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Nursing at University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Northumbria at Newcastle is ranked 20th of 92 universities for nursing on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer 96–112 UCAS pointsNorthumbria University, England8 coursesRanked on partial data

#20 of 92 for nursing60
Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Adult) to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other nursing courses

  • Student satisfaction91%Above average (average 84%)
  • Stay on course83%Below average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)128More competitive than average (average 121)

The marker shows the typical (median) nursing course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC16%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB35%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB17%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA19%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more11%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£30k average
  2. 3 years£28.8k£29k average
  3. 5 years£33.1k£32.9k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 8 nursing courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Child) (96%).
  • Least competitive entry: Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Learning Disability). Half of the students who started had more than 118 UCAS points, against 133 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Child) (95%).
  • Foundation year: 4 of the 8 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Adult)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    82%
    Entry points
    127
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Child)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    96%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    133
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Learning Disability)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    118
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    76%
    Entry points
    122
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Adult) (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    82%*
    Entry points
    127*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Child) (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    96%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    118*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Nursing Science, Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    76%*
    Entry points
    122*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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Living in Newcastle

Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Northumbria at Newcastle’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

University of Northumbria at Newcastle accommodation