Master of Engineering (Hons) in Chemical Engineering

at Newcastle University United Kingdom

This course will develop your molecular biology skills underpinned by biotechnology. You'll also gain the skills and knowledge required for employment in the industry.

Biotechnology is present in all our everyday lives. It could include:

• Developing and modifying the enzymes in biological washing powder
• Research into generating high-value biofuels
• Protecting the crops growing in our fields.

Our Industrial and Commercial Biotechnology MSc:

• Provides an opportunity to experience and refine molecular biology skills
• Covers many aspects of applied biotechnological applications
• Creates networks between fundamental research, the application of biotech solutions to modelling of large-scale bioprocess engineering
• Develops your independent research skills

The United Nations has identified that having adequate food security to provide food for everyone is a key goal. One aspect of this course investigates how biotechnology can deliver maximum crop yields without converting more land to agriculture. It includes approaches that:

• Make crops more resilient
• Produce more sustainable and less environmentally damaging pesticides

You will learn about the design and development of dependable software systems.

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 cryptographies and software verification technology – to develop skills and knowledge for your chosen career.

Security and Resilience
Graduates of our degrees in Security and Resilience will have particular knowledge and skills related to the development of dependable software systems.

Armed with knowledge of issues such as security mechanisms for computing, software verification techniques and tools, cryptography, and cryptographic protocols, you will be well placed for employment in technical positions in software houses and with companies designing and deploying dependable software in safety-critical industry sectors.

This three-year joint honours English Language and Literature BA Honours degree develops your knowledge of the history of English and how it's used. You'll gain an insight into literature from medieval England to the present day, while also investigating the structure and development of the English language and its many uses today.

You'll learn from subject experts, world-leading researchers in literature and linguistics throughout your degree programme.

You'll be able to immerse yourself in local culture at venues such as Seven Stories, The Wordsworth Trust and the Literary and Philosophical Society.

Developing your knowledge of the scientific methodologies used to study the English language, you'll become a confident professional with a range of valuable skills applicable to fields across language and literature.

Our Linguistics BA Honours degree focuses on developing your understanding of how language works, how we communicate, and the growth of language in the brain.

You'll explore linguistics in the context of English alongside other languages. You'll build a firm base of skills and knowledge. This will allow you to pursue many career paths - from journalism or data science to teaching or further postgraduate study.

In your first year, you’ll study a foreign language, modern or ancient, alongside Linguistics. You'll also follow a cutting-edge degree programme shaped by the research specialisms of our world-leading staff. This ensures your studies explore the latest ideas and most exciting areas of linguistics, such as:

• Computational linguistics
• Language variation and change
• Psycholinguistics
• Theoretical linguistics

At the end of this course, you'll become a confident and competent professional. You'll learn about fundamental topics in linguistics, such as phonetics, grammar and sound patterns and the social contexts in which languages are learnt.

This unique four-year fine art degree focuses on developing your professional, practical and theoretical skills alongside your own exciting body of work. You'll graduate ready for a career in the field or progression to postgraduate study.

You will have space and time to experiment and develop your ambitious ideas in the studio, as well as forming a deeper understanding of art history and contemporary art through taught modules.

Throughout your degree, you can choose from more than 20 specialist workshops, such as ceramics, photography, 16mm film, oil painting, performance and experimental printmaking.

You'll become a confident fine art professional, with the skills and knowledge of what it takes to thrive in the contemporary art world through live projects, placement opportunities, exhibitions and your final-year degree show. Your degree show gives you the chance to display your work to hundreds of visitors.

Our students are helping transform the oral health of local communities. You'll help patients avoid and manage oral disease by promoting good oral health and providing treatments. This degree will provide you with the practical, theoretical and professional skills required for this role.

At Newcastle our work has worldwide impact and you'll be taught by some of the top academics and internationally renowned experts in their field.

This degree begins with a foundation in biomedical sciences, providing a basis for clinical work as the course progresses. You'll study advanced topics such as human disease, managing medical emergencies, and health promotion.

The first three years of this degree follow the same programme as our Marine Engineering BEng Honours degree. It provides the expertise to design specialist systems demanding the latest technologies. You'll be prepared to face the challenges of developing advanced alternative power systems that are eco-friendly, ultra-efficient and reliable.

You’ll learn from research-active professors from across the globe, bringing their cutting-edge ideas into the classroom. You'll benefit from using our specialist facilities.
After learning the fundamentals of marine technology, you'll move on to specialist marine engineering modules.

The Foundations in Clinical Psychology master's degree offers world-class tuition and pastoral support. From this, you'll gain key knowledge and understanding. It will equip you with all the skills you need to enter the world of clinical psychology and research. This MSc does not require extensive psychology experience. You may be an intercalating MBBS student.

You'll learn through:

• Expert-led clinical
• Health and forensic psychology
• Cultural and historical perspectives on mental health issues
• Research apprenticeships.

The course provides you with a sound basis to apply for an assistant psychologist post. You'll gain academic and research skills to apply for further training. You must also have relevant work experience to explore this. This may include the following vocational training:

• Doctoral training in clinical psychology
• Training as a forensic psychologist
• Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programmes

Our Finance MSc will teach you advanced knowledge and skills in financial markets and institutions. You'll learn:

• How they function and interact with the real economy
• How to use this knowledge to make optimal decisions in your financial career

The financial services sector has experienced worldwide growth. This has increased the demand for students with specialist skills and competencies in finance. This course will suit you if you are interested in the following careers:

• Investment banking
• financial research
• Financial trading

Your studies will include:

• Financial markets and institutions
• The management of asset-specific company and country risk

We'll encourage you to engage with contemporary debates. This should be related to the operation of financial markets and institutions. You'll learn about the types and function of financial markets. Such as:

• Stock
• Bond
• Foreign exchange
• Derivative markets

You'll benefit from our status as a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner. Through self-study, you'll complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate. This gives you an interactive introduction to the financial markets.

This research master's includes taught and research-based elements. You'll focus in depth on one aspect of Portuguese studies such as linguistics, culture, history and politics of Latin America, the Spanish novel and Latin American film.

Our research staff work in diverse fields. This ranges from sociocultural, historical and political studies to film and literature, linguistics and sociolinguistics.