Newcastle University is a UK public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. Northumbria University is a public university located in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East of England.
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 4.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 110 QS World University 2024 # 168 Times Higher Education 2024 # 122 QS World University 2023 | # 501 Times Higher Education 2024 # 548 QS World University 2024 # 501 Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 60 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 176 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 501 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 201 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -100 PG Programs -139 Doctorate Programs -76 | UG Programs -102 PG Programs -137 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.0 % | 63.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 590 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 69 TOEFL - 90 | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 62 TOEFL - 88 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 28025.4 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 24300 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 768 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 21920 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25345 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17608 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2022: 151 – 160; Top paying degrees with average annual salary are Executive MBA : $128,000 , Masters in Management: $107,000 , MBA : $83,000 ,Doctorate : $69,000 ,Masters in Finance: $63,000 , Bachelor (Other): $62,000 Top Recruiting Firms : TCS,Apple,Deloitte,Barclays,GP Strategies,Microsoft ,Samsung etc | Average Salaries based on Degree Degree Average Salary MBA $63,000 Other Degree $48,000 Bachelor of Science $38,000 Bachelor (Other) $37,000 Masters in Science $35,000 Masters of Arts $34,000 |
| application requirements | Minimum 55% in previous degree; Recommendation letter; Personal Statement; Portfolio | Submit official transcripts Submit English language proficiency Check program specific requirements |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 8 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | Newcastle University | Northumbria University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1834 | 1969 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 46% Male, 54% Female |
| Location Facts | Campus is situated close to Haymarket located between Leazes Park and Town Moor; Oldest building is the Armstron building; 2-minutes away from the main city’s centre shopping area; School of Computing and Business School is located in Newcastle Helix, 15 minutes away from main campus |
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| Library | University has 5 libraries: Philip Robinson (main), Marjorie Robinson, Walton, Law, Research Reserve; Philip Robinson: over 1680 study spaces, two research spaces, media room with audio and microfilm collection; Marjorie Robinson: over 760 study spaces, academic skills room with 40 computers; Walton: Over 590 study spaces, for medical students; Law: Over 160 study spaces; Research Reserve: over 400,000 books and journals | The digital services, including Library Search, provide access to our comprehensive and multidisciplinary print and online Library Collection including around 450,000 print books, over 936,000 ebooks, more than 82,000 print and ejournals, including major publications such as Nature and Science, 170 subscribed scholarly resources including databases and primary digital archives and wider resources available on demand through cooperative international library sharing. |
| Campus Life | Ranked 18th in the Best Global Universities in Australia by US News; 122nd in the QS World University Rankings 2023; Over 65 sports clubs and 160 societies; Hatton Gallery to display work of fine arts students and has Kurt Schwitters Merz Barn Wall; Weekly accoustic sessions and lunctime concert series held for music lovers; University provides childcare support, health and wellbeing support, chaplaincy for people of different faith, etc. |
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| Hostel | #Accommodation application fee (non-refundable) - $100 #Shared Apartment - Single Room(Per Semester) - $218 #Rooms -per semester (Studio - Single Occupancy) - $324 | #Bronze Room - $4050 #Silver Room - $4314 #Gold Room - $4446 #Platinum Room - $4798 |
| Famous Alumni | Rowan Atkinson (known for playing Mr Bean); Richard Adams (founder of Tearcarft and Tradecarft); Julian Bennett (archaeologist); Steve Chapman (Vice-chancellor of Edith Cowan University); katie Doherty (singer, songwriter); Robert Goodwill (politician); Tom May (former rugby union player); Rachel Mackley (broadcaster) | Northumbria University has over 222,000 alumni spread across 170 countries. Some notable Northumbria University Alumni are Steve Cram – Athlete; Bibiana Aído - Former minister of Spain; Amanda Sonia Berry - CEO of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts; Neil Marshall - Film Director, Julie Elliott - Member of U.K. parliament and Micky Young - Rugby player. |
| City Life | Newcastle is situated in North East England, 166 km south of Edinburgh and 446 km north of London; 8th largest urban city of UK in terms of population; City has one of the largest city center malls of UK: Eldon Square; Unemployment rate in 2019 was 6.1%; Industries employing maximum number of people are healthcare and social assistance, education and training, retail trade, etc | Newcastle is the 'Best UK Student City' 2022 according to the Student Crowd, as voted by students. The fast growing culture of Newcastle is one to witness. Newcastle upon Tyne is regularly hailed as one of the best cities for student life. It’s partly due to the city’s compactness, which makes it large enough to be vibrant and exciting while small enough to feel like home. It’s also due to the sheer number of students: one in every six people in the city is a student. |
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