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About us
www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduateNewcastle University
Postgraduate Study 2019 entry
Our city
Welcome to Newcastle,
a welcoming and diverse
city rated number one
place in the world to visit
in 2018
*
.
With one in six people in Newcastle
a student, you will feel at home
strai ht away. The locals are friendly
and approachable and o out of
their way to help you. Student rents
and cost of livin are also amon
the lowest in the UK, providin you
with more money to spend on the
city’s many attractions.
Art and culture
The city boasts numerous theatres
includin the Theatre Royal,
which hosts some of the country’s
bi
est national productions by the
Royal Shakespeare Company, the
National Theatre and Opera North.
The University campus also houses
the North East’s lar est producin
theatre company, Northern Sta e.
The city’s art alleries and museums
ran e from ancient history to modern
art, includin the Discovery Museum,
Great North Museum: Hancock,
Life Sciences Centre, the Lain Art
Gallery, the refurbished Hatton
(on campus), and impressive
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary
Art – a converted flour mill on the
banks of the River Tyne.
Food and drink
Newcastle is a truly cosmopolitan
city and its international vibe is
reflected in the ran e of restaurants
and bars. You won’t need to worry
about missin food from home
as there is every chance that you
will find it here.
Sport
Sport is inte ral to Newcastle’s
identity. You can see a ran e
of reat sport in the city includin
Premier Lea ue football at
Newcastle United Football Club, the
UK’s most successful basketball
team and top-fli ht ru by union.
Lon sands Beach in nearby
Tynemouth is popular with UK pro
surfers, and athletics fans will find
a friendly welcome at Gateshead
International Stadium.
Film
Grab your popcorn because
Newcastle loves the movies.
More than 20 screens in the city
centre show everythin from
Hollywood blockbusters to lobal
art-house classics.
Music
Newcastle oers a multitude
of music venues, such as the Metro
Radio Arena and O
2
Academy,
hostin some of the most famous
names in rock and pop. Folk,
classical and jazz concerts re ularly
take place at Sa e Gateshead
whilst smaller venues across
the city, includin the Cluny and
Cumberland Arms, cater for
a variety of musical tastes.
Shopping
Newcastle is a premier shoppin
destination with hi h-street names
and boutique brands at intu Eldon
Square, one of the UK’s lar est
city-centre malls. Combine this
with a bustlin indoor market,
independent shops and a ran e
of lobal food stores, all just a few
minutes’ walk from the University
campus and it’s no wonder that
Newcastle has a reputation as one
of the best shoppin destinations
in the North of En land.
Socialising
Ranked 4th in the UK for social
life**, Newcastle is a vibrant city
that is loved by locals and visitors
alike. Alon side a reat choice
of restaurants and bars, you’ll also
find comedy clubs, pop-up theatre,
film screenin and late ni ht cafés.
The list is endless; we really do
have somethin for everyone.
*Rou h Guides, 2018
**
Times Higher Education
Student
Experience Survey, 2018
#
1
place in the
world to visit
in 2018
*
