Study at Newcastle University
Newcastle University is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and inspires the minds of 27,750 students from over 130 countries around the globe. Our passionate academics and dedicated researchers are exploring solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges, pioneering new ways of thinking and collaborating with institutions that share our vision for excellence, creativity, and impact.
Newcastle University is a global leader in ageing and health, data, energy, cities, and the creative arts. Many of our 214,000 alumni are at the forefront of thinking in sectors as diverse as digital technology, finance, and fine art. From developing new cancer treatments to technology that powers billions of dollars on the New York Stock Exchange, we’re dedicated to looking at old problems in new ways and achieving great things in some unexpected places.
Quick Summary
- Established: 1963
- Students: 27,215 (2018/19)
- Intl. Student Ratio: 27%
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Campus: One (Newcastle campus)
- TEF Ranking: Gold
- THE Ranking: 178th in the UK (601-800 in the world)
University Details
Subjects Offered
Newcastle University covers a broad range of subjects at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level. Find out more about what they offer and why it’s great to study at Newcastle University.
- Ageing
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Archaeology
- Biology
- Biomedicine
- Biosciences
- Biotechnology
- Cancer
- Civil Engineering
- Computer science
- Economics
- Education
- Environmental science
- Film
- Finance and Accounting
- Food and Society
- Genetics
- Geochemistry
- Law
- Marine Sciences
- Marine Technology
- Materials Engineering
- Microbiology
- Modern Language
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Tesol and Cross-Cultural communication
University Ranking (Worldwide)
According to Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021, Newcastle University ranked at between 601 to 800 in the world.
- Overall: 55.7
- Teaching: 31.4
- Research: 38.2
- Citations: 90.6
- Industry Income: 40.1
- International Outlook: 88.0
University Campuses
Newcastle University a truly international institution, educating students around the globe with a campus in Newcastle, business school in London, and a science and engineering facility in Singapore. We were also the first UK university to establish a fully-owned international campus for medicine at its NUMed Campus in Malaysia.
Our students are highly sought-after, with 95% of graduates going on to employment or future study. We’re one of the top 20 universities targeted by graduate employers in the UK.
- Newcastle University, Newcastle upon, Tyne NE1 7RU