University of Northumbria

The University's mission is to meet the diverse needs of an international learning community and to contribute to society and its economic development through research, excellent teaching and high quality student support.

To achieve this Northumbria University's Aims are to promote:

• challenging and innovative teaching and learning which empowers the active learner;
• a commitment to research and scholarly activity in the generation and dissemination of knowledge and understanding;
• opportunities and access to students with a variety of ambitions from different circumstances;
• the employability, lifelong learning and continuing professional development of its students and staff;
• a high-quality student experience, through a comprehensive network of student support and guidance services, and a range of social, cultural and sporting activities;
• a strengthening of the economic, environmental and cultural life of the region through opportunities in higher education, creating partnerships, integrating with communities, and generating and disseminating valuable knowledge;
• global recruitment and international activity;
• the underpinning of its activities by the values of equity, diversity, collegiality and a concern for ethical behaviour and the welfare of the individuals and society;
• prudent financial management and cost effective operation to sustain continued investment in University activities.

Northumbria's Vision is to become one of the World's leading teaching and learning Universities, renowned for its innovation and research-based practice and exercising its regional, national and international role through an extensive network of locations and partnerships.