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University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. 206 full-time degree courses in 28 subjects.

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Overall score
50
ranked 68 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£30.5k
typical course
Satisfied students
84%
National Student Survey
Staying on
84%
into year 2
Degree courses
206
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
36.5%
80.7% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

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

  1. BSc Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Child) · Children's nursing · course score 68 · £34.5k after 5 years (UK average £32.5k)
  2. BSc Physiotherapy · Physiotherapy · course score 58 · £32.5k after 5 years (UK average £33k)
  3. BSc Food Science and Nutrition · Nutrition and dietetics · course score 57 · £31.5k after 5 years (UK average £29.5k)
  4. BA Career Guidance and Coaching · Health studies · course score 57 · £24k after 5 years (UK average £27k)
  5. BSc Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) · Learning disabilities nursing · course score 56 · £36.5k after 5 years (UK average £34.5k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of Northumbria at Newcastle a good university?

University of Northumbria at Newcastle ranks 68 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 50 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Northumbria at Newcastle graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Northumbria at Newcastle course earn £30.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Northumbria at Newcastle's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Child), Physiotherapy, Food Science and Nutrition.

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.