Postgraduate Study 2019: International Students

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Newcastle University Postgraduate Study 2019 entry
Studying
in the UK
Your range of skills
and subject knowledge,
gained either through
your undergraduate
degree or career, will
prove invaluable to
you as you begin your
postgraduate course at
Newcastle University.
Teaching and learning
styles can differ between
countries so to help
you feel prepared we
have provided a quick
overview of what you can
expect when you start
your studies with us.
Learning styles
Teachin isn’t just about lectures.
Seminars, tutorials and practical
sessions are also likely to form
part of your workin week. This mix
of learnin styles enables you to
explore your subject in more depth,
whether that’s a lively discussion
as part of a small roup seminar,
one-to-one tutorial discussion with
an academic expert, or hands-on
experience as part of a practical
demonstration.
Independent
working
Althou h you will continue to have
timetabled classes, the number
of contact hours may be less than
you have previously been used to.
This means that you will need to be
more self-directed in your learnin
and plan your time. For example,
spendin time in the library readin
and researchin , meetin with
fellow course mates to discuss
shared work and preparin for
seminars and tutorials in advance.
Critical thinking
and analysis
As well as developin an expert
knowled e of your chosen
subject, we want our raduates
to be independent thinkers,
entrepreneurial in their attitudes
and able to embrace chan e.
To achieve this, we encoura e
you to think critically and challen e
ideas, includin your own
preconceptions!
Group working
You won’t be learnin on your own.
Group work is often a key element
of any post raduate course. This
can involve tacklin a challen in
project with fellow students, testin
your theories and deliverin your
findin s. Learn to problem solve
and develop practical presentation
and report writin skills – all
invaluable in the workplace.
Original research
Conduct an ori inal piece of
academic research and build
advanced knowled e in an area
that you feel passionate about
and will be crucial to your future
career development.
Skills development
Alon side developin your
specialist subject knowled e, a
tau ht Master’s course will also
help you to develop transferable
skills in areas such as: teamworkin ,
problem solvin , report writin ,
data analysis, communication,
presentations and public speakin ,
project and time mana ement –
all of which employers tell us are
vital to success in the raduate
job market
Careers support
Opportunities to enhance your
professional skills, build your CV
whilst studyin and connect with
employers and entrepreneurs are
all available via our award-winnin
Careers Service. Check out what
we o’er on pa es 32–35
Rated 5+ QS Stars
for excellence
Newcastle is one of only four
universities in the UK to achieve
5 plus QS Stars for excellence.
We are proud to have been awarded
5 stars in the followin areas:
teachin , student employability,
research, internationalisation,
innovation, inclusiveness, and
Academic support
You will be supported in your studies
by a core academic team includin
your course director, subject lecturers,
administrative sta’ and personal
tutor. There is also a network of
support from fellow classmates
and opportunities to et involved
in re ular subject and social events,
creatin a close-knit post raduate
community
Maths Aid
Help with exam preparation,
problem solvin and numerical
skills development
Writing
Development
Centre
Based in the Philip Robinson
Library, our tutors can help you
develop your academic writin
skills via one-to-one tutorials,
workshops and a ran e of online
resources desi ned to support
your independent learnin
Language learning
Our award-winnin Lan ua e
Resource Centre is equipped with
the latest technolo y and self-study
Although studying at a taught postgraduate level can be quite
different from your undergraduate degree, we aim to make the
transition as easy as possible and provide a variety of support
to ensure you succeed.