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Brand new

74 millionINTO Centre forinternational studentsopened September 2012

Universitypathways

2013 2014Academic and English language

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Study at aworld-claSS univerSity

Ranked12thintheUKinThe Sunday Times University Guide 2012Rankedinthetop150universitiesintheworldintheTimes Higher

Education World University RankingsandQS World University

Rankings 2011

RankedintheworldstopuniversitiesforinternationaloutlookintheTimes Higher Education World University Rankings 2011

FoundermemberoftheRussellGroup,representing24oftheUKsmosthighlyrespectedresearch-intensiveuniversities

in the heart of BritainS numBerone Student city

VotedBritainsbestuniversitycitybyMSNTravelwebsite(20082011)

Rankedamongstthetop10cheapestcitiesforstudentstoliveintheUKintheNatWestsStudentLivingIndex

LiveandstudyinourbrandnewINTOstudycentreonNewcastlesvibrantcity-centrecampus

with anall-round excellentStudent experience

Ranked10thintheUKforstudentsatisfactionintheNationalStudent Survey 2011(amongstourpeerinstitutions)

90%ofinternationalstudentsatNewcastlesaidtheywouldrecommendstudyinghere(InternationalStudentBarometer

Autumn2011)

Rankedjoint3rdforgoodsociallifeintheTimes Higher EducationStudent Experience Survey 2011

Why NewcastleUniversity?

Watch a video about studying at Newcastle

www.ncl.ac.uk/video

Take a virtual tour of our campus and the city

www.ncl.ac.uk/tour

Watch video interviews with our current INTO Newcastle

students on our official YouTube channel

www.youtube.com/user/NewcastleUniOfficial


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Newcastle University is a world-class civic university. We havea proud tradition of scholarship and a commitment to the idea

of excellence with a purpose. The reputation and popularity of

the University are backed up by the high-quality teaching and

learning experience that is available to students here. We are

ranked in the top 20 in the UK for research power and student

experience, including the international student experience.

Every year we welcome international students from more

than 100 countries to the University, and we greatly value the

cultural diversity that you bring. We are proud of what we have

to offer as a university and a city, and we want the brightest

and best students from all over the world to join our diverse

international community.Professor Chris Brink, Vice-Chancellor

Newcastle University

Welcome

ContentsAbout Newcastle University

Newcastle University 4

State-of-the-art facilities 6

Your student experience 8

University campus 10

A day in the life 12

Supporting our students 14

Preparing for your future career 16

Living in Newcastle 18

University preparation

Choosing your course 22

International Foundation 26

International Diploma 38

Graduate Diploma 42

Study Abroad with English 50

English for University Study 52

Pre-sessional English 54

General English 56Student support 58

Accommodation choices 62

Application information

How to apply 64

Application form 65

Accommodation application form 67

Terms and conditions 68

Dates and prices 70

Scholarships 71

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Independent learningIf you progress from the INTO Centre to

Newcastle University, you will continue your

development as an independent learner.

We design the Newcastle University learningexperience to give all students increasing

independence at each stage. This helps

you to develop independent research and

study skills that will be useful throughout your

university career and beyond. We provide

lots of support to help you develop as an

independent learner, including:

In-Sessional English language

programme, providing up to 12 hours per

week of free academic English language

and study skills classes for students at

Newcastle University whose first language

is not Englisha personal tutor to oversee your personal

and academic development

skills initiative ncl+, giving you the chance

to develop skills beyond your course

one-to-one support in academic writing

from our Writing Development Centre.

History and heritageNewcastle University opened as a School

of Medicine and Surgery in 1834. Over its

178-year history, Newcastle has grown into

an internationally recognised University, withacademic expertise across three faculties:

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Faculty of Science, Agriculture and

Engineering.

Global connectionsStudy at Newcastle and you will join a

community of over 20,000 undergraduate and

postgraduate students from over 120 different

countries. Our aim is that all Newcastle

University students graduate as global citizens

with the skills and knowledge they need forsuccess in the global job market.

We have exchange agreements with over

200 universities around the world many

of our degrees integrate study and work

abroad opportunities as a recognised part

of the programme.

We are one of the most expedition active

universities in the UK our Expedition

Committee funds student research trips

around the globe.

All students have free access to facilities

to learn a foreign language.

Madventurer, based in Newcastle

University Students Union, runs volunteer

projects in Ghana, Kenya, Peru, Thailand,

Fiji, South Africa and India.

We have a Medical School in Malaysia

offering full UK medical degrees we were

the first UK university to do so.

We deliver a range of degrees in Singapore

with the Singapore Institute of Technology.

Please note: Visa restrictions may apply to some of the above

activities for international students.

Research-informed teachingMany of the academic staff who teach

undergraduate and postgraduate students

at Newcastle lead the UK and sometimes

the world for their research work. It is thisresearch which shapes the content of our

degrees and forms the basis for many of

the specialist topics, particularly at later

stages. It also plays a large part in

distinguishing our degrees from similar

courses at other universities.

Russell Group memberNewcastle is a member of the Russell Group

of universities a group of 24 of the UKs

leading research universities. Our research:

helps Newcastle Universitys name to be

recognised across the world thanks toglobal media interest in our discoveries

helps us to attract the best academic

staff, who want to come and work with us

because of the exciting research work we

are involved in

helps us to earn money through research

grants. We use some of this money to

buy specialist research facilities which

our students can also use in their studies,

such as the power electrics and drives

laboratory in the School of Electrical

and Electronic Engineering, and Culture

Lab, which supports creative arts and

interactive technology projectshas contributed to Newcastle being

named as one of only six UK science cities.

INTO Newcastle University's academic programmes have been carefullydesigned with the University to give you the highest quality preparation for

direct entry to Newcastle University, one of the best universities in the UK.

Newcastle University offers a truly international experience, with a choice of

200 undergraduate degrees and more than 230 postgraduate taught courses

that will prepare you for learning, life and work around the world.

Studying atNewcastle University

Newcastle remains a destination for the

savvy student seeking a high-quality top 20

university experience in a buzzing city where

the student pound goes appreciably furtherthan in other parts of Britain.

The Sunday Times University Guide 2012

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My course in Politics is amazing. The quality of teaching we receive

is excellent and the lecturers are really helpful and approachable.

What I part icularly like about the course is that there is a lot of time

for self study. Learning in the UK is very independent and gives me

the opportunity to read more and do research on specific topics.

Nata Alieyova, from Azerbaijan

International Foundation in Humanities and Social Sciences, Grade: 69%Now studying BA (Hons) Politics at Newcastle University

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Investing in yourlearning environment

The University recently spent over 200

million improving campus facilities. We will

be investing a further 66 million over thenext three years to make sure our students

continue to enjoy the very best facilities.

Computer facilities

More than 1,400 computers on campus

with a high-speed Internet connection.

Some of our computer clusters are open

24-hours a day, including in the Robinson

Library and Students Union.

High-speed wireless Internet access is

available across campus.

