A Guide to Postgraduate Study 2017: Newcastle University

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Newcastle University
Postgraduate Study 2017
The research
study experience
Undertaking a research
degree is a substantial
commitment and there
are numerous demands
on your time and
resources. Additionally,
both employers and
academia expect
doctoral graduates to
have advanced skills
beyond an in-depth
knowledge of their field
of research. This can all
seem quite a daunting
prospect at first, but
rest assured the support
provided by our
Graduate Schools and
nationally accredited
research training
programmes ensure
that you are able to meet
all of these challenges
head on.
Studying at Newcastle, you
immediately become an integral
part of the University’s research
community and you’ll be joining
over 2,000 students working on
advanced and original research
across an impressive range
of topics. Our faculty-based
research training programmes
support your ongoing learning
and development with modules
and workshops in areas such
as public speaking, academic
writing, quantitative and
qualitative methods, IT skills,
critical enquiry and research
ethics.
An essential part of your
research experience will be to
exchange ideas across traditional
disciplinary and geographical
boundaries and there
are lots of opportunities to attend
specialist seminars, present
your own research through
our student-led conferences
and make connections with
other researchers at events on
and off campus.
Throughout your studies you
will also receive peer-to-peer
support from your dedicated
supervisory team and other
research students.
Science,
Agriculture
and Engineering
Medical
Sciences
Humanities
and Social
Sciences
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Studying with us
Find out more about
our supportive research
community, what it’s
like to be a researcher
at Newcastle and our
research-led training
programmes by visiting
the faculty websites,
right.
Here’s what our students have to
say about becoming a researcher:
I am very impressed by the
number of opportunities
made available by the University
for research, public dissemination
of research and non-academic
career training.
Stephanie, PhD in the School of English
Literature, Language and Linguistics
I enjoy working in a very
transnational
and multicultural
environment – I learn
a lot from these different
perspectives and have made
friends with people from all
corners of the globe.
Ian, PhD Rural Development
Research seminars
from visiting professors
take place in the
department every
other week which are
interesting and
inspiring.
Simon, PhD Chemical
Engineering
A range of events are organised
for postgraduate students by the
Students’ Union; they are fantastic
and create an avenue for us to
interact with each other.
Maryam, PhD Mathematics and Statistics
I have been made to feel
part of a large postgraduate
community where ideas
are exchanged and
we have support from
each other and the University.
Emma, PhD Clinical Pharmacology