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Newcastle College University Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield · QS World #1001

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 7 datapoints

We looked at 7 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

1/7

Newcastle College University Centre

scored higher in 1 category

VS

6/7

Sheffield Hallam

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

Sheffield Hallam University leads in 6 of 7 categories where both have data (TEF, established, employment, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Newcastle College University Centre is ahead on satisfaction.

Newcastle College University Centre vs Sheffield Hallam University at a glance

Newcastle College University Centre and Sheffield Hallam University both teach 28 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General) and Hospitality, Events & Tourism. Newcastle College University Centre offers 82 courses across 35 subject areas; Sheffield Hallam University offers 365 courses across 84 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,000 a year at Newcastle College University Centre and £18,000 at Sheffield Hallam University: Newcastle College University Centre is about £5,000 a year cheaper.

Of the 19 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Sheffield Hallam University is higher in 19 and Newcastle College University Centre in 0. The widest gap is in Social Work: £16,500 three years after graduating from Newcastle College University Centre, against £28,000 from Sheffield Hallam University. Of the 23 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Newcastle College University Centre is higher in 19 and Sheffield Hallam University in 4.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#1001
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THE World
#801
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Guardian UK
#63
1894
Established
1843
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Newcastle College University Centre

Sheffield Hallam University

87.9%
82.8%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£24,100
£30,300

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

75%
86.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
14.3%

International

International student share

82
365

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

5
12

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

    VS

    Sheffield Hallam

    44 countries · 14.3% international

    • 🇮🇳India53%
    • 🇳🇬Nigeria15.5%
    • 🇵🇰Pakistan7%
    • 🌐Kuwait4.3%
    • 🌐Myanmar (Burma)3.5%

    Subjects

    28 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

    Sheffield Hallam University

    • Design & Fashion

      9 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      21 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Business & Management (General)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      19 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Hospitality, Events & Tourism

      3 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      16 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      4 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      13 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Film Production & Cinematography

      5 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      9 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Sociology & Criminology

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      11 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Software Engineering

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      9 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Counselling & Psychotherapy

      4 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      6 courses

      Typical fee £21,880 (PG)

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      8 courses

      Fee not available

    • Law

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      8 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

      1 course

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      7 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Media & Film Studies

      4 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      4 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Chemical Engineering

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      5 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Mechanical Engineering

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      5 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    • Psychology (General)

      2 courses

      Typical fee £13,000 (UG)

      5 courses

      Typical fee £18,000 (UG)

    Also taught at both: Building & Construction, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Childhood & Youth Studies, Health & Social Care, Drama & Theatre, Education Studies, Fine Art, Applied Computing, Social Work, Applied Psychology, Civil Engineering, Food Production & Technology.

    Only at Newcastle College University Centre

    Only at Sheffield Hallam University

    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
    Sheffield Hallam University
    £18,000

    Newcastle College University Centre is about £5,000 a year cheaper.

    Postgraduate

    Newcastle College University Centre
    £13,000
    Sheffield Hallam University
    No data

    We do not have reliable international fee data for Sheffield Hallam 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.

    Newcastle College University Centre

    Sheffield Hallam University

    • Design & Fashion

      £16,500Salary (3 years)£20,500
      100%Satisfaction89%

    • Business & Management (General)

      No dataSalary (3 years)£25,000
      91%Satisfaction71%

    • Hospitality, Events & Tourism

      £19,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
      91%Satisfaction83%

    • Sport & Exercise Sciences

      £17,500Salary (3 years)£22,500
      100%Satisfaction88%

    • Film Production & Cinematography

      £17,500Salary (3 years)£18,500
      98%Satisfaction92%

    • Sociology & Criminology

      £16,000Salary (3 years)£22,500
      89%Satisfaction83%

    • Software Engineering

      £20,500Salary (3 years)£28,500
      61%Satisfaction85%

    • Games Design & Computer Animation

      £20,500Salary (3 years)£25,000
      81%Satisfaction93%

    • Law

      No dataSalary (3 years)£21,000
      87%Satisfaction82%

    • Electronic & Electrical Engineering

      £25,500Salary (3 years)£32,000
      86%Satisfaction85%

    • Media & Film Studies

      No dataSalary (3 years)£19,500
      98%Satisfaction84%

    • Chemical Engineering

      £25,500Salary (3 years)£29,500
      88%Satisfaction78%

    Showing the 12 largest of 23 shared subjects with published outcomes.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    Newcastle 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

    View all scholarships →

    Sheffield Hallam University

    GREAT Scholarships 2026

    £10,000

    Deadline: N/A

    TASS: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

    100%

    Deadline: N/A

    Executive MBA Scholarships

    £5,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Transform Together Scholarships

    50%

    Deadline: N/A

    Vice-Chancellor's Award

    £4,000

    Deadline: N/A

    View all scholarships →

    FAQ

    Newcastle College University Centre vs Sheffield Hallam University: common questions

    Is Newcastle College University Centre or Sheffield Hallam University cheaper for international students?

    For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £13,000 a year at Newcastle College University Centre and £18,000 at Sheffield Hallam University: Newcastle College University Centre is about £5,000 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 Sheffield Hallam University?

    Both universities teach 28 subject areas: Design & Fashion, Business & Management (General), Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Film Production & Cinematography, Sociology & Criminology, Software Engineering, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Games Design & Computer Animation, Law, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Media & Film Studies and 16 more.

    Is Newcastle College University Centre or Sheffield Hallam University better for Design & Fashion?

    Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £16,500 three years after graduating from Newcastle College University Centre, and £20,500 from Sheffield Hallam University. Student satisfaction with teaching is 100% at Newcastle College University Centre and 89% at Sheffield Hallam University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.

    Does Newcastle College University Centre or Sheffield Hallam University offer more courses?

    Sheffield Hallam University lists 365 courses on CourseOptions and Newcastle College University Centre lists 82 courses.

    What can you study at Newcastle College University Centre but not at Sheffield Hallam University?

    Newcastle College University Centre teaches 7 subject areas that Sheffield Hallam University does not, including Music, Healthcare Science, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Crafts & Applied Arts, Dance, Applied & General Science and Creative Arts (General).

    What can you study at Sheffield Hallam University but not at Newcastle College University Centre?

    Sheffield Hallam University teaches 56 subject areas that Newcastle College University Centre does not, including Business Studies, Marketing, Finance & Actuarial Science, Medical Imaging, Nutrition & Dietetics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Chemistry, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and 48 more.

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    Newcastle College University Centre82 courses · 5 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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    Sheffield Hallam University365 courses · 12 scholarshipsBrowse Courses