Newcastle University

Newcastle University is a public research university in Newcastle upon Tyne in northeast England and a member of the Russell Group. It began as a School of Medicine and Surgery in 1834, and Armstrong College followed for the physical sciences in 1871. Both later became King's College, part of the federal University of Durham. King's College became the independent University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1963. The university also runs a medical campus in Johor, Malaysia, and has a presence in Singapore.

Newcastle has three faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences; Medical Sciences; and Science, Agriculture and Engineering. It is known for medicine and ageing research, genetics, mitochondrial research, civil and marine engineering, agriculture and urban planning. Named centers include the Biosciences Institute, the Translational and Clinical Research Institute and the Newcastle University Business School. The Urban Sciences Building stands at the Newcastle Helix innovation district, and the university runs its own farms in Northumberland.

The university has about 28,000 students, and roughly a quarter are postgraduates. International students come from more than 130 countries. The alumni include the actor Rowan Atkinson, who studied electrical engineering, the musician Bryan Ferry, who studied fine art, and the broadcaster Kate Adie.

Graduate study includes one-year taught MSc, MA and MRes degrees, integrated research training, and PhDs and MDs lasting three to four years. Many doctoral places are funded through UKRI doctoral training partnerships and centers for doctoral training. The year has two semesters. Studentships come from research councils, the university and industry partners. The campus is in the city center next to the Haymarket, close to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, and the city is compact and affordable by UK standards.

In the Grad School Navigator directory, Newcastle University lists 357 graduate programs across 47 subjects: 250 master's programs and 76 doctoral programs, with the widest choice in biology, health & medical sciences and languages & linguistics. Newcastle University holds rank 192 in the GSN Overall University Ranking.