'Newcastle is a perennially popular choice with applicants and small wonder. It's got an impressive academic track record and is located in a city that inspires immense affection in locals and visitors alike.'
The Guardian University Guide 2008

Newcastle University is a member of the elite Russell Group, an association of leading research-intensive UK universities. Our research and teaching have a 'real world' focus and a survey by the Higher Education Funding Council for England found that we spend more time working with businesses than any other UK university. We also work closely with communities - the University is aligned with the aims of the Make Poverty History campaign and we are committed to achieving the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals ( www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/development ).

Our University is situated on a single-site campus and combines the best aspects of a strong campus identity with its location in the centre of a lively and cosmopolitan city. We currently have over 4,000 postgraduate students from more than 100 countries representing a vibrant and valued part of our academic community.

The University offers a wide range of full- and part-time courses (see www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate ) in a variety of subject areas including:
Arts and Humanities
Biological, Environmental and Agricultural Sciences
Biosciences, Medicine and Dentistry
Business, Finance and Management
Education, Communication and Language Sciences
Engineering and Computing Science
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Social Sciences and Law

For further information on postgraduate opportunities at Newcastle please call our Enquiries Service on +44 (0)191 222 5594 or enquire online at www.ncl.ac.uk/enquiries. If you would like to order a copy of the Postgraduate Prospectus please fill in our online form at www.ncl.ac.uk/requests

Facilities
The University Library service ( www.ncl.ac.uk/library) is offered through three libraries - the main Robinson Library; the Walton Library (Medical and Dental); and the Law Library. Together they provide more than one million books, 5,000 printed journals and a huge number of electronic journals and books.

The University provides fully networked computer services via computer clusters located throughout campus. Cluster rooms are open each weekday and selected clusters are open for extended hours at weekends, including one which is open 24 hours.

The INTO Newcastle University Centre ( www.ncl.ac.uk/langcen/index.htm) offers a number of services for international students including: an English Language Testing Service; a Language Advisory Service; free English classes for international students who have met the University's English Language requirements and are registered on a degree programme, but who still need further language support (in-sessional English); a range of fee-paying English language programmes for international students who need to improve their English language skills in order to be admitted onto a degree programme at Newcastle.

The University also provides an excellent range of social activities through its students' Union (www.unionsociety.co.uk), and sporting facilities through the Athletic Union and the Centre for Physical Recreation and Sport ( www.ncl.ac.uk/cprs ).

Taught Courses
The University awards a range of degrees which are not only highly invaluable for your career development, but also provide an excellent foundation for research degrees. They include Master of Arts (MA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MEd), Master of Law (LLM) and Master of Science (MSc). Postgraduate Diplomas, Certificates (eg Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) and other qualifications are also offered. The latter are designed for various purposes, such as training for students wishing to change discipline, upgrading knowledge within a discipline, and preparing for a Master’s degree programme. To view our online Postgraduate Prospectus see www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught

Research Programmes
Research degrees are available at both the doctoral level (PhD) and Masters’ (MLitt, MPhil, MMus, MRes) levels. We will support you in your studies by providing you with comprehensive training in both generic skills and competencies associated with your personal and career development, alongside specific skills needed for your research project. To view our online Postgraduate Prospectus see www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/research

Fees and Funding
Details of our current tuition fees for each programme of study are provided on our website at www.ncl.ac.uk/calendar/fees/database. Definitions and further information about fees can be found in our current Fees Schedule at www.ncl.ac.uk/calendar/fees. It is possible to secure funding on many of our programmes, and to help you to find out what is available we have developed an extensive searchable database of scholarships, studentships and bursaries. To search the database visit www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding.