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Law LLM (by research), MPhil, PhD

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Our Law LLM by Research, MPhil and PhD are courses of independent research under supervision.

Join us for your Law LLM by Research or an MPhil or PhD in Law. You'll work on a thesis leading to the completion of an original piece of research. Your thesis should present a coherent argument and advance knowledge and understanding in your chosen field.

• intensive subject-specific supervision
• raining in legal research methodologies and core skills
• opportunities to participate in research seminars and an annual postgraduate conference

This programme offers you the opportunity to study at Newcastle Law School. This is one of the oldest established law schools in the country. We provide a stimulating international academic environment that brings together staff and students from a variety of backgrounds.

The School is part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and all postgraduate research (PGR) students are members of the HASS Graduate School. The Graduate School organises a comprehensive training programme for postgraduate students. It covers research techniques, professional/key skills and provides support for personal development.

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Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

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A 2:1 honours degree and/or a master's degree, or international equivalent, in law or a related subject.

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£4,712 per year

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£22,800 per year

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Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree and/or a master's degree, or international equivalent, in law or a related subject.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Join us for your Law LLM by Research or an MPhil or PhD in Law. You'll work on a thesis leading to the completion of an original piece of research. Your thesis should present a coherent argument and advance knowledge and understanding in your chosen field.

• intensive subject-specific supervision
• raining in legal research methodologies and core skills
• opportunities to participate in research seminars and an annual postgraduate conference.

This programme offers you the opportunity to study at Newcastle Law School . This is one of the oldest established law schools in the country. We provide a stimulating international academic environment that brings together staff and students from a variety of backgrounds.

The School is part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and all postgraduate research (PGR) students are members of the HASS Graduate School . The Graduate School organises a comprehensive training programme for postgraduate students. It covers research techniques, professional/key skills and provides support for personal development.

Department specialisms

Banking and financial market regulation; Charity law; Civil Law legal systems ; Commercial law; Company law; Comparative law; Comparative private law; Competition/antitrust law (UK, EC, US but also comparative); Corporate finance; Criminal law and criminal justice Criminology; Environmental law (all aspects including UK, European and international); Equity and trusts; EU law (all aspects); Evidence; Family law; Feminist legal theory; Financial law and banking regulation; Human rights (international, European and domestic ); Intellectual property Law; International criminal law; International refugee Law International trade regulation; Islamic banking and finance; Jury trial Land law (including squatters' rights); Law and gender; Law and globalisation; Law and literature; Law and society; Law of obligations and contract law; Legal education; Legal history ; Legal reasoning; Legal theory; Legal translation; Medical law; Mergers & acquisitions; Planning law; Property law; Property theory; Public international law; Public law; Public procurement law; Regulation of monopolies and cartels Regulation of the voluntary and community sector; Regulatory theory; Sexual violence and the Law; Socio-legal theory and interdisciplinary studies of law; Succession; Tort law; Transitional justice; Youth justice

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English Language requirements: Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other sub-skills). If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English Language course.

Fees and funding

See our programme fees and funding web page .

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

• Campus-based learning is available for this qualification

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Programme overview

• Immerse yourself in sustained, in-depth study into a specific topic.
• Stimulate real change while you work across our core fields in terms of both legal and policy issues.
• Join a community of established researchers and contribute to a diverse intellectual environment.

Institutional Accreditation 

University of Newcastle is accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission (DETC), www.detc.org.uk Since , University of Newcastle has been continually accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.

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Doctor of philosophy (phd), how long it takes:, 3 years (full-time); 6 years (part-time), study mode:, entry requirements, department:.

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Programme description

Research is central to the work of the Law School.

Our diverse, intellectual community brings together legal and socio-legal scholars, criminologists, ethicists, economists and sociologists who undertake doctrinal and empirical research, resulting in the production of a wide range of scholarly and policy-oriented publications.

Our research   shapes law, policy and social change through active engagement with policy-makers, legislators, NGOs and activists working in a broad range of disciplines and sectors. We invite you to explore our   research themes   , through which we encourage collaboration and debate within the School and beyond.

Our research degrees involve sustained, in-depth study into a specific topic, which is then written up as a thesis for examination.

Special features

Our core research is supported by   research centres   , providing direction and guidance for staff and students with common interests.

Having specialised research centres allows us to ensure our research is focused and makes a real impact, both within the University and the wider community.

• The Newcastle Centre for Regulation, Governance and Public Law   (ManReg) works to address regulatory issues in areas such as the environment, policing and intellectual property and biotechnology.
• Our international law expertise at the Newcastle International Law Centre   (MILC) covers a range of areas including international trade, armed conflicts and cyber security.
• Experts at the   Centre for Social Ethics and Policy   (CSEP) are leading the ethical research of today’s healthcare and legal debates in areas such as assisted suicide and euthanasia, mental health and capacity issues and reproduction.

Teaching and learning

Undertaking a PhD is challenging, but you will receive expert supervision during your time with us. This supervision includes regular meetings with your supervisors and an annual review session for you to present details of your progress to other academic staff.

Supervisors will normally be within the School, but collaborating with scholars from other areas of the University is also possible. Our dedicated researcher development team provides individual tailored training to support the progression of your research skills, as well as guidance for your career in academia or further afield. To test your ideas and disseminate your scholarship, the School actively supports and encourages you to engage with the wider academic community to present your work to and receive feedback from scholars outside of Newcastle .

