Northumbria University, which is based in Newcastle, is being represented locally by Future Focus.

This university’s lecturers are among the best in the UK and are officially rated as being excellent. The university is presently investing more than £100 million in the expansion and refurbishment of the city campus that will satisfy its needs for the next 20 years.

University Vice Chancellor Kel Fidler said: “Many students choose Northumbria because of its reputation as one of Britain’s best modern universities. They are usually looking for a well-regarded qualification that will help them in their future career.”

Future Focus managing director Rosanne Galea said that the new partnership will complement the company’s other partnerships with Napier University and Cambridge International College.

The university offers courses at diploma, baccalaureate, post graduate and masters levels. Courses starting in September cover the fields of jurisprudence, education, management and health. They are available from Future Focus on a distance learning basis, accompanied by tutorial support.