Nottingham Trent University

Overview

Nottingham Trent University is a public research university in Nottingham, England, on the River Trent. Its roots go back to the Nottingham Government School of Design, set up in 1843, and it gained university status in 1992. It runs campuses in the City Centre, Clifton and Brackenhurst near Southwell, plus a site in London, and teaching is split across seven schools covering creative, professional, scientific and environmental subjects. More than 35,000 students study at NTU, making it the sixth-largest university in the UK by enrolment. Undergraduates are promised at least eight weeks of professional experience built into their degree, delivered through placements, live projects and employer-linked learning. The university holds a Gold rating from the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework and was named Sports University of the Year by the Daily Mail University Guide 2026, with over 60 sports clubs. Applicants can visit on undergraduate open days on Saturday 10 October 2026, Saturday 7 November 2026 and Saturday 5 December 2026, or attend an online event for international students on Tuesday 13 October 2026. First-year accommodation is guaranteed. NTU also owns Bonington Gallery, Metronome and Nottingham Conference Centre.

Ranking figures are indicative and provided for general guidance, always verify current positions with the official QS rankings and the university.

Tuition fees & costs

The fees shown are the annual tuition figures published in official UK course data (Discover Uni), which cover home-student fee caps. They are not international fees: universities set those themselves and no open dataset publishes them, so we show no figure rather than estimate one. If you need a Student visa you will also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Always confirm the fee for your specific course with the university before applying.

About Nottingham Trent University

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikidata / QS Quacquarelli Symonds, Office for Students, ntu.ac.uk, Wikipedia

Admission requirements

How to apply

1. 1Choose a course and check its start date and entry requirements. Undergraduate applications go through UCAS (the main deadline is 31 January; 14 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary); postgraduate courses usually take applications direct to the university. Scottish first degrees typically take four years, most others three.
2. 2Confirm you meet the academic entry requirements. Offers are usually expressed as UCAS Tariff points or grades in A levels, Scottish Highers or an accepted international equivalent; international applicants are assessed on the equivalent of their own qualification.
3. 3Meet the English language requirement. Most universities accept IELTS Academic or another accepted test; for a Student visa you may need a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider, unless you are exempt.
4. 4Accept your offer and request a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the university, which must be a licensed student sponsor.
5. 5Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge and apply for a Student visa on gov.uk, showing the maintenance funds required. Check gov.uk for the current fees and amounts before you apply.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• · Wikidata: Nottingham Trent University , Wikidata (CC0)
• · QS World University Rankings position, via Wikidata: Nottingham Trent University , Wikidata / QS Quacquarelli Symonds
• · Office for Students Register: Nottingham Trent University , Office for Students
• · Home | Nottingham Trent University , ntu.ac.uk
• · Online event for international students | Nottingham Trent University , ntu.ac.uk
• · Why study at NTU? | Nottingham Trent University , ntu.ac.uk
• · Undergraduate open days and events | Nottingham Trent University , ntu.ac.uk
• · Nottingham Trent University - Wikipedia , Wikipedia