Coursework and assessment

For a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), you must successfully complete a period of supervised research and training, the results of which show convincing evidence of your capacity to pursue research and scholarship, and to make an original contribution and substantial addition to knowledge.  

You must prepare a substantial thesis of up to 80,000 words, and also satisfy the examiners in an oral examination on the subject of the thesis. The subject is chosen by you, but must be approved by the School’s Research Committee. 

Academic entry qualification overview

The minimum entry requirements are: 

• an Upper Second class honours degree with minimum grade averages of 65%(or overseas equivalent) in Law or a relevant discipline;
• a master’s degree at merit level with overall average marks of 65% in taught modules and a minimum mark of 65% in the dissertation/research element (or overseas equivalent) and no mark below 55%, in Law or a relevant discipline, plus prior research training at postgraduate level.

English language

Students whose first language is not English are required to hold a minimum overall score of 7 in the IELTS test with 7 in writing and no subsection below 6.5, or an equivalent score in the IBT- TOEFL, PEARSON, or Cambridge CAE.

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• PhD (full-time) UK/EU students (per annum): TBA International students (per annum): £19,000
• PhD (part-time) UK/EU students (per annum): TBA International students (per annum): £9,500

You’ll show your progress through a combination of written essays, problem-solving assignments and presentations.

All students take our core modules, but please note that the availability of optional modules is subject to demand.

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Our Newcastle campus is based at Newcastle University’s Law School.

About Newcastle

Newcastle University’s 50-acre campus is located in the city centre, close to the high street, restaurants and parkland.

Renowned for being the business and social hub of the North East, Newcastle is a great place to study. With a large and vibrant cultural sector, and exceptional shopping and leisure facilities, there’s always something to do. The city also boasts excellent transport link to the coast and countryside.

Newcastle University offers a range of award-winning facilities to enhance your learning experience. Within their Law School, you will find an extensive law library with individual and group study spaces, computer facilities, a mooting room to hone your advocacy skills and a student common room to relax.

As a student at this campus, you will have access to the University of Law’s Employability Service which offers a huge range of support, including events and activities to prepare you for the world of employment. Our dedicated employability team can help you to obtain work experience and pro bono opportunities to help boost your CV and career.

Combining our professional legal training courses and experienced tutoring from qualified lawyers, with the vibrant surrounds of Newcastle University’s campus and great student experience, we will help you excel both professionally and personally.

Newcastle Postgraduate Award

We are offering a Newcastle Postgraduate Award to all postgraduate students starting their studies with ULaw at Newcastle University between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. The value of this award will depend on the postgraduate course you are studying - please read our terms and conditions for more information.

• Bar Practice Course (BPC) = £2,000
• Bar Practice Course (BPC) LLM = £4,300
• All other postgraduate courses = £500

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Newcastle Law School is a few minutes’ walk away from the Student's Union and a five-minute walk from city-centre shopping on Northumberland Street. It is easily accessible with bus and Metro (underground) stations nearby.

Working with local accommodation providers in each of our campus cities, we give you access to great local options.

Our Accommodation team is available to help you locate suitable accommodation if you’ve accepted us as your firm choice. Please email [email protected] with any enquiry.

We will provide support to help you find suitable accommodation. We have an online accommodation portal , which provides helpful advice on choosing a property to rent in Newcastle and provides a property listings search for students who have accepted their place at our Newcastle campus.

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If you'd like to find other University of Law students to privately rent with, or you have a spare room in your house/flat, you can join one of our Campus Facebook groups to chat to and make living arrangements with fellow students in your area. Go to Facebook and search groups for your campus.

If you choose to study at our Newcastle campus, you will have Associate Student status meaning you can use that University’s students’ union and facilities, and join in with their societies.

Pro bono is an increasingly important part of legal education and practice, that is both challenging and rewarding. We have an award-winning pro bono service, which has been running programmes designed to enhance the employability of our students since 2001.

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Entry requirements, academic strengths, job prospects, student life, accommodation & facilities, student support, scholarships/bursaries, study options, postgraduate student body breakdown source: hesa , 2021.

• Study mode: This university 20% Part Time 80% Full Time
• Study mode: All universities (avg) 44% Part Time 56% Full Time
• Student nationality 49% UK 51% International
• Study level 20,180 Undergraduate 6,670 Postgraduate
• New students 57% School leavers 43% Mature students

Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the quality of its teaching and research. The university is recognised internationally for its contributions to global problem solving in innovative and creative ways.

Newcastle University is a prestigious founding member of the Russell Group association of research-intensive universities in the UK. The university enjoys an outstanding reputation as an institution at which leading academics and students tackle important global issues through their research. Newcastle’s specialist research areas include subjects such as ageing and health, culture and creative arts, energy, and data.

Postgraduate students leave Newcastle University and its world-class facilities prepared for ground-breaking work in both academia and industry. The research carried out by the university has enabled Newcastle to attract funding for various global research projects, and the university is home to key national centres for study and innovation.

Newcastle University boasts an excellent student employability record, with its 219,000 global alumni going on to conduct important work in a diverse range of fields. The university has taught some of the leading academics and researchers in the country, as well as three T.S. Eliot Prize winners, Turner Prize nominees and the Scottish national poet Jackie Kay.

