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Newcastle University
Overview
UCAS Code: N21
Newcastle University is a future-focused institution with a long history of delivering high quality education, alongside a reputation for academic excellence. As a founding member of the elite Russell Group, Newcastle is known for world-class, royally recognised research and innovative teaching methods covering a comprehensive portfolio of subjects.
•Undergraduate
£24.8k
Average graduate salary89%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
95%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates
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Courses
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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
144 UCAS pointsBachelor of Laws in Global Legal Studies with Honours
LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
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144 UCAS pointsDentistry
BDS 5 Years full-time 2025
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144 UCAS pointsArchitecture
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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144 UCAS pointsPsychology
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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144 UCAS pointsLaw
LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsComputing and Mathematics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsFinance
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsAncient History and History
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsPhysiological Sciences (Integrated Masters)
Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsData Science
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
Main Site (Newcastle)
136 UCAS pointsPharmacology (Integrated Masters)
Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsTheoretical Physics
MPhys 4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsBiomedical Genetics
Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsPhysics
MPhys 4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsChemistry
MChem (H) 4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsChemical Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsEconomics and Finance
BSc (Hons) 3-4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsInternational Business Management
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsEconomics
BSc (Hons) 3-4 Years full-time 2025
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136 UCAS pointsAccounting and Finance
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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Reviews & discussions
Showing 18 reviews
I am satisfied with my course, however, I think it does have some subjects which could be improved on. My translation theory and interpreting theory lectures feel like they are sort of a filler subject, I personally haven't found them too useful so far, not because of the lecturers, I think they are...
1 year ago
Good teaching and consolidation, I feel like they are preparing me for the exams. Sometimes organisation becomes and issue though.
1 year ago
Lack of organisation. rnAssessments for German donu2019t seem to reflect how much work and effort Is put in. rnrnGeography : some great lectures and very thought provoking but also donu2019t feel like I get my moneys worth
1 year ago
Excellent clinical teaching and experience that prepares you early on for clinical years and years after graduation as a doctor. Anatomy teaching is one of a kind and very useful, with fantastic demonstrators. Most lecturers are helpful and approachable and are clearly experts in their fields.
1 year ago
Course load is difficult, a lot of work outside of lectures is needed. Lecturers could be better, quite a few just read off of the slides, altho a few are exceptionally good at explaining difficult concepts. Multiple guest lecturers who are specialists in their respective fields already, only 4 mont...
1 year ago
My course is fantastic. The range of modules taken in first year and options in 2nd and 3rd really allow you to learn so much and then decide to specialise in areas that take your key interests. The lecturers are really engaging and seminars are good too.
1 year ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
76%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
60%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
72%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
74%
med
Learning resources
89%
high
Learning resources
89%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
high
Student voice
72%
med
Student voice
72%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
74%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
58%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
84%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
86%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
71%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
79%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
66%
low
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Newcastle University is a member of the prestigious Russell Group, made up of 24 of the UK’s leading research universities. Ranked among the best in the world, with top 140 rankings by both the QS and Times Higher Education university league tables.
With 200 undergraduate programmes and 300 postgraduate programmes delivered to over 23,000 students from more than 110 countries worldwide, Newcastle has a global reputation for high-quality teaching and cutting-edge research.
At Newcastle there is a strong emphasis on student employability with a vast array of opportunities for students to develop employability skills and experience. The University has an award-winning careers service and also has one of the best records for graduate employment in the UK.
The 50-acre campus is conveniently located in the heart of Newcastle city centre and is minutes from bustling shopping streets, award-winning galleries and museums, restaurants and cafes.
Known for its warm Geordie welcome, the city attracts around 50,000 students each year. In fact, one in six people in Newcastle, is a student, helping create the city’s energetic social scene and legendary nightlife.
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