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QS 2027 scores, out of 100

Overall score
61.6
Academic Reputation
60.1
Employer Reputation
58.9
Faculty Student Ratio
39.6
Citations per Faculty
58.8
International Faculty Ratio
86.4
International Student Ratio
71.8
International Research Network
96.4
Employment Outcomes
36.2
Sustainability
91.7

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Undergraduate

Music BA Honours

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne · IELTS 6.5

GBP 25,100Per year
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155 countries

Undergraduate

Academic

AAA: This course has a UK A Level requirement of AAA. Typically, we would prefer applicants to submit 3 AP tests or class scores. For AP tests/classes we require the following grades: UK A Level requirement A A A to be considered equivalent to AP test scores 5 5 5 or AP class scores of A A A UK A Level requirement A A A to be considered equivalent to GPA 3.2 If advanced entry is not available, we may alternatively offer a student a place to start in year 1. | Please read the information below to find out about our flexible admissions requirements including our Standardised Testing policy. Please note, you do not need to have achieved your test scores or class grades before you apply. We are able to make ‘conditional offers' where the test score or final grade is pending. If you are studying outside the US we can only accept standardized test scores. We cannot accept honors classes or dual enrolment classes. High School Graduation Certificate: We do not ask for a minimum GPA as part of our admissions requirements, however we may ask to see a copy of your High School Graduation Certificate when processing your visa paperwork (if applicable). AP Tests: Please note: We do not accept AP Research or AP Seminar We consider each AP Test individually this includes Calculus AB and BC, Physics 1 and 2, Physics C Electricity & Magnetism and Mechanics. In place of each AP test/class we may accept alternative tests/classes. Please see below for more information. SAT/ACT: It is not mandatory to take either the SAT or ACT for admission to Newcastle University. However, if you have taken either test we may accept this in place of one AP test. In order to do so you must have scored at least: 650 in both parts of the SAT to be considered equivalent to AP test/class with a score of 4/B 700 in both parts of the SAT to be considered equivalent to AP test/class with a score of 5/A ACT with a composite score of 26 to be considered equivalent to AP test/class with a score of 4/B ACT with a composite score of 28 to be considered equivalent to AP test/class with a score of 5/A Please note you cannot superscore your test scores and you can only submit either the SAT or ACT not both. Other types of advanced classes: In place of an AP test we may also consider: Honors classes Dual enrolment classes In the above classes we would consider: B in Honors class/Dual enrolment class = AP test/class with a score of 4/B A in Honors class/Dual enrolment class = AP test/class with a score of 5/A For Honors classes we would only accept the most challenging class available. For example, if French 1, 2 and 3 offered we would only accept the grade for French 3. We may ask you to provide information about why you are unable to take 3 AP tests/classes (or 2 AP tests/classes plus SAT/ACT). On a case-by-case basis we may also accept your overall high school GPA in place of 1 AP test/class. In this instance you would then only be required to submit 2 advanced classes (AP, ACT/SAT, honors, dual enrolment). In order for us to assess your application please provide the following documents for consideration: An up-to-date copy of your US High School transcript A copy of your school's profile We may also ask for more information regarding the curriculum you have studied to ensure it is comparable to an AP course in a similar subject. At the time of application, we can accept ‘unofficial’ and ‘online’ transcripts and links to your school’s profile online if they are not available in document format. We would require official versions of documents before you were able to apply for your visa and/or enrol on your chosen course. These documents can be attached sent to ug-admissions@ncl.ac.uk in support of your application. Subject Specific Requirements: Some of our degree programmes have pre-requisite subject requirements. These are listed on each programme page. If required, you must evidence this knowledge via relevant AP tests, AP classes, honors classes or dual enrolment classes. For students wishing to gain entry to a programme that requires A level Mathematics, AP Calculus AB (or an equally challenging honors class/dual enrolment class) is mandatory to gain entry. For students wishing to gain entry to a programme that requires GCSE Mathematics or GCSE English we will accept: SAT Reasoning Maths or SAT Reasoning Reading and Writing at 600 ACT with a minimum score of 24 A Maths or English related AP with grade 3 or C High School Maths or English with grade B or higher A Maths/English honors or college level course with grade C or higher Offer examples: A student applying to a course requiring AAB in A Level (e.g. BA Hons Media, Communication and Cultural Studies) may be admitted with: 5 or A in AP English Literature 5 or A in AP US History 4 or B in AP Calculus AB Alternatively, we are able to accept a combination of AP Tests/SAT or ACT/Honors Classes/Dual Enrollment Classes. For example: 5 or A in AP English Literature 1400 in SAT (700 in both parts) B in Calculus (Honors) We are also able to accept a student who has not taken any…

English language

In most cases you will need an overall score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. You will also need at least IELTS 5.5 or equivalent in each of the four sub-skills: writing reading speaking listening Individual undergraduate course pages list if you need an overall IELTS score or sub-scores higher than this.

