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Newcastle upon Tyne · QS World #528
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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Hartpury
scored higher in 4 categories
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Northumbria
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Hartpury University and Northumbria University, Newcastle are evenly matched: each leads in 4 of 8 categories where both have data. Hartpury University is ahead on TEF, established, satisfaction, scholarship; Northumbria University, Newcastle on employment, international, graduate salary, courses.
Hartpury University vs Northumbria University, Newcastle at a glance
Hartpury University and Northumbria University, Newcastle both teach 7 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business Studies and Business & Management (General). Hartpury University offers 107 courses across 12 subject areas; Northumbria University, Newcastle offers 305 courses across 71 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,250 a year at Hartpury University and £19,850 at Northumbria University, Newcastle: Hartpury University is about £2,600 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Northumbria University, Newcastle is higher in 3 and Hartpury University in 0. The widest gap is in Sport & Exercise Sciences: £20,000 three years after graduating from Hartpury University, against £22,500 from Northumbria University, Newcastle. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Hartpury University is higher in 3 and Northumbria University, Newcastle in 0.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Hartpury University
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Hartpury
25 countries · 8.6% international
- 🇿🇦South Africa9.1%
- 🇺🇸United States9.1%
- 🇨🇦Canada4.5%
- 🇫🇷France4.5%
- 🇩🇪Germany4.5%
Northumbria
85 countries · 24.5% international
- 🇮🇳India35.3%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria16.3%
- 🌐Kuwait4%
- 🇨🇳China3.8%
- 🌐Sri Lanka3.8%
Subjects
7 subjects you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
Hartpury University
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Sport & Exercise Sciences
25 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £21,500 (UG)
Business Studies
1 courseFee not available
27 coursesTypical fee £21,500 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
Psychology (General)
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Only at Hartpury University
Only at Northumbria University, Newcastle
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Undergraduate
- Hartpury University
- £17,250
- Northumbria University, Newcastle
- £19,850
Hartpury University is about £2,600 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Hartpury University
- No data
- Northumbria University, Newcastle
- £19,850
We do not have reliable international fee data for Hartpury University yet.
Outcomes
Graduate outcomes by subject
Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.
Hartpury University
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£20,000Salary (3 years)£22,50092%Satisfaction83%Business & Management (General)
£23,500Salary (3 years)£26,00089%Satisfaction77%Hospitality, Events & Tourism
£23,500Salary (3 years)£26,00089%Satisfaction66%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveHartpury University
Principal's International Scholarship
£3,000
Deadline: May 2026
Martin Baber Award
£1,500
Deadline: N/A
Vulnerable Learner Bursary
£1,200
Deadline: N/A
Joe Henson MBE Bursary
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
John Tedstone Bursary
See details
Deadline: N/A
Northumbria University, Newcastle
2025/26 PGT Sanctuary Scholarships
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
2025/26 UG Sanctuary Scholarships
£3,000
Deadline: N/A
Castle Peak Postgraduate Scholarships
See details
Deadline: N/A
GEMS Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
Horiba Foundation UK Scholarship
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Hartpury University vs Northumbria University, Newcastle: common questions
Is Hartpury University or Northumbria University, Newcastle cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,250 a year at Hartpury University and £19,850 at Northumbria University, Newcastle: Hartpury University is about £2,600 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.
What subjects can you study at both Hartpury University and Northumbria University, Newcastle?
Both universities teach 7 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business Studies, Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Counselling & Psychotherapy and Health Sciences & Paramedic Science.
Is Hartpury University or Northumbria University, Newcastle better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from Hartpury University, and £22,500 from Northumbria University, Newcastle. Student satisfaction with teaching is 92% at Hartpury University and 83% at Northumbria University, Newcastle. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Hartpury University or Northumbria University, Newcastle offer more courses?
Northumbria University, Newcastle lists 305 courses on CourseOptions and Hartpury University lists 107 courses.
What can you study at Hartpury University but not at Northumbria University, Newcastle?
Hartpury University teaches 5 subject areas that Northumbria University, Newcastle does not, including Animal Science, Agriculture & Land Management, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Sciences & Nursing and Ecology & Conservation.
What can you study at Northumbria University, Newcastle but not at Hartpury University?
Northumbria University, Newcastle teaches 64 subject areas that Hartpury University does not, including Computer Science, Design & Fashion, Law, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, English Literature, Social Work, Sociology & Criminology, History and 56 more.
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