Focused, challenging and intensive, postgraduate study can be hugely rewarding , and help you achieve your academic and career goals. Read on to find out all you need to know about postgraduate study. In this blog post, we will cover four types of postgraduate courses in detail - including the...

Is the thought of Results Day keeping you up at night? We know you might be feeling anxious about getting your  results, so this step-by-step guide looks at what you need to do  - whatever the outcome of your exams - so that Results Day becomes a day of new opportunities. In this blog we're going...

Tens of thousands of students successfully apply to universities every year through Clearing, but how does it work and how can you support your child through this process? Clearing matches applicants to available university places. Your child will be eligible to use Clearing if: they don’t meet the...

Because Jack's blog was written before the global pandemic, some aspects of the experiences  described may be different while Covid-19 restrictions are in place. For the latest information about how our programmes are being delivered and how we're keeping our students and staff safe, visit our...

Part of the university experience for your child is learning how to live independently, pay their bills, and manage their money. So, how can you support your child to be a money-savvy student - particularly during this cost of living crisis? Read on to find out how they can fund their studies and...

For the first time ever, there are more than 1 million women working in core STEM roles across the UK. To mark this significant milestone we're celebrating some of the incredible women we have in STEM roles here at Newcastle University. You can also meet some of our inspirational women working in...

For the first time ever, there are more than 1 million women working in core STEM roles across the UK. To mark this significant milestone we're celebrating some of the incredible women we have in STEMM roles here at Newcastle University. You can also meet some of our inspirational women working in...

So, you have graduated with an undergraduate psychology degree and you want to do a Master’s. Now what? At this juncture, you have the exciting opportunity to become a specialist or make the leap into a new discipline entirely.   Often, the step from undergraduate to postgraduate means choosing a...

Deciding to undertake a Master’s degree after three years of hard work as an undergraduate student can be an intimidating decision. However, it turned out to be the best decision I have ever made. I loved my Media, Communication and Cultural Studies degree at Newcastle University. Even with the...