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International Students

The School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences is proud to be home to a linguistically and culturally diverse international student community.

Diverse community

In the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences one of our great strengths is the diversity of our student community. We're proud to host undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 40 different countries. Many of our staff have also lived, studied and worked overseas. We're well-placed to give outstanding support to our international students.

Undergraduate

Education BA Honours

Study the meaning of education across the globe and critically examine the place of education in society today in this Education BA degree.

We also attract exchange students from other countries. This gives you the opportunity to meet a diverse range of peers in your modules. The Education BA offers a Study Abroad year option between Stage 2 and Stage 3.

Postgraduate

We've a range of master's programmes with an international and intercultural focus. They will prepare you for work in international educational settings and other global contexts. These include:

 

 

MA Education: International Perspectives

Our Education: International Perspectives MA will help you achieve a critically reflective but practical understanding of key current issues in teaching, learning and pedagogy in an international context.

MA Applied Linguistics & TESOL

Our course provides theories and methods in teaching English as a second language and develops your research skills, enhancing your professional performance in the future.

Cross-Cultural Communication MA

Our course enables you to meet the growing need for increased knowledge in cross-cultural communication. You will receive communication-focused training and develop expertise in cross-cultural communication. The course covers understanding how cultures and human behaviour reflexively interconnect.

International Development and Education MA

The International Development and Education MA will provide you with the skills and knowledge in order for you to undertake a career in the field and/or continue on to further study through a PhD.

We also have a large international student community of postgraduate research students.

Funding

Funding opportunities are available at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English you'll need to check our language requirements. We offer English language study alongside your programme of study.

We also offer Pre-Sessional English courses. These provide further English language study before beginning your programme.

Contact our International Office for more information about studying at Newcastle University.

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