Induction 2026

• Student Welcome website
• Degree Programme Regulations
• Access your student timetable
• Understanding your teaching timetable
• How to select modules (for optional module selection)
• Access ePortfolio (supports students' reflective learning process)
• Absence/PEC info (illness, personal extenuating circumstances and holiday info)
• Where can I get forms for module change/transfer/suspend/withdraw
• Maps of campus and city
• Student Enquiries site

Your coursework will be submitted electronically through Canvas.

Find out about submitting your work through Canvas

Contact the School Office for this information, or check the Student Portal for details of your Academic Adviser.

Start of teaching

Monday 28 September 2026

Smartcard collection

From Tuesday 15 September to Friday 25 September (including Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September):

• Lindisfarne Room, Hadrian Building, 09:00-17:00

From Monday 21 September onwards: 

• Student Services, Level 1, King’s Gate

Live locally or arriving early?

If you're already in Newcastle or arriving early, we encourage you to collect your smartcard from:

• Tuesday 8 September to Monday 14 September (excluding Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September)
  Student Services, Level 1, King’s Gate

Change module choice deadline

Module amendment deadline will be Friday 9 October 2026. 

Term dates

Find terms and semester dates

School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics

School Office 3rd Floor Herschel Building

Telephone: +44 (0)191 208 3944

General email: maths.physics@ncl.ac.uk

IT Service Desk

Telephone: 0191 208 5999
Email: it.servicedesk@ncl.ac.uk

Central services

• Student Services
• finance-related queries
• student advice
• Student Wellbeing
• sports info
• visa enquiries

Here are links to the Degree Programme Handbook

Subject-specific handbooks

Maths Degree Programme Handbook 2026-27

Physics Degree Programme Handbook 26-27

Foundation Year Degree Programme Handbook.pdf

Postgraduate Taught Degree Programme Handbook

You must complete your online registration via the Student Portal. This is where you can request a Council Tax Certificate or a bank letter.

Your smartcard gives you access to the library, sports centre, other University facilities.

Find out more about how to collect your Smartcard

You should check your University email daily for updates relating to your studies.

It is also important to review the module and programme information provided on Canvas.

Find out how to get started with the University's IT services

You should familiarise yourself with the Philip Robinson Library and its resources as you will need to make use of these throughout your studies.

Find our about the Philip Robinson library

Newcastle University is committed to encouraging all students to register with a Doctor upon arrival.

If, like most students, you spend more weeks of the year at your university address than your family's address, you are advised to register with a doctor near University as soon as possible. Please see the link here.