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Students by level of study (studying in the UK)
By level of study Full-time Part-time Total
Degree 7,590 1,255 8,845
Non-degree 636 3,478 4,114
Postgraduate 5,746 2,864 8,610
Total 13,972 7,597 21,569
Students studying outside the UK
Title Full-time Part-time Total
Students taught with Overseas Partners (TNE) 1,049 389 1,438
Non-UK Domiciled Distance Learners 8 437 445
Total 1,057 826 1,883
Provision Validated by the University)
Title Full-time Part-time Total
Validated Provision in our regional college network 0 52 52
Validated Provision at overseas partners 469 8 477
Total 469 60 529
Student characteristics (Students studying in the UK)
Characteristics Full-time Part-time Total
Female students 7,588 4,165 11,753
Male students 6,348 3,425 9,773
First year students 6,141 5,019 11,160
Students studying in partner colleges 190 493 683
% North East students 47.6% 57.2% 50.9%
Students by student age (full-time and sandwich, Studying in the UK)
Age on entry Undergraduate Postgraduates Total
Under 21 years 4,475 58 4,533
21 - 24 years 1,267 2,367 3,634
25 - 49 years 2,354 3,259 5,613
Over 50 years 130 62 192
Total 8,226 5,746 13,972
Students by student age (part-time, Studying in the UK)
Age on entry Undergraduate Postgraduates Total
Under 21 years 661 3 664
21 - 24 years 741 172 913
25 - 49 years 3,014 2,268 5,282
Over 50 years 317 421 738
Total 4,733 2,864 7,597
Staff numbers 2019
Title 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 2024/25 HESA student record