Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology

at Newcastle University United Kingdom

Gain knowledge in advanced technical aspects of ship performance, hydrodynamics and structures together with commercial awareness of maritime business.

Newcastle University is home to the largest dedicated marine technology research group in the UK. You'll learn from leading academics who hold international recognition within the maritime industry. You'll also have access to our cutting-edge experimental facilities.

Our Naval Architecture degree is for both practising professionals and graduates in:

• Naval architecture
• MNarine technology/engineering
• Offshore engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Related disciplines

Our strong industrial engagement means our courses are shaped by industry and government policy. You'll experience engagement through:

• Industry guest lectures
• Study tours
• site visits
• Projects
• Placements
• Employment opportunities with added support from the careers service

You'll undertake advanced research on an appropriate marine related topic. This will be as part of an independent dissertation across all three semesters. You'll combine the skills and knowledge gained from the modules you've undertaken and develop your research skills on a relevant topic.

The Hydrogeology and Water Management MSc provides a comprehensive education in water management. It has a specific focus on groundwater issues and techniques.

You'll develop technical skills built on the latest science. You'll also broaden your understanding of policy and practice. This will be relevant to developing a professional career in the water industry.

Our MSc is for both practising professionals and graduates in subjects such as:

• Engineering
• Geography
• Environmental sciences
• Earth sciences
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Geology
• Chemistry
• Computer sciences
• Geomatics

The needs of industry and government policy and our strong industrial engagement help shape our degree programmes. You'll gain from this engagement through:

• Industry guest lectures
• Site visits
• Projects

Our graduates are in high demand. Particularly in consultancies and regulatory bodies in the UK and worldwide. You'll graduate with enhanced skills and knowledge, preparing you for a wide range of career opportunities.

Chemical engineers play a crucial role in many aspects of our everyday lives. This degree will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills you need to contribute to future scientific and technological breakthroughs within the diverse sector.

Practical learning and industry placements are integrated throughout the degree, giving you the opportunity to put your learning into practice, develop your professional expertise, and gain invaluable real-life experience in the sector.

You'll gain expertise across a broad range of chemical engineering topics, including thermodynamics, plant design, and process control.

BEng or MEng?
Both our BEng degree and specialist MEng degrees provide a pathway to becoming a Chartered Engineer. This is one of the most recognisable international engineering qualifications.

Our MEng degrees are a direct route to becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng). You don’t need to study any more qualifications after your degree to work towards chartered status.

Our three-year BEng degree can also lead to Chartered Engineer status. However, you’ll need to complete further study, such as an approved master’s degree.

Develop your knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering with the opportunity to specialise in mechanical engineering, mechatronics or material streams.

Newcastle University is home to world-leading and innovative mechanical engineering research. You'll be taught by leaders in their field, giving you an enhanced learning experience.

You'll experience research-led teaching and access to state-of-the-art research facilities. You'll learn from researchers solving problems of global importance. They're engaged with industry and working across disciplines.

Our Mechanical Engineering MSc programme is for graduates in:

• Mechanical or mechanical-related engineering (eg automotive, aeronautical or design)
• Mathematics
• Physics
• A related discipline

The flexible nature of this programme allows you to specialise in one of three streams:

• Mechatronics
• Mechanical
• Material

This technical course integrates advanced theory and practice that is shaped by industry. Core elements of the MSc will enable you to research:

• model engineering structures
• mechanical systems

The flexible nature of this programme allows you to specialise in one of three streams:

• Mechatronics
• Mechanical
• Material

The Mechanical Engineering master's has three specialist streams to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations.

Mechanical stream:
You'll:

• Develop essential skills and understanding of the design of mechanical power transmissions
• Gain an understanding of modern energy storage and handling systems including the advantages and limitations of such systems
• Identify and evaluate design for human systems integration
• Apply mechanical principles to a range of:
  • Drive systems
  • Assemblies and components with particular reference to transport applications

This Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA provides theoretical, research and practical training in areas of international and intercultural communication and the media.

The Media Studies pathway is a specialism on the Cross-Cultural Communication MA. It lets you study media studies with intercultural communication.

Academic staff in media and cultural studies from the School of Arts and Cultures deliver this specialist pathway.

The pathway is suitable if you have some journalism and/or PR knowledge through your undergraduate studies or voluntary work. It is also suitable for journalists or PR professionals wishing to develop academic knowledge and research methods. The pathway draws on our research in media, communication and cultural studies.

It combines theory and practice of journalism, public relations practice, and theoretical analysis of the media. You'll develop skills and knowledge relevant to various aspects of media.

This Urban Planning degree focuses on the built environment and how it’s developed. You'll develop a thorough understanding of planning processes, design awareness and housing policy so you're equipped to pursue a career in town planning.

The course draws on Newcastle’s rich history, including the rise and decline of industry and its more recent cultural renaissance. You will undertake projects that address real-life planning situations and challenges, taking you out into the city and beyond. Study visits in Stage 2 also offer opportunities for international exploration and comparison.

You'll study topics such as design awareness, environmental sustainability and housing policy, and participate in a range of field trips and projects to see planning in action. You can specialise in subjects such as global poverty, the design of urban spaces, the effect of digital tools on democracy and how we plan for mega projects and the unknown.

You will study a broad curriculum for two years, before learning about the development of embedded software systems that are fundamental to almost all our use of technology.

Explore different aspects of computing science – such as games design, bioinformatics, and security – in your first two years.

Spend a year on an accredited, paid industrial placement between Stages 2 and 3.

Study specialist modules in Stage 3 – such as software verification technology and real-time and cyber-physical systems – to develop skills and knowledge for your chosen career.

About Software Engineering

Reliable software is fundamental to almost all of our use of technology, from the embedded systems that make a washing machine work to the flight controllers on a passenger jet.

Working alongside programmers who have in-depth knowledge of writing code, software engineers understand and oversee the development of these systems, requiring strong computing science, project management and problem-solving skills.

Chemistry touches every part of our lives. From food and medicine to biotechnology and renewable energy, its influence is endless. As a Chemist, you can have a great career and make a difference in the world.

Medicinal Chemistry is the discovery, design and synthesis of new clinical drugs. This exciting degree allows you to broaden your interests as you discover the subject.

You’ll explore the role of chemistry in:

• Drug design
• Cancer chemotherapy
• Enzymology
• Toxicology

You'll study organic, inorganic, physical and structural chemistry. You'll investigate modern analytical techniques and computational chemistry. You can create your own distinct learning experience at Newcastle. You'll explore your interests as you discover the subject.

The facilities are outstanding at Newcastle. You'll have the opportunity to study in modern research laboratories and synthetic chemistry teaching laboratories.

Our master's in International Economics and Finance will suit you if you:

• Have a non-financial background
• Are interested in a management career with an emphasis on finance and international economics

The behaviour of public and private sector organisations is influenced by international economic developments. Usually this in the financial and goods markets. There's high demand for individuals with a:

• Comprehensive understanding of economic and financial theory
• Policy dimensions within an open economy context

This course will suit you if you're interested in the following careers:

• Investment banking
• Financial research
• Financial trading

Our Global Public Health MSc give you the skills and knowledge to confidently address global health challenges facing societies today. 

There are many public health challenges facing societies today, including:

• Increasing inequalities
• Climate change
• Displacement of populations
• Global pandemics

Global Public Health MSc addresses these issues and others. It encourages you to consider the roles of and interactions between:

• Governments
• International organisations
• Multinational corporations

You'll investigate global health challenges with a specific focus on your interests.