GBR Newcastle University

Newcastle University is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive institutions, and a top 150 global University (QS World Ranking 2018).

Newcastle’s passionate academics and researchers are exploring solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges, pioneering new ways of thinking, and collaborating with institutions that share the its vision for excellence, creativity, and impact.

Newcastle University currently inspires the minds of over 27,750 students from over 130 countries around the globe, and is a national leader in promoting fair access for students and groups under-represented in higher education. Newcastle is in the top 10 in Europe for teaching excellence (Times Higher Education Europe Teaching Rankings 2018), and was awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Newcastle University’s students are highly sought-after, with 95% of graduates going on to employment or future study (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019). Many of Newcastle’s 214,000 alumni are at the forefront of thinking in sectors as diverse as digital technology, finance, and fine art.

Newcastle University is a global leader in ageing and health, data, energy, cities, and the creative arts, and is placed 16th in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework). It’s a truly international institution, educating students around the globe with a campus in Newcastle, business school in London, medical campus in Malaysia, and science and engineering facility in Singapore.

So, whether it’s by educating tomorrow’s leaders or finding solutions to mankind’s greatest challenges, Newcastle University exists to benefit society. At the heart of Newcastle’s bustling, cosmopolitan city, this community of ambitious academics, researchers, staff, and students is leading the way in innovation, creativity, and excellence.

Newcastle University have partnered with FutureLearn to deliver online courses to learners across the globe.

Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with these short online courses from Newcastle University:

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• Dementia Care: Living Well as Dementia Progresses
• Ageing Well: Falls
• Opioid analgesics: Treating Pain in People with Cancer
• Dementia Care: Staying Connected and Living Well
• Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Roman Frontier
• The Enterprise Shed: Making Ideas Happen
• The Musculoskeletal System: The Science of Staying Active into Old Age

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