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Newcastle University

158 272   Arts & Humanities-  Natural Sciences
281  Engineering & IT-  Social Sciences
World Rankings178  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
162= -   Arts & Humanities-  Natural Sciences
266  Engineering & IT-  Social Sciences
World Rankings213  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
129 229  Arts & Humanities351  Natural Sciences
229  Engineering & IT293  Social Sciences
World Rankings175  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
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Newcastle University, a member of the Russell Group, has developed from its origins as a School of Medicine and Surgery, established in 1834, through to the modern, successful and forward thinking institution that it is today. It has over 18,500 full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students, including students from over 110 countries. The University is consistently ranked in the top 20 in the UK for research power and student experience. The National Student Survey 2009 found that 87% of Newcastle students were satisfied with their overall experience, which is higher than the national average of 81%. The University has also been ranked seventh in the world for overall student satisfaction in the largest ever worldwide survey of international students (International Student Barometer 2008).

The University comprises 23 academic schools and 13 research institutes within three faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences; Medical Sciences; and Science, Agriculture and Engineering. All of the schools and institutes are research active and academic staff are leaders in their fields. Studying in a cutting-edge research environment means that students at Newcastle benefit from the knowledge of some of the leading experts in their areas. The University currently offers over 200 undergraduate programmes in a diverse range of subject areas spanning arts, social sciences, business and law, medical sciences, life sciences, physical sciences and engineering.

The teaching quality at Newcastle University has been externally confirmed as 'excellent', averaging 22 out of 24 across all disciplines. Building on these teaching strengths, the University has a range of internationally renowned Research Institutes and Research Centres, and provides the backbone of research to support five Centres of Excellence.

The employability of students at Newcastle is enhanced by ncl+, an integrated package of opportunities and experiences offered to all students who wish to develop skills that are attractive to employers. Working with regional, national and international employers remains high on the University's agenda. This commitment has been confirmed by a survey carried out by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) which found that Newcastle University spends more time working with businesses than any other UK university.

Voted best university city in the UK by MSN Travel website, Newcastle is renowned as a great place to be a student. Past accolades include being named as the top university town in Britain in a survey carried out by the UK's foremost student accommodation website, accommodationforstudents.com, and receiving the title of 'Best City in the North' in a poll run by The Daily Telegraph. Newcastle University is also one of the UK's friendliest universities, according to a survey carried out by the Friends Reunited website, which ranked Newcastle second in the country.

The University's Library is the only one in the UK to be awarded the government's Charter Mark for excellent customer services five times in a row and its Careers Service has won seven prestigious national careers awards in recent years. It was also the first higher education careers service to be awarded the Matrix Quality Standard for the high standard of information, advice and guidance on offer. Newcastle students can continue to access its services for up to three years after they graduate.

Newcastle University is embarking upon one of the most significant periods of development in its 170 year history. By 2010, a total of 200 million will have been invested in the campus and environs, showing the University's ongoing commitment to providing first-class facilities to support its students. Among these developments is King's Gate, a new £35 million building which will be operational from October 2009. As well as providing a first port of call for visitors to the campus, this building brings together the University's award-winning student and administrative support services under one roof, including the Careers Service and the Student Wellbeing Service.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 2,332 FTE: 1,909

Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.

Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 617 FTE: 516

Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff Headcount: 320

Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months.
Number of Staff with PhD Headcount: 1,386 FTE: 1,287

Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution that have studied a PhD

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 14,353 FTE: 14,320

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.

Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 1,846 FTE: 1,840

Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 285 FTE: 285

Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 204 FTE: 186

Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months.
Average International Undergraduate Fees $ GBP 11,785

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ GBP 3,225

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Undergraduate Class Size Headcount: 31

The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.
Number of first year Undergraduate students Headcount: 4,897 FTE: 4,882

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 4,613 FTE: 3,761

Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 2,190 FTE: 2,013

Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Number of Inbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 86 FTE: 29

Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ GBP 11,785

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ GBP 4,195

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size Headcount: 11

The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.
Number of first year Postgraduate students Headcount: 3,009 FTE: 2,752

Number of students pursuing a Master's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study, including both taught and research postgraduates.

Students

Total Students Headcount: 18,966 FTE: 18,114

Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 4,036 FTE: 3,859

Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Total Outbound Exchange Students Headcount: 204 FTE: 186

Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Total Inbound Exchange Students Headcount: 371 FTE: 314

Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average International Student Fees $ GBP 11,785

Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees $ GBP 3,710

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Class Size Headcount: 20

The average size of class across all programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.
Number of Male Students Headcount: 9,720 FTE: 9,335

Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students Headcount: 9,350 FTE: 9,052

Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study Headcount: 27 %

Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.

Proportion of Graduates Employed Headcount: 75 %

Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded Headcount: 300

Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Entry Requirements

Avg Entry Requirements Headcount: 4

Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste)

Applications

Total Number of Applications Headcount: 46,018

Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Careers Support

Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors Headcount: 12 FTE: 10

Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)

Student Satisfaction

Overall Student Satisfaction Rate Headcount: 87 %

Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall quality of their course
Teaching Student Satisfaction Rate Headcount: 87 %

Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall teaching on their course
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

As a member of the elite Russell Group, an association of leading research-intensive UK universities, Newcastle University regularly hits the headlines with its groundbreaking research in areas such as stem cell technology, nanotechnology, climate change, polluted mine water, education in developing countries and organ transplantation.

