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Northumbria University at Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne
#528 QS World
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Rankings

QS World University Ranking

Ranked #528 in 2027 · Overall score 31

Academic reputation16.3
Employer reputation15
Employment outcomes18.2

Admissions

Offer rate: 91.1%

22,890 applicants · 2025 entry

Admissions statistics for Northumbria University at Newcastle

In the 2025 UCAS cycle: 22,890 applied, 20,845 received an offer (91.1% offer rate), and 4,790 were placed.

Placed · 4,790
Offer declined · 16,055
Not offered · 2,045

UK offers are usually conditional on exam grades, so a high offer rate does not mean easy admission. The entry requirements are the real bar.

How to apply

UK undergraduate admissions run through UCAS.

Application
Via UCAS (one application, up to 5 course choices)
Deadline
29 January · 15 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry & veterinary

Academics

Courses & entry tariff

Typical UCAS tariff points that entrants held, by course (Discover Uni). This runs above the published offer, since entrants often carry extra qualifications. For reference, AAA = 144 points and A*A*A* = 168.

131typical entrant tariff (≈ ABB)
Tourism and Events Management151 · ≈A*AA
Midwifery Studies147 · ≈AAA
Midwifery Studies (Extended Degree)147 · ≈AAA
Health and Social Care143 · ≈AAA
Physiotherapy141 · ≈AAA
Physiotherapy (Extended Degree)141 · ≈AAA
Social Work141 · ≈AAA
Social Work (Extended Degree)141 · ≈AAA
Architecture (Extended Degree)140 · ≈AAA
Interior Architecture140 · ≈AAA
Interior Architecture (Extended Degree)140 · ≈AAA
Automotive Engineering139 · ≈AAB
Automotive Engineering (Extended Degree)139 · ≈AAB
Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Adult)138 · ≈AAB
Occupational Therapy138 · ≈AAB
Occupational Therapy (Extended Degree)138 · ≈AAB
Theatre and Performance138 · ≈AAB
Architecture137 · ≈AAB
Sport Management136 · ≈AAB
Tourism and Events Management (Extended Degree)136 · ≈AAB
Sport Management (Extended Degree)136 · ≈AAB
Artificial Intelligence135 · ≈AAB
Artificial Intelligence (Extended Degree)135 · ≈AAB
Criminology134 · ≈AAB
Forensic Sciences Family (Extended Degree)134 · ≈AAB
Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Child)134 · ≈AAB
Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Child) (Extended Degree)134 · ≈AAB
Health and Social Care (Extended Degree)134 · ≈AAB
Primary Education133 · ≈AAB
Forensic Science133 · ≈AAB
Quantity Surveying133 · ≈AAB
Professional Policing133 · ≈AAB
Operating Department Practice133 · ≈AAB
Operating Department Practice (Extended Degree)133 · ≈AAB
Criminology and Forensic Science132 · ≈AAB
Football Coaching and Performance131 · ≈ABB
Sport, Exercise and Nutrition131 · ≈ABB
Sport Coaching131 · ≈ABB
Sport and Exercise Science131 · ≈ABB
Football Coaching and Performance (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Sport, Exercise and Nutrition (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Sport Coaching (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Sport and Exercise Science (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Digital Design131 · ≈ABB
Fashion Communication131 · ≈ABB
Fashion131 · ≈ABB
Fashion Design and Marketing131 · ≈ABB
Furniture and Product Design131 · ≈ABB
Graphic Design131 · ≈ABB
Interior Design131 · ≈ABB
Product Design131 · ≈ABB
Fashion Communication (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Fashion (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Digital Design (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Fashion Design and Marketing (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Furniture and Product Design (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Product Design (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Interior Design (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Graphic Design (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Childhood and Early Years Studies131 · ≈ABB
Childhood and Early Years Studies (Extended Degree)131 · ≈ABB
Professional Policing (Extended Degree)130 · ≈ABB
Sociology (Extended Degree)130 · ≈ABB
Criminology & Forensic Science (Extended Degree)130 · ≈ABB
Criminology (Extended Degree)130 · ≈ABB
Criminology and Sociology (Extended Degree)130 · ≈ABB
Business Computing130 · ≈ABB
Computer Science130 · ≈ABB
Data Science130 · ≈ABB
Games Computing130 · ≈ABB
Networks and Cyber Security130 · ≈ABB
Business Computing (Extended Degree)130 · ≈ABB
Networks and Cyber Security (Extended Degree)130 · ≈ABB
Computer Science (Extended Degree)130 · ≈ABB
Data Science (Extended Degree)130 · ≈ABB
Games Computing (Extended Degree)130 · ≈ABB
Marketing130 · ≈ABB
Business and Marketing (Extended Degree)129 · ≈ABB
Marketing (Extended Degree)129 · ≈ABB
Business and Marketing129 · ≈ABB
Civil Engineering129 · ≈ABB
Fine Art129 · ≈ABB
Fine Art (Extended Degree)129 · ≈ABB
Theatre and Performance (Extended Degree)129 · ≈ABB
Building Surveying129 · ≈ABB
Business and Human Resource Management129 · ≈ABB
Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Mental Health)129 · ≈ABB
Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (Extended Degree)129 · ≈ABB
Business Management128 · ≈ABB
Business Management (Extended Degree)128 · ≈ABB
Psychology with Criminology128 · ≈ABB
Criminology and Sociology128 · ≈ABB
Aerospace Satellite Engineering128 · ≈ABB
Electrical and Electronic Engineering128 · ≈ABB
Electrical And Electronic Engineering (Extended Degree)128 · ≈ABB
Aerospace Satellite Engineering (Extended Degree)128 · ≈ABB
Psychology127 · ≈ABB
Civil Engineering (Extended Degree)127 · ≈ABB
Biomedical Science126 · ≈ABB
Finance and Investment Management126 · ≈ABB
Finance and Investment Management (Extended Degree)126 · ≈ABB
History126 · ≈ABB
English Literature126 · ≈ABB
English Literature and Creative Writing (Extended Degree)125 · ≈ABB
English Literature (Extended Degree)125 · ≈ABB
History and American Studies125 · ≈ABB
Accounting124 · ≈ABB
Accounting (Extended Degree)124 · ≈ABB
Economics123 · ≈BBB
Economics and Finance (Extended Degree)123 · ≈BBB
Economics (Extended Degree)123 · ≈BBB
Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Learning Disability)122 · ≈BBB
Biomedical Science (Extended Degree)122 · ≈BBB
Economics and Finance122 · ≈BBB
Real Estate122 · ≈BBB
International Business Management122 · ≈BBB
English Language122 · ≈BBB
English Language (Extended Degree)122 · ≈BBB
History and Politics120 · ≈BBB
International Relations and Politics (Extended Degree)119 · ≈BBB

Cost

Tuition

UK undergraduate tuition fees.

Home (UK)
£9,250 / year
International
Varies by course

Graduate outcomes

£31,500
Median graduate salary
91%
In work or further study
76%
Continue past first year

Earnings and destinations about 15 months after graduating (Discover Uni).

Student body

Demographics

3%international students
White83.6%
Asian6.5%
Mixed4.2%
Black/African American3.3%
Other1.9%