Newcastle University

Overview

Broad study areas: Arts, social sciences, business, law, biological sciences, medicine, dentistry, agriculture, science, engineering.

Students: Total 16,000 (14,500 full-time, 1500 part-time); male/female ratio 1:1. First degree students 12,000 (11,700 full-time, 300 part-time), of which 1100 international. Postgraduates 3800. Teaching staff 1050.

In Brief

A top UK research-led university.

Location: Newcastle, north east England.

Average UCAS points on entry: 326.

Admissions information: AS-levels accepted in combination with 2+ A-levels or equivalent. Offers expressed in terms of grades rather than UCAS tariff.

Drop-out rate: 5%.

State school entry: 74%.

Accommodation: Almost all first years housed.

In Depth

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