Newcastle University reaffirmed its position as one of the UK's top 20 institutions in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). The RAE identified research that is 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' in all 38 of Newcastle's submitted subject areas.

In addition to having one of the UK's leading Medical Schools, which has been designated a Centre of Excellence for medical training, Newcastle has also been named as one of 11 Biomedical Research Centres of Excellence - described by the UK Government Health Secretary as 'among the most outstanding centres of medical research in the world' - and will share £450m over the next five years to conduct research into major diseases.

In recognition of its remarkable achievements in science and technology, Newcastle is a designated 'Science City'. The University has formed a partnership with Newcastle City Council and One NorthEast, (the regional development agency) to create 'Science Central', an ambitious science, business and education complex in Newcastle city centre. Science Central is the hub of Science City and forges links with other innovative science and business sites in Newcastle such as the Centre for Life, the Campus for Ageing & Health and the University itself. The North East has already pioneered one industrial revolution and believes that history can be repeated, not with coal and heavy engineering but with the growth industries of the 21st century such as biotechnology, and nanotechnology.

Newcastle University's staff are continually gaining external recognition for their outstanding achievements. For example, they have been awarded The Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for their pioneering work undertaken with communities to develop a sustainable, natural regeneration technique to treat polluted mine waters.

The University opened its first overseas campus in Singapore in September 2008 and is planning to establish an international branch campus in Johor, Malaysia from 2011. Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) will deliver and award the University's degrees in medicine and biomedical science to students in Malaysia. The new campus will create an exciting opportunity for the University to contribute to meeting both Malaysia's skills-base needs and its national aspiration to become an international higher education hub in South East Asia.

The University continually strives to ensure that the campus is an environmentally friendly space. One of the key ways of doing this is through sustainable waste-management which means there are recycling points all over the campus. The University also gets all of its electricity from 100 % environmentally friendly resources. All of the University buildings and grounds are smoke-free.

Both staff and students are committed to ensuring that producers from the world's poorest regions get a fair price for their goods, which is reflected in their Fairtrade status. Working with leading UK trade organisation, Traidcraft - which was founded by one of their graduates, Richard Adams - they aim to use and sell fairly traded products on campus wherever possible.

Range of Fees

2009-10 Full-time UK/EU Fees
£3,225 per year (please see website for fee exemptions for certain courses, and for information on placement year fees: www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/finance/

2009-10 Full-time International Fees
Band 1 £10,415 (classroom)
Band 2 £13,620 (lab/studio)
Band 3 £25,220 (clinical)
Further information on fee band definitions can be found at: www.ncl.ac.uk/regulations/fees/schedule/fees_schedule.pdf

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Normally a minimum of IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), 577 (paper-based) or 233 (computer-based). For courses in Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Speech and Language Sciences, and English, you will need an IELTS score of 7.0, TOEFL 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based).

Accommodation

New students are guaranteed a place in University accommodation, subject to certain criteria (see www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/accommodation). All student residences are situated within easy reach of the University campus and city centre. There is a range of catered and self-catered accommodation to choose from, all providing a great environment for both studying and socialising. In all University single-student accommodation, electricity, gas, student contents insurance and cleaning are included in the rent. All permanent student rooms have a network connection and most accommodation has wireless hotspots.

Rooms are available for students with specific requirements such as mobility of health issues, and rooms for couples and families. The University also offers help and support for students living at home or in privately rented accommodation.

Accommodation Range

The weekly rent for University accommodation is £97.79–£113.19 (minimum price for ensuite £113.19) for half-board, and £68.74–£96.11 (minimum price for ensuite £84.14) for self-catering.

Most students choose to live in privately-owned accommodation after their first year. The average cost of this is £64 per week for self-catering, excluding heating and lighting costs.

Full information is available at www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/accommodation

Finance and Scholarships

At Newcastle, there are two levels of bursary, which are awarded on the basis of annual household income, and which are available for each year of a student's course.

For 2010 entry, bursaries of £1,340 pa are available for UK students whose family income is up to £25,000 or less and £670 pa where family income is between £25,001 and £32,284.

More information is available at www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/finance/bursary

The University also offers a range of Newcastle Excellence Scholarships to recognise and reward outstanding achievement and ability (only UK and EU students are eligible). For more information see www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/finance/scholarships

Other University awards include various sports scholarships. Please see www.ncl.ac.uk/cprs/performance for more information.

Scholarships are also available for undergraduate international students.

For more information see: www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/international/financeint

Entry Requirements

In general, entry standards are high, with most courses requiring a minimum of BBB at A level or equivalent. The University accepts a wide range of qualifications and considers each applicant on an individual basis.

Language Support

The INTO Newcastle University Centre provides an extensive range of English language programmes:

Preparatory programmes:
Pre-registration English language programmes which last from five weeks to 12 months depending on the candidates' initial IELTS or TOEFL score.

Pre-Sessional Intensive English language programmes which last either five weeks or 10 weeks depending on the candidates initial IELTS or TOEFL score.

In-Sessional English programmes:
A range of English classes are provided during the academic year for registered degree programme students who need further language support whilst studying.

Non-English Language Requirements

In general, entry standards are high, with most courses requiring a minimum of BBB at A level or equivalent. The University accepts a wide range of qualifications and considers each applicant on an individual basis.