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Newcastle University

Updated 17th March 2008

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History of the University

Newcastle University is situated in the North East of England. I do a lot of online posting and get asked many questions about the university. After careful consideration, I thought it was time to post some information about the university, the union, accommodation and the city on my website to prevent me from having to post answers again and again. For further information go to here

History of the University

The University can trace its origins back to 1834 when it was started as a college of medicine giving degrees from the University of London. It became part of Durham University in 1851 named as the University of Durham, Colllege of Medicine. In 1871, the College of Physical Science was created to meet the needs of the local mining industry. The two colleges merged to become Kings College, Durham in 1937. Many of the red brick buildings built in that era still remain standing around the Quadrangle as does the Union Building, built in 1924. After World War II, the campus expanded to become the biggest college of Durham University and several attempts were made to turn the university into a separate institution during the fifties. This finally occurred in 1963 with the passing of the Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne Universities Act. Since then, the university has expanded at a fast rate, with the medical school becoming a leading place of education in the country. The university over all is highly regarded by many headteachers in UK schools.

Recent projects in the development of the university include construction of a brand new sports centre.

Future Developments include the construction of new administration facilities, a science city on the site of the old brewery near the football stadium and possibly new student accommodation to cope with increasing demand.

Applying to Newcastle University

For more information on applying to Newcastle University, go to this page here

Library

Newcastle University has one main library, called the Robinson Library, which is located at the north western point of the campus. It is located just over the motorway (reached by a covered bridge) from the rest of the campus.

The University also has two smaller libraries. One is for the medical students and is called the Walton Library. It is located near to the medical school. There is also one for the law students and is located on Windsor Terrace.

The library has a large number of online resources including e-books and databases, which you will find useful for your degree. The university library website is here.

IT

Newcastle University runs its IT services out of ISS based at Claremont Tower. When you register for your course during freshers week, you are issued with a log on ID. This gives you access to all the IT facilities at the university as well as the email and internet. You are given an email address (@ncl.ac.uk) and inbox through which all of your official communication comes through.

There is a campus wide wireless network called MAGPIE and the ISS have issued a number of guides to make it easier for you to use the IT systems.

Printer credits are mainly bought online although you can still buy them in person at Claremont Tower.

Sports

Having finished 10th in the BUSA rankings last year, Newcastle University can call itself a leading university for sports. It is the only university in the top 20 which does not offer a sports degree to attract the best sportsmen in the UK. However, it does offer bursaries to those that are coming to Newcastle to study, so that they can continue developing at their sport.

The Centre for Physical Recreation and Sport offers several packages for students who wish to take up sport.

Visit this page for more details on sports you can take up and gym membership.

Welfare and Healthcare Services

There are a number of services to help student health and welfare whilst they are at Newcastle University. There is the Student Advice Centre on the first floor of the union coordinated with experts in several fields including healthcare and advice for pretty well any issue. There is also the University Welfare system split into three field. One is based in the Robinson Library for Disability Support. Another is for financial support based at 6 Kensington Terrace and the third is Life Matters based in the Barras Buildings on Claremont Road facing the theatre.

Welfare Service

Careers Service

The Careers service offers various services to assist you in getting a job when you graduate. They should not be mixed up with the job shop in the union, which is for part time jobs whilst at university.

They offer training courses in various aspects including how to write your CV, interview skills,etc. They also run and organise many of the employer presentations that occur at the university. You can sign up to their weekly email, whcich gives you all the forthcoming careers events and workshops.

Go to www.careers.ncl.ac.uk for further information

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