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Sunday Times ranking 25 (25=)

Teaching excellence 68%

Student satisfaction 72.6%

Head teacher ranking 35 (18)

Peer ranking 41 (33)

Research quality 62.3%

A/AS-level points 398

A-levels for entry 83%

Unemployment 5.8%

Firsts and 2:1s 70.2%

Student/staff ratio 15.2:1

Dropout rate 8% (9%)

World ranking 133=

Undergraduates 13,624 (112)

Postgraduates 3,443 (1,969)

Teaching staff 988

Applications/places 27,644/4,459; 6.2:1 (+0.3%)

Clearing entry 7%

Bursaries To be decided

Scholarships 229: £500-£1,000

EU/overseas 3.7%/6.7%

Mature 9.7%

State school 68%

Lowest social classes 20%

Low-participation areas 11%

Live in 27% (100%) £62-£103

The qualities that made Newcastle University our University of the Year in 2000 remain in abundance today. High-quality teaching and cutting-edge research are to be found across most disciplines, with medical sciences a particular forte, where Newcastle has an unparalleled reputation.

It is a hit with recruits from both the state and independent sector, with the latter making up almost one-third of the student population, one of the highest levels in the UK. The dropout rate is below funding council expectations and about half the students seek employment in the northeast on graduation, a reflection of the intoxicating (in every sense of the word) atmosphere that pervades city and university. The social, cultural and sporting life are hard to beat.

Entry standards are high; Newcastle is in the elite group of universities able to attract students who gain 400 Ucas points at A- and AS-level. Scholarships worth £500 or £1,000 awarded for one year or for the duration of courses are offered to the most able and more than 200 first degrees are offered.

Newcastle has enjoyed significant exposure for its stem cell research work in seeking a cure for diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Two of its professors, among the world leaders in the field, have been advising Sir Richard Branson on plans to establish a blood bank for stem cells harvested at birth.

Graduate unemployment rates are generally low, while starting salaries at £20,300 are higher than average.

Sport plays a bigger part in daily life in the northeast than in most other parts of the country. University facilities are outstanding. Rowing takes place on the Tyne; Newcastle won the annual boat race against Durham this year. And an 18-hole golf course, formerly owned by the university, still offers concessions to those keen to improve their swing on the fairway rather than the city’s dance floors.

Open days October 6.

Student view Scott Adam, students’ union officer:

USP A metro ride away from the seaside.

Worst feature Drinks are far too cheap.

Location A campus university where you can walk from one end to the other in five minutes.

Social scene We have about 125 societies, 60 sports clubs and lots of opportunities to volunteer.

Rated excellent (21) Agriculture, forestry and agricultural sciences; allied health professions (speech and language sciences); anatomy and physiology; architecture; classics and ancient history; dentistry; economics; education; English; geology; linguistics; maths, statistics and operational research; medicine; modern languages; molecular biosciences; organismal biosciences; pharmacology and pharmacy; politics; psychology; social policy and administration; teacher training.

Degree of student satisfaction 72.6%

Physical Science 83.5; Agriculture and related subjects 82.9; Law 81.5; Computer Science 80.4; Other subjects allied to Medicine 78.9; Biology and related Sciences 77.2; Communications and Information studies 76.5; Medicine and Dentistry 76.1; Medical Science and Pharmacy 75.7; Performing Arts 74.8; Architecture, Building and Planning 73.9; Mechanically-based Engineering 73.1; Mathematical Sciences 72.9; Technology 72.5; Electronic and Electric Engineering 72.3; Physical Geography and Environmental Science 72.1; Other Languages and Area studies 71.3; Finance and Accounting 71.0; History and Archeology 70.8; English-based studies 70.7; Combined 70.0; Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology 70.0; Business 69.0; Human and Social Geography 68.4; European Languages and Area studies 68.2; Civil, Chemical and other Engineering 68.1; Management 67.8; Economics 67.1; Politics 65.0; Psychology 62.0

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