Student satisfaction
National Student Survey
Relative position20th percentile
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University profile
Newcastle University in profile
Newcastle University is a university. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.
1963
Founded
Silver
TEF award
143
Programmes listed
Published outcomes & experience
Comparable indicators for Newcastle University, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.
Graduate outcomes
Graduate Outcomes survey
Relative position53rd percentile
Official source →Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position87th percentile
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Subject strengths
Newcastle University ranks in the UK top 10 for 8 subjects. UK subject ranks from the Complete University Guide league tables.
#2 Agriculture & Forestry#5 Art & Design#5 Creative Writing#5 Speech & Language Therapy#7 Asian Studies#8 Archaeology#10 English#10 Food Science#11 Communication & Media Studies#11 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Complete University Guide subject league tables. Only subjects where Newcastle University ranks in the UK top 25 are shown.
About Newcastle University
Newcastle University is a university, founded in 1963. It is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities.
It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. It is based in Kings Gate, Claremont Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU.
Numbers & facts
The key facts about Newcastle University at a glance.
1963
Founded
Newcastle upon Tyne
Location
143
Programmes listed
University
Institution type
Silver
TEF award
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Applying from school or college
With A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, a BTEC, T-level, IB or another accepted Level 3 route, you apply to Newcastle University through UCAS, up to five choices in one application, by the late-January equal-consideration deadline. Offers are usually conditional on your predicted grades, confirmed on results day.
Returning to study
If you're 21+ or don't have traditional qualifications, Newcastle University considers an Access to HE Diploma, relevant work experience and contextual factors. Many courses also offer a part-time route, and a foundation year can bridge the gap where entry requirements aren't yet met.
Applying from outside the UK
International applicants apply to Newcastle University through UCAS too, with an English-language qualification (typically IELTS) and international fee status. An International Foundation Year is a common entry route if your qualifications aren't a direct match.
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Programmes at Newcastle University
143 programmes at Newcastle University. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:
| Course | Award | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Business Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Classical Studies and English | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Dental Surgery | BDS (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Chemistry | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Ancient History | BA (Hons) | History |
| Architecture | BA (Hons) | Architecture |
| Chinese Studies OR Japanese Studies | BA (Hons) | Modern Languages |
| Combined Honours | BA (Hons) | General Studies |
| Contemporary and Popular Music | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Education | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Film and Media | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Ancient History and Archaeology | BA (Hons) | History |
| Ancient History and History | BA (Hons) | History |
| Archaeology | BA (Hons) | History |
| Architecture and Urban Planning | BA (Hons) | Architecture |
| Classical Studies | BA (Hons) | History |
| English Language | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English Literature | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English Literature and History | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English Literature with Creative Writing | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Film Practices | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fine Art | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Folk and Traditional Music | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Geography | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Geography and Planning | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| History | BA (Hons) | History |
| History and Archaeology | BA (Hons) | History |
| International Relations | BA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Journalism, Media and Culture | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Linguistics | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Linguistics with French | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Linguistics with German | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Linguistics with Spanish | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Media, Communication and Cultural Studies | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Modern Languages | BA (Hons) | Modern Languages |
| Modern Languages and Business Studies | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Modern Languages and International Relations | BA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Modern Languages and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting | BA (Hons) | Modern Languages |
| Music | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Philosophy | BA (Hons) | Philosophy & Religion |
| Philosophy, Politics and Economics | BA (Hons) | Economics |
| Politics | BA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Politics and Economics | BA (Hons) | Economics |
| Politics and History | BA (Hons) | History |
| Politics and International Relations | BA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Politics and Sociology | BA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Sociology | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies | BA (Hons) | Modern Languages |
| Urban Planning | BA (Hons) | General Studies |
| Chemical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Civil Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electronics and Computer Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Engineering with Foundation Year | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Architecture |
| Accounting and Finance | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Agri-Business Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Agriculture | BSc (Hons) | Agriculture & Animal Science |
| Agriculture with Farm Business Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Animal Science | BSc (Hons) | Agriculture & Animal Science |
| Biochemistry | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biology | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biomedical Genetics | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Biomedical Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Biomedical Sciences (Deferred choice) | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Business Accounting and Finance | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Cognitive Science | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Computer Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science (Cyber Security) | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science (Game Engineering) | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science (Software Engineering) | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computing and Mathematics | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Data Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Dental Therapy | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Economics | BSc (Hons) | Economics |
| Economics and Business Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Economics and Finance | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Environmental Science | BSc (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Finance | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Food Business Management and Marketing | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Geography | BSc (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Human Nutrition | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Human Nutrition with Placement | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| International Business Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Business Management with Placement | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Marine Biology | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Marine Zoology | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Marketing | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Marketing and Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Mathematics | BSc (Hons) | Mathematics |
