What is a Bachelor’s degree?

A Bachelor’s degree is one of the most common and widely available degrees that you can study at university in the UK. But do you know how long it takes to complete a Bachelor’s, what the different abbreviations mean in degree titles, or what you can do with your qualification after you have...

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What is the Russell Group?

If you're thinking about studying at a UK university you'll probably have heard of the Russell Group. But what is the Russell Group? Which universities are in the group? And what makes them special? Read on to find out.

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Study with us | How you’ll learn at university 

Wondering what it’s like to learn at university, how different lectures will be compared to classes at school or college, and how you’ll be supported to study? Read on to explore some of the ways you’ll learn and find out how skills you’ve already mastered are about to make the move from school to...

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Helping make your career dreams come true

We’ve been awarded 5 QS Stars for Student Employability (2023), so we know how to prepare you for life after your degree. That means you'll leave us as a highly desirable graduate, ready to take the next steps in your career. Our Careers Service – one of the largest and most innovative in the UK –...

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Study with us | Adding to your degree

Your university experience isn’t just about studying for a degree, it’s also your chance to develop valuable employability skills, broaden your horizons and gain real-world experience that could help you lay the foundations for your future career. In this ‘Study with us’ blog, we’ve taken a look at...

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How we support our international students

Starting a university degree is an exciting time, particularly when it involves studying in a different country. Newcastle University is home to 29,000 students from 135 countries, so we understand what it’s like for students to study abroad. We also know how sometimes they need a little extra...

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The Graduate visa explained

On 1 July 2021, the UK's Graduate visa opened for applications. But what could this mean for you? In this blog, we've taken a look at how the visa could help you build a life and a career in the UK after university.

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5 transferable skills from university

Transferable skills are skills that can be applied to any situation or workplace - for example, communication skills or problem-solving. When you go to university, you become an expert in your subject area, but you also build on valuable skills that will help you in your professional career. These...

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Starting a business at university

Some of the world’s biggest names started at university, including Snapchat, Facebook and Google. Could your business be the next one on that list? If you’re a prospective student interested in starting a business at university, you must find a university that gives you access to the expertise and...

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