Postgraduate Study 2018: UK/EU students

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Extra
support
Alongside supporting
your academic career, we
also want to ensure you
get any additional help
you might need.
At the heart of campus,
you’ll find King’s Gate, our
dedicated student services
building (pictured left).
King’s Gate is home to
our professional staff who
provide free, expert and
confidential advice on a
range of issues.
services
Accommodation
Our dedicated Accommodation
Service can offer advice on all of our
student accommodation sites as
well as private accommodation. See
pages 34–37 for more information.
World faiths
Chaplains of diverse faiths are
based in the University Chaplaincy
and are able to support students of
any faith or none. We have prayer
space on campus and student
societies representing many of the
major religions.
Money matters
Our Student Financial Support Team
can provide help and guidance on a
range of money matters including
budgeting and funding eligibility.
Your wellbeing
Our Student Wellbeing Team can work
with you even before you arrive to
create a tailored package of support
if you have additional needs relating
to a disability, health-related illness,
mental health condition or learning
difficulty. The team also provides
support to mature students and
those with childcare responsibilities.
Emotional support
Professional counsellors and
therapists offer free confidential
support including therapeutic
intervention, group work, and life
skills support. The Students’ Union
also runs a confidential helpline,
Nightline.
Newcastle University
Postgraduate Study 2018
Supporting you
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Top 10
in the UK for
student support
Times Higher Education
Student Experience Survey
2017