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
Nemo’s priorities: Clownfish put anemone home before social group when bleaching strikes
Marine heatwaves and anemone bleaching are altering clownfish behaviour, making clownfish more defensive of their host and more aggressive towards one another, new research reveals.
University partners with industry on biofilm innovation projects
Newcastle University has secured funding for two collaborative research projects through the National Biofilms Innovation Centre’s (NBIC) Industrial Challenge Response Fund (ICRF).
New framework helps turn biodiversity goals into measurable action
New method developed by Newcastle University and IUCN translates global biodiversity targets into practical local action.