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Essential resources, tips, and guidance to support you on your journey as a Newcastle University Business School student.

Induction resources

We have developed a series of resources to help you prepare for your new course at Newcastle University Business School. They provide important information about your programme, our facilities and support services.

Before you start the academic year, we advise that you read the following:

  • Programme handbook
  • Induction schedule

Programme handbooks

Your programme handbook outlines information about your course. It also includes information on:

  • regulations
  • academic guidance and support
  • appeals and complaints procedures

Your programme handbook will be available on Canvas, our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You can access Canvas once you are fully registered with us.

Induction schedules

Your induction schedule outlines a timetable of induction activities for your programme*. We designed these to help you settle into life at the University and the Business School.

You can download the relevant induction schedule for your course below. We encourage you to take a look at the range of activities you can take part in when you join us.

*Please note - some content in induction schedules may be subject to change.

Other important induction information

Pre-arrival webpages

Our pre-arrival webpages contain further information which will support you during your induction.

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the content to prepare for your arrival at Newcastle.


Welcome Hyem

Whether you're joining us in Newcastle for the first time or returning to campus, we couldn’t be more excited to have you in our city.

To celebrate having you with us, we're running a photography competition. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative shots from around the campus and across the city.

The competition is called ‘Welcome Hyem’ - an old Geordie saying we have here in the North East meaning “welcome home”.

It will run between Tuesday 19th and Thursday 28th September 2023.

You can follow the entries at #WelcomeHyem on our socials.

A photographer in a grey hoodie taking a photo with a DSLR camera held up to his eye

Employability

During your time at Newcastle University Business School, you'll develop a range of graduate attributes. These will benefit every corner of your life. They include crucial qualities that organisations value, both now and in the future. You'll leave as a highly employable graduate, with the key skills you need to forge a successful career.

There are a variety of ways that we can help you on your journey.

Career Hub

Our Career Hub is located on the ground floor of the Business School. Here you can find information on work placements, internship vacancies, and a range of free careers resources.

Drop-in service

We operate a drop-in careers service during term time. This is a convenient way to speak to a member of the team without an appointment. They can provide information and resources to support your career development.

Our drop-in service is open from 10:30am to 12:30pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)

The Careers Hub at Newcastle University Business School, with St James
Jo Craggs, Undergraduate Careers Consultant at NUBS, sat with a student in the Careers Hub.

Career Consultants

Our Career Consultants offer a range of support to help you fulfil your potential. They can provide guidance on a range of post-study options, including:

  • graduate careers
  • further study options
  • starting your own business

You can access this service during your studies and for three years after you've graduated.

We offer one-to-one appointments both during and outside of term time. You can attend either in person or online. There are two main types of appointment:

Careers Conversation

This is a chance to have a general chat with a consultant. You can discuss anything from CVs to applications - it's up to you. A Careers Conversation appointment will last 15 minutes.

Guidance appointment

This is a 20 minute appointment which is focused on exploring potential career paths. You can also cover other topics such as CVs or applications.

 

LinkedIn Learning

As a Newcastle University Business School student, you get free access to thousands of online courses with LinkedIn Learning.

LinkedIn Learning offers you a personalised experience. It recommends courses to you based on your skills, interests, and career aspirations. You can share the courses you complete with potential employers.

You can discuss the courses you have completed in interviews and on applications. You can also add them to your LinkedIn profile.

LinkedIn Learning logo

Accessing LinkedIn Learning

You will receive an email invitation to join LinkedIn Learning when you start your course. This email contains instructions on how to use the service.

If you're not able to access LinkedIn Learning, or need further guidance, you should contact your programme leader.


Enhance your degree

We can help you make the most of your time at Newcastle University Business School. Gain practical experience, build industry connections, and boost your employability by bridging the gap between theory and practice.

Our dedicated Student Experience Team support undergraduate students. They can help arrange:

  • work placements
  • study abroad
  • shorter mobility options, such as summer schools and summer internships
A Business School student wheeling luggage across an airport jet bridge
A Business School student on an internship speaking to a colleague holding a clipboard

Wellbeing and support

We offer in-house student wellbeing support. This service enables you to book direct appointments with a trained counsellor or mental health adviser. 

You can book regular appointments, or attend a virtual drop-in session.

We designed these for situations where you may want to speak to someone about an issue that may impact your health and wellbeing.

This allows you to meet staff from support services across the University and find out how they can support your studies.

Student welfare and safety is our priority. The NUBS Health & Safety Policy (PDF: 171.6 KB) is an important document that students should make sure they are familiar with.

Help and guidance

You can also access central support via the University’s Student Health and Wellbeing service, which you can find in King’s Gate.  

We also provide you with access to help and guidance on how to study most effectively during your time here. This includes help in areas such as mathematics, academic writing, and language.


Student voice

Your feedback is very important to us and we respond whenever we can. An example of this includes the commissioning of digital skills sessions. This enables our students to learn about areas including Google Analytics and WordPress. 

Academic Representatives are here to represent your academic interests. They work with the University staff to create positive change for our students.

Student Voice Committees are a key part of how we engage with all students through their programme representatives.

This ensures that every student feels represented in institutional decision-making processes. Every student can contribute to the enhancement of their programme and learning experience.