Postgraduate

Newcastle University offers innovative postgraduate courses which are instructed by world-leading academics. Qualifications available at postgraduate level include master’s degrees, PhDs, certificates and more. On all courses, students benefit from world-class teaching and guidance, in addition to state-of-the-art resources.

Students can choose from both taught and research postgraduate courses at Newcastle University. There is a range of master’s degrees, certificates and PhDs available, all facilitated by expert lecturers. There are over 200 taught and 120 research-led qualifications available through the university across a broad range of subject specialties.

Courses are organised across the university’s three faculties. These are: the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering. Each faculty consists of groups of academic schools, research centres and research institutes.

During their time at Newcastle University, pupils benefit from the university's state-of-the-art facilities as well as its dedicated and knowledgeable teaching staff. International students reported exceptionally high levels of satisfaction for expert lecturers (97%) and quality lectures (92%) in the International Student Barometer , 2018.

Newcastle University was ranked 16th in the UK for research power in the most recent Research Excellence Framework ( REF2021 ). Students on both research and taught courses benefit from the university's close industry links and flexible programmes, with some courses offering the choice of working part-time or online.

Entry requirements for postgraduate courses at Newcastle University vary on a course-by-course basis.

Often, prospective students may be required to possess an undergraduate degree relevant to their chosen field of study for taught postgraduate courses at Newcastle University. However, the university accepts applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree if they can provide relevant demonstrable experience in their chosen field.

For PhDs, applicants generally require a merit master's degree in addition to a 2:1 honour’s degree and/or an international equivalent in a subject area relevant to the research project.

Course specific academic and English language requirements for UK/EU and international students can be found in the ‘entry requirements’ section of  each course profile .

Applicants are encouraged to contact the university’s helpful postgraduate admissions service directly to discuss the application process in further detail. The postgraduate admissions service is able to advise students on potential entry routes to postgraduate study at Newcastle University in further detail.

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Newcastle University is recognised for its world-leading faculty, who guide and instruct students as they address global issues in new and creative ways. The university’s specialist fields include (but are not limited to) the following:

Ageing in Health – the university’s own National Innovation Centre for Ageing brings together healthcare professionals and scientists to explore ways to improve the quality of life for older people, producing internationally-recognised work.

Data  – Newcastle is also home to a National Innovation Centre for data. The university’s School of Computing is ranked as the best in the UK for research impact.

Culture and creative arts – students won’t just learn how to develop their artistic talents, but those on the Arts, Business and Creativity MA also learn the necessary skills to set up their own creative business.

Cities  – collaborating with Newcastle City Council, the university’s £350m Helix project will help shape the future of Newcastle’s urban development.

Energy – the university has a National Centre for Low Carbon Energy Storage and a National Centre for Energy Systems Integration, along with a £5m Supergen Energy Networks Hub. Crucial work is undertaken here in collaboration with utility companies.

There are over 1,500 employers posting over 100 new vacancies on Newcastle University’s website each week, totalling over 5,000 advertised vacancies each year. Students will find plenty of work experience and placement opportunities to enhance their professional skills and build their CV while undertaking postgraduate courses at the university.

The university also facilitates opportunities for students to meet future employers face-to-face, learn more about a particular profession, and find out what they need to succeed in a particular job. Each year international, national, and local employers visit the campus to deliver presentations, hold interviews and attend recruitment fairs to attract talented students.

Newcastle also boasts a  careers service  with a 93 percent satisfaction rate according to the International Student Barometer Survey, Autumn 2018. The university offers one of the best, largest and most innovative careers services in the UK. No matter what an individual’s career, learning, work, or life goals are, the Newcastle’s award-winning team of professional careers advisers can help students when it comes to taking that next step.

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Newcastle University’s Students’ Union is at the heart of student life. It organises a number of social events and campaigns throughout the academic year.

The students’ union is run by a group of six elected officers who are financially supported by NUSU, as well as part-time officers who represent the voice, opinions, and concerns of students at the university. 

Newcastle University is home to over 200 clubs and societies, ranging from the cheese and wine society to the creative writing society. There are plenty of sports clubs including fencing, cycling and ice hockey, as well as football, rugby, and tennis, to name a few.

The university’s campus is located in Newcastle’s city centre, ensuring that students are at the heart of everything that goes on in the city.

The city is home to numerous shops, art galleries, international music and comedy venues and a diverse range of bars, clubs and restaurants. With excellent transport links, including the city’s own Metro trains, the surrounding coast and countryside, in addition to an international airport, are all in easy reach.

Accommodation

Postgraduate students who firmly accept their offer of a place at Newcastle University are guaranteed a place in university halls of residence for their first year of studying. Various options are available, including en-suite rooms and communal flats with shared bathrooms. Students who wish to live as a couple or with their family are also catered for.

Almost all accommodation is a short walk to campus. The university’s accommodation service can also help students find private accommodation with a suitable accredited landlord.

Newcastle University’s provides state-of-the-art facilities for all its postgraduate students. In addition to an award-winning libraries and modern online learning services, the university owns specialist facilities related to specific courses, including its own farm, media studios, anatomy labs, clinic skills suites and an art gallery. There’s a £34m learning and resource centre, and dance and music studios too.

The university has invested £30million into its on-campus Sports Centre to help students make the most of over 1,500 regular exercise classes and more than 65 sports clubs.

