Newcastle University is a Global Top 125 university (QS World University Rankings 2023) and founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of world-class, research-intensive UK universities.
Committed to excellence, innovation and creativity, it is pioneering solutions that can change the world. Through world-class research it tackles some of the biggest challenges facing society globally, leading in its key strengths of ageing and health, data, cities and place, culture and creative arts, and one planet. The UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessed its research as world-leading with outstanding impact.
Through high quality teaching it educates for life, offering an extensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as a fantastic student experience. A founding member of the UK’s prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities, students learn at the cutting-edge of discoveries.
Newcastle can trace its origins back to the School of Medicine and Surgery, established in 1834. Its Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering also recently marked 150 years.
Today, it has a global reach, connected to and networking with strategic partners, industry collaborators and employers around the world.
Home to a vibrant community of 29,000 students from 140 countries, the university has three campuses: a 50-acre city-campus in Newcastle is the hub of its teaching, learning, research and collaboration, along with a campus in Singapore and a campus in Malaysia.
Proud to be a University of Sanctuary, Newcastle promotes a campus and community-wide culture of welcome, engagement and safety for people fleeing persecution and violence.
It was one of the first universities to sign up to the UK Government’s Emissions Reduction Pledge and is working to reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. It was one of the first universities to sign up to the UK Government’s Emissions Reduction Pledge and is working to reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
Newcastle University students on Whatuni says:
“Overall the course is interesting, organised, and the teaching is good. In terms of the university and city, it’s also very good.”
“Newcastle university offers great opportunities for students to grow and learn.”
“Honestly the best aspect is the city, you won’t find a better place to study and live.”
Students are at the forefront of Newcastle’s vision for the future. Degree programmes are designed to ensure students are challenged and empowered to learn, while having space to experiment and discover new things.
Undergraduate degrees are three, four, or five years in length, depending on the subject. Students choose from over 185 courses – studying a single subject, broadening their focus with a Joint Honours degree, or blending two or three of over 20 courses to create their own Combined Honours programme. Over 300 postgraduate degrees are available.
Teaching is 5-star (QS Stars 2023), and students are inspired and encouraged to grow academically by world-class experts and top academics. As a research-intensive university, Newcastle’s pioneering research feeds into degrees so students learn at the cutting-edge of their discipline.
Strong links with national and multinational industries help shape their degrees. Students can achieve professional accreditation or study a degree that offers a graduate pathway to accreditation.
In-degree opportunities include work shadowing, work experience, internships, volunteering and industry sponsored events. Through the university’s Global Opportunities programme students can study abroad – either as a compulsory part of their studies, or as something they choose to do.
The university works with international study specialists INTO Newcastle University, to offer pathway courses as a route to undergraduate and postgraduate study for international/EU students.
Newcastle University students on Whatuni says:
“The tutors are very helpful and you really get a lot out of lectures and tutorial. The briefs and project assigned are very well organized and assembled.”
“The lecturers are amazing and really interesting.”
“It’s hard work but it’s definitely worth it. If you are able to manage your time well it won’t be too strenuous really.”
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GET PROSPECTUSNewcastle University accepts a broad range of UK, EU and International equivalent qualifications.
Some degrees have extra requirements such as work experience or a portfolio, others require students to have studied specific subjects at a certain level prior to entry.
The most up-to-date course and entry requirements for each degree can be found on the relevant course page.
The university is committed to widening participation and works to encourage and support highly motivated and enthusiastic students to succeed, regardless of background.
It considers student achievements in the context of their circumstances when assessing all applications and offers a number of programmes that allow eligible undergraduate applicants to receive an alternative offer. These programmes include the PARTNERS supported entry route, which has helped over 8,000 students study an undergraduate degree at Newcastle.
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ASK A QUESTIONFull-year undergraduate and postgraduate taught students are guaranteed accommodation in their first year (eligibility criteria apply).
Rooms offering both catered and self-catering options are available in university-owned or managed-partnership residences. All accommodation is located close to campus and the city centre – easily reached on foot, or by reliable, fast and frequent public transport.
From vibrant student villages to traditional halls and modern city-centre residences, there’s a style of accommodation to suit all students and budgets. Couples, family, and accessible accommodation is also available.
On-site support in university-owned accommodation (office hours only), CCTV, entry phone systems and help points ensure residences are safe and secure. The university security team is on call 24/7 and free app, SafeZone, connects students directly to on-campus security.
A dedicated Accommodation team and ResLife programme of support, activities, socials and life-skills classes, help students settle into university life.
