UK Higher Education:Excellence at

Newcastle since 1834

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Overview and Key Rankings

Programmes of Study

An International University

Life on Campus

The City and Region

Newcastle University: An Overview

City centre campus in North East of England

Russell Group University: 175 years of history

International University: diverse student body, partnerships worldwide

20,456 students, 2,171 Academic Staff (2010)

Newcastle University: Key Rankings140th in the World QS World Rankings 2010

Top 25 in the UK Times Good University Guide / Sunday Times University Guide 2011

17th for Research Power ‘Research Fortnight’, study of 162 universities

Careers Service 2nd Best in World International Student Barometer 2010

Best University City, UK MSN Travel Website 2008, 2009 & 2010

Excellence in Teaching and Research

QAA Audit: 22 of 24 subjects rated

‘Excellent’

NSS Survey: Top 2 results for Medicine, Law, Speech Science,

Archaeology

RAE 2008: world leading and

internationally excellent research

Newcastle University: Academic Structure

Newcastle

University:

3 Faculties

HASSHumanities

ArtsSocial Sciences

SAgEScience

AgricultureEngineering

FMSMedical Sciences

Undergraduate and Postgraduate studyPostgraduate

Masters: 1 year programmes: taught and research

PhD: 3 or 4 year programmes

Integrated PhDs

Undergraduate

3 year Bachelor Honours Programmes

4 year programmes with year abroad/ work experience

Faculty of Humanities of Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)

Architecture, Planning and Landscape *11

Arts and Cultures (Cultural & Heritage Studies, Fine Art, Media & Communication, Music)

Business School

Education, Communication and Language Sciences

English Literature, Language and Linguistics*11

Geography, Politics and Sociology

Historical Studies

Language learning facilities

Law School *9 (3 Sunday Times)

Modern Languages

Faculty of Medical SciencesBiomedical Sciences

Clinical and Laboratory Sciences

Clinical Medical Sciences *6

Dental Sciences *1

Medical Education Development

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Dentistry

Neurology, Neurobiology and Psychiatry

Psychology

Surgical and Reproductive Sciences

Faculty of Science Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE)

Agriculture, Food and Rural Development *4

Biology

Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials *7

Chemistry

Civil Engineering and Geosciences *14

Computing Science

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering *8

Marine Science and Technology

Mathematics and Statistics

Mechanical and Systems Engineering *11

Preparatory Programmes: INTO Newcastle

Constituent College of Newcastle University

Undergraduate Foundation

Programmes

Graduate Diploma: Pathway to Master’s

Degrees

English Language programmes including Pre-Sessional English

English Language Requirements

Direct Entry - IELTS 6.5 for most programmes

IELTS 7.0 for some programmes including Medicine, Music, Translating & Interpreting

IELTS 6.0 for Mechanical, Electrical Engineering and Chemistry

Pre-Sessional English: raises English language level by approximately IELTS 0.5 – 6 week and 10 week courses

International Undergraduate Tuition Fees:2011 Entry

•£10,840

Arts

•£13,900

(except Archaeology/Fine Art/Music)

•£10,840

Social Sciences

•£13,900

(except Architecture / Town Planning)•£

10,840

Business and Law

•13,900

Medical Sciences

•(£25,735)

(except the clinical years of Medicine and Dentistry)

•£13,900

Life Sciences

•£13,900

Physical Sciences

•£10,840

(except Mathematics and Statistics)

•£13,900

Engineering

International Postgraduate Tuition Fees:2011 Entry

• Tuition fees for Masters and PhD programmes vary programme to programme

• Full details are available on our website, or in the Postgraduate prospectus

• Example costs include:– MSc Finance £14,840– MSc Automation and Control £13,900– MA International Multimedia and Journalism

£12,340

How to Apply:

• INTO courses: Apply online: www.into.com.uk/newcastle

• Undergraduate: UCASwww.ucas.ac.uk / up to five university choices

• Postgraduate: Apply online www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply

Dates and Deadlines for 2012

• UCAS : 30 June 2012 (15 Oct for Medicine / Dentistry)

• PG Applications: 15 July 2012**High demand courses may close early**

• NUIPS Scholarship Scheme: May 2012• Accommodation Guarantee: 30 June 2012• International Welcome: 17 September 2012• Start of Academic Year: 24 September 2012

Newcastle University: International100+ different nationalities

25% of our staff originate from outside the UK

Global exchange and study abroad partners

Over 3,000 international students

Teaching and research links worldwide

NuMed: Campus in Malaysia

Singapore: Marine Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Mechanical Engineering

International Scholarships

Key Scholarships

International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship£2,250, first year of study*

International Postgraduate Scholarship£1,500, first year of study*

Subject specific scholarships available: check website

Campus: University Accommodation• New Overseas students

accommodation guarantee

• Self-Catered, Catered, En-Suite: From ~£80- £120 per week

• Dedicated Postgraduate Accommodation

• Many halls within walking distance of campus and city

On Campus: Language Support

• Free In-Sessional English language support

• Weekly classes / advice sessions – up to 12 hours per week

• Open Access Language Centre

Award-winning Careers Service• Voted 2nd best in the World by International Student

Barometer (2010)!

• Services Include:– CV Checks & 1-1 guidance– Business Start-Up support– International Student Support– Career development modules– Employer presentations & vacancies– Job Shop

Campus: Student Welfare and Support

• Pre-arrival and arrival schemes

• Airport pick-up and orientation week

• Personal tutors• Dedicated International

Office• Student Advice Centre –

including visa advice• Union Society• Chaplaincy• Careers Service

On Campus: Library and Computing

Award Winning Library open 7 days a week

1 million+ books and online resources

Campus wide computing facilities

Internet access in Halls of Residence

On Campus – Students Activities

• £8 million redevelopment for 2011

• 150 student societies - variety of social events

• New Sports Centre – 55 sports clubs

• Welfare Support: Student Advice Centre

• Student Democracy

The North-East “ the most exciting, beautiful and friendly region in the whole of England ” Lonely Planet Blue Guide

Student and City Life• Arts & Culture – Northern Stage,

Theatre Royal, The Sage, Baltic Art Gallery

• Sports – Football, Rugby, Surfing, Rowing, Climbing, Swimming, Gym, ….

Shopping: Metro Centre, Grainger Market, Northumberland Street

Nightlife: Quayside, wide selection of pubs, restaurants, nightclubs,

Newcastle upon Tyne

St James’ Park

Business School

China Town

Medical School

Metro Station

Campus

City Centre

Quayside

union

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