A range of eating and drinking facilities are provided across the campus to suit all budgets and dietary requirements.

The university offers a wide range of support services , with a dedicated student services building at the heart of campus and a student advice centre in the students’ union. Newcastle University prioritises the diversity, inclusion, and well-being of all its students. The university’s low drop-out rates are testament to the pastoral support students receive from the dedicated Student Wellbeing team when faced with difficulties or adversity during their studies.

Students have access to a free and confidential counselling service, as well as information on handling money and finding accommodation and childcare. There is also specialist help for students with a medical condition or disability. Moreover, students can seek guidance on careers, including help preparing for interviews or writing a CV. 

Newcastle University’s student wellbeing team helps postgraduate students register for local GP and dental practices while at the university. There are addition services available for parents, carers, mature students, care leavers, and asylum seekers.

Newcastle University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries for postgraduate students, which can help to make tuition more accessible to those from a low-income background or those who have demonstrated exceptional academic talent. Students can find out more about the funding offered for taught and research courses by:

• going to the main  postgraduate funding webpages
• searching the postgraduate funding database
• checking the ‘Fees and Funding’ section of  each course profile  for subject-specific funding opportunities

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Newcastle University offers a wide range of postgraduate taught options including master’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and postgraduate certificates. Students can find the full range of taught programmes on the university’s website.

With over 120 research programmes available, Newcastle University offers a diverse range of options to students who seek to pursue academic research.

The qualifications available include LLM (by research), MLitt, MMus, MPhil, MRes and a selection of doctoral awards including PhDs, integrated PhDs, and professional doctorates.

Students who choose the doctoral path are supervised and guided by a team of experienced researchers and academics. Students will first plan their research project in conjunction with this team before they begin their research in earnest. 

Students who are unable to attend classes in person may be able to undertake a remote qualification through the university’s virtual classroom. All studying and assessment takes place online, allowing students to benefit from a postgraduate education around other commitments.

Courses that students can undertake remotely include:

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Funded PhD Opportunities in Law

Northumbria University is a research-rich, business focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence. 

Results from the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) see us rise to 23rd place, climbing from our positions of 50th in 2014, and 80th in 2008.  Northumbria University is the sector’s largest riser in research power in the UK. 

Below you can find our available studentships for Law .

Eligibility Requirements:

• Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e. 2:1 (or equivalent GPA from non-UK universities [preference for 1st class honours]); or a Masters (preference for Merit or above); or APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement.
• Appropriate IELTS score, if required.
• Applicants cannot apply for this funding if they are already a PhD holder or if currently engaged in Doctoral study at Northumbria or elsewhere.

Please note: to be classed as a Home student, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or
• have settled status, or
• have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or
• have indefinite leave to remain or enter.

If a candidate does not meet the criteria above, they would be classed as an International student. Applicants will need to be in the UK and fully enrolled before stipend payments can commence, and be aware of the following additional costs that may be incurred, as these are not covered by the studentship.

Immigration Health Surcharge https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application

If you need to apply for a Student Visa to enter the UK, please refer to the information on https://www.gov.uk/student-visa. It is important that you read this information very carefully as it is your responsibility to ensure that you hold the correct funds required for your visa application otherwise your visa may be refused.

Check what COVID-19 tests you need to take and the quarantine rules for travel to England https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19

Costs associated with English Language requirements which may be required for students not having completed a first degree in English, will not be borne by the university. Please see individual adverts for further details of the English Language requirements for the university you are applying to.

How to Apply

For further details of how to apply, entry requirements and the application form, see  https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/how-to-apply/  

For applications to be considered for interview, please include a research proposal of approximately 1,000 words and the advert reference (e.g. RDF23/…).

Deadline for applications: 27 January 2023

Start date of courses: 1 October 2023 TBC

Parents as Privacy Stewards (Bessant)

Advert Reference: RDF23/LAW/BESSANT

In recent years, scholars have begun to recognise the challenges parents may encounter when seeking to fulfil their role as the guardians or gatekeepers of their children’s privacy. Many parents have not grown up with the internet. First-time parents who use social media face new and difficult dilemmas; they know that sharing their children’s information may impact upon children’s privacy, yet at the same time they want to freely express themselves, and benefit from the connection and support that comes from sharing information with friends and family. Some parents may feel they have no real choice but to share their children’s information online. Increasingly parents are coerced into sharing their children’s information online, by family, friends, schools, the media and big brands. Social media companies and brands may monetise such information using it to profile families and target advertising.

Indeed, the parental privacy stewardship role is becoming increasingly difficult to fulfil as society becomes ever more datafied. Today’s children are the first generation to be ‘datafied’ from before birth, as companies collect information shared by parents via pregnancy monitoring apps. Parents often unwittingly develop children’s digital footprints further through baby trackers monitoring daily routines, social media updates, and home technologies including connected toys and home hubs. As children interact with the world, the collection of children’s information to profile and make decisions about children and their families further increases. Datafication results from children’s own interactions with mobile phones, wearable devices and social media. Children are datafied because public institutions are increasingly data driven. At school, children’s data is routinely collected and may subsequently be analysed to monitor educational progress, to evaluate behaviour, to track movements, to analyse canteen purchases, to predict progress, and to make interventions.

Children’s images may be shared by schools keen to promote the positive educational experiences they offer. Consent to use children’s information is not always sought from parents, despite their important privacy stewardship role. Indeed, it can be difficult for parents to know when and how children’s information is being collected and used by third parties. This is particularly the case as ‘dark’ or ‘deceptive’ design approaches are increasingly used by commercial entities to manipulate children and parents into revealing personal information.

This project will develop understanding of how the law regulates use of children’s information and how parents can be supported to effectively protect their children’s privacy in an increasingly datafied world.

This project is supervised by Dr Claire Bessant. For informal queries, please contact [email protected].

References:

Barassi, ‘Child Data Citizen: How Tech Companies are Profiling us from Before Birth’ (MIT Press, 2020)

Bessant, ‘Children, Public Sector Data-Driven Decision-Making and Article 12 UNCRC, (2022) EJLT 13(2)

Bessant, ‘Sharenting: Balancing the conflicting rights of parents and children’ (2018) 23(1) Communications Law 7

Gligorivejic, ‘Children’s Privacy: The role of parental control and consent’ (2019) 19 HRLR 201

Lupton and Williamson, ‘The Datafied Child: The Dataveillance of Children and Implications for their Rights’ [2017] 19(5) New Media & Society 780

Ong et al, ‘Sharenting in an evolving digital world: Increasing online connection and consumer vulnerability’ (2022) 56(3) JCA 1106

Using AI in Sentencing and Management of Offenders (Tiarks)

Advert Reference: RDF23/LAW/TIARKS

This project will explore the current and future possible uses of artificial intelligence in sentencing and offender management in England and Wales. Examples from the United States, where the use of AI in criminal justice is more extensive, will also be considered. The project will assess the legal, ethical and human rights implications of using AI to assist decision-making about sentencing and the management of offenders. It is expected that the project will take an interdisciplinary and mixed methods approach, and qualitative and quantitative methods are encouraged where appropriate to explore the project issues.

The use of AI has increased in recent years, including in the field of criminal justice. Potential benefits which have been raised include a reduction in judicial bias, arbitrariness in decision-making and costs, as well as an increase in transparency in decision-making and overall efficiency. Conversely, it has been argued that the use of AI in sentencing and the management of offenders is more likely to increase bias and decrease transparency, with particular criticism aimed at the more advanced uses of AI in some states in the US.

The current use of AI in sentencing and the management of offenders in England and Wales is limited, but there is some indication that introducing more advanced machine learning methods is under consideration in England and Wales. The willingness to use machine learning in risk assessments used for predictive policing, e.g. Durham Constabulary’s Harm Assessment Risk Tool (HART), suggests that this may be the direction of travel. More advanced machine learning methods have been used in similar tools relied on to assist with sentencing and parole decisions in the US, e.g. Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS).

There is an urgent need for research into the legal, ethical and human rights implications of using AI in sentencing and the management of offenders. This project will make an important contribution to scholarship on this issue, weighing up the arguments for and against the current and proposed future uses of AI in sentencing and the management of offenders in England and Wales, having regard to other developments in the use of AI in criminal justice processes in England and Wales, and the uses in sentencing in the US.

This project is supervised by Dr Elizabeth Tiarks. for informal queries, please contact [email protected]

The Law Society, Algorithms in the Criminal Justice System (The Law Society 2019).

Oswald, M., Grace, J., Urwin, S. and Barnes, G.S., ‘Algorithmic risk assessment policing models: lessons from the Durham HART model and “Experimental” proportionality’ (2018) 27(2) Information & Communications Technology Law 223.

Stobbs, N., Hunter, D. and Bagaric, M., ‘Can sentencing be enhanced by the use of artificial intelligence?’ (2017) 41(5) Criminal Law Journal 261.

Tiarks, E.,’The impact of algorithms on legitimacy in sentencing’ (2021) 2(1) Journal of Law, Technology and Trust.

Criminal Law and Queer Male Desire (Ashford)

Advert Reference: RDF23/LAW/ASHFORD

Criminal Law continues to reach into the regulation of queer male desire whether in the form of the legacy from historic laws, or ongoing criminalization of sex or offences often related to sex, for example in relation to sex work, HIV transmission, public sex, or aspects of expression for example in relation to pornography.  Theoretical research, notably queer interventions from Adler (2018), Brooks (2019), Cossman (2007, 2021), Fischel (2016, 2019), and others have sought to challenge the boundaries of law and interrogate ideas of consent, bodily autonomy, ethics, and legal reform.  This project will provide an original socio-legal theoretical contribution developing these themes and is likely to incorporate empirical work. 

This research project will be conducted within the Gender, Sexuality, and Law research cluster, part of the Law and Society Research Group in the Faculty of Business and Law, where you will join a rich and thriving research community.  Examples of doctoral work that has been undertaken within this group include:;  same sex relationships and normative expectations; kink pornography and legal consciousness; equality and anti-discrimination law; international law, detention and sexual orientation and gender identity; sex work and international human rights; political and legal responses to sex work; and dating apps and HIV disclosure.

Applicants should clearly indicate where they would wish to focus the project within the context of the themes set out above.  The research will fall within the broad ambit of socio-legal methods and methodology and the application should clearly identify how it will do this.  Your project is likely to draw on queer and/or feminist perspectives but you should clearly articulate your proposed approach and methodology. 

This project is supervised by Professor Chris Ashford. For informal queries, please contact [email protected]

Giles, C, Ashford, C and Brown, K (2022) ‘Online Safety and Identity:  Navigating Same-Sex Male Social ‘Dating’ Apps and Networks’, Information & Communications Technology Law 31(3) 269-286.

Ashford, C and Longstaff, G (2022) ‘Towards a Politics of ‘Raw Dicks’:  Authenticity, the Alt-Self and New Understandings of the Phallus’, Journal of Bodies, Sexualities, and Masculinities 3(1) 79-97.

Ashford, C and Longstaff, G (2021) ‘(Re)regulating Gay Sex in Viral Times: Covid-19 and the Impersonal Intimacy of the Glory Hole’, Culture, Heath & Sexuality, 23(11) 1559-1572.

Ashford, C and Maine, A (eds.) (2020) Research Handbook on Gender, Sexuality and the Law, Edward Elgar.

21st Century Security Law (Boukalas)

Advert Reference: RDF23/LAW/BOUKALAS

Across the western world, the 21st century has been marked by the emergence of grave threats and the concomitant rise of security as a top social and political priority. Whether the threat is posed by terrorism or, more recently, a virus, western states conceptualise and communicate it as existential and mobilise a broad range of powers and resources to counter it. Moreover, governments do not seem to envision a future without threat: military confrontation and the multifaceted impacts of environmental crisis are added to the threat of pandemics and terrorism. As the threat becomes a permanent feature of society’s present and future, the security endeavour becomes perpetual and intense. This results to a hardening of the way the state relates to its citizens: in restriction of freedoms, increased suspicion and intolerance to resistance and protest.

Law is a key resource in this security endeavour. The state has been producing laws that are instrumental to its security objectives, so that Security Law has become a distinct and highly dynamic area of law in the 21st century. Security law has important effects on the broader legal framework — civil liberties; human rights; criminal, administrative and constitutional law; processes of investigation and trial — as well as the role, logic and purpose of law.

This call is for PhD proposals aiming to investigate 21st century security law in the west. Proposals should aim to examine relevant legal developments in one or more European, North American or South American countries or the European Union. Proposals are invited to focus in one or more areas of security law, especially on: (a) counterterrorism; (b) surveillance and intelligence; (c) biosecurity and public health; and (d) protest and public order. The research will also aim to assess the implications of security law for the broader legal framework; for the political institutions that produce and implement it; and on the role of law in mediating the relations between the state and society.

In their proposal, applicants are required to demonstrate their awareness of relevant literature and key legal documents and developments. They are also required to outline the key research questions they seek to investigate and the way they would approach them.

The research invited by this call is interdisciplinary, as it draws —at a minimum— from Law (doctrinal; theoretical; and socio-legal) as well as Social and Political theory. It is aligned with the Criminal Justice and the Law and Society research streams in the Law School.

This project is supervised by Christos Boukalas. For informal queries, please contact [email protected] 

Re-Imagining Secure Care (Wake)

Advert Reference: RDF23/LAW/WAKE

This PhD invites candidates to explore the following question: how can Secure Children’s Homes help to bridge the gap between custody and the community, in a way which supports children’s right to agentic engagement with their future pro-social development?

We encourage candidates who have the aspiration and ability to advance knowledge and understanding in this area through theoretically-informed empirical research. The candidate might approach this project from the perspective of a range of disciplines and fields of study, including socio-legal studies, youth and childhood studies, criminology, policy studies and adjacent fields of study.

This project is supervised by Professor Nicola Wake. For informal queries, please contact [email protected]

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RIT and UB School of Law announce 3+3 partnership

By Lisa M. Mueller

Release Date: April 17, 2024

S. Todd Brown

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rochester Institute of Technology and the University at Buffalo School of Law announce a new 3+3 accelerated BS/JD program. Qualified undergraduate students at RIT will have the opportunity to earn both their undergraduate and law degrees from RIT and UB School of Law in just six years of full-time study, saving them one full year of time and tuition. This new collaboration expands RIT’s 3+3 program partnership with Syracuse University and UB School of Law’s partnerships with nine other colleges and universities throughout New York State.

“Accelerated degree pathways can be invaluable for students who are hoping to streamline their education. Partnering with the University at Buffalo School of Law will provide more options for our students as they work toward law school,” said Kelly Norris Martin, interim dean of RIT’s College of Liberal Arts. “Having a plan in place that can save students both time and money is a clear benefit, but participating in the program can also provide some guidance as they navigate the world of higher education and ensure that they have the foundation they need to succeed in their career goals.”

To be eligible to apply, undergraduate students at RIT must have completed a minimum of 90 credits by the end of their third year of undergraduate studies; earned a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher; and successfully completed the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) with an LSAT score at or above the median LSAT score for the School of Law’s previous year’s enrolled class, or a GRE score at or above the 70th percentile on Verbal Reasoning and 40th percentile on Quantitative Reasoning. 

An application to the School of Law must be submitted through LSAC (the Law School Admission Council) no later than Feb. 1 of their junior year of academic studies at RIT. Interested undergraduate students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisement office during their first or second year to discuss and plan for the application process.

