Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Classical Studies

at Newcastle University United Kingdom

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With a host of interesting environments on your doorstep, and access to world-leading research, this Biology degree will equip you with a wide-ranging knowledge of the subject.

This integrated master's biology degree explores all areas of biology and the living world, preparing you with the knowledge and practical skills needed as a biologist. You'll develop independent research skills with extensive projects in Stages 3 and 4, working alongside our world-leading research staff.

You'll also have the opportunity to specialise in topics such as biotechnology, microbiology and ecological survey techniques.

Our biology degree is designed to ensure you gain plenty of practical, career-ready experience through a variety of field courses, day excursions and lab-based classes.

Gain knowledge in advanced technical aspects of ship performance, hydrodynamics and structures together with commercial awareness of maritime business.

Newcastle University is home to the largest dedicated marine technology research group in the UK. You'll learn from leading academics who hold international recognition within the maritime industry. You'll also have access to our cutting-edge experimental facilities.

Our Naval Architecture degree is for both practising professionals and graduates in:

• Naval architecture
• MNarine technology/engineering
• Offshore engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Related disciplines

Our strong industrial engagement means our courses are shaped by industry and government policy. You'll experience engagement through:

• Industry guest lectures
• Study tours
• site visits
• Projects
• Placements
• Employment opportunities with added support from the careers service

You'll undertake advanced research on an appropriate marine related topic. This will be as part of an independent dissertation across all three semesters. You'll combine the skills and knowledge gained from the modules you've undertaken and develop your research skills on a relevant topic.

This degree engages you in the processes involved in the production of the urban spaces that shape our cities, from the design of buildings and urban spaces to the consideration of urban issues.

You’ll be inspired by the work of innovative architects and planners whose approach aims to encourage people to actively participate in the design of their environment.

You will study a range of modules spanning our expertise in architecture, urban design, social and political theory. You'll also select from modules in history and sociology, urban planning and informal housing and development, and social enterprise, economics and business.

Your understanding of how architecture and cities can be developed will be supported through design projects, historical examples and theoretical ideas.

Our Urban Planning master's provides a core introduction to planning issues, professional and theoretical debates and their application to live cases and places.

Urban Planning is the understanding of the place making processes that underpins places, society and the environment. It's also interdisciplinary, with professionals having an understanding across a range of topics. You'll gain an understanding of the fundamentals required for a successful career in planning or the wider built environment professions.

The Urban Planning master's is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The Development pathway is partially accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and offers a RICS-accredited route to gain Chartered Surveyors status.

The course is suitable:

• If you are new to studying planning
• If you have studied planning before but in a different regulatory context

This master's in Urban Planning has five specialist pathways. Choose a pathway to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations.

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

All our degrees focus on three core areas – pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics – and you have the flexibility to tailor the combination of these to suit your interests.

On this degree, you will select modules evenly across both mathematics and statistics. These include:

• Complex variable
• Statistical inference
• Foundations of probability

You can also choose optional modules linked to the research expertise of our staff and learn about the latest developments in the discipline, such as advanced hydrodynamics, quantum mechanics, and Bayesian inference.

BSc or MMath?
We offer our degrees at two levels:

• Three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) degrees
• Four-year Master of Mathematics (MMath) or Master of Mathematics and Statistics (MMathStat) degrees

Our four-year degrees are more in-depth and include:

• Advanced topics and a wider choice of modules
• A specialist study, tailored to your own interests, that develops your skills in research and communication
• More technical skills, for those who wish to enhance their employability or proceed to postgraduate study

Transfer between the two levels is possible up until the middle of Stage 3.

To qualify for Stages 3 and 4 of the MMath/MMathStat degree, you must normally have obtained at least an upper-second-class average mark in Stages 2 and 3.

Our Mechanical Engineering MEng Honours is a four-year degree. The course explores a range of mechanical engineering topics. You'll graduate equipped with the multidisciplinary skills needed to succeed anywhere in engineering. Our degree also provides a direct route to Chartered Engineer status.

In your fourth year you'll deepen your knowledge in more advanced topics, and specialise in a field that interests you. This enables you to graduate in your chosen specialism tailored to your career of choice. Some of these specialisms include:

• Biomedical engineering
• Design and manufacturing
• Energy
• Mechatronics
• Sustainable transport engineering

More information about these areas can be found below in the 'Additonal information' section.

The fourth-year also allows you to carry out a team project. You'll develop skills towards being a professional chartered engineer.

We work with industry, so your studies reflect the challenges engineers face in the real world. We ensure your practical, professional and academic skills develop through:

• Guest lectures
• Placement opportunities
• Interactions with industry through projects and visits

Our Environmental Consultancy MSc will give you the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in a science-based environmental business.

The Environmental Consultancy master's provides you with:

• Advanced conceptual understanding
• Detailed factual knowledge
• Specialist technical skills

The course is suitable for graduates in:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth and environmental science

This course will maximise your ability to identify and understand business opportunities within the environmental sector.

This four-year Accounting and Finance with Placement BSc Honours degree focuses on developing your knowledge of the academic theory that underpins accounting and finance practice, so you graduate well prepared for your future career.

You'll benefit from real-world work experience during your placement year, gaining first-hand exposure to life in the industry, building contacts and exploring possible career paths.

Balancing practical application and the development of technical skills, the programme covers the core disciplines that are fundamental to succeeding in any area of business or finance: financial accounting, management accounting, and finance.

You'll gain a head start on your career with industry-recognised accreditations, research-informed teaching, and practitioner insight.

Newcastle is a great place to study this master's in Archaeology. We're surrounded by world-class prehistoric, Roman, medieval and post-medieval heritage. You'll make full use of our rich archaeological landscape with regular study trips and fieldwork.

Newcastle University has a long and distinguished history of archaeological research, including:

• Prehistoric archaeology
• Greek archaeology
• Roman archaeology
• Archaeology of the late antique period
• Western medieval archaeology
• Byzantine archaeology
• Historical archaeology (the post-1500 AD world)
• Landscape studies
• Material culture studies

You'll access some of the finest collections of archaeological artefacts in Great Britain in the on-campus Great North Museum: Hancock.

The Archaeology master's has six specialist pathways and a generic route. You can select a pathway to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations. Choose from:

• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Classical Archaeology: Greek and Roman
• Roman Frontier Studies
• Late Antique, Medieval and Byzantine Archaeology
• Historical Archaeology
• Artefacts and Technologies

You'll join a vibrant archaeology community at Newcastle. You'll receive specialist teaching from leading academics in subjects of their research expertise.