Master of Science in Finance

at Newcastle University United Kingdom

Our English Literature MLitt allows you to work around your own research interests. It will prepare you for further research within and beyond academia.

Our MLitt English Literature is an individually tailored research master's degree. It contains some taught modules, some independently conducted research assignments and a larger research dissertation at the end. The topics are chosen by you, in consultation with your supervisor.

The course is taught by small teams of research specialists clustered in the following research areas:

• Medieval literature
• Eighteenth-century and Romantic period literature and culture
• Victorian literature
• Fin-de-siècle and modernism
• Postcolonial literatures
• American literature and culture
• Children’s literature
• Theatre studies

This three-year English Language BA Honours degree encourages you to explore the English language in all its diversity – past and present, national and international, offline and online.

You'll investigate how English has developed over time and how it's used to mark regional, social and stylistic distinctions. You will learn from subject experts, world-leading researchers in English Language and Linguistics. You will:

• Study how English has evolved over time, how it is acquired, and how it develops in the mind
• Examine the grammatical structures and sound systems of different varieties of English
• Explore how historical, social and other contexts impact variation in English
• Learn different methodologies for studying the use and complexities of English

This degree provides a firm foundation in the important field of security and resilience.

You study a broad curriculum in your first two years, developing knowledge in different aspects of computing science, and gaining skills in problem solving, program design and implementation.

In your third year, you move onto specialist topics in security and resilience, developing skills and knowledge for your future career.

Your modules focus on the design and development of dependable software systems, and include:

• cryptographies
• software verification technology

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.

Work placement

Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.

You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.

If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Placements are subject to availability.

Professional accreditation

Following a curriculum review, we are seeking British Computer Society (BCS) accreditation for our degrees so you can be assured that you will graduate with a degree that meets the standard set by the IT industry.

BCS is the Chartered Institute for IT. Studying a BCS-accredited degree provides the foundation for a chartered IT professional, engineer or scientist.

Study music at Newcastle and join a dynamic and pro-active community of music makers who are committed to valuing all music. This community will help you embrace your individual creativity, and develop your critical thinking about music.

Study topics based on your interests such as music history, cultural theory and essentials of music theory. We also offer optional vocationally oriented modules in music education and music enterprise.

If you wish to specialise in performance, your skills will be nurtured by our specialist performance tutors, who are experts in their craft and run one-to-one tuition and group lessons.

Political and environmental influences are impacting the types and uses of plants in food production and eco-systems management. Limitations on the use of synthetic herbicides and growth pattern regulators are changing the management strategies available.

Graduates of this applied agri-biological degree will be well placed for a wide range of careers in this vital and developing sector; including plant genetics, bio-chemical research, and agronomy.

On this degree you can select options with a cellular and molecular emphasis underpinning fundamental understanding of plant physiology.

You may take optional modules dealing with a range of applied or associated topics to provide you with the knowledge and insights needed for example to manage crops;

• In agricultural systems
• Conservation grassland
• Woodlands, or
• To develop new approaches and products to control pests and diseases.

You will have the opportunity to take a year's work placement to develop your work based skills, usually taken in research or in the plant science sector.

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.

This three-year degree will equip you with the business and language skills you'll need to operate in a globally connected, locally rooted, and culturally complex business environment.

Studying in the very heart of a region of innovators, you'll be able to choose from several different pathways depending on your language level. You'll develop core business skills, including human resource management, finance, and strategy, alongside French, German or Spanish.

You'll graduate as a proficient linguist, equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience needed for a management career in international, multi-national, or global organisations.

This is a three-year degree. If you would like to take a year abroad for study or placement please apply for International Business Management with Placement (N120).

This Economics and Business Management degree focuses on developing your practical business skills. You'll also gain in-depth knowledge of the economic issues facing modern society. You'll graduate equipped with the qualities that employers seek.

Our course covers diverse topics like business enterprise, global marketing, human resources, and technology management. You'll have the opportunity to gain real-world business experience.

You'll become a confident economics expert. You'll be able to identify problems, predict outcomes and evaluate policies. You'll also have a thorough understanding of business. Upon completing your degree, you'll be ready to pursue a career in these changing and challenging sectors.

This four-year Modern Languages and Linguistics BA Honours degree focuses on the study of linguistics.

You'll build on your knowledge of the culture, literature, history and society of the countries where your languages are spoken, gaining a firm foundation of how language works, its structure and its history.

You will apply your knowledge and skills to strengthen your fluency of your chosen languages. You will immerse yourself in the culture of another country while studying or working abroad, further developing your language confidence and skills.

This exciting programme is shaped by the research specialisms of our world-leading staff. It ensures your studies explore the latest ideas and most exciting areas of linguistics, such as:

• Computational linguistics
• Language variation
• Psycholinguistics
• theoretical linguistics

The Foundations in Clinical Psychology master's degree offers world-class tuition and pastoral support. From this, you'll gain key knowledge and understanding. It will equip you with all the skills you need to enter the world of clinical psychology and research. This MSc does not require extensive psychology experience. You may be an intercalating MBBS student.

You'll learn through:

• Expert-led clinical
• Health and forensic psychology
• Cultural and historical perspectives on mental health issues
• Research apprenticeships.

The course provides you with a sound basis to apply for an assistant psychologist post. You'll gain academic and research skills to apply for further training. You must also have relevant work experience to explore this. This may include the following vocational training:

• Doctoral training in clinical psychology
• Training as a forensic psychologist
• Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programmes