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Students by level of study (studying in the UK)
By level of study Full-time Part-time Total
Degree 8,690 1,173 9,863
Non-degree 901 3,532 4,433
Postgraduate 8,204 2,553 10,757
Total 17,795 7,258 25,053
Students studying outside the UK
Full-time Part-time Total
Students taught with Overseas Partners (TNE) 632 348 980
Non-UK Domiciled Distance Learners 10 202 212
Total 642 550 1,192
Provision Validated by the University)
Full-time Part-time Total
Validated Provision in our regional college 277 55 332
Total 277 55 332
Student characteristics (Students studying in the UK)
Characteristics Full-time Part-time Total
Female students 10,016 4,342 14,358
Male students 7,747 2,910 10,657
First year students 8,943 4,989 13,932
Students studying in partner colleges 301 532 833
% North East students 44.7% 61.8% 49.7%
Students by student age (full-time and sandwich, Studying in the UK)
Age on entry Undergraduate Postgraduates Total
Under 21 years 4,640 26 4,666
21 - 24 years 1,615 2,358 3,973
25 - 49 years 3,191 5,769 8,960
Over 50 years 145 51 196
Total 9,591 8,204 17,795
Students by student age (part-time, Studying in the UK)
Age on entry Undergraduate Postgraduates Total
Under 21 years 549 1 550
21 - 24 years 686 148 834
25 - 49 years 3,122 2,016 5,138
Over 50 years 348 388 736
Total 4,705 2,553 7,258
Staff numbers 2019
Male Female Total
Full-time lecturers 286 254 540
Part-time lecturers 56 29 85
Associate lecturers 22 43 65
Senior management 33 39 72
Research 32 35 67
Senior, Professional and Technical grade 69 86 155
Technical 111 37 148
Administrative 119 505 624
Manual 54 151 205
Other 153 197 350
Total 935 1,376 2,311

Sources:

  • data for student numbers has been prepared based on the 2022/23 HESA student record