Postgraduate Research Student Support
Discover the ways we’re here to support you and how to access the help you need.
We're here to support your postgraduate research journey
As a postgraduate research student at Newcastle, you’re connected to a wide network of support.
Though you may spend many hours working independently on your research, you’re never really alone.
You have access to a network of professionals and postgraduate research specialists throughout your degree.
Our mission is to help you:
- stay healthy, positive and feeling well
- overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
- get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
- carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
- understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules
Visit the Student Progress website
Download handbooks and essential documents relating to postgraduate research procedures and rules.
Find out about key postgraduate research activities like registration, progression and exams.
Postgraduates Who Teach
We are committed to providing opportunities to acquire transferable skills that will enhance your preparation for a variety of careers. For some of you, experience of teaching is one of those valuable skills.
We are also committed to giving all our students the best possible educational experience and outcomes, and we recognise the important contribution that postgraduates who teach play in providing that experience and as members of the university community.
To support this a revised PGWT policy came into effect from the start of the 2023/24 academic year.
The Doctoral College is currently working on a number of projects with the PGR Deans to support students.
- A review of the current Student Support Plan arrangements for PGR students to identify issues and challenges to ensure the process is easier to use and more transparent for PGR students and the staff who support them.
- A review of Annual Progress Review (APR) to identify changes needed to support students development and make the process clearer and more useful to PGR students.
Learn more about your faculty’s programme
Your Faculty programme will help you gain the transferrable skills and confidence to be a more effective researcher. Learn how to increase your impact and achieve more in your chosen career.
Visit your faculty’s programme page for details of your specific programme:
- Faculty of Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering
Part of a Doctoral Training Centre or Partnership?
Check your programme handbook for special requirements.