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Visit our Academic Experience page for information about the 2025-26 academic year.
Undergraduate Open Day
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Friday 26 June (9:00-16:00)
Saturday 27 June (9:00-16:00)
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Engineering
With a range of academic disciplines to choose from, studying Engineering at Newcastle will put you alongside some of the greatest minds to have shaped the world.
Mathematics and Statistics
A degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Newcastle will teach you problem-solving. This develops your resilience enabling you to think analytically, creatively and strategically.
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Accounting and Finance
Newcastle and the North East of England has a vibrant financial sector. Major employers are attracted to the strong talent pool and the specialist skills our accounting and finance students develop.
Agriculture
Live in the city, learn on the farm. Our Agriculture courses investigate the processes involved from farm to fork. Our highly-ranked Agriculture degrees cover everything from animal and plant biology, to best practice modern farming and agricultural management.
Archaeology
We discover the human past by piecing together clues from a variety of textual and material evidence. Our degrees include plenty of opportunities for hands-on and practical work.
Architecture
If you’re interested in your surroundings, how we conserve buildings, or you want to design buildings, our degrees could be for you. We use design projects, historical examples and theoretical ideas to support your understanding of how architecture and cities can be developed.
Biology and Biomedical Sciences
Our courses will get you exploring in the field and experimenting in the lab. You can choose from courses in traditional biology, plant science, zoology, biomedical science, pharmacology, marine science and psychology.
Business Management
Graduate ready for the changing world of business. Gain a global outlook and ‘no borders’ approach to leadership.
Business-related degrees
We offer a range of business and business-related programmes. Study business at Newcastle and become a future-focused business leader ready to shape organisations and industries across the globe.
Chemistry
Our Chemistry degrees give you access to diverse fields of study, including the discovery of new anti-cancer drugs, development of battery technology, and nanoscience and nanoscale electronics.
Classics and Ancient History
Immerse yourself in studying the world of Ancient Greece and Rome, with the option to study Greek or Latin from beginners to advanced level.
Computing
Study in an exploratory and innovative environment. Our courses meet the evolving requirements of industry, as well as addressing some of our key research areas such as cyber security and data science.
Dentistry
Study Dentistry at Newcastle and learn in some of the most modern and best-equipped facilities in the country.
Economics
Explore the forces shaping individual and collective choice. Gain an advanced economic awareness and in-depth appreciation of how the world works.
Education
If you're interested in understanding education from a variety of perspective - sociological, philosophical, historical, or political - our degree in Education will appeal to you.
Engineering
With a range of academic disciplines to choose from, studying Engineering at Newcastle will put you alongside some of the greatest minds to have shaped the world.
English Language and Linguistics
English at Newcastle has a long and prestigious history. Join a highly ranked school, with the freedom to shape your degree to your interests and the opportunities to reach your potential.
English Literature (and Creative Writing)
Our literature degrees give you the flexibility to shape your studies to suit your own interests. Dive into works of literature from across the centuries. Take up fantastic opportunities to develop your skills and ensure you are graduate career-ready.
Environmental Science
Our Environmental Science course will have you exploring the beautiful and varied landscapes and habitats on our doorstep.
Fine Art
At Newcastle, you’ll develop and exhibit an exciting body of studio practice. You'll acquire the professional, practical, intellectual and theoretical skills necessary to establish yourself as an artist.
Geography
If you have a passion for the Earth, its environment or the processes that shape it, our degrees are for you. Develop your practical skills in our world-class facilities, while learning from international experts and local industry.
History
Explore the diversity of human history stretching from the birth of civilisation up to the present day in a region brimming with heritage and culture.
Law
Gain a professionally accredited, qualifying law degree in our supportive and friendly student community.
Marine Biology and Marine Zoology
Our Marine Biology and Marine Zoology courses will get you exploring out at sea and experimenting in the lab.
Marketing
Marketing is a functional part of every business and sector, so your career opportunities are wide and varied. You’ll graduate ready to succeed in this fast-paced industry.
Mathematics and Statistics
A degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Newcastle will teach you problem solving. This develops your resilience enabling you to think analytically, creatively and strategically.
Media, Journalism and Film Practice
Our innovative courses and state-of-the-art facilities will give you a thorough understanding of media and culture, enabling you to critically and creatively engage with the world around you.
Medicine
Our degrees are renowned for an innovative curriculum and outstanding teaching, delivered by a Faculty with an exceptional reputation for medical research.
Modern Languages
Our modern language degrees take a multidisciplinary approach to teaching, including cinema, culture, history, politics, society, linguistics and literature.
Music
Study in one of the largest and most highly regarded music departments in the UK. Our vibrant community of musicians, lecturers, and practitioners has a broad musical repertoire, which allows you the freedom to shape your degree.
Nutrition and Dietetics
You can chose from degrees in Nutrition, which explore the underlying sciences of food and human nutrition, to Dietetics, which enables you to progress to a registered Dietician.
Pharmacy
Join Pharmacy at Newcastle and develop the scientific, technical and communication skills to enable you to confidently pursue a career in this highly rewarding field.
Philosophy
As a philosophy student at Newcastle, you'll explore diverse topics such as the nature of existence, truth, time, free will, logic and beauty.
Physics
Explore and understand the physical world, from sub-atomic particles, to the large-scale structure of the universe. Our degrees combine theoretical study and practical laboratory work to ensure you reach your full potential.
Politics and International Relations
Intellectually challenging and stimulating, our flexible Politics degrees can be tailored to your interests, with teaching by acknowledged experts.
Psychology
Explore the study of people, the mind and behaviour on one of our professionally accredited degrees, where you’ll be inspired by world-leading research.
Sociology
If you are curious about the social forces that shape people's everyday lives and keen to learn about cultures and societies different from your own, our Sociology degrees are for you.
Speech and Language Sciences
Speech and Language Sciences at Newcastle University is renowned for its excellent teaching, state-of-the-art facilities and world-class research.
Sport and Exercise Science
Newcastle has a long-standing reputation for sporting excellence. Our degree equips you with a strong scientific foundation in sport and exercise related science and an understanding of how these relate to human performance and health.
Urban Planning
If you’re interested in your surroundings, how we conserve buildings, or you want to design buildings, our degrees could be for you. We use design projects, historical examples and theoretical ideas to support your understanding of how architecture and cities can be developed.
Combined Honours
Our Combined Honours degrees allow you to create a unique pathway across two or three subjects of your choice. More than 20 subjects at Newcastle University can be studied as a Combined Honours undergraduate degree.
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