Recently, we talked about some schools that are on the rise. One is a relatively eye-catching school, and the other is a school that is currently very popular, has relatively hot applications, and has a relatively good acceptance rate for domestic international students.
Today we are focusing on the school Newcastle.
Why does this school’s ranking rise so quickly?
You must know that the highest ranking in the history of this school is over 100. As the list of QS becomes more and more detailed, it is normal for many British universities to slip down the rankings. Among the top 200 schools in the UK, the only school that has not slipped in the ranking is probably Oxbridge, but Oxbridge will occasionally be lowered.
As for the school in Newcastle, last year it was in the early 150s. This year it has risen by more than a dozen places, directly to 134. According to the QS predicted ranking in 2024, this school will rise even more due to QS indicator adjustments, directly to around 104. He directly replaced Nottingham to guard the threshold of the top 100 schools.
This is no longer a small surprise. Students at this school think that Newcastle is no longer in the rankings? Why are Newcastle so strong? Is the upward momentum so good?
In fact, the increase in the list is related to Newcastle's medical school. Especially in the past few years during the epidemic, those who master medical schools often have greater advantages in related papers, employment, and results. Newcastle has the top medical school in the UK and is highly weighted. After all, it is the first medical institution in Europe and the second in the world to be granted a license for human stem cell research. It is actually reasonable to be able to score higher. However, this type of college has little relevance to Chinese students, because most of us cannot apply.
The reason why Newcastle can get big points in the QS ranking predicted in the next version is actually. Linked to the local employment data of this school, many schools are actually improving their scores, and business schools with slightly better quality are all improving their scores. Newcastle is also in this sector. After all, this school is accredited by Mie Business School no matter what, and has many majors that can meet the needs of all students.
This school is also a relatively comprehensive school among those born in the 100s. It is similar to Cardiff in nature. It has made good achievements in translation, business, medicine, media, humanities, and architecture. The hard indicators of comprehensive schools are the key to getting high scores on lists like QS.
In addition to the above, the school's career service is actually very good. Among the 100-200 schools, it is one of the top schools in career guidance services. Professional personnel are regularly invited to give lectures, and famous companies are also invited to provide interview training in the school. The school also has good intentions in promoting students' employment. Moreover, in recent years, the school has become more deeply integrated with the industry, such as the existing BBC, and PricewaterhouseCoopers . The only flaw is that the employment statistics of schools like Newcastle do not care about international students, only local students. But when it comes to international students, most of them return to their home countries to find jobs. Students who graduate from Newcastle basically all return to their home countries, and very few can stay. But not counting it will not affect Newcastle's employment data.
To sort it out, the key reason why Newcastle University can score well is that this school relies on medical school to get higher scores. It is not clear whether it can persist in the future. Secondly, in terms of employment indicators, Newcastle University currently has a comparative advantage. This kind of indicator has a lot of uncertainty, and it can be mistaken for buying a list. Third, this school does have a foundation and foundation. After all, in comprehensive schools, the decline will be slower, but the rise will be faster.
Some students may ask, how cost-effective is this school in Newcastle?
Frankly speaking, among the schools after QS100, this school is still worth choosing. After all, it is also a member of Russell, a member of N8 University, and a sub-school of Durham. The teachers are okay, and the main attitude towards international students is okay. The failure rate is not high, and graduation is not difficult or risky.
The school also has many advantages. For example, it has many strengths. The school has created many flagship courses, such as translation and tesol, which are very strong. The media is also good. Although the business major is not particularly strong, it is not weak either.
Newcastle itself is a small town, and the school is built in the city center, but this small town is not much worse than a big city in terms of entertainment and leisure. The nightlife in Newcastle is really rich, not to mention the many bars, which are convenient for singing and entertainment. Therefore, choosing Newcastle to study abroad for one year will not make you bored. If you want to be serious about academics, Newcastle can also satisfy you. After all, Newcastle has the third largest library in the UK, with a rich collection of books. You can search for the databases and various academic articles you need. So this school can be both recreational and academic.
The city where the school is located also has a Chinatown, and the food is not boring. After all, you can go to the Chinese restaurant in Chinatown on weekends to have a meal, which can soothe your homesickness and cure your anxiety about catching up.
To summarize: Newcastle University as a whole has been on the rise in recent years, especially domestic international students who are becoming more and more satisfied with this school. Although most schools are pursuing the top 100 schools in QS, some representative schools are slowly emerging among the bottom 100 schools. Newcastle is one of them.
Although this school has been criticized in previous years, it was said that it was an offer, that the threshold was low, etc. But in fact, the number of students has improved in recent years. Relatively speaking, some students who do not want to settle will choose this school to study advantageous majors. After all, the current trend is to focus on school regardless of major. But Newcastle can still recruit some students in priority majors.
The overall cost performance of this school is not the highest, but it is not low. The tuition and living expenses are not bad, and the teaching quality is guaranteed as a Russell member school. In terms of studying abroad for one year, although Newcastle is not a school that will surprise you, at least it will not disappoint you.
also hopes that this school will explode in popularity, and it will really be able to beat Nottingham next year and guard the QS top 100 threshold. If it reaches the top 100, the school will probably take off immediately. Of course, it's possible that I'm overthinking it.
