Northeastern University London

Institution Profile

About Northeastern University London

Northeastern University London is situated right on the doorstep of the City, London's bustling Central Business District, a global hub for trade and commerce. Home to numerous prestigious institutions including the Stock Exchange and the Bank of England, and a diverse range of industries, including finance, law, culture and creative sectors, tech companies, start-ups, and booming scale-ups. Students are immersed in an inspirational city offering exciting opportunities for networking, work experience, internships, and employment, whatever path they choose to follow.

The university offers interdisciplinary and experiential degree programmes designed to equip students with different ways of thinking, real-world experience and a broad outlook on their subject, meaning they are ready to make an impact as soon as they graduate.

After completing the UK bachelor’s degree in just three years, students also have the option to study for a fourth year in the USA and graduate with a second US bachelor’s degree in the same major, or can choose to study an accelerated US Master’s degree.

The state-of-the-art campus is a space like no other and is positioned on the banks of the river Thames in historic St Katharine Docks, just a few minutes’ walk from the iconic Tower of London and Tower Bridge. The campus enjoys stunning river views with terraces and open areas, surrounded by dozens of restaurants, cafes, bars, and a leisure marina, and is part of a dynamic and vibrant waterside neighbourhood. London has been awarded the best student city in the world for 2024 by QS, the world’s leading provider of services, analytics, and insight to the global higher education sector.

Undergraduate degree programmes

NU London’s degrees are interdisciplinary by nature. Their customisable UG degrees allow students to choose elective subjects that complement their main degree subject, giving students the opportunity to build a degree that matches their academic, professional and personal aspirations and interests.

Northeastern University London offers degrees in:

  • Business
  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • Law
  • Philosophy
  • Politics & International Relations
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science & Business
  • Politics & Data Science
  • Philosophy & Computer Science

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Our academics and admissions team regularly conduct virtual taster events to give students an insight into what it's like to study at university. Ranging from university-style lectures on the Romantic poets or what makes a good life, to how to write a winning personal statement, the talks ensure students are well-informed when making their decision on what course/university to study.

Please browse our events on UniTasterDays, or contact us to find out more.



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In every graduating cohort since our first, over 80% of our undergraduates have achieved a first-class or upper second class degree classification, with 35% of our 2019 graduating cohort achieving first-class honours and 89% receiving a 2.1 or above. (in externally moderated examinations).