The university offers a bookable Airport Meet and Greet Service for international students – welcoming students at Newcastle International Airport and taking them to their student accommodation.
Newcastle University students on Whatuni says:
“Everyone lives in Jesmond which is a really nice suburb and walking distance to uni! Always feel safe walking around.”
“Would recommend park view near campus.”
“Nice new rooms with en suites, nice big kitchen with lots of fridge & cooking space.”
Newcastle University continues to invest millions in its city-centre campus to create a first-class student and research environment. On- and off-campus subject-specific facilities are 5-star (QS Stars 2023) and include:
Due to open in 2024, the £110m Stephenson Building will provide an engineering hub for world-leading research and education.
Learning is also enhanced by the university’s partnership in the £350 million Newcastle Helix, a global centre for science, technology, research and education. This site hosts Newcastle University’s triple-accredited Business School and the Urban Sciences Building which is home to the School of Computing.
A multi-award-winning library service is based across four libraries on campus offering extensive print and e-resources, Special Collections of rare books and manuscripts of historical significance, innovative learning spaces and PC clusters.
The university has also recently invested £32m in exceptional indoor and outdoor sports facilities including state-of-the-art equipment and training spaces.
Newcastle University students on Whatuni says:
“The campus is fascinating with historic building up to contemporary ones.”
“Lovely campus.”
“Campus is beautiful and library is amazing.”
Find out more about the accommodations and facilities in person at the uni.
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Students are supported as they settle into academic life by their personal tutor and a peer mentor – a trained student volunteer who can share their experiences.
The academic skills team offer an online skills kit, support good academic practice, research skills development and exam preparation. Maths Aid drop-in sessions focus on numeracy, maths and statistics support.
Free In-sessional English courses help international students improve their English language skills, including academic writing and presentation, and a language resource centre offers distance and online learning resources, as well as self-study materials in over 100 languages.
Students are at the heart of everything that Newcastle University does. To help with the rising costs of living the university has increased its support and resources by over £1.7 million, launching new initiatives from practical schemes such as subsidised meals on campus and laundry services, to boosting existing schemes, including hardship funds, participation bursaries and increased financial advice and assistance.
Dedicated Student Services also provide health and wellbeing support, including:
These services are complemented by an advice centre and welfare and support services run by the students’ union.
An iNCLude app helps students create positive habits and coping skills and global mental health network TalkCampus offers peer support 24/7.
A postgraduate advice line, wellbeing workshops and staff–student networks, support postgraduate students. A students’ union postgraduate officer and online information hub give access to student life updates, academic and welfare support, including a postgraduate peer support group promoting good mental health.
Newcastle University students on Whatuni say:
“Lecturers and faculty members are very passionate and are always willing to help.”
“There’s compulsory mentor meetings every now and then so you always have someone checking up on you.”
“Very good student support.”
Find out more about the student support offered on the university’s website.
VISIT WEBSITENewcastle University is a global leader in the key research strengths of ageing and health, data, cities and place, culture and creative arts, and one planet. With a growing portfolio of centres of research excellence it is pioneering solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the world today. In the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021, 42% of its research was scored as world leading.
The university is a partner in the £350 million Newcastle Helix, a global centre for science, technology, research and education. It hosts three national innovation centres in ageing, data and rural enterprises, and is a university partner of The Alan Turing Institute for data science and artificial intelligence.
It is also home to an Urban Observatory, the largest sensor deployment in the UK and the largest set of open environmental monitoring data in the world.
Newcastle University’s Students’ Union (NUSU) is run by students, for students. As well as representing its student membership, it is a hub of extracurricular life on campus offering:
Newcastle University students on Whatuni says:
“The uni has good facilities and lots of opportunities to try new hobbies and make friends”
“The student union are welcoming and offer many activities and societies/socials to join and take part in, making my second home feel much more homely than I could have ever expected.”
“There are a lots of possible extra and intra- curricular activities.”
With over 180 diverse student societies there’s something for everyone, from conventional hobbies to degree-related societies and more quirky groups.
International students can celebrate their heritage and share their culture through a host of international societies, including Afro Caribbean, Islamic, Polish, Greek and Cypriot, Anglo Chinese and many more.
The students’ union also makes it easy for new groups and clubs to be formed.
Through 60+ sports clubs students can represent Team Newcastle, competing at regional and national level. The university is ranked Top 10 in the British Universities and Colleges Sport League (BUCS).
A Campus League makes sport available to all, regardless of fitness and ability, and a Give It a Go programme offers one-off taster activities.