Postgraduate Taught

Academic

Typically we recognise the following in a four year Bachelor degree : GPA 3.5/4.0 as comparable to a 1st Class GPA 3.0/4.0 as comparable to a 2.1 GPA 2.8/4.0 as comparable to a 2.2 Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English language

We accept a wide range of English language tests. The tests on this page are the only ones we accept if you need a visa to study with us. Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores. You will see these on each course page under the 'entry requirements' section. Our typical IELTS scores are: IELTS for UKVI (Academic)/IELTS (Academic) overall score of 6.5 with at least IELTS 5.5 in each sub-skill Individual undergraduate and postgraduate course pages list if you need an overall IELTS score or sub-scores higher than this Valid only if you have taken the test within three years of the start of your course with us and must be verifiable on the relevant official website. For 2025 entry onwards, we accept IELTS One Skill Retakes

From Newcastle University's published requirements for students from United States. Your counsellor confirms what applies to you.

Scholarships

10 scholarships
2% Early Payment Discountundergraduate
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
UK, All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

Get a 2% discount off your annual tuition fees by paying them up front and in full.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements You'll be eligible if you are: an international fee paying student or a home fee paying postgraduate student and you pay your annual tuition fees in full on or before 25th September 2026 a home fee paying undergraduate, Intercalating Medic, PGCE or MArch student and you pay your annual tuition fees in full on or before 26th November 2026 You should always deduct the 2% discount before you make payment. The discount applies to the proportion of fees you are personally responsible for. If you are part sponsored, you will receive the discount on the fees that you pay. Your sponsor will not receive the discount. For example: annual course tuition fee: £12,000 part sponsor pays half the fee: £6,000 tuition fee discount applied to your proportion of the fees: £120 annual tuition fee you pay: £5,880 You will not be eligible for the 2% discount if your tuition fees are being paid for in full by a tuition fee loan.

Mature students

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

The University will honour the 2% discount when you pay in line with the deadlines. There is no need to contact us. If you forget to deduct the 2% discount don’t worry, we will apply it and refund you after November.

Alumni Progression Scholarship Fundingpostgraduate
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
part_time
Intake
All intakes

A £1,000 Alumni Progression Scholarship or a 20% Alumni Progression Discount.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements You must: 1. Hold an offer and register on a degree-awarding postgraduate course at Newcastle University, eg: PhD or another doctoral level programme, Master's course, PG Diploma, PG Certificate (including Primary, Secondary and Schools Direct PGCE courses). 2. Be a graduate of Newcastle University. That is, you must have qualified (or be due to qualify) from an undergraduate or postgraduate degree . 3. Be wholly or partially self-financing for the tuition fee element of your course. 4. Eligible alumni will be awarded the £1,000 discount unless they meet the criteria for the 20% Alumni Progression Discount for eligible UK Newcastle University alumni from disadvantaged backgrounds. You will have been assessed for this as part of your undergraduate application.

Academic excellence

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

You do not need to complete a separate application form for either route. Instead, you must provide the following information in the University's Apply to Newcastle Portal.

Business Excellence Scholarshippostgraduate
Number of awards
2 per year (avg)
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
September 2026

Two awards of up to £8,150 tuition fee discount each.

Eligibility

Overview Newcastle University Business School is proud to recognise and reward high calibre applicants who apply to commence full-time postgraduate taught studies. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for this partial-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria: hold an offer of admission for 2026 entry for an eligible programme (see terms and conditions for eligible programmes) achieve or hold a UK 2:1 Honours Degree (or international equivalent) be classified as a UK home student and are wholly or partially self-financing

Academic excellence

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Eligible candidates will automatically be considered for the Business Excellence Scholarship as part of their academic course application. Applicants will be considered based on their academic level, English language score and quality of personal statement.

Frank Pounder Bursary (Geospatial Artificial Intelligence MSc)£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)postgraduate
Award
£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
September 2026, January 2027

Each eligible student will receive an individual award of £2,000.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements Overview The Frank Pounder Bursary scheme is designed to support students pursuing the MSc in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Newcastle University. Its primary aim is to promote academic excellence and encourage students to pursue careers within the geospatial sector. Eligibility Criteria The bursary is available to all students who are fully registered on the MSc in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence for the 2026/2027 academic year. Each eligible student will receive an individual award of £2,000 The bursary will be disbursed in January 2027, following confirmation that each eligible student: has successfully registered as a full-time student on the Geospatial AI MSc programme; is fully paid up to schedule on all university fees; has actively engaged with their studies throughout Semester 1. geospatial sector.

