A synopsis is a brief summary which gives readers an overview of the main points. In an academic context, this is usually a summary of a text (a journal article, book, report etc) but in some ...

The essay is the best-known type of assignment at university, but there are many more formats that might be set as coursework. Just as academic writing has many variations depending on your subject, ...

Your final degree award depends on the marks you receive for your assessments. You can have confidence that marking is fair and that your degree classification reflects your work and capabilities.

Exams test your knowledge and understanding of your subject, and also your problem solving skills under time constraint. But if that were all, then perhaps they wouldn’t be quite such a stressful ...

Editing is an important part of the writing process. Everybody needs to edit their work. But how you edit, and how much time you need to set aside for it, varies from writer to writer. The following ...

Most students will receive a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to apply for a visa to cover the whole of their undergraduate programme, but if there are changes to study plans or personal ...

The requirement to register with the police as a condition of a UK visa has been abolished as of the 1 August 2022. If you are a new student and have not registered with the police, but your visa ...

The Visa Support Team offers free advice and support to all registered and prospective students. There may be times however, when you may need to access additional information, advice and support from ...

Award-winning playwright Dr Zoe Cooper has been appointed Writer-in-Residence to the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company ...

The redeveloped Stephenson building is the place for future engineers, researchers, designers, and visionaries to collaborate and tackle world challenges together. Stephenson is the home for people ...

Newcastle University strives to create a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. Since June 2021, the university has proudly held the University of Sanctuary Award. We have a long-standing ...

Newcastle University is pleased to announce the launch of its prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence and Vice-Chancellor’s ...