Newcastle University students on Whatuni says:
“The variety of activities throughout the year are great, a good way to meet people and enjoy yourself.”
“Very social!”
“Great place to be for rugby.”
Multicultural, vibrant and friendly, Newcastle is the capital of North East England – and the university’s city-centre campus is at its heart.
A Global Top 50 and UK Top 10 student city (QS Best Student Cities 2023), one in every six people is a student. Newcastle is also one of the most affordable cities in the UK, with a low cost of living, low student rents and discounted student travel.
The city has a rich heritage, glorious green spaces and beautiful architecture. It also offers great shopping, a food scene influenced by cultures from around the world, exciting nightlife and world-class arts and culture.
Newcastle is well connected to the rest of the UK and beyond. Just 20 minutes from award-winning beaches, it’s also close to the North East’s stunning countryside, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hadrian’s Wall.
London is less than three hours away by train, while Newcastle International Airport operates direct, low-cost flights to multiple worldwide destinations.
Newcastle University students on Whatuni says:
“Newcastle is a very nice place to live in. Everything is walking distance and there are a variety of activities to do around the area”
“Newcastle is amazing, great city, very fun.”
“The city is the perfect size and everyone is so friendly.”
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BOOK OPEN DAYDeveloping the employability of students is embedded across Newcastle University’s academic and student experience - the university has been awarded 5 QS Stars (2023) for student employability.
Almost all undergraduate degrees are available with the opportunity to spend 9 to 12 months in the workplace; many degrees contain an integrated year-long work placement. Students also have the option to study careers related modules and take part in the ncl+ Award to build their enterprise and employability skills while gaining academic credit.
Careers Service support is available for up to three years after graduation and includes support to:
An International Student Pathway programme supports international students to build a UK career or search for opportunities beyond the UK. A China Career Gateway programme prepares Chinese students for both the UK and Chinese job markets.
Through Newcastle’s START UP programme students can start or grow a business or independent career supported by one-to-one coaching and advice, business and skills development workshops, equity-free grant funding up to £3,000 and free city-centre co-working space.
START UP Founderships – a business pre-accelerator initiative – supports early-stage company founders.
With over 200 START UP-supported businesses currently trading, generating a combined annual turnover of over £155 million, the university is ranked 5th in the UK for graduate entrepreneurship (HE-BCI Survey 2020-2021).
Newcastle University students on Whatuni says:
“The online resources are good and there are plenty wellbeing resources and a good careers service”
“The opportunities so far have been great.”
“Plenty of helpful resources provided.”
Newcastle University invests millions of pounds in financial support for students based on academic excellence, sporting achievement, personal or financial circumstances.
Eligible students can apply for subject, sports and international scholarships. An international family discount is available to international students with a close family member who has graduated from, or is currently studying at, the university.
Means-tested Opportunity Scholarships also support talented students to apply for summer internships or take up extra-curricular activities that may have been out of reach.
A searchable funding database supports postgraduate students to identify funding opportunities.
Extra financial help to meet living costs is available through a Student Financial Support Fund (UK students) and a Financial Assistance Fund (international and EU students).
Find more information about scholarships, bursaries and other sources of financial support on the Newcastle University website.
Fees for UK and International/EU students can be found in the course profiles on the Newcastle University website.
The university’s student finance advisers offer professional, impartial advice to all current and prospective students about student funding and finance related matters.
Send a message directly to the uni to learn more about their scholarships and bursaries.
ASK A QUESTION
You'll be shocked by the number of clubs and societies on offer at Newcastle University. There's something for everyone! As well as being able to pick different clubs and societies, most courses let you choose modules at different points through your degree.
As well as personalising your course through optional modules, you may have the chance to do a work placement during your studies. Developing your professional skills through work placements is a great way to add to your CV and boost your employability.
If you want a job you love (and who doesn't?), getting a job in a field you're passionate about is a great place to start. By studying a subject you really enjoy, you'll be qualified for a range of jobs relating to that subject, which you'll hopefully love.
For those who aren't ready to give up on education after an undergraduate degree, you'll have the opportunity to progress to postgraduate study such as a master's or even a PhD.
Newcastle University's accommodation is designed to be as straightforward and stress-free as possible. All your bills are included in your rent, you'll have free WiFi and your rent also includes security and maintenance.
You'll have access to communal areas like kitchen and dining facilities, where you can socialise with other students you're living with. Disabled students will find several rooms adapted in accessible halls to suit a range of access requirements.
