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University of Northampton

Northampton

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About us

Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently.

We are one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too.

We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that you actually learn rather than the way you are expected to learn. Waterside Campus opened in September 2018.

We want to ensure that your experience studying with us enables you to transform your life and those of others too, no matter how great or small this may be.

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Discover the Power of Now at UON

At UON we're committed to giving you more from day one. From extensive student support throughout your student journey, to a laptop to support your students, funded trips to paid internships, free sports and societies. We also offer no deposit on University owned accommodation. Join us at an Open Day to discover more.

What makes us different

Forget what you thought a university could be.

We know that not everybody learns the same way - that's why our courses are designed to give you flexibility and ownership of your study.

We have 3 promises for you:

  • Northampton Employment Promise: Your relationship with us doesn't end after you graduate. We’re confident you’ll graduate with all the skills and knowledge you need to kickstart your career, however, if you’re not employed six months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you six months support from a dedicated Careers Development Consultant, followed by the offer of a paid internship if you are still looking for work.
  • Generous benefits package: Eligible UK fee status students receive a laptop when they study with us. Check our Perks webpage for more information.
  • Accommodation Guarantee and No Deposit: We guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2024*. And no deposit required for September 2024.
Find out more about the courses on offer at University of Northampton.

It's amazing, both the University and the town. The learning environment is modern and good for studying and the campus is very multi-cultural. I have made many friends from all over the world.

Muhammad Salam
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Waterside Campus, University Drive, Northampton, NN1 5PH

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  • Jacqui

    University of Northampton
    Bsc Psychology
    I am 50 years of age, originally from Glasgow in Scotland and left school in 1989, with 8 O' Grades (GCSE’s) and 5 Higher (A Levels). Desperate for a new adventure and to start working and earning, I applied for a job in Television Production in London. I successfully worked for an independent company in Soho, initially as a Production Runner, progressing finally to Production Manager. I returned to Glasgow for a year, to work for BBC Scotland as Production Manager, before taking time out to travel in 1999. I travelled throughout Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and America for 2 years. On return, I moved to Brighton, East Sussex where I worked for American Express, a lifestyle magazine called Venus, and as a volunteer for the Brighton Unemployed Family project, between 2001 and 2012. Brighton is where I met my husband and went on to have two children, a girl, and a boy. Ava who is now 15 years old and Lochlan who is 13. 8 years ago, my Husbands job transferred to their other site near Leamington, bringing the family to the midlands. We now live in the village of Weedon, a half-hour drive, west of Northampton. Since living in Weedon I have completed 7 years working in primary education. I began working in Special Needs as a 1:1 and in my 5th year at Weedon Primary, I completed an HLTA course through Northampton University, qualifying me to teach years 1 to 6 in primary school. I have trained in Autism, Attachment Disorder, Dyslexia, Speech, and language among others. I ran nurture groups and introduced a kinaesthetic approach to a lot of my teaching, after researching its efficacy in primary schools. During my school career, I have been fascinated by how children learn. Some by doing, others by seeing. I have come to love the continual questions from children and the challenge and adventure of not always knowing the answers. Throughout my working life, I have loved interacting with people, obsessing over human behaviour and how the mind works and influences decisions. My favourite literature often tackles aspects of psychology and I find it an extremely exciting and alluring subject. Throughout the lockdown period, it became apparent that I was not fully satisfied with my career and felt I was ready to learn and take on a new challenge. My initial thought was to go into Educational Psychology but with more investigation, I decided it was time to move away from education and start something new. My next thought was counselling, which I am still very much keen on exploring and could see a possible future career. As a volunteer in Brighton Unemployed Centre Family Project, I assisted low-income families and homeless people, realising my ability to listen sensitively and offer solace. Completing a course for the British College of Journalism a few years ago, I gained skills in reporting and analysing as well as fuelling my curiosity in psychology. I wrote articles on social, biological, and cognitive psychology. From a piece on music and memory to another on psychology in pain management. Having completed a year of the single honours psychology course I now feel the career direction I want to go into is counselling psychology. I have recently secured a part-time job locally with the group of Northampton psychiatric hospitals (NHFT) and ideally, would love to complete my master's within the NHS but if not I will probably stay at the University of Northampton to complete my master's in counselling.