The majority of teaching at Newcastle University takes place at Newcastle's main campus on the edge of the city centre. The Student Union re-opened in September 2011 after an £8 million refurbishment.
 ÂBackground and History
Newcastle University began its days as a school of medicine and surgery which was established in October 1834. By 1852 the school had split into two rival institutions with the majority college becoming formally linked to Durham University following a dispute between the teaching staff. In 1908 when Newcastle was teaching a wide range of subjects from Medicine to the Arts, the separate and independent institutions became recognised as two divisions: Newcastle and Durham. It wasn't until 1963 that the growth of the Newcastle Division outpaced Durham's, leading to tensions which eventually resulted in an Act of Parliament separating the two and formally creating the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle is also a Russell Group university.
Location and Accessibility
Road: Newcastle upon Tyne is easily accessed via the A1 from the north and south and the A69 from the west. There is no parking on campus but there are several car parks located nearby such as Claremont Road car park.
Rail: Newcastle University is a 15 minute walk from Newcastle Central Station. Taxis are available immediately outside the station and there is also a Metro service that runs across the city and a metro station is located within Central Station.
Air: Newcastle International Airport is only seven miles away and is easily reached by taxi, metro or bus.
Disabled access: Most buildings and facilities are wheelchair friendly, and accommodation designed for people with disabilities is available. For more information contact Disability Support on 0191 208 3333.
What's on Offer?
Undergraduate: BA, BSc, MSci, BEng, MEng, MComp, BDS, BMus, MPlan, MMath, MMathStat, MB BS
Postgraduate: MSc, MA, MPhil, PhD, MD, MRes, PGDip, MLitt, MArch, MPrac, PGCert, MClinRes, DBA, LLM, MFA
Entry Requirements
Requirements vary for each subject. Your chosen course's departmental homepage on the University website will show the individual requirements.