Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English Literature

at Newcastle University United Kingdom

Chemistry touches every part of our lives. From food and medicine to biotechnology and renewable energy, its influence is endless. As a Chemist, you can have a great career and make a difference in the world.

Our MChem degree follows the normal BSc curriculum, plus a further year of advanced study. The MChem programme is perfect for those pursuing a career within scientific research.

You'll explore the role of chemistry in:

drug design
electronic properties of molecules and materials
renewable energy technology (solar, batteries)
nanoscience
You'll study organic, inorganic, physical and structural chemistry. You'll investigate modern analytical techniques and computational chemistry. You can create your own distinct learning experience at Newcastle. You'll explore your interests as you discover the subject.

In your final year, you'll study advanced modules including:

• Catalyst application and design
• Organic synthesis for drug targets
• Exploring d and f block chemistry: applications and structural methods
• Pericyclic and radical reactions

The facilities are outstanding at Newcastle. You'll have the opportunity to study in modern research laboratories and synthetic chemistry teaching laboratories.

Our Classics and Ancient History master's builds and expands on your previous studies. You can specialise in either classics or ancient history.

The course is primarily designed for students who have studied ancient history, classics or classical studies as their first degree.

The highly flexible master's in Classics and Ancient History offers you the opportunity to study a wide range of topics. These topics reflect the research specialisms of our staff in:

• Ancient history
• Classics
• Archaeology including Byzantine studies

Classics and ancient history at Newcastle has a long and distinguished reputation for its research and teaching. We've taught Latin and Greek since 1874, ancient history since 1910, and classical archaeology since 1931.

You can choose to study one of two pathways: Classics or Ancient History.

If you're interested in classics, you'll study literatures, languages and cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome at an advanced level.

If you specialise in ancient history, you'll focus on the histories, societies and cultures of:

• Archaic and Classical Greece
• Rome
• The wider Mediterranean world

You'll develop your own research interests and professional skills.

This three-year food and human nutrition degree focuses on developing your practical, professional and research skills so you graduate career-ready.

Our industry-recognised qualification helps to fast-track your career, so you can apply for direct entry into the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists as soon as you graduate.

Our degree curriculum is informed by research, which ensures you're learning about the most up-to-date and relevant theories, along with the latest discoveries in the industry. Our food and human nutrition course explores the links between diet and health from the molecular level through to people and populations.

You'll also have the opportunity to explore topics such as genetics, physiology, bioenergetics and sport and exercise nutrition, among others.

Our course provides theories and methods in teaching English as a second language. It also develops your research skills, enhancing your professional performance in the future.

Our Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA will improve or update your knowledge and understanding of teaching English as a foreign or second language.

It has a strong emphasis on:

• Language learning
• Interaction in second language classrooms and wider settings
• Teacher development
• Engagement in learning and with technology

The course is available to:

• Those with teaching experience (in-service)
• Those without teaching experience (pre-service)
• Lecturers at higher education institutions

You'll be taught by expert staff with experience of teaching English around the world. Our range of optional modules allow you to build your own course matching your individual interests

Biology and geography are an important part of this degree, to help you to understand the processes within ecosystems and how we can manage our natural resources effectively.

You will also study chemistry, physics and geology as applied to the study of the environment. Topics cover a wide range of subjects, from plant biology and ecology, to sustainability and environmental law.

You'll learn about the role of social and economic factors, ethics and public perception in environmental management.

You'll benefit from expertise at our Centre for Rural Economy, recipient of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2014.

Your degree is shaped by the cutting-edge research of our expert staff, so you know your degree is focused on up-to-date and socially important theories and discoveries in the area.

BSc or MEnvSci?
Some of our degrees are offered at two levels:

• Three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Four-year Master in Environmental Science (MEnvSci)

Our MEnvSci 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.

Our accredited Marine Zoology degree will equip you with a thorough understanding of the marine environment while preparing you for a range of careers in the sector.

The planet cannot survive without its oceans. Our mission is to nurture and train you as a marine zoologist with the skills to solve global challenges. You’ll enjoy a unique experience at Newcastle University and develop the skills and knowledge for a successful career.

A career in Marine Zoology is perfect if you are passionate about the environment, love the ocean, want to make a difference in the world and are driven to stand out in a competitive industry.

You will address key challenges including:

• loss of marine biodiversity
• marine conservation
• genetics
• cellular and sub-organism processes
• adaptations of marine organisms to their environment

You’ll explore a variety of marine animals from the diverse aquatic ecology of the North Sea to overseas ecosystems. You’ll also investigate animal behaviour in the wild, which requires time at sea with close observation.

This accredited, Electrical and Electronic Engineering integrated master's degree focuses on developing your core knowledge and practical skills. You'll also explore more advanced specialist topics in your fourth year, so you're prepared for a career in this fast-paced industry.

With a focus on practical work and research-informed teaching, you'll cover the core aspects of the generation, distribution, storage, and conversion of electrical power.

You'll also have the opportunity to work on a real-world engineering project with an industry partner, so you gain an insight into the sector, develop industry contacts and enhance your CV.

While establishing a firm foundation of electrical and electronic engineering knowledge, you'll become a confident expert in more specialist topics, through optional modules such as: nano-electronic devices and national-scale electricity networks.

This three-year Sport and Exercise Science degree will develop your in-depth understanding of the subject. You'll build a firm foundation of knowledge in the area's key disciplines of physiology, nutrition, psychology and biomechanics, and graduate ready to take on a challenging role in an industry with high demand for graduates.

Your learning is by our expert staff, along with industry partners and applied practitioners. You can be assured your education is right at the cutting edge of sport and exercise science.

You will have opportunities to work with athletes from Newcastle Falcons and Newcastle Eagles, performance athletes across Newcastle University's teams, and in the community with Newcastle United. This allows you to gain the practical experience of working in sport and exercise science.

You'll become a confident sport and exercise professional with a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of the topic.

Our master's in International Economics and Finance will suit you if you:

• Have a non-financial background
• Are interested in a management career with an emphasis on finance and international economics

The behaviour of public and private sector organisations is influenced by international economic developments. Usually this in the financial and goods markets. There's high demand for individuals with a:

• Comprehensive understanding of economic and financial theory
• Policy dimensions within an open economy context

This course will suit you if you're interested in the following careers:

• Investment banking
• Financial research
• Financial trading

Our four-year Physics degree includes an integrated year of master's-level study. It provides a strong understanding of the fundamental pillars of physics. Guided by our world-leading academics, you'll study cutting-edge physics modules such as quantum mechanics, fluid dynamics and photonics. You'll be prepared to contribute to the technological advances of modern society, whether through research and further study or in your future career.

Hands-on experience in our high-spec facilities will develop your practical skills for a wide range of physical science careers.

Your final year includes advanced research-driven modules to extend your knowledge of your subject, in applied, theoretical and computational physics. Topics include:

• Quantum information
• Quantum modelling of nanostructures
• Applied solid state
• General relativity