Overview

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an innovative university with big ideas, challenging brilliant minds to solve complex issues. It encourages students to come up with excellent concepts through creative and engaging teaching, before offering them a platform to share ideas, expertise and technology. NTU is one of the UK's most popular universities with a reputation for excellent teaching and world-leading research.

　　86% of its students would recommend studying at the university (National Student Survey 2022).

　　NTU has received a wide range of accolades from well-regarded sources in recent years including The Times and Sunday Times Modern University of the Year 2023 and best UK university for International Students and Student Life at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2022.

　　Based in the heart of a vibrant student city in the middle of the United Kingdom, NTU embraces and welcomes its large international community and seeks to make a global impact. It offers dedicated international student support, with a wide range of initiatives such as a Global Week and Global Lounges, as well as a top-class education with an international outlook.

　　With close industry links and a desire to create work-ready graduates, NTU achieves high employability rates. Partnerships with leading institutions such as PepsiCo, Thomson Reuters and the NHS help give students a wide range of exciting opportunities and ultimately help ensure they can put their degree to good use.

　　NTU has invested in top-class facilities for students of all courses across its four campuses. The university aims to provide students with the same tools and technology that are used by professionals. From textile workshops, newsrooms and TV studios to mock courtrooms or a realistic trading floor, facilities have been developed with careers in mind, not just degrees.

　　

What's New

NTU named Modern University of the Year

　　NTU has been named Modern University of the Year by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.

　　The award is based on NTU's continuous investment in teaching quality, student experience and graduate prospects. The university also climbed 28-places in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 league table to 42nd.  

　　Data was taken from the 2022 National Student Survey, in which NTU has seen substantial improvement in almost every metric. The university's top areas of performance were in teaching quality and student experience, where it ranks 26th and within the top 20 respectively. These results crown a highly successful year for the university, which despite the impact of COVID-19 managed to achieve an 81 per cent student satisfaction rating in 2022.

　　

New Confetti London Campus Opens September 2023

　　The university is excited to announce that Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies (part of Nottingham Trent University) can now accept applications from international students that require a student visa. 

　　Students can study in Nottingham, close to NTU's City campus, or at the new Confetti London campus – opening this September.

　　Confetti is NTU's creative campus. Its world-class facilities and industry connections support students enter careers in film and television, music business and performance, esports and event management.

　　

Teaching Quality

Nottingham Trent is dedicated to teaching quality and ensuring all students have the best education experience possible whilst at the university.

　　This drives true innovation. Students have access to the latest research and technologies while the teaching and course delivery leads the way in university education.

　　Students benefit from the expertise of teaching staff who bring a wealth of experience through their research activity and work in relevant industries.

　　The university works hard to make sure students are given high-quality courses that lead to good career outcomes. Courses are all designed with quality, inclusivity, and innovation in mind.

　　Every single course at NTU also includes some form of work-based experience - either a professional project, a work placement, or a volunteering opportunity within the industry - so that students can learn from experts in their field and develop practical skills alongside learning the theory.

　　

Department Structure

Courses are available to students at Nottingham Trent University at a range of different levels, from foundation courses to undergraduate degrees, pre-master's courses and postgraduate degrees, with many offering September and January start dates.

　　There are a vast range of subjects on offer across a number of different schools who specialise in their subject areas

　　Subject areas include:

　　Accounting and finance Agriculture and Horticulture Animal, equine and veterinary science Architecture and civil engineering. Biosciences Business, management and marketing Chemistry Childhood and youth studies Computer Science Conservation and ecology Criminology, policing and forensic science Design for stage and screen Economics Education Engineering English, Linguistics and creative writing Fashion Film and television Fine art Food science and production Forensic science Games Geography and environmental science Global food security Graphic Arts and Technologies History Law Marketing Mathematics Media and journalism Music and live events Nursing and paramedicine Philosophy Physics Politics, International relations and global studies Product design Psychology Real estate and property management Social work and health care Sociology Sport science

　　

Entry Requirements

Nottingham Trent has various entry requirements for different subjects, with English language proficiency needing to be proved by an IELTS result. The requirements vary for each school, but for undergraduate bachelor's degrees the requirements are generally between 6.0 to 7.0 with at least 5.5 in every component of the test. In some cases, the requirements for first year admission may be lower than the levels needed to join a course in the second year of study. Equivalent IELTS scores shown by other language tests such as KITE, TOEFL and Pearson may also be acceptable to prove English language proficiency.

　　NTU also offer pre-sessional English courses over a six to 20-week period to help potential students achieve the level they need for their course. PEAP courses are specifically designed to help future students meet the language conditions of their offers and provide an opportunity to settle into university life.

　　Students should be sure to check country-specific entry requirements, as these vary depending on the country where study has previously been undertaken and qualifications have been gained.

　　

Scholarships & Funding

NTU offers a range of competitive scholarships for international and EU students who hold offers to study at NTU. As a result, students will find it possible to discount or fully cover the costs of their studies depending on their eligibility for the various awards available.

　　These prestigious, competitive awards range in value from GBP 2,000 to half fee.

　　They also offer scholarships to encourage students from specific countries worth up to GBP 5,000 per year.

　　Talented athletes and musicians may also be able to access scholarships individually tailored to them.

　　Other Global Study Awards to support study in the UK could also be utilised by students looking to attend NTU and international students should explore all avenues of potential funding.

　　Students are required to apply for scholarships using an application form and should check online for specific closing dates.

　　

Facilities

Nottingham Trent boasts impressive academic and social facilities, boosted by GBP 450 million of investment over the last ten years. The university is spread across four Nottingham campuses and a new Confetti London campus

　　

City Campus

　　This is a bustling hub in the heart of Nottingham city centre, featuring a mix of modern and historic buildings and a buzzing students' union. The campus is the home to 16,000 students with a mixture of learning spaces, bars, gyms and everything students could want in one convenient location.

　　

Clifton Campus

　　Ultramodern student community housing 8,000 students, featuring learning spaces, accommodation and outstanding sports facilities. Accessible by excellent transport links to the City Campus with a regular, direct bus service and city centre access by tram.

　　

Brackenhurst Campus

　　Home to School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, the 500 acres of lush countryside serves as a picturesque outdoor classroom.

　　

Confetti Campus

　　Cutting edge creative equipment with direct access to a creative city with a thriving arts scene. Provides students with access to inspiring and high-tech spaces to turn ideas into reality.

　　

Confetti London Campus

　　Based in the historic Whitechapel district, Nottingham Trent's new campus sits in the centre of London's performance, production, and creative technologies scene.