Meet Lorrencia

A simple application process

Newcastle was top on my list because the admission process was seamless. The information flow was very smooth, and I had all my enquiries answered promptly.

My further research also showed that Newcastle University had excellent structures and systems that would help my journey. Libraries to resource centres, engaging lectures, seminars and having a personal tutor I can always reach out to, you can feel that commitment to making you do well. And I am glad to be studying here. 

Become equipped to work across cultures

This Cross-Cultural Communications Degree will equip you with practical skills that will enable you to work across various cultures and disciplines. You will learn how to employ communicative strategies to create meaningful connections across governments, business, creative industries, media, non-governmental organisations and consulting. This is not just a degree; it is an essential toolkit that will open doors of opportunities in rooms you’d never imagined. 

Practical application

I enjoy the practical application of the course. For instance, I have learnt how our bodies communicate even when we don’t always realise. 

I have also learned about gestures and language that can either make for a positive communication experience or otherwise. A CCC degree is like having a stereoscope to check the pulse of effective communication in diverse environments. 

I also appreciate the practicality in teaching where we use videos, audios and pictures to understand our modules. 

Collaborating with people from all over the world

I love the rich diversity of students here in Newcastle. I feel so proud when I sit in class with my colleagues who have come from all over the world to gain knowledge just like me. I get to learn from their cultures and values. As a CCC student, I have become more culturally fluent in the last six months because of the friendships I have formed with international and home students alike. 

Taking part in student elections

I stood as a candidate for wellbeing and communities’ officer in the recent student elections. I had a 10-member campaign team made up of home and international students who supported with my campaign. 

I may not have won, but that experience of walking around campus speaking with students, having different people campaigning for me in their local languages, being interviewed by The Courier and NU TV, and taking the stage to share my agenda with the wider university body was truly fulfilling.  

Accessing career support

I have accessed Career Services for guidance on campus job applications, CV structuring and mock Interviews. It has been amazing.  

Extra-curricular activities

I am a member of North East Solidarity & Teaching (NEST). We teach asylum seekers basic English and language skills; it’s a fulfilling experience for me to be able to give back something that dignifies a person. When I see my students able to write their names and say basic things in English, I beam with pride. 

Striving for future goals

Newcastle has been instrumental in helping me see the vision of my life. As a former journalist, when I pivoted to corporate communications, I needed a roadmap of how my journey was going to be and so taking this CCC course has brought together all my years of work experience. Whether it’s in peer tutoring, leading group discussions, or listening to students in my role as a course representative, I have no doubt I will be an incredible, culturally aware diplomat to my country.