St George’s Avenue
Northampton
NN2 6JD
Tel 0800 358 2232
study@northampton.ac.uk
www.northampton.ac.uk
Open days: October 17, November 7; June 13, 2010

PERFORMANCE

Sunday Times ranking 100 (92=)

Student satisfaction 76%
Head teacher ranking 97= (102=)
Peer ranking 99= (89)
Research quality 42.2%
A-level/Higher points 231
Unemployment 9.7%
Firsts and 2:1s 53.7%
Student/staff ratio 20.4:1
Dropout rate 16.6% (17.7%)

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• The Times University Guide table

VITAL STATISTICS

Undergraduates 6,884 (2,922)
Postgraduates 579 (1,198)
Teaching staff 302
Applications/places 12,861/2,228; 5.8:1 (+8.2%)
Clearing entry 12%
Live in 27% (95%) £39-£87
Bursaries 63%: £500-£1,000
Scholarships 35+: £50-£5,000

SOCIAL MIX

EU/overseas 1.3%/1.2%
Mature 29.2%
State school 97.9%
Lowest social classes 36%
Low-participation areas 13.1%

Northampton students are quite simply spoilt for choice. Undergraduates can opt for a four-year degree with a strong work experience element, where they work two days a week or take up a sandwich course. A fast-track option enables them to complete a degree in two years, saving a year of tuition fees. Or, if they just want a regular three-year option, that’s available too.

An extensive range of subjects is offered and all students are allocated a personal tutor. Sports marketing, Third World development and arboriculture are some of the degrees on offer this year while new courses for 2010 include health and beauty marketing as well as heritage management.

Within walking distance of the town centre, the Avenue campus has seen a £3.5m investment including a new research centre and the refurbishment and upgrading of its main building. Northampton has also recently bought a grade II listed building for £10.9m next to the campus to expand facilities across the arts and sciences.

The university’s Park campus is set in 80 acres of open green parkland and boasts accommodation for more than 1,300 students. New facilities include a unique ambulance training suite, a dental surgery clinic and a moot room for criminal justice students. Both campuses have bars and restaurants.

About a third of students are mature and virtually all undergraduates are state-educated. Northampton has a wide package of higher education activities for schools and colleges including residential activities and taster days.

STUDENT VIEW

Eamon Lindsell, students’ union president:

First impressions You will certainly notice the investment with all the new buildings on campus.
Worst feature The lecturers’ use of technology to communicate with students is inconsistent.
Facilities Our new student centre offers you all the help you will need.
Deal clincher The university offers you opportunities outside of your course to further your career.

Rated excellent (5)
Anatomy and physiology; art and design; materials technology; nursing; teacher training.

Student satisfaction
English-based studies 88.5; Physical Geography and Environmental Science 88; Management 85; History and Archaeology 84; Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology 80.3; Finance and Accounting 80; Initial Teacher Training 79.5; Media studies 79.2; Education studies 79.2; Business 78.2; Sports Science 77.6; Psychology 77.2; Art and Design 75.8; Law 73.5; Computer Science 73.2; Other subjects allied to Medicine 72.4; Communications and Information studies 70.9; Social Work 67.5; Mechanically-based Engineering 67.4; Nursing 66.7; Other Creative Arts 66.3; Performing Arts 64.7

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