Teetotal in the 'Toon' | Alcohol-free activities for students

After-hours activities at university undoubtedly play an important role, but everyone has a different idea of the 'perfect night out'. In Newcastle, some students enjoy the world-famous Geordie nightlife, but that's not all the city has to offer. Journalism, Media and Culture student, Jenny, shares...

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Move in Day | Helping Your Child Settle in at University

Moving into university halls, when your child truly flies the nest – possibly for the first time – must rank among the most stressful life events for parents. But it doesn’t have to be, if you approach things in the right way. Moving in day is emotionally tough, but if you remain positive,...


Postgraduate Diary | A day in the life of a International Multimedia Journalism student

Curious to find out what a typical day is like for a MA International Media Journalism student? Find out why Courtney chose to study her course, and what she thinks of postgraduate life... Because Courtney's blog was written before the global pandemic, some aspects of the experiences she describes...

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Where I think my Arts, Business & Creativity Postgraduate degree will take me

Are you considering starting a postgraduate degree? Find out why Alessia decided to do her Master's degree and where she plans to use her qualification in the future... There are a million reasons why I chose to study MA Arts, Business & Creativity here at Newcastle University; I learn from the...

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How to manage the transition from Undergraduate to Postgraduate

Are you considering starting a postgraduate degree? Find out why Antonio decided to do his Master's, and how different it feels to his undergraduate degree... While I was doing my Bachelor's degree, I lived and studied in Paris and Mexico City.

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Student Diary | A day in the life of a Marine Sciences student

Curious to find out what a typical day is like for a Marine Science student? Find out why Tori chose to study her course and what she thinks about student life so far...

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How to study at home effectively (and not get distracted)

The road to successfully studying from home is paved with good intentions. It’s all too easy to get distracted, start playing on your Xbox, or start scrolling through your social media feed, leaving your assignment or revision to gather dust. So, how can you stay focused and really smash out those...

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5 tips for researching universities virtually

Planning on applying to university, but can't visit university campuses? You might think that will make imagining university life difficult, but it doesn't have to. In this blog post, we’ve put together some suggestions on how to choose a university when you can't visit in person. From navigating...

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4 Reasons I Chose To Stay in the UK During the Covid-19 Outbreak

'Should I fly back to my home country or stay in Newcastle where I am?' - the ultimate dilemma plaguing the minds (pun intended!) of every international student in the world during the Covid-19 outbreak. To risk boarding flights full of potential coronavirus carriers, or to remain in a foreign...

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