Free training is available from our computer

support service for students who need

help using computers or the Universityscomputer network.

Helpdesks in some of our computer

clusters and a telephone/email

helpline that you can use if you have

any IT problems.

The Learning Lounge Internet caf in the

Robinson Library has computers with

webcams and microphone headsets

so you can call home using Skype.

Find us online

www.ncl.ac.uk/iss

Online study resourcesWe store a lot of our study resources in an

online system called Blackboard. All INTO

Newcastle University students have access

to Blackboard and it contains lots of learningmaterials that you might need when you study

here such as lists of books that you need to

read on your course. Newcastle University is

ranked 10th out of 208 institutions in the ISB

Autumn 2011 for virtual learning.

Language learning

All INTO students have free access to

our award-winning Language Resource

Centre with newspapers, books and other

resources in over 50 languages,

24 satellite channels in 17 languages

and over 800 foreign language films.

You can take part in our Tandem LearningScheme. This partners you with a UK

student who wants to learn your language,

and who will help you learn English

in return.

Students who progress to a degree

at Newcastle University will continue

to receive free In-Sessional academic

English language and study skills from

the INTO Centre.

Find us online

www.ncl.ac.uk/langcen

As an INTO student, the majority of your teaching will take place in our brandnew INTO Study Centre on campus. Inside there are state-of-the-art teaching

spaces equipped with the latest learning technologies and more than 500

study-bedrooms right next door. As a fully registered student of Newcastle

University, you can also use the Universitys learning and leisure facilities

to support your studies and to help you feel part of campus life.

State-of-the-art facilities

The learning facilities are great. The

books in the Library are easy to find

through the computer catalogue and

if you have any problems, the library

staff are really friendly and happy to

help. There are also lots of computers

throughout the campus, so I never have a

problem getting on one to do my work.

Huyen Linh Vu, from Vietnam

International Foundation in Business

and Management

Ranked in the UK top 10 for

the quality of our learning

spaces and laboratories, and

2nd in the UK for our learning

technology.

International Student Barometer (ISB)

Autumn 2011

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University Library ServiceNewcastle University has three librarieson campus. Together, they make up the

award-winning University Library Service.

The Robinson Library, our main library, is

open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

during term time.

We have two specialist libraries: the

Law Library and the Walton Medical and

Dental Library.

We have over one million books and

thousands of journals.

We have over 500,000 e-books one of

the five largest collections in the country.

Every library has a wireless Internet

connection, as well as computer clusters.

Our librarians will help you find what you need

and show you how to use the Library when

you first arrive. You will also find lots of quiet

study spaces where you can work by yourself,

as well as areas for studying in a group.

Find us online

www.ncl.ac.uk/library

Sports facilitiesAll INTO Newcastle University students enjoy

free recreational membership of the SportsCentre. Your membership includes use of

all of our indoor and outside sport facilities

(excluding the Health and Fitness Suite),

some of which include:

squash courts

high-quality pitches for football, rugby,

tennis, cricket and lacrosse

two all-weather floodlit pitches

a water sports centre on the banks of

the River Tyne, which is home to the

Universitys rowing and canoeing clubs.

Find us online

www.ncl.ac.uk/sport

Take a virtual tour of our

sports facilities

www.ncl.ac.uk/tour/campus/

sports-centre

Watch our sport video

www.ncl.ac.uk/video

Our Library is ranked 4th

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Newcastle UniversityStudents' UnionWhen you register as an INTO Newcastle

University student you automatically become

a member of Newcastle University Students

Union. This is an independent student

organisation. It exists to represent your

interests to the University and make sure your

Newcastle experience is the best it can be.

It also has its own building on campus, with

some state-of-the-art social and support

facilities including a 24-hour computer cluster,

banking services and lots of places to eat,

drink and meet friends.

Take a virtual tour of our Students

Union Building which the

University recently spent 8 million

on refurbishing

www.ncl.ac.uk/tour/campus

Watch our Students Union video

www.ncl.ac.uk/video

Student societiesThe Students Union looks after more than

140 student societies. These cover a wide

range of interests and activities, run by current

students. Joining a society is a great way to

meet new people, learn new skills and try

activities you already enjoy or have never tried

before. Why not explore Britains beautiful

countryside with our fellwalkers or learn to

juggle with our circus skills society?

As a multicultural, inclusive campus,

we also have:

societies celebrating different nationalities

and cultures

an International Students Society, bringing

together international and UK students

with a wide range of weekly events

and activities

celebrations for Halloween and Chinese

New Year in the INTO Centre.

If there is not a society that matches your

interests, we will help you set up your own.

See our current list of societies

www.nusu.co.uk/soc/content/715763/a-z_of_societies

Small class sizes and the very best teachers make sure that INTO NewcastleUniversity students get the individual attention they need to succeed in their

classes. We also encourage you to get involved in the wide range of extracurricular

activities offered at Newcastle University. This will help you to meet and make

friends with UK students and to really feel part of campus life. They are also a fun

way to develop skills that will be useful in life beyond university.

Make the most of yourstudent experience

There is a good social side to the course

and there are 11 of us from different

nationalities. Last week for example,

when we finished an assignment, we all

went out for dinner together.

I also play cricket for the University First

XI. I have made a lot of friends through

playing cricket here, particularly

from the UK. I also played for the local

cricket club, Newcastle Cricket Club in

Jesmond. Apart from my cricket, I am a

Student Ambassador for the Business

School which involves me promoting

the University in local schools.

Prateek Kar, from India

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SportNewcastle University has an excellent

reputation for sport and the support we

provide to both beginners and experienced

sports people. This includes:

professional coaching available

across many sportsElite Athletes Squad and sports

scholarships for high-performing

sports people

campus sport programme, including

exercise and dance classes

campus league and cup competitions in a

variety of sports you could join the INTO

Centre football team or form a brand new

team with friends

Go Play taster programme, giving you the

chance to try lots of different sports you

may never have played before, supported

by professional coaching staff.

Follow our progress in this years

inter-university British Universities

and Colleges Sport competition at

www.bucs.org.uk

Sports clubsNewcastle University Students Union

supports 60 student-run sports clubs, which

welcome students of all abilities, from elite

athletes to people who have never played

sport before. By joining one of our sports

clubs you become part of Team Newcastle.

Team Newcastle currently includes the

following sports and martial arts:American Football; Athletics and Cross

Country; Aikido; Badminton; Basketball;

Boxing; Caving; Canoeing; Canoe Polo;

Cheerleading; Clay Target Shooting; Cricket;

Cycling; Fencing; Football; Gaelic Football;

Golf; Gymnastics; Handball; Hockey; Ice

Hockey; Judo; Karate (Shokotan); Kendo;

Kickboxing; Kite and Windsurfing; Lacrosse;

Mountaineering; Netball; Ninjitsu; Orienteering

and Adventure Racing; Parachute; Polo; Real

Tennis; Riding; Rowing; Rugby Union; Rugby

League; Rifle Shooting; Sailing and Yachting;

Ski and Snowboard; Squash; Sub Aqua;

Surfing; Swimming and Waterpolo; Table

Tennis; Tae Kwon Do; Tennis; Thai Boxing

and Kendo; Trampolining; Triathlon; Ultimate

Frisbee; Volleyball; Weightlifting.

