Global expansion for Northumbria

Northumbria has signed a new strategic partnership with an Indonesian university to create a design school in South East Asia as well as announcing plans to launch a new campus in London that will help to expand its academic reach.

Northumbria is already one of the most active British universities in the Asia Pacific region, and teaches the largest number of Indonesian undergraduates in the UK.

It has now signed an agreement with BINUS International, part of the Universitas Bina Nusantara in Jakarta, to create the new BINUSNorthumbria School of Design which will help to meet Indonesia’s growing demand for professionals in the creative industries. Indonesia is aiming to become the world’s Islamic fashion capital by 2020.

Northumbria is also launching four scholarships with BINUS, which will see students move in both directions between the UK and Indonesia to gain a truly global experience.

The formal signing of the agreement was witnessed by David Willetts MP, the Minister for Universities and Science, who commended the ambitions of both universities.

“This is a superb example of international collaboration in higher education delivering both educational and economic benefits,” he said.

“Partnerships like Northumbria and BINUS contribute to UK

These exciting plans support the University’s aspiration to increase its global reputation and the recruitment of international students.

Our London campus and the strategic partnership with BINUS will provide industry-based programmes that will equip Northumbria students with the professional, business-focussed skills needed to meet the demands of the future economy.

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Northumbria University has announced national and international expansion plans, affirming its commitment to building its global footprint.

Shortly after signing the partnership with BINUS, Northumbria further expanded its academic presence with the announcement of the launch of a new campus in the heart of London’s financial district.

The London campus will open in September 2014 offering professional, industry-based programmes at postgraduate and undergraduate level. It will provide Northumbria students with increased links and new opportunities in the national and international business sector, with extensive opportunities for student placements. The London campus supports the University’s aim to significantly grow its international community in the UK, with students being recruited nationally as well as internationally.

Scores of industry professionals and members of the public have attended Northumbria’s graduate arts and design shows in Newcastle, Gateshead, London and New York. Northumbria University News takes a look at some of their leading work…

The graduate shows are a major highlight in the North East’s cultural calendar, offering the opportunity to see exciting new talent across a range of disciplines including fashion, 3D design, architecture, engineering, interior design, fine art, performing arts, design for industry and media communications.

Working in collaboration with a range of cultural partners, the shows take place on campus, as well as at prestigious venues including BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Northern Stage and Tyneside Cinema. Selected students also travel to London and New York to compete for industry attention against some of the UK and United States’ most talented rising stars. The shows were opened with style at BALTIC, with student fashion collections unveiled on the catwalk as part of NE1’s Newcastle Fashion Week. The most striking pieces were selected to be exhibited in front of the world’s fashion industry and media at Graduate Fashion Week in London.

On the other side of the pond, six Designers in Residence were invited to present their unique products at the New York International Contemporary Furniture Fair.