Birmingham Newman University

West Midlands52 Courses

University Insights

Aggregated HESA/NSS/LEO statistics averaged across all 52 courses at this institution.

Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,361
15 months after graduation
Student Satisfaction
89%
Average NSS Rating
Student Retention
73%
Continue their studies
Highly Skilled Jobs
52%
Professional/managerial roles

About Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham Newman University is a small post 1992 university in the West Midlands, based in the Bartley Green area of Birmingham with origins as a Catholic teacher training college. It has a close knit, values driven character on a compact campus.

Newman is best known for teacher education, nursing, health and the social sciences, with a strong tradition of preparing students for the caring and education professions. The small scale offers personal support, a strong community ethos and a focus on social justice.

Academic strengths & graduate outcomes

Across 52 courses, Birmingham Newman University's largest teaching areas are psychology (8 courses), education and teaching (7 courses) and nursing and midwifery (5 courses), with further provision in subjects allied to medicine, history and philosophy and law. In the latest national data it records 88.8% average course satisfaction (NSS), 73.4% first-year continuation and 82% of graduates in work or further study. Median graduate pay rises from about £25,361 fifteen months after graduating to £23,902 after five years, peaking at £32,500 for Primary Education (3-11) with rec. for QTS.

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Business and Management 4

BScBusiness Management

Birmingham Newman University
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Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScAccounting and Finance

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Satisfied92%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScBusiness Management (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied81%
Drop-out48%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScAccounting and Finance (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied92%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Computer Science 1

BScComputer Science

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Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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Education and Teaching 9

FdAEducation, Teaching and Learning in Practice

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Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£36k*
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BAEducation and SEND

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Satisfied89%
Drop-out37%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEarly Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied97%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BASecondary Education English (11-16) (with recommendation for QTS)

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Satisfied82%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEarly Childhood Studies

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Satisfied89%
Drop-out37%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAStudies in Primary Education

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Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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FdAEarly Years

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Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£36k*
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BAPrimary Education (3-11) with rec. for QTS

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Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAStudies in Primary Education (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied92%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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History and Philosophy 5

BATheology

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Satisfied98%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory

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Satisfied98%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied95%
Drop-out55%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BATheology and Philosophy (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAApplied Humanities (Accelerated degree)

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Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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Languages and Area Studies 2

BAEnglish (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish

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Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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Law 3

LLBLaw

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Satisfied54%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAProfessional Policing

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Satisfied68%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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LLBLaw (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied68%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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Nursing and Midwifery 1

BScMental Health Nursing

Birmingham Newman University
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Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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Psychology 4

BScPsychology and Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied85%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BScPsychology and Counselling Studies

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Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BScPsychology (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScPsychology

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Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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Social Sciences 7

BScPsychology and Childhood Studies

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Satisfied85%
Drop-out40%
Salary£24k
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BACounselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families

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FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out40%
Salary£24k
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BACriminology

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Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BScHealth and Social Care

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Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BScHealth and Social Care (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAWorking with Children, Young People & Families (with Foundation Year)

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FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out40%
Salary£24k
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BAWorking with Children, Young People and Families

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Satisfied97%
Drop-out40%
Salary£24k
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Sociology 3

BScPsychology with Criminology

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Satisfied85%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BACriminology (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BScPsychology with Criminology (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied85%
Drop-out26%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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Sport and Exercise Science 4

BScSport and Exercise Science

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Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BScSport Therapy

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Satisfied81%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BASport Coaching (with Foundation Year)

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Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BScSport Coaching

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Satisfied81%
Drop-out50%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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Subjects Allied to Medicine 9

FdAIntegrative Counselling

Birmingham Newman University
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BScOccupational Therapy

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Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BScPhysiotherapy

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Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BScParamedic Science

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Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACounselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
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Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACounselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
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Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BScPsychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
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Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BACounselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Birmingham Newman University
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Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BScAdult Nursing

Birmingham Newman University
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Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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