Find us online

www.ncl.ac.uk/sport

MusicIf you play an instrument or enjoy singing,

we encourage you to join one of our student

music groups. These include:

a jazz orchestra

a student orchestra and choir

a windbanda vocal harmony group

INTO Newcastle Choir

INTO Newcastle Ukulele band

INTO Newcastle Philharmonic group.

We also have a free weekly lunchtime concert

series on campus, giving you the chance to

listen to all different kinds of music performed

by professionals.

DramaINTO students who enjoy drama have the

chance to act, direct, get involved backstage

or simply relax and be part of the audience.

Newcastle University Theatre Society

(NUTS) has over 200 members involved in

acting, crewing, costume and make-up,

set design, lighting and sound, and

producing and directing.

Our Gilbert and Sullivan Society performs

an operetta each year.

Consistently ranked in the

top 15 universities in the

country for the past six yearsfor our achievements in the

inter-university competition.

British Universities

and Colleges Sport

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The INTO CentreThe INTO Newcastle University Centre offers

modern facilities for over 700 students,

spread over four floors. Flexible learning

spaces mirror university-style teaching which

includes lectures, hands-on laboratory work,

seminars, tutorials, and supported self-study

and e-learning.

State-of-the-art facilitiesStudents benefit from brand new state-of-

the-art teaching facilities in a modern building.

Rooms are equipped with the latest teaching

technologies and facilities, including:

a multipurpose lecture theatre

tutorial and teaching classrooms

equipped with interactive whiteboards

modern IT and multimedia suites

a modern and versatile science laboratory

a Learning Resource Centre

access to the Universitys virtual

learning environment

a caf offering a selection of

international cuisine

comfortable breakout areas for

teacher and student meetings, study

groups and relaxation

wireless Internet throughout

excellent student support services,

24-hours a day.

Learning Resource CentreThe Learning Resource Centre located in

the INTO building offers a range of learning

resources, including books, periodicals

and online resources. Within the Learning

Resource Centre there is a computer cluster

and dedicated areas for private study. Our

experienced and friendly staff are available to

provide help, advice and training to help you

make the most of the resources available.

E-learning facilitiesAll students have access to Blackboard,

the Universitys virtual learning environment,

allowing you to download lecture notes and

other useful course content, and take part

in online discussions with your teachers

and classmates.

Living at INTOThe new INTO student accommodation

provides 532 study bedrooms on the

University campus, just a short walk from the

teaching facilities. You can choose from a

variety of rooms including single bedrooms,

single studios and shared studios. All rooms

are comfortable and fully furnished with

free Internet access. Depending on youraccommodation choice, you will have either

your own modern kitchen unit or access to

shared cooking facilities. Senior Residents,

who live with students in the accommodation,

provide an additional source of support during

out-of-office hours.

For more information, please see page 62

of this brochure.

Caf and dining facilitiesPart of our exciting new living and learning

facilities is a caf serving breakfast and lunch,

as well as light refreshments all day. The caf

is a focal point of the Centre, offering students

a place to meet and relax in-between classes.

On campusStudents studying with INTO enjoy full

University status with access to all of the

Universitys excellent teaching and recreational

facilities, including the award-winning

Robinson Library, Language Resource Centre,

Centre for Physical Recreation and Sport,

and Students Union.

The newly completed INTO Newcastle University Centre opened in September2012 and is an exciting addition to the Universitys campus. It combines

exceptional learning facilities with highly-qualified teachers and dedicated

support staff and is located right in the heart of the city. Everything in the INTO

Centre has been developed with you, the student, in mind. Living and learning

on the University campus means you have access to the best learning and

recreation facilities to prepare you for life at university and beyond.

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The perfect place to prepare for

university is to study on a university

campus, and that is exactly what we

offer! You will live and learn at a top-

ranked UK university in an exciting,lively city. We have a fantastic range of

programmes, a new purpose-built centre

and some of the best qualified staf f you

could find anywhere in the world, who

will help to guide and encourage you in

your university adventure. Come and

join us, and find out why Newcastle

has been rated the best student city

in the UK.

Kevin Conroy, Centre Director

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7.30amMy alarm goes off and its time to get up and

have breakfast.

8.30amStart walking to lectures. I live in University

accommodation close to the city and campus

so I can walk to lectures in around 15 minutes.

It will be amazing for new students at the INTO

Centre instead of a 15-minute walk, their

lectures will be right outside their door!

9amLectures often start at 9am so it is good

to be so close to campus. Because my

course leads straight into the second year

of an undergraduate degree at Newcastle

University Business School, our lectures cover

a lot of the same topics as first-year business

students at the University, such as economics,

management and organisation, marketing

and quantitative methods. We also have

courses in academic English and study skills.

For teaching we are split into three groupsof around 20 people but we all come together

for lectures which last an hour each.

1pmLunch. I eat with my classmates and we

usually go to the Bistro, which is one of the

cafs on campus. I like it because the menu

changes every day and I like choosing what

to eat at random.

2pmI have a seminar with my teaching group

which has about 20 people. The seminar

follows on from the mornings lecture but,

as the group is a lot smaller, you can ask

more questions and talk about things with the

teacher. Today we are based in the classroom

but sometimes we do practical exercises like

research in shops for our assignments; so it

is great that the campus is only five minutes

walk from the shops in the city centre.

Angeline Tjandra, from IndonesiaInternational Diploma in Business

A day in the lifeof an INTO student


I live in University accommodation

close to the city and campus so I can

walk to lectures in around 15 minutes.

It will be amazing for new students atthe INTO Centre instead of a 15-minute

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5pmTeaching finishes for the day and I need to

shop for my dinner so I am going to go into

town before I go home. I buy my groceries at

different places fruit at Marks and Spencers,

meat and vegetables at Tesco supermarket

and other food at HiYoU, which is a massive

oriental food store, about 10 minutes walk

from campus, next to Newcastles Chinatown.

Todays been a busy day but it is not alwayslike this. Sometimes classes start or end

earlier and sometimes we have a longer

break during the day when I go to the

University Library or the gym in the University

Sports Centre.

7pmDinner with some of my friends who l ive in the

next block. I like to cook different dishes every

day. Today, I am having pasta with a tomato

sauce and cheese on top which is really fast

to make.

8.30pmI start working on my assignment. We have

assignments for every subject. Most of the

time, we have to write essays, reports, and do

presentations, but for Quantitative Methods it

is more about doing maths questions. I usually

work at home but the Library is open 24-hours

a day if you need it and it has a lot of books

and computers.

On evenings when I dont have homework

to do I like going to the cinema or singing

along to videos on YouTube. I am a member

of the Universitys Dance Society and I go

to beginner street dance classes on theweekends which is a great way to meet

new people. I am also a member of the

Indonesian Society and we get together

for special occasions as well as putting on

performances of traditional Indonesian culture

for international events.

