Postgraduate Study 2019: International Students

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Newcastle University Postgraduate Study 2019 entry
Taught Masters’
courses:
the academic year
Alon side compulsory modules,
many courses o’er a ran e of
optional modules, often undertaken
in the Sprin term and enablin you
to tailor your study to a particular
field of interest.
Many of the more formal timetabled
elements of your course reduce
now as you concentrate on plannin
and writin your research/project
dissertation. The dissertation is
normally between 15,000–18,000
words and provides the opportunity
to put into practice all of the skills
and knowled e you have acquired
over the previous months.
We appreciate that the research
project is a bi undertakin so we
provide on oin support via our
research study skills modules and
expert academic supervision.
You will normally submit your
final dissertation/research project
around Au ust/September.
Graduation normally takes place
in December and is a reat chance
for you to celebrate your successes
with family and friends.
Once you have raduated you
automatically become an alumnus
of Newcastle University and join
a worldwide network of over
200,000 raduates livin in
over 180 di’erent countries
and independent states around the
world. This network helps you stay
connected wherever you o and
whatever you do after raduation.
We continue to support your career
throu h a ran e of services and
benefits includin :
• access to the University’s
Careers Service for up to three
years after you raduate
• ‘START UP’ business support
to help you develop a new
business
• a calendar of lobal events
and networkin opportunities
Normally studied on
a full-time basis over
12 months, a taught
Master’s course will
typically run from
September to September.
The pace and intensity
can seem quite different
to an undergraduate
degree.
Teachin is normally delivered via
a mixture of lectures, seminars,
roup work and, dependin on your
subject choice, lab-based sessions,
technical skills development and
practicals.
Each Master’s-level course is
divided into a series of modules,
with each module havin its own
formal assessment method, which
can be an exam, essay, presentation
roup work, or a combination
of all three elements.
You will also undertake a final
dissertation/project at the end
of the course.
Your first term typically starts
in September, althou h a small
number of our tau ht courses start
in January.
Havin arrived at your
accommodation and re istered
as a student, you will spend the
first week familiarisin yourself
with the campus, study environment
and meetin your academic
collea ues and fellow students
before term time be ins.
Your University induction will include
a comprehensive overview of our
facilities, includin the libraries,
wellbein services and IT support.
You will also have the opportunity
to attend your academic school and
Timetabled classes run throu h the
Autumn term and you will normally
study compulsory modules that
focus on buildin core skills and
knowled e in your chosen subject.
The first term can seem quite busy
as you settle into your new routines,
but don’t worry, we provide lots of
help and support to ensure your
transition is as easy as possible.
Why not look at the facilities we
provide on pa es 24–25 and the
extra support we o’er on pa es
26–27.
At the end of the Autumn term,
you will break for the Christmas
vacation, but will typically work
across the holiday period preparin
r exams and written assessments
January.
Spring
term
Summer
term
Graduation Autumn
term
Arrival and
induction