Current Students

Induction resources

To help you prepare for your new course at Newcastle University Business School this September, we have developed a series of resources which 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
Study guide
Induction schedule*

You can also find this on Canvas – our online learning platform. Once logged into Canvas, you can access more induction information including Zoom links to online sessions on your UG or PG community page.

You can access all of the University's induction information for the academic year 2021/22 on our Student Timetables webpage.

Got questions about induction or your programme?

- Email your Business School programme team for all programme-related enquiries.

- Use the University's general enquiries form to reach all other specific university teams.

*Some content in the induction schedules may be subject to change - please see the most up to date Induction Schedule on your Canvas Community from Monday 13 September.

Induction schedules

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

Find your relevant induction schedule below and take a look at the range of activities for you to take part in when you join us.

*Some content in induction schedules may be subject to change.

Programme handbooks

Your programme handbook outlines information about your course as well as regulations, academic guidance and support, and appeals and complaints procedures.

Find your relevant programme handbook below.

Study guides

Your study guide provides information about your studies with useful links to relevant procedures and signposts for additional support.

There is a study guide for undergraduates and postgraduates. Find your relevant study guide below.

Photography competition

Welcome Hyem!

Here in the North East we have an old Geordie saying “Welcome Hyem” meaning “welcome home”. Whether you are joining us in Newcastle for the first time or returning to campus, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you home to our city. To celebrate the new academic year, we are running a photography competition across our social media channels where prizes will be awarded for the most creative shots from around the University’s campus and across the city.

New and returning undergraduates and postgraduate students can enter. You can find out more about the competition and how to get involved on our Student Blog.

Employability

You will leave us as an employable graduate. You'll have an understanding of the relevance of academic learning in an organisational context.

Throughout your time here, you have access to career consultants. You'll also have access to a range of other experts who will support your career journey.

When you graduate, you’ll be able to show our Global Graduate Attributes. We developed these by working with key stakeholders.

Together, we identified what organisations are looking for in their new graduates, both now and in the future.

Employability Hub

The activities listed on this page highlight some of the ways in which we instil these attributes into every opportunity we offer.

If you’re ever in need of help, you can find our Employability Hub on the ground floor of the Business School.

You can arrange to meet with a member of the Student Experience Team. You'll be able to discuss placements, study abroad or shorter mobility opportunities.

You can also arrange to meet a member of the Careers Team. You can discuss CVs, cover letters, advice on where to look for placements and mock interviews.

Award-winning Careers Service

You also have access to our award-winning Careers Service.

You can book an appointment with a careers consultant on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10:00-14:00 in our Employability Hub.

You can find them in the Business School reception area.

They offer a range of support to help you fulfil your potential. If you want a graduate career, you can to go onto further study or start your own business.

They'll support you while you're studying and for up to three years after you have graduated.

Enhance your degree

Our dedicated Student Experience Team is available to support Undergraduate students with:

work placements
study abroad
shorter mobility options including summer schools and summer internships

For more information about your mobility opportunities email the Student Experience Team. You can also make an appointment to visit us in the Business School Employability Hub.

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.

We also run several themed sessions during term time.

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.