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Postgraduate Progression event sessions

Find out about the events we have going on during Postgraduate Progression week.

I'm a Student... Get me into Data Science and Digital Humanities

Chat with Dr Louise Rayne, our Data Science and Digital Humanities MSc specialism lead, ask questions and get a real feel for studying data science at Newcastle. Suitable for those with no prior study in Computing.

Date 27 April 2026
Time 11:00 - 12:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Henry Daysh Building - Ground Floor
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

MSc in Biomedical Engineering: hands-on orthopaedic devices

Demos of medical devices and biomaterials used in orthopaedic surgery.

Date 27 April 2026
Time 14:00 - 15:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Stephenson Building, First Floor, Room 1.014
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Why I chose to stay for MA - History, Classics and Archaeology Student Panel

Join current MA students and ask them your questions.

Date 27 April 2026
Time 16:00 - 17:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Armstrong Building 1.06
  • Session
  • On-campus
  • Booking required

How to avoid the 'panic' Masters

Look at different strategies to help you assess how to make an informed decision, reflect on your motivations and ensure you are confident in your decision to continue studying at Newcastle University.

Date 27 April 2026
Time 18:00 - 19:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Teams
  • Webinar
  • Online
  • Booking required

Chat to the Finance team

Book a 1-1 appointment with our Student Financial support team. Appointments available online and in-person

Date 28 April 2026
Time 09:00 - 16:00
Duration 30 minutes
Location King's Gate Level 2
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking required

Public Health Master's at Newcastle: Taster and information session

Dr Andrew Kingston will be running a session on what you can expect from studying a Public Health Masters at Newcastle, what you'll learn and how it will progress your career.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 11:00 - 12:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Medical School, L2.2
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Water in a Changing World: Your Path to Making a Difference

Thinking about completing a Masters in Civil Engineering? Join this taster lecture to explore how your study could have a global impact.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 11:00 - 11:30
Duration 30 minutes
Location Stephenson Building, Room 1.016
  • Session
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

I'm a Student... Get me into Data Science and Sport

Chat with Dr Iain Spears, our Data Science and Sport MSc specialism lead, ask questions, and get a real feel for studying data science at Newcastle. Suitable for those with no prior study in Computing.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 12:30 - 13:30
Duration 1 hour+
Location Sports Centre
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

The Butterfly Wall Effect: Narrative, Identity & Fundraising Comms

For those interested in the MA Media and Public relations programme, this session will examine how The Butterfly Wall at the Great North Museum: Hancock operates not just as a fundraising mechanism but as a communication strategy that weaves together visitor engagement, donor identity and organisational narrative.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 13:00 - 15:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Armstrong Building 2.16
  • Session
  • On-campus
  • Booking required

Kickstart your career - Explore Masters Programmes in the Business School Talk

Hear about the ways a Masters degree from our Business School will develop your employability to kickstart your career.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 13:00 - 13:20
Duration 30 minutes
Location Room 4.20, Business School
  • Session
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Kickstart your career - Explore Masters Programmes in the Business School drop-in

Chat with current students and Degree Programme Directors over tea/coffee and cupcakes, to understand which course is right for you.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 13:20 - 15:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Room 4.20, Business School
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

I'm a Student... Get me into Data Science and Industrial Biotechnology

Chat with Dr Matt Bawn, our Data Science and Industrial Biotechnology MSc specialism lead, ask questions, and get a real feel for studying data science at Newcastle. Suitable for those with no prior experience in Computing.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 14:00 - 15:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Devonshire Building, G20
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Meet the DPD - Cloud Computing MSc

Find out if the Cloud Computing MSc is right for you by speaking to the Degree Programme Director at this event.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 14:00 - 14:30
Duration 30 minutes
Location Urban Sciences Building Atrium
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Meet the DPD - Advanced Data Science and Advanced Artificial Intelligence

Speak to the Degree Programme Director to find out more about the Advanced Data Science and Advanced Artificial Intelligence MSc programmes.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 14:00 - 14:30
Duration 30 minutes
Location Urban Sciences Building Atrium
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Meet the DPD - Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence MSc

Take this opportunity to speak directly to the Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence MSc degree programme director and have your questions answered.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 14:30 - 15:00
Duration 30 minutes
Location Urban Sciences Building Atrium
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Meet the DPD - Advanced Computer Science MSc

Speak to the Degree Programme Director to find out how this MSc will provide you with training in a range of emerging computer science topics that will underpin your future career in computing.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 14:30 - 15:00
Duration 30 minutes
Location Urban Sciences Building Atrium
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

