Northumbria University Motto Latin: Aetas Discendi[1] Motto in English The age of learning Type Public Established 1894 - Rutherford College of Technology 1969 - Newcastle Polytechnic 1992 - gained university status Budget £255M (2019) Chancellor Tanni Grey-Thompson Vice-Chancellor Andrew Wathey[2] Students 26,450 (2018/19)[3] Undergraduates 20,700 (2018/19)[3] Postgraduates 5,750 (2018/19)[3] Other students 220 FE[4] Location Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , England, UK 54°58′35″N 1°36′29″W﻿ / ﻿54.9764°N 1.6080°W﻿ / 54.9764; -1.6080Coordinates: 54°58′35″N 1°36′29″W﻿ / ﻿54.9764°N 1.6080°W﻿ / 54.9764; -1.6080 Campus Urban and suburban Athletics Team Northumbria Affiliations Wallace Group Website http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/