Master of Science (Hons) in Mapping and Geospatial Data Science

at Newcastle University United Kingdom

This course provides an understanding of globalisation and development. It places special emphasis on the problem of poverty and its relation to global justice and global politics.

You study the political, social and economic causes, consequences and discourses of poverty and development. You also critically analyse these important global currents.

You'll benefit from rigorous training in:

• Globalisation
• Poverty
• Development
• International relations theory
• theories and approaches to the study of politics

Our civil engineering degrees focus on developing your knowledge and practical skills on topics across the discipline, so you graduate as a well-rounded civil engineer, and well-equipped for your future career.

This foundation year will help you build the base knowledge you need to progress to any of our civil engineering degrees.

This is a full-time programme of study covering core civil engineering topics, including:

• Foundation mathematics
• Applied mechanics
• Material science

This Psychology and Biology joint honours degree will equip you with a broad base of knowledge. You'll learn why humans and animals think and behave the way they do, and build an in-depth understanding of the science behind all forms of life.

You'll have access to the School of Psychology's 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.

Emerging as a well-rounded psychology graduate with a biology specialism, you'll study fascinating topics including ecology and biodiversity, evolution and genetics, cognitive psychology, and evolutionary psychology and medicine.

Your course during COVID-19

This Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting degree focuses on developing your language skills to near-native fluency as well as equipping you with specialist and in-demand skills such as translating and interpreting.

The third year of your degree will be spent abroad, so you can develop your language skills among native speakers and experience a different culture.

Your knowledge and skills of translation and interpreting also ensure you leave Newcastle University as a sought-after graduate with attributes highly prized by employers.

You'll become a confident multilinguist, ready to embark on your career as a global citizen.

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.

Take modules from our MSc degree in Computer Security and Resilience, developing a deep understanding of security and resilience.

About 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.

Our Creative Writing master's develops your understanding and awareness of your own writing and your technical writing skills.

You'll further your awareness of:

• Writing processes
• Professional writing
• Publishing

This MA in Creative Writing provide a unique opportunity to explore and develop your creative writing skills. We teach creative writing in three areas:

• Prose writing, with an emphasis on short fiction, creative non-fiction and the essay
• Poetry with an emphasis on the practice and study of a variety of poetic traditions and contemporary techniques
• Scriptwriting, which includes writing for the theatre and screenwriting

Through these areas, we'll introduce you to a wide range of subjects and opportunities with which writers are working professionally.

This Landscape Architecture course will improve your ability to think critically about the design of place and space. You'll develop advanced skills to deal with complex aspects of landscape design and planning in a creative and innovative way.

You'll develop a practical understanding of the theories, methods and techniques that are applied to landscape architecture. Much of what you learn in this Landscape Architecture course is applicable worldwide.

On graduation you'll be equipped for advanced practice in landscape-related disciplines. The Landscape Architecture Studies MA is ideal if you want to:

• Further your education
• Develop your career
• Prepare for further specialised study

Through the course you'll develop advanced transferrable skills in literacy, design and communication.

The course can also open up some career paths outside of landscape architecture. You could move into landscape conservation and garden design history.

This degree explores how cell components are formed and interact at a molecular level. You'll develop your understanding of what causes diseases such as cancer, and how powerful new technologies can be used in drug design and synthesis.

We're a National Centre of Excellence in biomedical research and our world-leading, expert staff teach on our degree programmes. This means you graduate with cutting-edge knowledge in human health and disease.

Biochemistry is the study of life at the molecular level and this degree mainly focuses on human body functions. You’ll also explore the chemical processes that occur in cells of other living organisms, from bacteria to humans.

Alongside improving your knowledge and skills in molecular biology, biomedical sciences and biotechnology, you'll also learn industry-standard analytical techniques, which are used to discover or design new drugs.

BSc or MSci?
Some of our degrees are offers at two levels:

• Three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Four-year Master in Science (MSci)
• Our MSci degrees include an additional year of advanced study at master’s level, where you will gain additional research and practical experience to increase your employability and have the opportunity to work alongside our world-leading experts.

You'll study biodiversity and conservation in the context of a range of UK ecosystems including woodland, grassland and moor in this master's in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

You'll develop practical skills in habitat assessment and species identification. You'll also:

• Expand your academic understanding
• Contribute to relevant research
• Meet local practitioners

This master's in conservation is suitable for graduates with a background in ecology, biology and environmental science. It would also suit those with an interest in wildlife who are seeking a career change towards conservation, habitat management or ecological consultancy.

You'll benefit from our strong links with public and private sector organisations including:

• Northumberland National Park
• Natural England
• local Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• local Wildlife Trusts
• Forestry Commission
• National Trust
• local ecological consultancies 

You'll be taught by lecturers who are experienced in industry and research. They are passionate about sharing their knowledge and experience with students. Fields of interest include:

• Moorland dynamics and restoration
• Grassland community conservation and ecology
• Soil quality and interactions with plants
• Sustainable farming systems and agro-ecology
• Soil-carbon dynamics
• Rewilding
• Urban agriculture and greening
• Human influences on the distribution of plants and lichens

This Museum Studies master's covers a broad range of issues encountered in museum work. We'll provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to move into or enhance a career in museums. You'll gain a competitive edge by curating group exhibitions or organising and delivering complex education and learning events within high-profile public venues.

Our course is well established internationally. We've been educating museum professionals since 1993. We encourage a hands-on approach, involving major input from museum professionals regionally, nationally and internationally. These professionals range from small, independent museums to those who curate national collections and internationally significant exhibitions.

The MA in Museum Studies is part of the School of Arts and Cultures and is taught by staff in Media, Culture and Heritage. Media, Culture and Heritage is a thriving, high-profile interdisciplinary research community. It is made up of postgraduate research students and experienced academic researchers who are key figures in their fields.