Newcastle University Courses and Fees

• The syllabus for the course I had done was very up to date. Unfortunately, i did my Master's from 2020-21. So, a lot of the teaching was impacted. For ex. as part of a module (Corporate Finance), I was to have a week of simulated trading in an actual trading room. However, we never go that exposure and other such experiences.
• We typically had 2 lectures, and 1 seminar at the beginning of the week. As we moved towards the weekend, we had more of seminars and work shops as lectures.
• We had 25-30 for most modules apart from Accounts in which there were 60

• Fee was 20,500 gbp .

• IoT and embedded systems are integral part of the current living generation.

• It could be approximately upto 20,000 pounds. But financial aid and scholarships are available. I got a scholarship of 1500 pounds

• Many students secure full time jobs within 6 months after completing the course, especially in cybersecurity roles like SOC Analyst, Security Consultant or Risk Analyst. The average starting salary ranges from 25000 to 35000 GBP/year with some roles going higher depending on experience.
• Jobs are usually found through LinkedIn, job portals , career fairs and the university's career services. Networking , internships and certifications can also help boost chances.

• It is quite difficult. Because it has written exams more. We do have assignments but comparatively fewer.
• Positive aspects: practical experience on data, computing lab sessions to get hands-on practice.
• Negative aspects: more of written exams.
• Maximum two classes. Minimum one class. Usually it will start around 11:30 am and last around 2 hours.
• So the usual timings are,
  • 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
  • 12:30 am to 2:30 pm
  • 3:30pm to 5:30pm
  • and the seminars will be for one hour.
• The average number of students is 50. In my class, 8 Indian students are there.

• The tuition fee was 28900 GBP. I got the university's scholarship worth 4000 GBP. So, I have paid 24900 GBP for my tuition fee. I'm living in private accommodation, so hostel fees are not included.
• It is annually and semi-annually. I have taken a bank loan to fund my fees so I have paid in full before travelling to the UK.
• My expenses are as follows:
  • Food: 200 GBP
  • Transportation: 40 GBP
  • Rent: 500 GBP

• It is not difficult at all. It is the perfect blend of theory and real life practice. Positive aspects of the course is that it teaches how to manage time efficiently for yourself as individual learning is 70% and lecture learning is only 30%
• I believe allowing that space in a students life can either motivate them or demotivate them. For me it acted as a motivator because I was able to take part in extra curricular activities.
• Negative aspects of my course would be the number of people in one class. There are 200-300 people in one class which may sometimes mean lacking individual focus.
• There are barely any Indian students in my class. It is just me and one guy. Bit in finance courses and MBA there are a lot more Indian students.

• Received a 4k pounds scholarship from every year's tuition fee.
  The fee structure was as follows: 20000 for programme
  7000 for accommodation 
  400 per month for living

• The fees is charged through an online portal. It can be submitted for one year directly or be split in for two semesters. Transportation costs are not much for Newcastle if you live in the city centre, every place is within walking distance. Other regular expenses like groceries cost me around $ 30 per week. 

• Level of Difficulty is medium and courses are more focused on Practical or Industry knowledge rather than theoretical knowledge. 
• Positive aspects of my course are the way modules are organized and the teaching methodology. Negative aspect of my course, it is fast- paced and sometimes it is difficult for students from Non programming backgrounds to understand the concept. 
• You have one lecture and one practical scheduled everyday from Monday to Friday. In Newcastle University there is a career team which helps you in preparing for jobs and there is University job portal where all different jobs were listed.

• For my course the total fees was £30600 for 2024 batch which include 1500 as a confirmation fee. 
• University accommodation starts from £98 per week and it depends on your choice of accommodation.
• You can submit your fees in 3 installments or in one time.
• It is advisable to walk as all locations are nearby and to save transportation cost but if you choose to travel by bus then single journey cost is £2 and £6 for full day. Apart from that £80 per month needed for other expenses.

• The difficulty level was from moderate to difficult. It was a good balance of theoretical and practical approach.
• Positive aspects included - real time projects and hands on and detailed module teaching.
  Negative aspect - was the timeline and the deadline, as masters is 11 months course - the deadlines were really strict and close.Ususally 3-4 classes are scheduled, with a mix of practical and theory, and it ususally is flexible between 9am to 5pm.
• The course content and teaching approach is set to high and satisfactory standards, but apart from those there are so many factors that you need to prepare for securing a job in the field and it ultimately comes down to you as a student and a person.

• Tuition fees for the first year of the course: £24,300 (Band 2)
• I was in receipt of a £4,000 VCIS scholarship and a 2% reduction for early payment of fees.
• I was staying in a private accommodation (studio apartment) and my charges were £168 per week and my booking was for 51 weeks.
• Regular expenses differ and it depends on every person and the way of living.
• Students could get a bus pass and could get upto 40% discount on the monthly or yearly pass.

Course curriculum and academics are intense and the university has very high academic standards on account of it being a Russel group.

£21,400 (for academic year 2023-24)

The Course Curriculum was very good end with latest technologies.

23000 pounds

I'm gaining research experience but most of the research tasks are self-preparatory. There are regular workshops being conducted in various areas but these are very competitive.

The atmosphere is good and culturally exclusive. The people are kind and DO NOT discriminate based on your gender/religion or caste. This is something which is very important as there are Faith Officers who are in charge of maintaining peace and harmony within the campus. Apart from that there are many events and forums which one can join based on his interests.