Newman University, Birmingham

About the institution

Newman University is a small university located in south-west Birmingham, approximately eight miles from the city centre. It gained university status at the end of 2012. It is a Catholic university open to people of all religions and is named after Blessed John Henry Newman, a cardinal of the Catholic Church. Its teaching style focuses on vocational learning whereby all courses include compulsory work placement modules, including the option to study and work abroad in Europe.

Key facts (HESA)

All students:

2,830

Male UG students:

23%

Female UG students:

77%

Full-time students:

74%

Under 21 on entry:

43%

International:

Undergraduate:

81%

Degree classifications (HESA)

First: 18%

2.1: 47%

2.2: 30%

Pass: 5%

Employability (DLHE)

94%

In work or further study 6 months after graduation

Email institution

UCAS code:

N36

Genners Lane Bartley Green Birmingham B32 3NT

Telephone number:

01214761181

Guardian university guide rank

101

out of 121

Times university guide rank

119

out of 132

Delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It consistently exceeds rigorous national quality requirements for UK higher education.