Academic excellence

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

No separate application is required; all registered students meeting the above criteria will automatically be considered for the award. Number Of Awards - Unlimited

International Family Discounts10% of feesundergraduate
Award
10% of fees
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

10% of the tuition fee per year.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility criteria This discount is only available to students studying at the Newcastle city campus. The University offers partial discounts to close relatives (husband, wife, brother, sister, mother, father, son or daughter) of students and graduates, who have been assessed as International for fees purposes, and who wish to pursue their studies at Newcastle University in 2025-26 or are currently studying here. Students may only apply for a discount if they are registered as a student at the University or after they have been offered a place to study on their chosen degree programme, and have been assessed as International for fees purposes. Where two family members are intending to start their studies in any academic year or are currently studying at the University, one member will be eligible to apply for the International Family Discount (IFD).

Mature students

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Please complete the International Family Discount application form in accordance with the International Family Discount Regulations.

MBA Developing Talent and Leadership Scholarshippostgraduate
Number of awards
20 per year (avg)
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
September 2026

Awards of up to £16,625, payable towards the cost of tuition fees.

Eligibility

We will transform and support MBA candidates who can shape the future of an organisation. This partial fee scholarship will reward MBA candidates who are results orientated, customer focused, and can demonstrate leadership qualities and values. To be eligible for this partial-fee scholarship you must meet the following criteria: can demonstrate (through application and at interview) substantive managerial experience and good leadership potential for the future hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) for admission in September 2026 to the Full-time MBA programme have substantive managerial experience of 3 years or more hold the equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree (applicants who do not meet this requirement but can demonstrate relevant work experience above the minimum plus significant career progression may also be considered) perform well at interview across all competency areas hold an English language qualification of IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent with no subskill below 6.0 (if your first language is not English)

Academic excellence

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

No application is required. All candidates will be assessed at the point of interview for this Scholarship. The amount offered will be confirmed to candidates via email once they have received their course offer.

The Hilary Taylor Scholarship£2,500.00 (US$ 3,229)postgraduate
Award
£2,500.00 (US$ 3,229)
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

The School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape is offering two scholarships of £2,500, one for each stage of the Master of Architecture (5843F) programme.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements The Hilary Taylor Scholarship is for individuals who legally identify as female and are in need of financial assistance. Hilary believed no one should have to give up on their dreams of university study because of the financial cost. Hilary spent seven years learning her craft at Newcastle and was fiercely passionate about helping young females into the industry.

Income related

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships (Undergraduate)£7,000.00 (US$ 9,040)undergraduate
Award
£7,000.00 (US$ 9,040)
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, South Korea, Malaysia, Algeria, Egypt, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Ghana, Peru, Burma, Mexico, South Africa, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Vietnam, Pakistan, Australia, American, All International, Kenya, Philippines, Canada, Jordan, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Switzerland, India, Bahrain, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Turkey, UAE
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
September 2026

£7,000 tuition fee awards.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements To be considered for awards applicants must: be domiciled in of one of the following countries/regions: Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey*, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. have been offered a place to study on an eligible undergraduate degree course at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2026/27 academic year be assessed as international for fee purposes *Applicants domiciled in Turkey can only be considered if they are self-funding their studies. Eligible candidates will be assessed as part of their academic application.

Academic excellence

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Eligible candidates will automatically be considered for a Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship as part of their academic course application. Scholarships will be awarded automatically to eligible students.

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships – Postgraduate Awards£8,000.00 (US$ 10,331)postgraduate
Award
£8,000.00 (US$ 10,331)
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, South Korea, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Morocco, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Algeria, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Ghana, Peru, Mexico, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, South Africa, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, American, Australia, Kuwait, All International, Canada, Jordan, Kenya, Philippines, India, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Turkey, UAE, Bahrain, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Switzerland
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
September 2026

£8,000 tuition fee awards.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements To be considered for awards applicants must: be domiciled in of one of the following countries/regions: Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey*, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. have been offered a place to study on an eligible Master’s degree course at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2026/27 academic year be assessed as international for fee purposes Scholarships will be awarded automatically to eligible applicants.

Mature students

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

Eligible candidates will automatically be considered for a Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship as part of their academic course application.

Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarshipsundergraduate
Number of awards
30 per year (avg)
Who can apply
South Korea, South Africa, All International, Turkey, Sri Lanka
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
September 2026

Up to 50% off tuition fees.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements We are pleased to offer 30 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship awards for outstanding applicants who apply for full-time undergraduate study at Newcastle University. To be considered for scholarships applicants must: be assessed as international for fee purposes: hold an offer for an eligible undergraduate degree programme at the University’s Newcastle city centre campus for the 2026/27 academic year already have or expect to receive a minimum of ABB at A level or equivalent must accept Newcastle University as firm choice with UCAS Eligible candidates will be assessed according to evidence of academic ability, evidence of commitment to studies and quality of application.

Academic excellence

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

You apply for this scholarship online separately to your course. Applications must be submitted through the University's Apply to Newcastle Portal under the 'scholarships applications' section. You must already hold an offer to study at the University to apply. If you apply before midnight UK time on the first closing date we aim to let you know the outcome within 4 weeks after that closing date. If you apply after the first but before the second closing date then you will get your result 4 – 6 weeks after the second closing date.

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