Skip to main content

Study with Us and Help Make a Difference to the World

Whatever drives you to study a postgraduate degree, we can help you achieve your dreams and build your new.

Welcome to Newcastle University

We know that deciding to do a postgraduate degree is a big decision. We’ve got some great resources to help. Find out more and shape your future with us.

Our city and campus location

Located in the North East of England, Newcastle is a safe, vibrant, exciting and internationally focussed city. It was ranked by QS as a top 10 UK student city. It has a reputation for being one of the UK’s most affordable cities. It’s easy to see why we’re home to more than 28,000 students from over 140 different countries.

From our beautiful compact city-centre campus, explore the thriving multicultural arts and culture scene. Discover the history, shopping and sport that are so integral to our identity. Or leave the city behind for a coastline of award-winning beaches and beautiful countryside. We really have something for everyone.

We have an international airport and regular train services to London (three hours) and Edinburgh (less than two). You’ll also be well placed to explore the rest of the UK, Europe and beyond.

Award-winning careers support

Discover how our expert teams can support your postgraduate career. They help both while you are studying with us and for three years after graduation. This includes:

  • one-to-one specialist advice including job application support, CV guidance and interview coaching
  • assistance in gaining work experience whilst studying
  • support and resources to help you launch your own business
  • connecting you with employers and helping you make the most of networking opportunities
  • guidance on developing your professional skills through our graduate framework
  • dedicated advice and support for the post-study work visa route

Hear from our students

Get advice and guidance on taking the next step in your postgraduate journey via our blogging site to find out what it’s really like to live, work and study here.

What we do

Find out how our academic and student community is helping to develop solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing the world today. Read our latest news.

Newcastle law experts advise on landmark pollution case

Newcastle University legal experts have contributed to a landmark case heard by the European Court of Human Rights on large-scale environmental pollution.

New research into Bhutan’s glacial flood risk

Newcastle University researchers have been awarded funding to assess the risk facing Bhutan from glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs).

Research identifies causes of catastrophic flooding

A Newcastle University student has contributed to a major international study which has identified the exact causes and drivers of the catastrophic 2023 Sikkim flood in India.