I'm a Student... Get me into Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Chat with Dr Stephen McGough, our Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MSc specialism lead, ask questions, and get a real feel for studying data science at Newcastle. Suitable for those with no prior study in Computing.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 14:30 - 15:00
Duration 30 minutes
Location Urban Sciences Building Atrium
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Meet the DPD - Human-Computer Interaction MSc

Suitable for those with no prior study in Computing. Meet the degree programme director for the Human Computer Interaction MSc to discover the multidisciplinary nature of this MSc.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 15:00 - 15:30
Duration 30 minutes
Location Urban Sciences Building Atrium
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Meet the DPD - Computer Game Engineering MSc

Speak to the Degree Programme Director to find out how this technical Master's degree will transform your passion for programming and games into industry-ready skills.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 15:00 - 15:30
Duration 30 minutes
Location Urban Sciences Building Atrium
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Meet the DPD - Computer Science MSc

Find out about this conversion course which is suitable for those with little or no experience in Computing.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 15:00 - 15:30
Duration 30 minutes
Location Urban Sciences Building Atrium
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Meet the DPD - Bioinformatics MSc

Find out more about this unique and interdisciplinary MSc, combining biology and computer science to analyse and interpret biological data.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 15:00 - 15:30
Duration 30 minutes
Location Urban Sciences Building Atrium
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology at Newcastle University

Find out more about this Master's degree in the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 16:00 - 17:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Online
  • Webinar
  • Online
  • Booking required

Artefact Handling Session

Get hands on with this session from the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.

Date 28 April 2026
Time 16:00 - 17:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Armstrong Building 1.04
  • Session
  • On-campus
  • Booking required

Geography, Politics and Sociology - PGT student panel & pizza social

A drop in session giving students interested in Masters study in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology a chance to find out more.

Date 29 April 2026
Time 12:30 - 14:30
Duration 1 hour+
Location Henry Daysh Building Event Space 1.04
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking required

Meet the DPD - School of Engineering

Speak to the degree programme director to find out how completing your Masters in the School of Engineering will provide you with the skills you need to further your career.

Date 29 April 2026
Time 14:00 - 16:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Stephenson Building, Room G.006
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Join this taster session to experience TESOL at Masters level.

Date 29 April 2026
Time 14:00 - 15:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location King George VI Building, Lecture Theatre 1
  • Session
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

How to find a PhD

For those interested in studying a PhD in the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

Date 29 April 2026
Time 14:00 - 15:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Ridley Building 1, 2.04
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

Law Conversion Course Talk

A comprehensive overview of the Law Conversion Course at Newcastle University, including qualifying exams, career prospects and your day-to-day life as a Law Conversion Student. Suitable for those with no prior study in Law.

Date 29 April 2026
Time 14:00 - 15:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Armstrong Building 2.16
  • Session
  • On-campus
  • Booking required

Progress to Postgrad

Meet faculty staff and students, talk to our careers service and receive an on the spot offer for your Masters course at this event specifically four Newcastle University students.

Date 29 April 2026
Time 16:00 - 18:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Hadrian Building, Lindisfarne Room
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking required

AI security regulation in turbulent times: how does law interact with contemporary geopolitics?

Interested in pursuing a Law LLM at Newcastle University? Join this talk to gain some insight into what topics you'll cover and what teaching will be like.

Date 29 April 2026
Time 16:00 - 16:30
Duration 30 minutes
Location Conference Room, Law School
  • Session
  • On-campus
  • Booking required

Chat to the Finance team

Book a 1-1 appointment with our Student Financial support team. Appointments available online and in-person

Date 30 April 2026
Time 09:00 - 16:00
Duration 30 minutes
Location King's Gate Level 2
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking required

121 Personal Statement Drop-in

Drop in to discuss your personal statement for Masters study with our Careers Team.

Date 30 April 2026
Time 09:00 - 16:00
Duration 30 minutes
Location King's Gate Level 1 - Careers Centre
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

MRes Drop-in information session

Find out more about your options studying an MRes in the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

Date 30 April 2026
Time 10:00 - 12:00
Duration 1 hour+
Location Medical School, L2.5
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required

MSc Computer Science Project Showcase

Visit the student showcase to see what students have developed in response to the project brief: develop a system to allow customers to order at the Whistlestop Coffee Hut.

Date 30 April 2026
Time 14:30 - 16:30
Duration 1 hour+
Location Urban Sciences Building USB.G.003
  • Drop-in
  • On-campus
  • Booking not required