Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne has tried to shed it's old image of rock 'ard Geordies drinking Brown Ale in t-shirts in midwinter in favour of something more cosmopolitan. It hasn't completely transformed, the old Newcastle is still there, but so is a new city full of pubs, clubs, music, a gay scene and restaurants...more on entertainment Newcastle University, a redbrick Victorian complex that is forever being added to, is buzzing and friendly with just a touch of cliquiness. This is perhaps best shown by their long-standing rivalry with Durham University and Northumbria University...more detail Newcastle’s always been a hard-hitter academically, especially in maths and sciences and is 100% focused on the employability of its charges...more on academic The active, well-organised SU is a large part of uni life at Newcastle. They provide cheap drinks and good entertainment, but then they should being owned by the students...more on the SU Hot on sports, BUCS regulars Newcastle have plenty of iron-pumping facilities and activities to choose from. Unfortunate elitism can make the sporting arena a bit stuffy and that's before the whistle blows...more on sports Housing's guaranteed to all first years who meet the various criteria and are prepared to share...more on housing Victorian buildings haven't stopped Newcastle Uni from being the most accessible thing since Stephen Fry started Twittering. Safe Newcastle Initiative is boosting the community spirit...more on welfare

Woohoo: Graduates have CVs like filmscripts 
Boohoo: Sporting elitism and occasional touch of upper-class cliquiness
Tel: (0191) 222 5594
E-mail: enquiries@ncl.ac.uk
Website: www.ncl.ac.uk