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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. 136 full-time degree courses in 30 subjects.

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Overall score
54
ranked 35 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£36k
typical course
Satisfied students
85%
National Student Survey
Staying on
95%
into year 2
Degree courses
136
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
25.6%
83.3% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

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

  1. BSc Business Accounting and Finance with work placements · Accounting · course score 78 · £50k after 5 years (UK average £33.5k)
  2. MDiet Dietetics · Nutrition and dietetics · course score 70 · £36k after 5 years (UK average £31.5k)
  3. BA Philosophy · Philosophy · course score 68 · £37.5k after 5 years (UK average £32.5k)
  4. BA Film and Media · Media studies · course score 68 · £34k after 5 years (UK average £26k)
  5. BA Combined Honours · Combined, general or negotiated studies · course score 67 · £33.5k after 5 years (UK average £34.5k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of Newcastle Upon Tyne a good university?

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne ranks 35 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 54 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Newcastle Upon Tyne graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Newcastle Upon Tyne course earn £36k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Newcastle Upon Tyne's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Business Accounting and Finance with work placements, Dietetics, Philosophy.

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.