A Guide to Postgraduate Study 2017: Newcastle University

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Newcastle University
Postgraduate Study 2017
Supporting you
Libraries
We have one of the best library
services in the country and we’ve
won multiple awards for our
excellent customer service, so
why not make the most of the
services we offer including:
• 1 million print books and
half a million e-books
• 26,000 e-journals
• 24/7 online library help
• over 700 computers available
across our library network,
with plenty of study spaces for
individual and collaborative
group work
• specialist subject librarians
to help with your research and
assignments
• The Philip Robinson Library,
our main library, is open
24 hours in term time.
• The Marjorie Robinson Library
Rooms offer a truly digital
library experience including open
spaces for individuals and groups
to think, collaborate and consult.
• Our specialist subject libraries
are the Walton Medical Library
and the Law Library.
Facilities
and resources
Sport
Everyone has the opportunity to
enjoy sport at Newcastle, whatever
their level. We’re consistently in
the top 15 of the BUCS league
and are investing over £30 million
in a sports facilities expansion
programme:
• Dedicated Sports Centre, and
high-quality outdoor facilities
including 28 grass pitches,
two artificial turf pitches and
a Water Sports Centre
• Over 60+ sports clubs from
table tennis to snowboarding;
we have something for everyone,
including an inclusive programme
delivering para-sports
• ‘Give it a Go’, a sports taster
programme enabling you to try
new sports whatever your ability
direct at: performance.sport@
IT facilities
Whether you want to work on an
essay in a computer cluster, connect
to the WiFi network, review a lecture
online or need some technical
support, our IT Service has it covered:
• our Virtual Learning Environment
(VLE), provides access to reading
lists, course handouts and online
discussions with fellow students
and tutors
• lecture recording and online
streaming – great for revision and
catching up on anything you may
have missed
• free IT support, including a mobile
and laptop connection clinic
• 3,000+ networked computers
• mobile apps to help you find your
nearest PC, review your timetable,
manage your library account and
get the latest University news
We have invested in outstanding facilities and
IT services to support your learning, and have
ambitious plans to spend in excess of £200 million
more over the next three years. This investment
is underpinned by a strong postgraduate student
support network, helping you to get the most
out of the services we offer.
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Your learning doesn’t end
in the lecture theatre, we offer
additional study support whether
it’s learning a new language just
for fun, or getting help writing
your dissertation proposal.
• Free language learning via our
award-winning Language
Resource Centre, equipped
with the latest technology
and self-study materials in
over 150 languages.
• Maths-Aid – help with exam
preparation, problem solving
and numerical skills
development
• Writing Development Centre,
in the Philip Robinson Library
– helping you to develop
your academic writing skills.
Our team of tutors offer
one-to-one tutorials,
workshops and a range
of online resources to support
your learning
libraries
open
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