“We have always had a strong connection to RIT and the Rochester area,” says S. Todd Brown, interim dean and professor at UB School of Law. “More than 1,100 UB Law graduates are members of the Rochester legal community, and many received their undergraduate degree from RIT. We are pleased to partner with a school that has provided us with so many future leaders in the legal profession, and we expect that this accelerated path to the profession will facilitate even more.”

For more information about the partnership, go to the RIT 3+3 law program webpage .

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Lisa M. Mueller Vice Dean for Communications School of Law Tel: 716-645-3176 [email protected]

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Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP)

The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) is your pathway to practice, equipping you with real-world experience and transferable skills to see you excel in the legal profession and beyond.

Delivered by the Adelaide Law School in partnership with the Law Society of South Australia, the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice  is designed and taught by South Australian barristers and solicitors to ensure you hit the ground running upon graduation with the practical skills and academic rigour needed to practice law.

Graduates from The University of Adelaide are well connected to peers and alumni in the legal community, giving you an edge in the market.

Study at SA’s top ranked Law School*

Our GDLP satisfies the requirements to practice law and seek admission to the Supreme Court of South Australia upon graduating, with the option to apply for mutual recognition to practice in other states and territories.

Our postgraduate law programs at The University of Adelaide are the top ranked in the state for practical skills development**, meaning our students are equipped with the networks and skills necessary to succeed in the evolving legal landscape.

Program features:

• Accelerate your studies and be ready to practice in just in 20 weeks
• Study on your own terms with flexible courses, blended learning, and multiple intakes each year
• Gain practical experience with a 3 week legal practice placement
• Expand your networks within the South Australian legal community
• Benefit from real-life experience through advocacy training delivered in the District Court by qualified legal practitioners
• Complete your study concurrently with your LLB (subject to conditions)
• Receive 5 Continuing Professional Development points
• Stay supported with FEE-HELP and scholarships available for eligible students

*QS World Rankings by Subject 2020 **The Good Universities Guide ranking by subject Law (2020/21)

Program structure

Rich in both theory and practical components, the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is comprised of 6 core courses (including a legal work experience placement) , and 2 electives in an area of your interest.

* Offered both face-to-face and online in 2024.

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Fees, scholarships and awards

Eligible domestic candidates have the option of deferring the cost of their tuition to FEE-HELP .

Scholarship support is funded by The University of Adelaide and The Law Student Society through the GDLP Indigenous Law Student Scholarship Program. This scholarship provides full tuition funding for one Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander GDLP student per year. For more information on scholarship eligibility and application, please visit the Law Society website .

The Nyland Caruso Prize , funded by generous donations from the Hon Margaret Nyland AM and Mr David Caruso, celebrates up to 3 high performing students each year in the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

• Apply for the Adelaide GDLP  via SATAC (code 3GD087) or the International Application System .
• Current students can apply via internal transfer , or can complete the GDLP concurrently with LLB studies.

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“Many of the seminars are taught by current legal practitioners, it is an invaluable opportunity to network with them, and learn about the practical aspects of the profession. This also provides a chance to engage, ask questions, and seek help directly, which was something I was concerned about with many of the online GDLP providers. In addition to this, seminars are a great way to work collaboratively with other students, many of whom will soon become future colleagues.”

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Law LLB Honours

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Gain an understanding of the foundations of legal knowledge and build transferable skills that will prepare you for a career in law and beyond with our Law LLB.

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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

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

You'll study compulsory modules in first and second year. These modules cover the seven foundations of legal knowledge. You can choose from a broad range of exciting law electives in second and third year. You can also explore non-law module options in the final year.

You'll benefit from the expertise of Newcastle Law School’s outstanding researchers and scholars. They'll put law into context and help you appreciate its societal, economic, cultural and disparate impacts.

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The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage. 

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Optional module availability Student demand for optional modules may affect availability. Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the  Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May. To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

All modules in Stage 1 are compulsory. They cover some of the foundations of legal knowledge modules essential for a legal professional qualification.

You'll learn about key legal areas such as constitutional law, contract, law and ethics, the UK legal institutions. You'll gain an introduction to the principles of administrative law and the protection of human rights in the UK, and the relationship between UK and EU law post-Brexit. You'll also begin to develop core professional legal skills, such as using legal databases, developing legal research skills, and opportunities to develop client interviewing skills and mooting.

Before Stage 2, you'll have the opportunity to consider switching to a four-year programme. You can apply to either study on an international exchange for a year at one of our international law faculty partners, or to go on a year-long work placement.

In Stage 2, a mix of compulsory and optional modules will help you to further develop critical legal, analytical and problem-solving skills.

In semester one, you'll build on your foundations of legal knowledge and gain an understanding of criminal, land and tort law.

In semester two, you will study a compulsory equity module and choose two optional modules from a range of specialised law electives representing a broad range of legal and socio-legal fields. This is where you start to tailor your degree to your interests.

All modules are optional in Stage 3. You must choose three modules per semester. You'll also have the opportunity to pursue a significant piece of independent research, supervised by experts in the field, through the 40 credit Dissertation module.

NCL3008 Advanced Career Development Module  is only available to students who have completed the placement year.

We base these figures and graphs on the most up-to-date information available to us. They are based on the modules chosen by our students in 2022-23.

Teaching time is made up of:

• scheduled learning and teaching activities. These are timetabled activities with a member of staff present.
• structured guided learning. These are activities developed by staff to support engagement with module learning. Students or groups of students undertake these activities without direct staff participation or supervision

Teaching and assessment

Teaching methods.

