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Computer Networks Engineering BSc (Hons)

Computer Science (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production BA (Hons)

Criminal and Corporate Investigation BA (Hons)

Criminology BA (Hons)

Diploma of Higher Education in Leather Technology

Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)

Economics BSc (Hons)

Education Studies BA (Hons)

Electronics and Computer Engineering BEng (Hons)

Engineering (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

Engineering HNC

English BA (Hons)

Entrepreneurship & Innovation BA (Hons)

Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

esports BSc (Hons)

Events Management BA (Hons)

Fashion Design BA (Hons)

Fashion Marketing & Promotion BA (Hons)

Film and Screen Studies BA (Hons)

Finance BSc (Hons)

Financial Planning & Practice BSc (Hons)

Fine Art BA (Hons)

Fine Art Painting and Drawing BA (Hons)

Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons)

Games Art BA (Hons)

Games Design (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Games Design BA (Hons)

Games Programming BSc (Hons)

Geography BSc (Hons)

Global Business Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Graphic Communication Design (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen BA (Hons)

Health and Social Care FdSc

Health Sciences BSc (Hons)

History BA (Hons)

Human Resource Management BA (Hons)

Illustration BA (Hons)

Inclusive Studies in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Diversity BA (Hons)

Interior Architecture & Spatial Design BA (Hons)

International Accounting (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

International Banking and Finance (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

International Business Management BA (Hons)

International Education (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

International Finance (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

International Logistics and Trade Finance (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

International Tourism Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Law (Two-Year Intensive) LLB (Hons)

Law and Criminology BA (Hons)

Learning Disability Nursing BSc (Hons)

Leather Technology (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

Lift & Escalator Technology HNC

Marketing BSc (Hons)

Marketing Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) / MEng

Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)

Multimedia Journalism BA (Hons)

Multimedia Sports Journalism BA (Hons)

Music Production (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Music Production BA (Hons)

Non-Destructive Testing (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)

Pharmacology BSc (Hons)

Photography (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Physical Education and Sport BA (Hons)

Podiatry BSc (Hons)

Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

Popular Music (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Product Design BA (Hons)

Professional Accounting (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

Professional Policing BA (Hons)

Psychology (Counselling) BSc (Hons)

Psychology (Developmental and Educational) BSc (Hons)

Psychology and Criminology BA (Hons)

Social Care and Community Practice BA (Hons)

Social Work BA (Hons)

Sociology BA (Hons)

Software Engineering BSc (Hons)

Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons)

Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Sport Business & Leadership BSc (Hons)

Sport Coaching BSc (Hons)

Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning BSc (Hons)

Web Development and Cyber Security BSc (Hons)

Photography BA (Hons)

The Pre-sessional English Programme (PEP) will help you to develop your competence and confidence using English in an academic setting, so that you can study any of our undergraduate or postgraduate courses.Successful completion of the programme will demonstrate that you have satisfied our English Language requirements.  In addition, you will have become familiar with the culture of UK Higher Education and will be equipped with the tools to help you succeed in your studies.

we aim to help you to:

improve your knowledge of the grammar, vocabulary and functions of English.  This will enable you to communicate your ideas more effectively

improve your understanding of the relationship between the language and the culture in which it exists. This will help you operate more efficiently in a UK academic setting

build your knowledge of and competence in Academic English. This will help you to enhance the quality of your academic assignments

encourage you to become an independent learner. This will help you to discover your own voice and express your ideas effectively

show you the teaching methods which are common in British schools and universities. This will help you to understand UK academic culture

access the range of learning resources available to you through multi-media. This will help you develop an awareness of English outside the classroom

take part in social activities and make friends. This will help you to adapt to UK culture and improve your fluency

When you finish this course you will have developed the confidence and Academic English skills you need to effectively study any of our undergraduate or postgraduate courses.

Summer 5 weeks – 27 June 2022 to 29 July 2022

Summer 6 weeks – 1 August 2022 to 9 September 2022

Summer 6 weeks – 1 August 2022 to 9 September 2022. For UG students with IELTS 5.0 progressing to BA Commerce or BSc International Finance.

4-week Study Skills – 15 August 2022 to 9 September 2022

At the University of Northampton, we know that making the right choice about where to live while you study can make a huge difference to your university experience; whether you’d prefer to live in our halls of residence or in privately-owned housing, we have a range of accommodation options available to suit you.

We have over 2,250 bed spaces in our three university-owned Halls of Residence sites: on Waterside campus, in the town centre (St. John’s Halls), and Scholars Green Student Village. Each hall offers a variety of affordable, comfortable and secure room options including standard single and twin rooms, en-suite rooms, town house rooms, and studio flats. All rooms are fully-furnished, inclusive of heating, lighting and water, and come with network access and WiFi, access to halls facilities and accommodation services, 24-hour security and a dedicated support team. 

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WATERSIDE STUDENT VILLAGE

Our on-campus Student Village has been designed with your studies and social life in mind; living at Waterside campus is a great opportunity to experience living away from home for the first time, with all the support and facilities you may need on your doorstep, including our 24 hour-access library, Student Information Desk (SID), and Students Union clubs and societies. Waterside campus is close to Northampton town centre, so you’ll only be a short walk away for rail or coach links home.Waterside Student Village includes flats with large, small, and accessible en-suite rooms, town house rooms, and studio flats, all complete with halls facilities and services.

UON TOWN CENTRE ACCOMMODATION

St. John’s Halls (NN1 1DH) are situated in the heart of Northampton – on the doorstep of the town’s Cultural Quarter, and close to supermarkets, restaurants and shops.Our town centre accommodation is only a short five minute walk through nearby Beckets Park to Waterside campus for lectures and on-campus activities, and you will still be supported by our 24-hour Security and Residential Life teams.St. John’s Halls includes flats with single en-suite rooms, and single and twin studio flats, all complete with halls facilities and service

UON OFF-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

Scholars Green Student Village (NN2 7AG) is situated in the nearby suburb of Kingsthorpe, so is suitable for those who would like a quieter living environment or have a tighter budget .Situated approximately 4.5 miles from Waterside, our student village has a free Uno bus service which runs frequently to the campus; as well as a convenience store and postroom, and halls facilities and services. Scholars Green Halls (Simon Senlis, Spencer Perceval, and William Carey) rooms include single en-suites with communal kitchen, and twin en-suite ‘bedsits’; Simon Senlis also offers single studio flats.