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Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, West Midlands. 52 full-time degree courses in 13 subjects.

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Overall score
44
ranked 134 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£22.5k
typical course
Satisfied students
93%
National Student Survey
Staying on
75%
into year 2
Degree courses
52
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
34.5%
71.7% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BA Primary Education (3-11) with rec. for QTS · Teacher training · course score 55 · £32.5k after 5 years (UK average £32.5k)
  2. BA History · History · course score 52 · £26.5k after 5 years (UK average £30.5k)
  3. BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (with Foundation Year) · Philosophy · course score 50 · £25.5k after 5 years (UK average £30.5k)
  4. BSc Adult Nursing · Adult nursing · course score 48 · £22.5k after 5 years (UK average £33k)
  5. BA Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing · Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy · course score 48 · £22.5k after 5 years (UK average £29.5k)

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Questions

Is Birmingham Newman University a good university?

Birmingham Newman University ranks 134 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 44 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do Birmingham Newman University graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical Birmingham Newman University course earn £22.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are Birmingham Newman University's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Primary Education (3-11) with rec. for QTS, History, Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (with Foundation Year).

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.