11.30pmSleep.

Sometimes classes start or end earlier

and sometimes we have a longer

break during the day when I go to the

University Library or the gym in the

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Pastoral supportLike all Newcastle students, INTO Newcastle

students have free access to a network of

professional support staff who are responsible

for looking after their academic and general

wellbeing. Some of the people on hand to

help you include:

our Visa Team who provide visa

workshops, one-to-one appointments to

check Tier 4 general application forms and

a drop-in service for more complicated

visa enquiries

our fees, funding and finance support

team for help and advice with managing

your money

professional counsellors and mental

health workers who provide support to

students who are experiencing emotional

or psychological difficulties.

Support from theStudents UnionNewcastle University Students Union

runs its own complementary range of

support services:

Student Advice Centre, a professional

service run by independent, experiencedadvisers who can offer you information

and advice

Nightline, a confidential listening and

information telephone service, run by

student volunteers throughout the night.

Find us online

www.nusu.co.uk/sac

When you arrive at Newcastle, the INTO and University Student Services teamswill be there to answer any questions you may have and to help you adjust

quickly to UK life. This support continues throughout your time here, with a

comprehensive network of people who are dedicated to looking after you.

Supporting our students

INTO Newcastle University is the

best place to study as it provides

international students with a friendly

and supportive atmosphere and really

helps to reduce culture shock.

Alma Akhmetova, from Kazakhstan

International Foundation in Biological

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Disabled studentsWe are committed to making sure that ourcampus is fully accessible. Disabled INTO

students or students with specific learning

difficulties can receive support from our

Student Wellbeing team. You can contact

Student Wellbeing directly to discuss your

individual requirements and to find out what

support and facilities are available on campus.

Find us online

www.ncl.ac.uk/students/

wellbeing

Religious provisionThe multi-faith University Chaplaincy offers

support and advice to students of all faiths;

it also has links with many of the citys major

faith communities. The Chaplaincy organises

regular worship services (currently Buddhist,

Christian and Muslim), socials, discussions

and talks from its campus base. There is a

dedicated Muslim prayer room on campus,

with separate prayer facilities for men and

women. There are also student societies

representing many of the major religions within

the Students Union.

Find us online

www.ncl.ac.uk/chaplaincy

Student safetyTo help you enjoy a safe and supportive

environment on campus, we have:

security cameras across campus

a safety minibus to take students home

from campus on weekday evenings

security staff on duty across campus at

all times

residential tutors within the INTO Centre

who provide 24-hour support.

INTO student supportFor more information on the dedicatedsupport services offered by INTO Newcastle

University, please visit pages 5861 of

this brochure.

Newcastle University has achieved an overall support

ranking of 7th out of 208 institutions. We are ranked in the UK

top 10 for our Careers Service, Disability Support, Students'

Union, Computing Services and Accommodation.


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Planning your futureNewcastle University has an award-winning

Careers Service, one of the largest higher

education careers services in the country.

As an INTO student, you will be able to call in

to talk to one of our team of advisers who can

help you prepare for your future career.

If you progress to a degree at Newcastle

University, you will have access to all of the

support and services on offer including

workshops covering useful skills such as

preparing for job interviews, writing a good

CV and much more.

Find out more

www.ncl.ac.uk/careers

Take a virtual tour of ourCareers Service www.ncl.ac.uk/

tour/campus/kings-gate

Watch our careers video

www.ncl.ac.uk/video

Newcastle is one of the best universities in the UK so employers expect a lotfrom our graduates. This is why they are in demand: Newcastle is one of the

top 20 UK universities targeted by graduate employers. We offer everything

you need to meet their expectations. This includes high-quality degrees, an

award-winning Careers Service and a huge range of extracurricular activities

to showcase your achievements.

Preparing for yourfuture career

Ranked 5th out of 208 institutions for our careers advice.


Autumn 2011

Whatever your ambitions for the future

might be, the Careers Service has the

knowledge and tools to help you realise

your goals. We are passionate about

what we do, enabling you to get themost from the opportunities available at

Newcastle University and gain the skills

and experience needed to thrive in your

future career in the global marketplace.

Nick Keeley, Director

Careers Service, Newcastle University

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Newcastle University is based in the centre of Newcastle upon Tynein the north east of England. It is one of Britains 20 biggest cities and

is easy to reach by road, rail, sea and air.

Living in Newcastle

Newcastle has a reputation as one of the bestplaces to study in the UK

Voted Britains best University city for the past four yearsby MSN Travel website.

Ranked amongst the top 10 cheapest cities for students tolive in the UK in the NatWests Student Living Index 2010.

Voted 7th in a league of the worlds top 10 nightlifedestinations (TripAdvisers Travellers Choice Awards 2010).


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Approximately a one hourflight from from Amsterdam

Approximately a one hourflight from London

NEWCASTLE

CARDIFF

LIVERPOOL

MANCHESTER

BIRMINGHAM

LEEDS

DUBLIN

BELFAST

LONDON

AMSTERDAM

EDINBURGH

NORWICH

EXETER

BRUSSELS

PARIS

GLASGOW

From its location in the north of England, Newcastleis easy to access from the rest of the UK, as well asfrom further afield

Three hours by train from the UK's capital city, London.

International airport with flights to over 80 places worldwide.Ferry port with daily journeys to Amsterdam.

Metro rail system, with a direct route from the University to the airportand railway station.

Newcastle is also a gatewayto lots of different UKexperiences

Close to historic places like AlnwickCastle (pictured right, featured as

Hogwarts for some scenes in the

first two Harry Potter films) and

the World Heritage sites of Durham

Castle and Cathedral and

Hadrians Wall.

The coast is just a 25-minuteMetro rail ride away from

Newcastles city centre.

Stunning countryside is withineasy travelling distance in nearby

Northumberland, with its lakes, hills

and forest areas as well as northern

Europes largest manmade lake,

Kielder Water.

The beauty of Edinburgh is just anhour and a half from Newcastle by

train with easy access to the rest

of Scotland.

Three of Britains biggest cities London, Manchester and Leeds

are three hours or less from

Newcastle by train.

Newcastle is a vibrant city from dawn

to dusk. Its location is simply unique

a universi ty right at the heart of a thriving

city centre. If you want to study at an

established university and yet enjoy your

social life, then look no further because

Newcastle has it all.

The staff are both approachable and

friendly. They actively encourage

every INTO student to participate in the

many social activities; from visits to the

famous Harry Potter Castle in Alnwick,

to football matches over at the magnificent

St James' Park.

Tay Yong Jun, from Singapore

International Diploma in Business, Grade: 67%

Now studying BA (Hons) Business Management

and Marketing at Newcastle University

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Famous for its world-class culture andvibrant night life, Newcastle's city-centrecampus makes it easy for you to takeadvantage of everything Newcastlehas to offer:

Mainstream, art-house and foreign language films are

shown at cinemas across the city, as well as state-of-the-art ODEON IMAX screens at the MetroCentre.

