Current Students in Computing

Find all the key resources and information you need as a student in the School of Computing including:

• global opportunities
• student societies
• career opportunities
• support and wellbeing services

Global opportunities

As an undergraduate student in the School of Computing, you can study abroad for a full academic year. This year abroad will be with one of our exchange partners in a different country. If you’re on a three-year undergraduate programme, your year abroad will be between Stage 2 and 3.

A year abroad will make your degree one year longer.

Find out where you can go, how to apply on our Global Opportunities site

Short-term global opportunities

Short-term opportunities are available to both our undergraduate and postgraduate students. These opportunities are perfect if you can't commit to a full year or semester abroad.

These experiences usually happen over the summer months, outside of term time.

Key dates and the application process for our short-term global opportunities

Choose a country for your year abroad

Browse the available countries and partner institutes that could host you

Student spotlight

One of our Computer Science students spent a year in Singapore. He shares his experience studying abroad and how it helped him grow. 

Read about Luke's experience in Singapore

Join a student society

Get involved and meet other likeminded students by joining a student society. Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSU) run our student societies and cater to a wide range of hobbies and interests.

There are over 160 societies available. Here are some specific to computing:

• Computing and Technology Society (NUCATS)
• Game Dev Society
• Postgraduate Research Community

Browse all student societies on the NUSU website

Career opportunities 

The school runs a Computing Employability Canvas Community, which is accessible to all students in the school. This lists the latest opportunities and events to help you kick-start your career.

You’ll find information about:

• internships
• placements
• events
• career-related advice

Browse the latest opportunities

Student support and wellbeing

University life can be both exciting and challenging. Our support services are here to help you stay healthy and happy throughout your journey.

As a student in the School of Computing, you'll have access to many benefits:

• your personal tutor can help you throughout your studies and are your dedicated point of contact
• student wellbeing advisers are available for one-to-one support and can help you with any personal issues
• peer mentors are available to our undergraduate students, and will help and support you throughout your first year
• we have dedicated support spaces to help promote mental and emotional wellbeing

Student support and wellbeing services in the School of Computing

Equality and diversity in the School of Computing

Visit the University wellbeing website