A UK parent's guide to Results Day & Clearing 2024

Results Day – the culmination of months of hard work, when your child receives their exam results and life changes with the opening of an email. Our Parent's Guide to Results Day and Clearing is here to help answer any questions you may have about what happens on Results Day, and how the university...

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Finding postgraduate funding - top tips on searching and applying

Thinking of studying at postgraduate level this year? In our latest blog, we help you source the latest funding opportunities and cover our top tips for a winning application. Read on to find out more. Pursuing further study to achieve your career goals is exciting but navigating the funding and...

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Applying through UCAS – a guide for parents of international students

Applying to university is an exciting time for your child, especially if they have decided they want to study at a university in the UK.

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Trick your brain to improve your revision

Want to know how your brain works when you’re revising and how you can make what you learn stay in your head? Our School of Psychology focuses on the scientific and experimental study of mind and behaviour with many of our degree programme leaders recognised as experts in their field – in fact 87%...

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Need revision advice? We asked our students...

Looking for some top exam revision tips that actually work? We spoke to our students Ashley, Olivia, Giorgia and Leila to get their best revision advice.

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What are Offer Holder Days?

An Offer Holder Day is a day-long event where you can visit a university and delve deeper into your chosen degree programme through a range of activities, alongside other students who have been given an offer to study the same course as you. Once you receive an offer from your chosen universities...

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Is Newcastle right for your child?

Managing your own anxieties about your child leaving home while encouraging them to grow and pursue their passions isn’t easy. One thing many parents struggle with is knowing whether their child is moving to a place where they’ll be supported, happy and safe. In this blog, we’ve broken down some of...

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How much does it cost to study at a UK university?

Studying in the UK is possibly one of the biggest investments you'll ever make in your career. But with so many factors to take into account, there is no exact figure for how much that investment is going be. For example, your tuition fees will vary depending on your course, course length and...

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Top 10 reasons why your child should study in the UK

The UK is one of the most popular overseas study destinations for international students, but is it right for your child? Read on to discover our top 10 reasons to study in the UK.

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