An exciting music scene includes rock, jazz, hip hop,R&B, salsa, cabaret, classical and folk at venues big and

small, including the landmark Sage Gateshead music

centre.

A huge range of bars, clubs, restaurants and cafsmakes sure that you are never far from a menu to suit

your tastes, including our very own Chinatown.

Fine theatre spaces offer drama, musicals and dance,with discount tickets often available for students.

World-class sports venues, including St James Park,home to English Premiership football team Newcastle

United; Gateshead International Stadium, the home

of international athletics; and Emirates InternationalCricket Ground in nearby Chester-le-Street.

Art exhibitions from contemporary art at BALTIC,the largest gallery of its kind in the world, to the more

traditional approach of the Laing Art Gallery.

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into s S s egs gg qs* lg pgss s

Inte rnational Foundation Sep, Jan and Jul From IELTS 5.0 IELTS 6.0 depend ing on

pathway and course length

3 or 4 terms Year 1 undergraduate degree

International Diploma Sep, Jan and Jul From IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.0 depending on

course length

3 or 4 te rms Year 2 undergraduate degree

Graduate Diploma Sep and Jan From IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.0 depending on

pathway

3 terms Master's degree

Study Abroad with English Sep, Jan, Apr

and Jun

From IELTS 4.0 IELTS 6.5 depending on

intake and course length

618 months University undergraduate modules

English for University Study Sep, Jan, Apr

and Jun

From IELTS 3.0 (with a minimum of 3.0 in writing) Minimum

of one term

Any INTO academic programme

or University degree

Pre-sessional

English

Jun and Jul From IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.5 depending upon

course length and destination

degree programme

6 or 10 weeks Univers it y degree

General English

suite of courses

Flexible both year-round

and summer

From beginner to advanced 248 weeks Not applicable

INTO Newcastle University offers a wide range of academicprogrammes and English language courses designed specifically

for international students. The courses help to prepare you for entry

to Newcastle University and adapt to living and studying in a

UK university environment.

Choosing your course

Students at INTO Newcastle University benefit from living and

studying on a university campus right in the heart of the city. We

have highly experienced and qualified teachers of both English

and academic subjects who work closely together to ensure that

you have the best possible learning experience. The aim of every

one of our teachers is to develop key learning skills to ensure

that you are able to succeed on your degree programme.

Dr Helen Douglas, Academic Director

INTO Newcastle University

* The above information is only a guide. Depending on the course, in addition to meeting the overall IELTS requirement you may need to achieve

specific scores in specified subskills. Please see the relevant course page for full details.

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Whatever your academic ambitions, our university-accredited preparationprogrammes will help you to make the transition to the British education system

and progress to your chosen degree at Newcastle University. If you do not

meet the minimum English language requirements, we offer a range of English

language courses to prepare you for university study.

Pre-university

Undergraduate

Postgrad

uate

Undergraduatedegree

Year 2

Undergraduatedegree

Year 3

Gd

Postgraduatedegree

A-levels

id

Undergraduatedegree

Year 1

Completion of undergraduate

degree or equivalent

Completion of secondary

school or equivalent

Completion of GCSEs

or equivalent

if

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Your best route touniversity successOver the last four yearsINTO Newcastle University

has helped over 2,000

students develop the

high levels of academic

knowledge and English

language skills required

for success at a top ranked

UK University.

Our class of 2011In 20102011 more than 490 students

successfully completed an academic

preparation programme at the Centre,

with over 310 students progressing to an

undergraduate or postgraduate degree

programme at Newcastle University. The

tables opposite highlight the excellent results

of some of our students in 2011.

I chose to stay at Newcastle upon complet ion of my Foundation because it is one of the best

universities for biomedical sciences. Also I was used to the city and the University and saw

no reason to leave and start again. Aside from learning how to take charge of my learning,

the teachers at INTO Newcastle also taught me about proper laboratory practices and I

loved it when we went on field trips to Cullercoats beach and the University farm.

The best thing about my degree is the lectures. There are over 300 students on the same

course, meaning that there are lots of new friends to make! INTO Newcastle prepared me

well. Learning can't be made any easier, you are exposed to a range of excellent facilit iesand the teaching is second to none.

Fitzgerald Georgewill, from Nigeria

International Foundation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Grade: 91%

Now studying BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences at Newcastle University

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Top International Foundation students at Newcastle University

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Jane LOLOMARI Nigeria Biomedical Sciences

Fitzgerald GEORGEWILL Nigeria Biomedical Sciences

Yana DEMYANENKO Ukraine Biotechnology with Industrial Placement Year

Vincent LEONARDO Indonesia Biomedical Genetics

Ehab MOHAMED Libya Mechanical Engineering

LEUNG Sze Man Hong Kong Biomedical Sciences

WANG Pengjie China Mechanical Engineering

Zain IMRAN Pakistan Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Angeline Kosim HUI Indonesia Food and Human Nutrition

LAI Kam Pong Hong Kong Law

Elvin Lin Vui WONG Malaysia Chemical Engineering

Alhareth ALMOWELHI Saudi Arabia Surveying and Mapping Science

HO Chun Kit Hong Kong Psychology

Ka Ma TANG Macau Accounting and Finance

LAU Hei Man Hong Kong Architectural StudiesTop International Diploma students at Newcastle University

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HSU Kai Ho Hong Kong Marketing

Jun Jie WONG Singapore Marketing and Management

Yar Hui LEE Singapore Marketing and Management

Tay Young JUN Singapore Marketing and Management

NG Yat Hei Hong Kong Marketing and Management

SO Ka Chit Hong Kong Marketing and Management

TRAN Ngoc Tuan Vietnam Marketing

XU Xiaoyi China Marketing and ManagementYIM Chloe Chir Yiu Hong Kong Marketing and Management

CHEUNG Chun Hong Kong Business Management

Stanislau BELACHKIN Belarus Marketing and Management

LIU Yu Qing China Marketing and Management

Lahari Chukkala India Marketing and Management

Fahim Bhayani Pakistan Business Management

ZHU Yuanjia China MarketingTop Graduate Diploma students at Newcastle University

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Prateek Virender KAR India Advanced International Business Management

Bruno Crespo DIAS Brazil International Financial Analysis

XU Yang China International Business Management

ZHANG Lijun China International Financial Analysis

JIZE Liu China International Business Management

Kirill BODUNKOV Russia International Business Management

Yuichi YAMADA Japan Architecture and Planning Studies

DAI Zheng China Media and Public Relations

Alexey VARTANYAN Russia Media and Journalism

DANG Thi Thanh Nga Vietnam International Marketing

YANG Zichen China Urban Design

XU Xiuqin China Cross Cultural Communication and

International Marketing

YAN Wenchu China Masters of Education (MEd)

Kris JIARAKUL Thailand MBA

Kayoung KIM South Korea Art Museum and Gallery Studies

INTO Newcastle really helped me in

terms of study. The most impressive

development was in my English writing

which was quite low. Thanks to my

writ ing tutor, I was able to solve my

problems and write in the correct way.

