Newcastle University is a Russell Group university in the north-east of England. It is best known for medicine, engineering, architecture and business, and for a city-centre campus in one of the UK's most affordable student cities. Choose it for a research-intensive degree without London costs.
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Official website: ncl.ac.uk
#129
Member — 24 research-intensive UK universities
90% world-leading or excellent (REF 2021)
Top 20 in the world (QS Sustainability Rankings)
£21,000 – £30,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£9,500 – £12,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on ncl.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc International Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Electrical Power Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MArch Architecture
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MBBS Medicine
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Medical school — one of the UK's oldest and largest, linked to the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Engineering and marine technology — long-standing strengths from the region's shipbuilding history.
Campuses in Singapore and Malaysia — offers branch options for some degrees.
Newcastle Helix — a 24-acre innovation district shared with the city and business partners.
Engineering graduates join Siemens, Nissan's Sunderland plant, BAE Systems and offshore energy firms.
Medicine and dentistry graduates take NHS foundation posts across the north of England.
Business graduates go into finance, consulting and accounting at PwC, KPMG and Sage, based in Newcastle.
Computer science alumni join the region's growing tech sector and firms in Leeds and Manchester.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a compact site in the city centre, next to Haymarket metro station and the Great North Museum. Teaching buildings, the library and the students' union are within a few minutes' walk.
Newcastle is one of the UK's cheapest big cities for students, known for its nightlife, football and the quayside. The Northumberland coast and countryside are under an hour away.
CAS from Newcastle University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry; medicine and dentistry close on 15 October 2026. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, though many close by June once places fill.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and most postgraduate courses. A range of taught Master's programmes, including computer science and some business degrees, also start in January. Check the course page for this year's January options.
You need a Student route visa. Newcastle issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computer science, data science, business management, electrical engineering and architecture are the most popular choices. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent and IELTS 6.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from AAA to ABB, with medicine requiring AAA and the UCAT.
Yes. Newcastle offers Vice-Chancellor's international scholarships that reduce tuition for high-achieving undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, plus country-specific and subject awards. Most are awarded on academic merit at the point of offer. Check the university's scholarship pages for current amounts and eligibility.
