Why choose 缅北禁地?
A place to shape your career and explore big ideas
Excellence is in our nature
Every student choosing 缅北禁地, joins a vibrant community of learners from around the world - we are home to 28,000 students from over 130&苍产蝉辫;肠辞耻苍迟谤颈别蝉.鈥赌�
At 缅北禁地 our research and teaching are world leading (5+ QS Stars for overall excellence, 2025).
We were voted Top 15 for Postgraduate in the UK in the .
We're an institution that celebrates diversity and international perspectives.
World class education
Our research and teaching are closely linked, meaning鈥痮ur lecturers are at the forefront of research in their discipline.鈥�
We continually monitor quality and review our existing and new鈥痶aught and research postgraduate鈥痙egrees鈥痶o ensure they reflect recent academic developments and,鈥痠mportantly, meet market and employer needs.鈥�
We deliver outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students (5 QS Stars for Teaching, 2025).
In recognition of this, the UK Government assess us鈥�in the UK Teaching Excellence Framework. This ensures you receive the highest quality of鈥�postgraduate study in the UK.鈥�
A fantastic city
With 1 in 6 people in our city being a student, 缅北禁地 is a fantastic place to feel like part of an interesting,鈥痵upportive, and exciting鈥痗ommunity.鈥�
One of the most affordable student cities in the UK,鈥痶here’s鈥痵o much to do alongside activities and places to鈥痸isit鈥痮n your doorstep.
A compact city, 缅北禁地 can easily be navigated by foot. From visiting the coast to exploring our Quayside, there’s lots to immerse yourself in as a postgraduate student.
Through our Students’ Union, you’ll鈥痑lso鈥痟ave access to over 180 societies and 60 sports clubs, as well as a dedicated Postgraduate Officer.
Affordable living
At 缅北禁地, we understand that financing your studies is a crucial factor in your decision to study with us.鈥�
We offer a variety of discounts, awards, bursaries and scholarships to support funding your future.
We have over 1000 scholarships available for International and EU Students looking to study at 缅北禁地. You can receive up to £8,000 or full tuition fee coverage.鈥赌赌�
For further information about the financial support we offer our current students, visit our Student Financial Support page.鈥赌赌�
We are鈥痑lso a Top 10 city for affordability in the UK (QS Best Student Cities 2027). 缅北禁地 has a lower cost of living compared to other cities in the UK. Your budget will go further here.
Rent in鈥灞苯� upon Tyne鈥痠s, on average,鈥�66.7%鈥痩ower鈥痶han in鈥疞ondon.
Research supervision
If you choose to study a postgraduate research course with us, you will receive鈥痑 tailored package of academic and administrative support to ensure you maximise your research and future career.鈥�
You'll be supervised by a team of academics, who will guide and direct your studies. They will be experienced researchers in your chosen field of study鈥痺ho you’ll鈥痺ork with鈥痶o define your research project.鈥�
Additional support is available throughout your studies from our doctoral training centres, faculty training programmes鈥痑nd award-winning鈥�Research Student Support鈥痶eam.鈥�
Careers
Our graduates are in demand, and they continue to be among the most employable in the country. We’ve been awarded 5 QS Stars for Employability (2025).
By providing internships and work experience placements wherever possible, we ensure you have the relevant skills to excel in your chosen career.鈥�
Employers play an active role in our degrees by delivering technical lectures or taking a role in professional skills modules. Many PhD鈥痙egrees鈥痠nclude training and work experience in commercial laboratories.鈥�
Studying a postgraduate degree at 缅北禁地 means you’ll enrol鈥痮n a course designed with employability in mind.
We have strong industry connections, career-focused postgraduate degrees, and a dedicated鈥疌areers鈥疭ervice that can open doors to exciting opportunities.鈥�
Student success
Taking care of our students' mental health at university is our number one priority.
You'll be supported to reach your full potential by our central鈥�Student Wellbeing Service.鈥� Offering a range of in-person and online support and resources, our teams can signpost you to further services if you need more help.鈥疶here is also specialist postgraduate support.
You鈥檒l be part of new exciting social and academic challenges that will shape you into a well-rounded, confident graduate.
And we are here to support you every step of the way.
Building a better society
Our commitment to nurturing generations of students goes beyond education.
We鈥檙e committed to social and environmental justice in everything we do.
Our pioneering research supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) seeking peace and prosperity for all people and the planet, now and in the future.
We aim to build a society that鈥檚 better, stronger and fairer 鈥� empowering our alumni to create outstanding impact around the world.