Similarly, other aspects of my English

and academic level have increased.

My assignments in semester one at

Newcastle University have a 63%

average score, which is thanks to all the

teachers who taught me in INTO. I would

strongly suggest new students coming

to the UK to take a course with INTO to

prepare for university. You will find thatyour life in the university is much easier

because of it!

Jize Liu, from China

Graduate Diploma in Business

and Social Science, Grade: 67%

Now studying MA International Business

Management at Newcastle University

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What is the InternationalFoundation programme?

The International Foundation programme

combines academic study, intensive Englishlanguage preparation, study skills and cultural

orientation. If you have completed secondary

school education in your home country, the

International Foundation programme provides

preparation for direct entry to year one of your

chosen undergraduate degree programme

at Newcastle University and other leading UK

universities. In some cases, you can also use

the International Foundation as a conversion

course to change your specialist subject.

The programme has five pathways:

Architecture

Biological and Biomedical SciencesBusiness and Management

Humanities and Social Sciences

Physical Sciences and Engineering.

What is special about theInternational Foundationprogramme?


provides you with:

full university status

a quality-assured university programme

a campus-based programme with access

to university facilities

a conditional offer of a place on the first

year of a relevant undergraduate degree at

Newcastle University

guaranteed university placement for all

successful students

professional support and guidance with

university applications

multiple start dates

the highest levels of personal careand support.

What if I do not meet theminimum English languagerequirements?Lasting four terms, the Extended Foundation

programme incorporates a term of intensive

English language tuition at the beginning

of the course, allowing you to begin your

course and improve your English to a level

appropriate for academic study. You will be

required to pass the initial English language

component before progressing to the next

stage of the programme.

If you need to study more than one term of

English in order to reach the level necessary

for academic study you should apply for

English for University Study. Please see page

52 for course details.

How is the InternationalFoundation programmevalidated?It is accredited and quality assured by

Newcastle University. Successful completion

leads to the award of Newcastle University

International Foundation Certificate (National

Qualification Framework Level 3), which is

welcomed as an entry qualification both at

Newcastle University and other highly-ranked

UK universities.

Key features

Academic content


provides subject-specific modules thatrelate to the academic content of your

chosen undergraduate degree programme.

Individual degree programmes also stipulate

specific modules that you must study

before progression.

English language support

All students will complete a course in English

for Academic Purposes. The number of

credits taken will depend on your initial level of

English, and the level required for your chosen

degree programme.

Study skillsAn essential preparation for university,

the Study Skills module will help you work

in groups, present ideas, manage your

time, conduct research, make lecture

notes, organise the content of essays and

dissertations, and understand how to evaluate

your own work.

Field trips

To enhance the student learning experience

outside the classroom and allow you to

experience University level facilities and

teaching, there are a number of visits and field

trips organised during the programme.

The International Foundation programme prepares you for direct entryto the first year of an undergraduate programme at Newcastle University.

The programme has five pathways: Architecture; Biological and Biomedical

Sciences; Business and Management; Humanities and Social Sciences;

and Physical Sciences and Engineering.

InternationalFoundation

42%of International

Foundation

students achieved

a distinction in 2011

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Key course facts

Start dates

July, September and January

Course datesMon 01 Jul 2013Fri 13 Jun 2014 (4 term)

Mon 23 Sep 2013Fri 05 Sep 2014 (4 term)

Mon 23 Sep 2013Fri 13 Jun 2014 (3 term)

Mon 06 Jan 2014Fri 05 Sep 2014 (3 term)

Programme lengthFour terms or approximately 12 months

Three terms or approximately 9 months

Class hours21 hours per week minimum

Architecture pathway: more than 21 hours

Physical Sciences and Engineering or

Biological and Biomedical pathways: up to

27 hours per week

Age requirement17 years and above*

Academic entry requirementsCompletion of 12 years of schooling (or the

local equivalent to meet the same standard)

with good grades.

For country specific entry requirements visit:

www.intohigher.com/newcastle

Portfolio guidelines for Architecture

Students applying for the Architecture

pathway will also need to submit a

portfolio for consideration as part of the

application process.

The following guidelines have been produced

by the School of Architecture, Planning and

Landscape to assist applicants in producing

their portfolio. The portfolio should include the

following examples:

between 810 drawings showing a mixed

range of subjects, including at least 5 of

buildings, both individual and in groups;

planting and landscape; people; and

small scale informal details. The drawing

should be of A3 or A4 size and will generally

be in pencil or ink with limited colour as

appropriate to the subject. At least one

drawing should be of the building where

the applicant lives

provide a measured plan of a room where

the applicant lives, showing door and

window openings, and furniture layout,

all drawn accurately to scale

a short description (approximately

300500 words) of the building in which

the applicant lives. Identify the age,

style, and design features and the

reasons for liking/disliking it.

Portfolios that do not comply with these

guidelines will not be considered suitable

for entry and applicants will be required

to resubmit.

Portfolios will be assessed at key timesthroughout the academic year. For full details

of assessment dates visit:

www.intohigher.com/newcastle/

foundation-architecture

There will only be a July (4 term) and

September (3 term) intake for the Architecture

pathway. Places are limited on this popular

programme and will be in very high demand,

so early application is advised.

English language entry requirementFour term: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5

in all subskills) or equivalent

Three term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0

in all subskills) or equivalent

For students progressing to Newcastle

Law School

Four term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0

in all subskills) or an equivalent score

Three term: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5

in all subskills) or an equivalent score

If you do not meet the minimum English

language requirements you should apply for

English for University Study. See page 52for course details.

Tuition fees

Pathway in Architecture:

Jul start (4 term): 18,500

Sep start (3 term): 14,750

Pathway in Biological and

Biomedical Sciences:

Jul and Sep start (4 term): 18,500

Sep and Jan start (3 term): 14,750

Pathways in Business and Management;

Humanities and Social Sciences:



Pathway in Physical Sciences

and Engineering:



Tuition fees do not include:

text books and other learning materials:

an additional charge in the region of

170 per academic course (3 term),

200 per academic course (4 term)

an additional 325 per year fee to cover the

use of laboratory facilities (only applicable

to science based courses).

For further guidance please check with

the INTO Admissions Office or youreducation agent.

These start dates are not available for

the Architecture pathway.

* All students commencing courses on a published

September start date must be 17 years old by 31

December of that calendar year. For all other start dates,

students must be 17 years old on the published start date

of the course.

Assessment

Grades from the International Foundation do

not count towards your final degree, but help

the University determine whether you meet

the specified progression grades for direct

entry to your chosen degree.

Assessment is both formal and informal.

Informally you will receive advice andfeedback from your teachers. You will also be

assessed by a combination of examinations

at the end of each semester, and coursework

which may include written assignments,

reports, practical exercises, a design portfolio,

group and individual research projects,

presentations and problem-solving exercises.

