The English name of Newcastle University is Newcastle Universes [...]
IELTS requirements of British universities Detailed explanation of IELTS requirements of Newcastle University
The English name of Newcastle University is Newcastle University, which is located in the center of Newcastle City on the east coast of England. The city was built by Emperor Hadrian of the Roman Empire in 1080, and still has the city walls of that time. The city has a subway and convenient transportation. It only takes 3 hours to get to London by train. The University of Newcastle was merged in 1937 by the School of Medicine and Surgery, founded in 1834, and Armstrong College, founded in 1871. It was a branch of Durham University at that time, and finally became independent in 1963. At the beginning, its name was Newcastle University on the Tyne River. It was not changed to its current name until 2006. However, many documents still use the old names. The school now has more than 21000 undergraduates and 28000 postgraduates. More than 20% of the students are from overseas.
The University of Newcastle ranked 175 in the Thames University of Higher Education World Ranking in 2018 and 141 in the QS World University Ranking in 2019. Its research on aging, sustainable development and social innovation is at the top of the world. Research power ranked 16th in the UK; Medical and life science research ranked 8th in the UK; Geography, architecture and planning, culture and media research rank among the top 12 in the UK.
IELTS Performance Requirements On the other hand, the University of Newcastle has set different standards for undergraduate and graduate students.
Undergraduate stage
- IELTS scores are required to be no less than 6.5 points in total and 5.5 points in each item.
Postgraduate stage
Different professional requirements, for example:
- Major in International Business Management: IELTS score is 6.5 in total, and no less than 6.0 for each item.
- Banking and Finance: IELTS score is 6.5 in total, and each item is no less than 6.0.
- Media and Public Relations: IELTS score is 6.5 in total, and each item is no less than 6.0.
- Major in food and human nutrition: IELTS score is 6.5 in total, and each item is no less than 5.5.
