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Our Alumni

Our Alumni

Read more about our past postgraduate students and their experiences of studying a Media, Journalism and PR, or Museums, Galleries and Heritage degree at Newcastle University. 

Our alumni will talk about:

  • their current role
  • their experience at Newcastle University
  • the skills and knowledge they've been able to put to use
  • how their experience helped them find work in the sector
  • the advice they would give to prospective students
  • their favourite thing about studying at Newcastle University

Media, Journalism and Public Relations

Peter Georgiev

Read about how an BA in Media, Communication & Cultural Studies helped Peter find work as a TV Producer

Sophie Smith

Read about how Sophie found a career as a Content and Digital PR Executive through her MA in Media and PR

Aaron Catterson-Reid

Read about how a BA Hons degree in Journalism, Media, & Cultural Studies set Aaron on the path to becoming a football writer.

Christos Michalaros

Read about how an MA in Media and Journalism put Christos onto his career path as a TV Presenter

Yanpu Jiao

Read about how an MA in Media and Public Relations helped Yanpu to maximise his team's potential

Hannah Quinn

Read about Hannah's experience studying Media, Communication and Cultural Studies.

Lewis Thompson

Read about how a BA in Journalism, Media and Culture put Lewis onto his career at the sports desk of The Times

Museums, Galleries and Heritage

Christie Chan and Rory Williams

Read about how an MA in Art Museum and Gallery Studies put Christie and Rory on the pathway to starting their own art initiative

Andrew Weatherhead

Read about how an MA in Museum Studies gave Andrew the skills and connections to work in a senior position at The National Trust

Kylea Little

Read about how a Master's in Museum Studies helped Kylea go straight into work after graduation

Jana Hawig

Read about how an MA in Museum Studies helped Jana find work as a Curator

David Silk

Read more about how David's BA Heritage Studies placement lead to a career at Newcastle Castle

Roberta Harrison

Read about how an MA in Art Museum and Gallery Studies put Roberta on the path to a career at Arts Council England

Sophie Westlake

Read about how an MA in Heritage Studies helped Sophie find work at the Vindolanda Trust

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