Academic guidance

You will receive support from your tutor on

personal and academic issues, including

advice on your studies and career plans. We

also have an International Liaison Officer who

will help with your application to NewcastleUniversity and arrange visits to your academic

School so that you can learn more about your

chosen degree programme.

Progression to Newcastle University

If you successfully complete the International

Foundation programme and meet the

specified course requirements, you are

guaranteed progression onto the first year

of an undergraduate degree programme at

Newcastle University.

For further information on the specified

grades required for entry to NewcastleUniversity and deadlines for applications,

please see pages 3237.

Excellent choice of undergraduate

degree subjects

Newcastle University teaches close to 200

undergraduate programmes, including

degrees in areas such as accounting and

finance, architecture, business management,

economics, law, marketing, agriculture,

biological sciences, most branches

of engineering, computing science,

mathematics, marine engineering, offshore

engineering, food and human nutrition, mediastudies, politics, sociology and town planning.

International Foundation scholarships

There are a number of 100 per cent tuition

fee scholarships available for high-achieving

students who need to study an International

Foundation. Scholarships are available for

September and January intakes. For full

details, please see page 71 or visit: www.

intohigher.com/newcastle/scholarships

University scholarships

All students who successfully complete the

International Foundation programme withat least 70 per cent overall in their academic

modules (including 65 in the EAP module)

and select Newcastle as their first choice

university, will automatically be eligible for a

2,000 scholarship from Newcastle University

for their first year of undergraduate studies.

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International Foundation programmes at INTO Newcastle UniversityThe table below provides details of the academic modules that you may study as part of the International

Foundation programme. All students complete a common core, which includes modules in English for

Academic Purposes as well as Study Skills. Additionally, individual degree programmes stipulate specific

modules which you must study before being permitted to progress onto your chosen degree programme.

For more details on destination degree programmes, the specified subjects you must

study and the scores required for guaranteed entry to Newcastle University, please refer

to page 3237 of this brochure.

i f a (120 s)

c s Ss s lg g ss s s s:

English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)

Study Skills and Project (30 credits)

Introduction to British Institutions

and Culture (10 credits)

Portfolio (20 credits)

Project Design (20 credits)

architecture

town planning

i f Bg B Ss (120 s)

c s Ss s lg g ss s s s:English for Academic Purposes

(20 or 40 credits)

Study Skills and IT (20 credits)

Mathematics and Statistics

(20 credits)

Biology (20 or 40 credits)

Chemistry (20 credits)

Physics (20 credits)

agriculture

biochemistry

biomedical Sciences

biomedical Genetics

environmental Sciences

food and human nutrition

marine biology

pharmacology

physiological sciences

psychology

zoology

i f Bsss mg (120 s)


English for Academic Purposes

(40 credits)




Introduction to the Study of Business

(20 credits)

Maths for Business (20 credits)

this module is compulsory for

degrees marked with * in the

next column.

accounting and finance*

business management*

economics*

economics and

business management*

financial and business economics*

law

marketing*

marketing and management*

politics and economics*

i f hs S Ss (120 s)



(40 credits)




Introduction to the

Study of Humanities

and Social Sciences (20 credits)

Introduction to Sociology

(20 credits)

geography

law

media, communication

and cultural studies

politics

sociology

town planning

i f ps Ss egg (120 s)



(20 or 40 credits)


Mathematics for Physical Sciences

and Engineering (40 credits)

Physics (20 credits)

Chemistry (20 credits)

Principles of Computing

(20 credits)

accounting and mathematics

chemical engineering

chemistry

civil engineering

computer science

electrical and electronic engineering

eonomics and mathematics

financial mathematics

marine technology

mathematics

mechanical engineering

naval architecture

surveying and mapping science

statistics

Recommended study plan and progression routeIf you meet the programmes academic entry requirements but do not meet the minimum English language

requirement for entry to the three-term International Foundation programme, you may be eligible to apply for

the Extended Foundation programme, which includes additional English language preparation. Examples of

the combined programme are set out below:

2013 2014 2015

m J J ag S o n d J fb m a m J J ag S o n d J fb m a m J

IELTS 5.0 Extended Foundation programme (4 term) Undergraduate degree year one

IELTS 5.0 Extended Foundation programme (4 term) Undergraduate degree year one

IELTS 5.5 International Foundation programme (3 term) Undergraduate degree year one

IELTS 5.5 International Foundation programme (3 term) Undergraduate degree year one

Please note students wishing to progress to Newcastle University Law School will require a higher level

of English for entry to the International Foundation programme. Please see page 3237 for further details.

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Common modulesfor all pathways

All students will follow compulsory modules

in English for Academic Purposes to

develop competence in academic study,

communication and research. Most students

will follow the full 40 credit module across both

semesters. In exceptional circumstances,

some students with a high level of English on

entry may be allowed to take only 20 credits

of English and select an additional 20 credit

module to make up the total of 120 credits for

the programme.


(20 or 40 credits)

This module is designed to help students

develop their skills and confidence in

academic English for university study. Four

key skill areas are covered: reading, writing,

listening, and speaking. The aim is to prepare

students to be able to operate successfully

in an undergraduate study environment. All

the skills are important and all are developed

in an integrated and task-oriented way.

The module will encourage you to take

responsibility for your learning and a lot of

emphasis is placed on self-study, student

research, student-led presentations, seminar

discussions, e-learning and group work. The

module is assessed via a mixture of tests and

coursework tasks.

Common modules forArchitecture; Business andManagement Foundation;Humanities and Social SciencesFoundation


and Culture (10 credits)This module will provide a broad introduction

to British institutions and culture to enable

students to understand the broader

contexts of business, humanities and social

science subjects in a UK university. Topics

covered may include: local and national

government and politics; legal institutions;

geography and sociology of the UK and the

North East; business in the UK; and the UK

education system. The module features

lectures, seminars, discussions and student

presentations and is assessed via exams,

written work and spoken presentations.


This module is designed to help you adjust

to the specific demands and expectations

of UK higher education. The skills covered

will include: personal and time organisation;

library and information skills; using and

interpreting data; team-working skills;

problem-solving skills; examination and

revision techniques; presentation skills; and

avoiding plagiarism. Students also have

workshop sessions in core ICT skills including

the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email,

and web-based learning systems. The

module is assessed by a mixture of individualand group tasks and more centrally by the

submission of an extended essay or project.

This is compiled in semester two and allows

students to explore a topic of their choice and

conduct a small-scale research study and

write up the results.

Common modules for PhysicalSciences and EngineeringFoundation; Biological andBiomedical Sciences Foundation


This module is designed to help you adjust

to the specific nature, demands and

expectations of UK higher education. The

module will help you develop key study skills

for successful study at university level in the

UK, including learning methods, teaching

styles and assessment systems. This will

include: taking notes in lectures and making

notes from texts; library and information

skills; using and interpreting data; planning,

preparing and checking assignments; team-

working skills; oral presentation skills; seminar

skills; examination and revision techniques;

proofreading; using dictionaries and

academic reference books; and information

literacy and time management. In addition,

you will develop competence in core ICT skills

including the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

graphs and interpreting data, and web-based

learning systems. It may also be possible to

attend some first-year undergraduate classes

as a learning experience.

