UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Webpage: UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE


Newcastle University is located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North-East of England. The University can trace its origins to a School of Medicine and Surgery (later the College of Medicine), established in 1834. Newcastle University is a member of the Russell Group, an association of research-intensive UK universities. The university has one of the largest EU research portfolios in the UK. It attracts over 20,000 students from more than 120 different countries. Teaching and research are delivered in 24 academic schools and 40 research institutes and research centres, spread across three Faculties: the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; the Faculty of Medical Sciences; and the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering. The University describes itself as a civic university, with a role to play in society by bringing its research to bear on issues faced by communities (local, national or international).It is focusing a major part of its research into tackling three profound challenges facing global society; namely Ageing, Sustainability and Social Renewal.