Newcastle University

Overview

Newcastle University is a world-leading university, advancing knowledge, providing creative solutions and solving global problems. The university is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group, one of 24 leading research-intensive UK universities.

In recent years, Newcastle University has also developed a presence in two similarly vibrant and globally connected locations, Singapore and Malaysia. These provide opportunities for global partnerships and knowledge exchange.

With its global reach and outstanding reputation for world-leading academics working at the forefront of research, Newcastle’s impressive student employability record and world-class facilities ensures it is a first-choice destination for students from around the world. Its 219,000 strong worldwide community of alumni are leading the way in fields as diverse as fine art, finance and digital technology.

The university has an excellent international reputation for its work on multidisciplinary subjects, including ageing and health, culture and creative arts, energy, and data. The research carried out by the university has enabled it to attract funding for various global research projects, and it is home to some key National Centres for study and innovation.

Newcastle University offers innovative, contemporary postgrad courses, where students tackle global issues and learn from the best in their field. Qualifications include master’s degrees, PhDs, certificates and more. Students can opt for exciting taught or research programmes, with distance learning an option too.

The university is one of only eight Russell Group universities to have been awarded TEF Gold from the UK government for its quality of undergraduate teaching. Postgraduate study is equally excellent. The university has taught some of the leading academics and researchers in the country, as well as three T.S. Eliot Prize winners, Turner Prize nominees and the Scottish national poet Jackie Kay.

Postgraduate

With over 200 taught and 120 research-led qualifications available, students applying for a postgraduate qualification have an exceptional array of options they can decide between. Whichever route students decide to take, they will benefit from the exceptionally high standards that Newcastle University has put in place, be it world-class teaching from leading experts, or the outstanding resources that allow students to further their own learning.

The addition of the excellent support services, including on-going careers support, ensures that students who opt for postgraduate study at Newcastle will be well-placed for success in their field.