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Specialist modulesArchitecture Foundation

Portfolio (20 credits) / Project Design

(20 credits)

These modules consist of a series of studies

on architecture styles and themes which

culminate in the presentation and assessment

of a design portfolio. There is also a tutorial-

led design project focussing on the planning,

location and design of a small building. This

will be assessed at the end of the module.

Specialist modulesBusiness and ManagementFoundation; Humanities andSocial Sciences Foundation

Introduction to Sociology (20 credits)

This module offers an introduction to

sociological concepts and methodological

approaches, as well as the opportunity to

study key sociological issues with particularreference to modern British society.

Introduction to the Study of Business

(20 credits)

This module will help you understand key

features of business in the UK. Students are

introduced to many aspects of business in

preparation for a range of business degrees.

Topics covered range from motivation,

management and leadership, business

classifications, business funding in the UK,

scrutiny of corporate annual reports and

accounts, how economic factors affect

business, marketing, and current themesin business. You will be taught in lectures,

seminars and tutorials, and will be assessed

via examinations and coursework.

Introduction to the Study of Social

Sciences and Humanities (20 credits)

A broad-based module which examines what

is meant by social sciences and humanities

and the nature of academic knowledge and

research in these areas. It includes a review

of articles about topics in the social sciences

and humanities; and study of the city of

Newcastle and its region from geographical,

sociological, political, historical, cultural and

artistic perspectives.

Maths for Business (20 credits)

This is compulsory for all business

degree programmes and optional for

other programmes. The module covers

mathematical and statistical techniques

that have applications in business and in

economics. The course initially reinforces

algebra skills and then builds on these in the

areas of equation handling and graphing

techniques. Differentiation is introduced as

a technique for finding the slope and turning

points of a curve. You will develop skills

in the area of handling, summarising and

representation of data, and become familiar

with probability as a concept. The concept of

correlation is also introduced and developed

to establish relationships between variables.

Specialist modules for PhysicalSciences and Engineering;Biological and BiomedicalSciences Foundation

Foundation Biology 1 (20 credits)

This module provides an introduction to cell

biology to give you a strong understanding

of the processes involved in cellular life and

their roles in the function, reproduction and

development of living organisms. Topics

also include enzymes, biochemistry of

energy production, molecular genetics and

the genetics of inheritance. It combines

theoretical, laboratory and case-study

work. Your learning experience is also

supplemented with field trips to the Centre

for Life and Newcastle Universitys Electron

Microscopy Unit.

Foundation Biology 2 (20 credits)

This module examines the organisation of the

human body and the biological systems vital

to its function, as well as the life that surrounds

us. You will learn about classification,

evolution, human physiology, plant biology

and ecology. The module combines

theoretical and laboratory work, and is

supplemented by field trips to Newcastle

Universitys Close House Field Station and

Nafferton Farm.

Foundation Chemistry (20 credits)

You will be expected to have a basic

grounding in chemistry. This module develops

the concepts in physical, inorganic andorganic chemistry required for studying at

degree level in physical sciences, engineering

or biological sciences. It also includes

laboratory and project work to supplement

theoretical studies.

Principles of Computing (20 credits)

This module provides a foundation

knowledge and understanding of a range of

computing skills. It enables you to develop

skills for planning and designing systems

and/or software.

Foundation Physics (20 credits)This module builds on basic physics

knowledge to develop the descriptive and

mathematical understanding of the physical

principles required for studying physical

sciences and engineering at higher levels.

The module combines theoretical principles,

practical applications and laboratory work.


and Engineering 1 (20 credits)

This module is designed to develop your

competence in several important areas

of mathematics: algebra, geometry and

numerical methods. The algebra topics

include the study of functions, graphs and

complex numbers. Youll learn how to solveequations which dont have exact solutions

an area called numerical mathematics.

Youll learn about matrices, which are used

to represent collections of numbers; they can

be used to solve large systems of equations

or even store pixel values in a digital image.

Many problems in science are solved using

vectors and so this module introduces the key

concepts of vectors and polar coordinates.


and Engineering 2 (20 credits)

This module includes some elementary

topics from algebra and trigonometry.This module introduces the core methods

of calculus, differentiation and integration.

No prior knowledge of calculus is assumed.

Youll learn how calculus can be used to find

the optimal solution to problems in science

and engineering and discover several key

applications of integration. Many problems in

science are modelled with differential

equations; this module will show you what

they mean and how to solve them in simple

cases. In the final stage of the module youll

see how calculus can describe mechanical

systems exhibiting simple harmonic motion

and circular motion.

Mathematics and Statistics

(20 credits)

This module builds on basic mathematical

knowledge to prepare students in those

areas of mathematics and statistics required

in biological sciences and some physical

sciences (excluding mathematics, physics,

chemistry and engineering). The module

covers mathematics, from basic algebra

through to an introduction to differential and

integral calculus, while the statistics covered

focuses on key data handling, presentation

and analysis skills.

I have no doubt that INTO Newcastle

has developed my language ski lls.

I have also learnt to be more independent

and to communicate with people from

other countries.

Sze Man Leung, from Hong Kong

International Foundation in Biological and

Biomedical Sciences, Grade: 84%

Now studying BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences

at Newcastle University

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The following pages provide detailed information aboutwhich modules you need to study and what grades you need

to be guaranteed a place on your chosen undergraduate degree

programme at Newcastle University in September 2014.

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Architecture BA 3 65 - English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)

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Portfolio and Project Design (average 60%) 60

Town Planning BA 3 65 - English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



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Accounting and Finance BA 3 65 55 English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



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Introduction to the Study of Business 65

Economics BSc 3 65 55 English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)

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Economics and Business

Management

BA 3 or 4 65 55 English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



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Financial and Business

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BSc 3 65 55 English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



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Marketing BSc 3 or 4 65 55 English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



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Marketing and

Management

BA 3 or 4 65 55 English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



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Politics and Economics BA 3 65 55 English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



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progression routes

Disclaimer

The progression grades covered by this brochure are subject to change from time to time, both before and after a candidates admissions.

Changes may affect the availability of degree programmes. The University may also revise entry requirements, if circumstances make this

necessary, without notice.

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Combined Honours BA 3 or 4 65 - English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



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Introduction to the Study of Humanities and Social Sciences 60

Geography BA 3 65 - English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



and Culture


Media, Communication

and Cultural Studies

BA 3 65 - English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



and Culture


Politics BA 3 65 - English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)

Study Skills and ProjectIntroduction to British Institutions

and Culture


Politics and Sociology BA 3 65 - English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



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Sociology BA 3 65 - English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)



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Financial Mathematics BSc 3 65 65 English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)

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