School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Improving lives and livelihoods through world-leading research and teaching across the natural sciences.
We improve lives and livelihoods through world class research and teaching of science. We pioneer training and research which impacts society from our local area to all corners of the planet.
Our school provides a distinctive breadth of subjects and specialisms including undergraduate courses in:
- Agriculture and Animal Science
- Biology and Zoology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Food and Land Management
- Marine Biology and Zoology
Our teaching excellence feeds into a fantastic array of undergraduate degrees in a variety of subjects, while our ground-breaking research has led to:
- new treatments for ovarian cancer,
- the discovery of the world's deepest-living fish,
- enzymes which promote deep cleaning,
- the development of pest-resistant crops.
We also offer a range of postgraduate taught and postgraduate research opportunities across our full breadth of subjects.
So whether you want to develop a valuable toolkit of transferable skills from our cutting-edge degree courses or to transform your research career, we are here to support and inspire you.
Our latest news
National Day of Recognition and Celebration of inshore and small-scale fisheries takes place at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.
On 1 July 2026, more than 100 delegates from across the UK gathered at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, to celebrate a national day recognising the importance and unique needs of inshore and small-scale fishing communities.
Discarded plastic bottles help save dolphins from fishing nets
Newcastle University researchers have demonstrated that plastic bottles attached to fishing nets can help dolphins detect and avoid being caught and killed in the deadly gear.
Newcastle research fuels global cancer drug discovery deal
A collaboration which is progressing cancer drug discovery is building on research from Newcastle University.