Newcastle University 2021

Compact campus

Newcastle University – key facts

Established in 1834
School of Medicine and Surgery
Comprehensive university
Member of the Russell Group – world leading research
A global university: NewcastleUniversity, Newcastle University London, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia and Newcastle University International Singapore
Over 200 undergraduate programmes and around 300 postgraduate programmes
23,000 students including 5000 international students
Around 90 students fromTaiwan
Pre-departure briefing(April/May)
Over 180,000 graduates world wide
Active alumni group in Taiwan

Why Newcastle?

Global top 150 world universities (QS 2019: 141)
Graduates in demand – consistently one of the top 20 universities ‘most targeted’ by the UK’s leading graduate employers
Gold status in the UK Teaching Excellence Framework
City centre campus
Member of the Russell Group – world leading research
Recommended by people like YOU! Over 94% of international students at Newcastle would recommend studying with us
Top 10 for student support
Happiest city in the UK!!
3rd cheapest place to live in the UK...

Academic structure

3 Faculties 19 Schools

Medical Sciences

Science, Agriculture and Engineering

Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS)

Translating & Interpreting

4 pathways: Interpreting, Translating & Interpreting, Translating and Translation Studies
Common first year. Specialise in the second year. No quota on each pathway. Around 50-60 students in each stage.
2-year programme First year entry: IELTS 7.0 (6.5: S & W; 6.0: L & R) Second year entry: 7.5 (7.0) One application deadline: 15 February 2019
Interviews: End of March-Mid April 2019
All or parts of: Q&A, an impromptu speech, 2 sight interpreting tasks (one for each language direction)
Interview tips: practice sight interpreting/translating. Keep up with current news (read mainstream newspapers and magazines in English and Chinese)

Cross Cultural Communication

Only in the world which offer such a broad range of optional pathways
Uniquely international in terms of student cohort, with up to 35 countries represented

Cross-Cultural Communication

Applied Linguistics taught in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
Education taught in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
International Management taught in Newcastle University Business School
International Marketing taught in Newcastle University Business School
International Relations taught in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Media Studies taught in the School of Arts and Cultures

International Multimedia Journalism (IMJ)

Around 60 students in IMJ and 40 in Media and Journalism (MJ)
Share very similar sem 1 & 2 with MJ, Sem 3: three professional practice modules (Broadcast/Video Journalism, Online Journalism and Advanced Reporting) for IMJ and research dissertation for MJ
Careers: all areas of traditional journalism and media (newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and online), corporate media production, advertising, PR, NGOs and charities.
Student background: experienced journalists and those with no experience
Tips for preparation: read, watch and listen to journalism!

Architecture

MSc Advantage Architecture Design NEW (Pathway: Computation, Sustainable Buildings and Environments, Property Development and Architecture and Cities) – requires portfolio
MSc Urban Planning NEW Accredited by Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) (Pathway: (Development, Global Development, Regeneration. Conservation, Green infrastructure and landscape planning)
MA Urban Design - requires portfolio
MA Landscape Architecture Studies - requires portfolio MA Planning Environment and Research
MA Regional Development and Spatial Planning

Culture and Heritage

Master of Arts (MA) degrees: 1 year
Art Museum and Gallery Studies (from Art related background)
Heritage Studies
Museum Studies
Opportunity to have work placements in a suitable gallery, museum, or heritage site. 12 days long or 6 weeks long
Masters of Practice (MPrac) degrees: 2 year
First year: MA
Second year: 36 week work placement in the UK or abroad Art Museum and Gallery Practice, Heritage Practice, Museum Practice

Academic requirements

Undergraduate

We accept various qualifications e.g. GE A-level, IB, Junior College Diploma and Bachelor’s degree

Postgraduate (choose Taiwan from ‘entry requirements’)

Cost of Living and Accommodation

Relatively low cost of living in Newcastle
As a guide, we estimate that a undergraduate students will need around £9,000 - £10,500 one academic year, a postgraduate student will need between £11,000 - £12,500

Accommodation Options:

We guarantee accommodation for our students (conditions applied)

Alumni events in Taiwan