| Mathematics and Accounting | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Mathematics and Economics | BSc (Hons) | Economics |
| Mathematics and Statistics | BSc (Hons) | Mathematics |
| Mathematics and Statistics with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Mathematics |
| Mathematics with Business | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Mathematics with Finance | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Nutrition with Food Marketing | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Nutrition with Food Marketing with Placement | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Pharmacology | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Physics | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Physics with Astrophysics | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Physics with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Physiological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Speech and Language Therapy | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Sport and Exercise Science | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sustainable Land and Business Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Theoretical Physics | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Zoology | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Global Legal Studies | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Medicine and Surgery | MBBS (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Chemistry | MChem (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry | MChem (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| MDiet (Hons) Dietetics | Degree | Nursing & Health |
| Aerospace Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Chemical Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Chemical Engineering with Year in Industry | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Civil Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Project | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electronics and Computer Engineering with Industrial Project | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Architecture |
| Mathematics | MMath (Hons) | Mathematics |
| Pharmacy | MPharm (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Physics | MPhys (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Physics with Astrophysics | MPhys (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Theoretical Physics | MPhys (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Planning | MPlan (Hons) | General Studies |
| Biochemistry | MSci (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| Biomedical Genetics | MSci (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Biomedical Sciences | MSci (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Pharmacology | MSci (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Physiological Sciences | MSci (Hons) | Biological Sciences |
| MSLT (Hons) Speech and Language Sciences | Degree | Nursing & Health |
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Campus & locations
Newcastle University is a campus-based university in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.
On campus
Libraries & study spaces Labs & teaching facilities Students’ union & societies Sport & fitness Support services
Locations
Newcastle upon Tyne
Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.
Students & campus life
Who you’d study alongside at Newcastle University in Newcastle upon Tyne. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.
27,230
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
22%
International
students from outside the UK
13%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White82%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%
Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.
Is Newcastle University right for you?
A particularly good fit if you …
- want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
- are aiming for a research-intensive Russell Group environment
- like the idea of student life in Newcastle upon Tyne
- prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you
Less suitable if …
you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.
For parents
The questions parents ask most about Newcastle University, answered briefly.
A recognised UK degree
Newcastle University awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.
Regulated fees & student finance
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. If you normally live in England, eligible tuition and maintenance loans can cover costs up front; repayment starts only above the income threshold.
Independently quality-assessed
Teaching quality holds a Silver award in the Office for Students’ TEF, an independent national assessment of teaching, learning and student outcomes.
Support from day one
Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.
Career prospects
Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.
Structure & campus life
A fixed term rhythm in Newcastle upon Tyne with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.
Accreditation & recognition
How to read Newcastle University’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:
Recognised degree-awarding body TEF Silver Russell Group
Recognised UK degree-awarding body
Newcastle University awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.
TEF Silver for teaching quality
Independent national assessment by the Office for Students of teaching, the learning environment and student outcomes (TEF 2023).
Russell Group member
One of 24 research-intensive UK universities, a marker of research strength and strong employer recognition.
Student finance eligible
Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.
Admissions & entry routes
Apply through UCASUndergraduate applications run through UCAS, up to five course choices in one application.
Check the entry requirementsCheck the course’s accepted route: A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, BTEC, T-level, International Baccalaureate, Access qualifications or an international equivalent.
Mind the deadlinesThe main UCAS equal-consideration deadline is in late January; Clearing runs from July for remaining places.
Offers & resultsUniversities respond with conditional or unconditional offers; places are confirmed on results day.
Fees & funding
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. Eligible students who normally live in England can apply for student finance; students from elsewhere use their ordinary-residence body. Check the course page for the exact fee. The main routes:
Tuition Fee Loan
Eligibility and the maximum depend on ordinary residence, course and provider nation; paid directly to the university when awarded.
Maintenance Loan
Helps with living costs; the amount depends on household income and where you study.
Scholarships & bursaries
University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.
Repayment
Starts the April after graduation, only above the income threshold, and is written off at the end of the plan term.
Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.
Named scholarships & bursaries
Named awards Newcastle University offers, on top of standard student finance, pulled from the university’s own pages. Always confirm current eligibility and deadlines on the source page.
Merit-based
Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarships
See the university’s funding pages for eligibility.
Details →Extracted from Newcastle University’s official course and funding pages.
Frequently asked questions about Newcastle University
Is Newcastle University officially recognised?
Yes. Newcastle University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised and it is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities.
How highly is Newcastle University rated?
Newcastle University is holds a Silver TEF award for teaching quality.
What can I study at Newcastle University?
143 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
How do I apply to Newcastle University?
Undergraduate applications run through UCAS, with up to five course choices in one application. Each course page lists the typical entry requirements.
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