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Newcastle upon Tyne
Belfast · QS World #174
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/6
Newcastle College University Centre
scored higher in 2 categories
4/6
Queen's University Belfast
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Queen's University Belfast leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, employment, courses). Newcastle College University Centre is ahead on satisfaction, scholarship.
Newcastle College University Centre vs Queen's University Belfast at a glance
Newcastle College University Centre and Queen's University Belfast both teach 24 subject areas, the largest being Law, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Newcastle College University Centre offers 82 courses across 35 subject areas; Queen's University Belfast offers 494 courses across 93 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,000 a year at Newcastle College University Centre and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Newcastle College University Centre is about £7,800 a year cheaper.
Of the 14 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Newcastle College University Centre is higher in 11 and Queen's University Belfast in 3.
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.
Newcastle College University Centre
Queen's University Belfast
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.
Newcastle College University Centre
No published data on international students
Queen's University Belfast
74 countries · 21.9% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland30.3%
- 🇮🇳India14.3%
- 🇨🇳China11%
- 🇺🇸United States7%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia5%
Subjects
24 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.
Newcastle College University Centre
Queen's University Belfast
Law
2 coursesTypical fee £13,000 (UG)
19 coursesTypical fee £20,800 (UG)
Civil Engineering
1 courseTypical fee £13,000 (UG)
19 coursesTypical fee £25,300 (UG)
Mechanical Engineering
2 coursesTypical fee £13,000 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £25,300 (UG)
Media & Film Studies
Music
Design & Fashion
Psychology (General)
Software Engineering
Childhood & Youth Studies
Social Work
Sociology & Criminology
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Business & Management (General)
Chemical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Also taught at both: Building & Construction, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Film Production & Cinematography, Education Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Drama & Theatre, Health & Social Care, Food Production & Technology.
Only at Newcastle College University Centre
Only at Queen's University Belfast
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
- Newcastle College University Centre
- £13,000
- Queen's University Belfast
- £20,800
Newcastle College University Centre is about £7,800 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Newcastle College University Centre
- £13,000
- Queen's University Belfast
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Queen's University Belfast 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.
Newcastle College University Centre
Queen's University Belfast
Law
No dataSalary (3 years)No data87%Satisfaction86%Civil Engineering
£25,500Salary (3 years)No data88%Satisfaction89%Mechanical Engineering
£25,500Salary (3 years)No data86%Satisfaction82%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)No data98%Satisfaction82%Music
£15,500Salary (3 years)No data91%Satisfaction89%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)No data94%Satisfaction86%Software Engineering
£20,500Salary (3 years)No data61%Satisfaction66%Social Work
£16,500Salary (3 years)No data96%Satisfaction89%Sociology & Criminology
£16,000Salary (3 years)No data89%Satisfaction87%Electronic & Electrical Engineering
£25,500Salary (3 years)No data86%Satisfaction70%Chemical Engineering
£25,500Salary (3 years)No data88%Satisfaction78%Aerospace Engineering
£25,500Salary (3 years)No data95%Satisfaction86%
Showing the 12 largest of 14 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveNewcastle College University Centre
Asylum Seeker Scholarship
100%
Deadline: Aug 2026
Lisa Robson Scholarship
100%
Deadline: Sept 2026
Nicky Turnbull Scholarship
100%
Deadline: Sept 2026
Rachelle Waugh Scholarship
100%
Deadline: Sept 2026
Newcastle College University Centre Scholarships
£9,535
Deadline: Sept 2026
FAQ
Newcastle College University Centre vs Queen's University Belfast: common questions
Is Newcastle College University Centre or Queen's University Belfast cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,000 a year at Newcastle College University Centre and £20,800 at Queen's University Belfast: Newcastle College University Centre is about £7,800 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 Newcastle College University Centre and Queen's University Belfast?
Both universities teach 24 subject areas: Law, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Music, Design & Fashion, Psychology (General), Software Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies, Social Work, Sociology & Criminology, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 12 more.
Does Newcastle College University Centre or Queen's University Belfast offer more courses?
Queen's University Belfast lists 494 courses on CourseOptions and Newcastle College University Centre lists 82 courses.
What can you study at Newcastle College University Centre but not at Queen's University Belfast?
Newcastle College University Centre teaches 11 subject areas that Queen's University Belfast does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Healthcare Science, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Applied Computing, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Crafts & Applied Arts, Dance, Applied & General Science and 3 more.
What can you study at Queen's University Belfast but not at Newcastle College University Centre?
Queen's University Belfast teaches 69 subject areas that Newcastle College University Centre does not, including Mathematics, Politics & International Relations, English Studies, History, Management, Chemistry, Anthropology, Physics and 61 more.
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