Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology

at Newcastle University United Kingdom

This Media and Public Relations master's combines public relations practice with theoretical analysis of the media. Theoretical studies are put in context by social, cultural, economic and political issues.

This master's in media and PR is suitable for:

• Students who have some PR knowledge through their undergraduate studies or voluntary work
• PR professionals wishing to develop their academic knowledge and research methods

Teaching draws on current research carried out by specialists in media, communication and cultural studies.

Through the course you'll gain:

• A critical understanding of media, culture and society
• Knowledge to theorise and analyse media and public relations
• Knowledge of media law and public relations regulations in a transnational context
• An understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of different types of data dissemination

You'll also develop valuable professional skills, such as:

• Analytical and critical skills to assess and conduct research in the field of media and PR
• The ability to deliver and evaluate a PR event in the public, private and voluntary sectors
• Skills to set up a campaign network and deliver PR campaign messages
• Skills to produce effective press releases

This advanced course delivers an understanding of Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (ES-IoT) and their enabling technologies.

Our Embedded Systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) course is industry-focused. It is tailored to meet the demands of companies that create mobile electronic equipment, which interfaces with wireless networks and applications.

Taught by world-leading academics and researchers, you'll develop your knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering. You'll focus on the fast-changing area of embedded digital systems for communication and control.

Our MSc programme is ideal for graduates in :

• Electrical and electronic engineering
• Computer engineering
• Related disciplines

You'll develop your knowledge and practical skills through a unique blend of modules which complement each other:

• Tools, techniques and design of Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (ES-IoT) and subsystems
• Scientific and engineering principles and practices of Computing Science and Electronic Engineering
• Networking and communication systems
• Sensors and security
• Computer programming

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.

The Media and Society (Research) MA is a research master’s course. This makes it ideal preparation for a PhD.

The MA can be taken as a standalone course before undertaking PhD study. It also forms the initial training component for the four-year (MA plus PhD) ESRC Northern Ireland/ North East (NINE) Doctoral Training Centre. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognises the MA as a research master's award.

The course covers key elements of media analysis skills. It explores a range of theoretical approaches in media, communication, cultural and social studies.

Course overview
Build strong transferable skills and prepare for a career as a solicitor, barrister, or another profession with the Newcastle Law School LLB.

You'll study in a Law School that is globally engaged, yet rooted in its local community. This helps build knowledge and understanding, as well as empathy and cross-cultural awareness.

You can convert our standard three-year Law LLB Honours degree to a four-year LLB Honours degree with either a placement or international exchange year. The degree focuses on building the foundations of legal knowledge, as well as analysis and skills essential for a successful future career.

Studying the Newcastle LLB you'll learn about the law and develop practical legal skills such as:

• Case analysis
• Legal drafting and writing
• Legal research
• Client negotiation
• Client interviewing
• Mediation

You'll also:

• gain direct experience in the community or in the industry through our pro bono schemes and work placement opportunities
• have the opportunity to broaden your cultural and legal frame of reference by applying to study at one of our prestigious international law faculties across Asia, Europe, Oceania and North America

This three-year course will equip you with real-world, problem-solving skills and an understanding of the academic theory that underpins professional accounting and finance practice.

This course will give you a head start on your career with industry-recognised accreditations, research-informed teaching, and practitioner insight.

Balancing practical application and the development of technical skills, the programme covers the core areas of financial accounting, management accounting, and finance.

Our MEnvSci degree is similar to our Environmental Science BSc Honours, but includes a year of advanced study at Master's level.

You'll also study chemistry, physics and geology as applied to the study of the environment. Topics cover a wide range of subjects, including:

• Plant biology
• Ecology
• Sustainability
• Environmental law

You'll learn about the role of social and economic factors, ethics and public perception in environmental management.

In Stage Four, you can choose to specialise in the following areas:

• Agriculture and environmental science
• Clean technology
• Ecosystem management
• Environmental geochemistry

This degree prepares you for a wide range of possible careers, including:

• Geology
• Geomatics
• Geochemistry
• Environmental consultant

Whatever you choose, you'll be equipped with relevant skills in:

• Experimental science
• Fieldwork
• Scientific investigation
• Project management

This hands-on, Psychology and Nutrition joint honours degree will allow you to develop an in-depth understanding of psychology and nutrition, focusing on key topics such as how psychological factors can impact our perception of nutrition, and the link between diet and health.

Throughout your studies, you'll have access to our brand new building, with purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities, including a forensic interviewing suite, a nutrition and food preference unit, a media and behaviour lab, medical consultation rooms, and psychological testing cubicles.

You'll study a broad range of topics, such as social and developmental psychology, eating and weight disorders, nutrition and food science, and biochemistry for biologists.

This research master's in Film Studies combines taught modules and individual research. It is well suited as preparation for PhD research.

We have a thriving community of postgraduate students working in film across the Schools of Modern Languages, English Literature, Language and Linguistics, and Arts and Cultures.

Dissertation supervision is available in:

• American cinema history
• British sound cinema, particularly 1940-60
• French cinema
• contemporary Spanish and Latin American cinemas
• Chinese-language cinema
• early cinema
• cinema culture
• cinema and landscape
• women's film history
• cinema and the city
• writing on film
• cinema and trauma
• Algerian cinema

This comprehensive degree enables you to apply the technical skills of a specialist marketing practitioner or to harness the power of marketing as part of a broader business management or entrepreneurial role.

There will be a continuous practical emphasis as you apply the academic theory throughout your studies, with regular live case studies, hands-on skills training, live consultancy projects, valuable work placement opportunities, and the chance to launch your own business.

Building on a core of marketing and management modules in Stage 1, you can then strike your own balance between the two disciplines by choosing from modules such as consumer behaviour, product development and business information systems.