The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is a red brick university and a founding member of the Russell Group, an association of research-intensive UK universities.
The university's history began with the School of Medicine and Surgery (later the College of Medicine), established in Newcastle in 1834, and the College of Physical Science (later renamed Armstrong College), founded in 1871. These two colleges came to form the larger division of the federal University of Durham, with the Durham Colleges forming the other. The Newcastle colleges merged to form King's College in 1937. In 1963, following an act of Parliament, King's College became the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The university is subdivided into three faculties: the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; the Faculty of Medical Sciences; and the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering. The university offers over 200 full-time undergraduate degree programmes and over 300 postgraduate taught and research programmes across a range of disciplines. The annual income of the institution for 2024–25 was £618.7 million of which £133.8 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £621 million.
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Community Safety4/10
Relative safety and crime rates
GP & Healthcare Access6/10
Proximity and access to local GPs
Air Quality2/10
Local air quality and emissions
Housing Quality4/10
Condition of local housing stock
Economic Health8/10
Local income and poverty levels
Overall Deprivation5/10
UK Indices of Multiple Deprivation
*Data represents the Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) indices immediately contiguous to the campus perimeter.
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The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 89% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.
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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 79% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.
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Academic support is accessible; 75% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.
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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 97% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.
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The community feel here is incredible. 89% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.
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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 84% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.
Student Living Costs
North East
Est. Annual Total
£8,640
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly Breakdown£720
Rent£480
Groceries£90
Bills & Transport£150
Average Pint£3.80
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