You'll learn through a combination of:

• interactive workshops

In lectures, you should engage with the delivered content. You'll do this through note-taking and active participation in the large group format. The subject specialists provide a guided path through the module to support student learning and understanding.

In seminars and workshops, you'll discuss legal issues. You'll work through problem questions or debates regarding the effectiveness, desirability or clarity of law in a particular area in small groups. Discussions will be wide-ranging, such as:

• the likely outcome of a scenario concerning the breach of contractual terms in a construction contract
• the ways in which the legal profession are adapting to changing cultural and ethical standards
• what the study of literary works can tell us about the way that law is perceived by society

To get the most out of these sessions you'll prepare individually. Independent study and research are central to the skills required of a law degree and in many of the professional careers desired by law graduates. The emphasis on the following skills are essential for excellent degree outcomes:

• self-guided study
• engagement with a wider body of legal and academic materials
• a genuine curiosity

Law is about reflection, debate and argumentation. Student engagement with seminars and other interactive sessions are fundamental to this.

Assessment methods

You'll be assessed through a combination of:

Assessments

Case studies

Dissertation or research project

Examinations – practical or online

Presentations

Reflective report/journal

Skills and experience

Practical skills.

You will be given the opportunity to develop a portfolio of professional skills and boost your employability through:

• using legal databases
• negotiating deals

You'll put them to the test in prestigious internal and external competitions. You will also visit the Newcastle Combined Court Centre to see the workings of the criminal and civil justice systems at first hand. 

The European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) is an international, independent, non-political, non-profit-making organisation run by and for students. ELSA offers you the perfect platform to develop existing and acquire new skills, and meet fellow students and legal professionals throughout Europe. 

Find out more about practical activities

Find out more about ELSA

Real-world experience

We pride ourselves on our links with the legal profession and regulatory agencies based in the region. You'll benefit from these partnerships throughout your studies. You'll also have the chance to take part in award-winning pro bono initiatives  and highly prized internships. 

You'll also have the opportunity to apply to spend a year on a work placement or studying abroad. This will help you gain the kind of real-world experience that is valued by employers.

Research skills

We offer study skills programmes in all three stages of your degree, and you will be trained in the use of our dedicated Law Library and legal databases. In Stage 3, you have the option to choose a dissertation module, learning and applying specific methodologies to conduct and document your own research.

• Opportunities

Study abroad

Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. You’ll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.

You can choose to spend up to a year studying at a partner institution overseas. 

The year abroad allows you to explore European or International Legal Studies programmes and will extend the duration of your degree by a year. 

Find out more about study abroad

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, and your degree title will show you have achieved the placement year. A work placement is not available if you're spending a year studying abroad. Placements are subject to availability.

Find out more about work placements

Facilities and environment

Situated on the eastern side of the city campus, the Law School offers you a great sense of community. It has everything you need as a law student:

• a 270 seater law lecture theatre
• computer cluster
• seminar rooms
• a dedicated law library

The student common room is a great place to relax and catch up with fellow students. As our academic and support staff are all based in the same building, you'll find it easy to seek advice whenever you need it.

We also have a dedicated mooting room, which provides the perfect environment to develop your advocacy skills.

Newcastle Law School has a long history of providing a comprehensive support network for students.

In your first year, you will be assigned a personal tutor. This academic member of staff will guide your studies, with weekly office hours when you can drop in for advice. This relationship ensures that your reference will be prepared by someone who knows you personally.

A fellow student will also be assigned as your peer mentor. They will help ensure that the transition from school/college to university, as well as the transitions between different years at university, are as seamless as possible.

Student mentors will give you guidance on everything from how to get the most out of lectures and the library, to how best to enjoy Newcastle as a city.

Your future

The Newcastle LLB will give you a diverse range of skills that will prepare you for a number of careers. Our graduates are sought after by a range of high-profile employers.

Many of our graduates go on to qualify as solicitors or barristers. Some choose to enter private practice. Others join organisations such as the Civil Service, local authorities or large companies.

If you looking to pursue a career as a solicitor you will need to pass the two stages of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). You will also need to complete two years of work experience. You can now study your SQE with the University of Law at Newcastle University.

To qualify as a Barrister you will need to pass the Bar Practice Course before completing a final practical stage of training: pupillage.

Non-law graduates are also required to study for a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) before studying the BPC. You can now study your GDL with the University of Law at Newcastle University.

Join our successful alumni

Our graduates have gone on to enjoy successful careers for a diverse range of local, national and international organisations such as Clifford Chance, Eversheds and Morgan Stanley.

They include multi-award-winning solicitor and campaigner Funke Abimbola MBE; Former Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary Mike Barton; partner at Clifford Chance and chair of our advisory board Andrew Carnegie; Chief Justice of the Isle of Man David Doyle; and Justice of the High Court Sir Matthew Nicklin.

Make a difference

Careers support

You'll have access to the Law School's dedicated careers advisor, and be able to hear talks on the profession by practising lawyers, gain experience via one of our five award-winning pro bono schemes, apply for a legal internship, and meet potential employers at our annual Law School Careers Fair.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

Visit our Careers Service website

Recognition of professional qualifications outside of the UK

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

Check the government’s website for more information .

Entry requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements and offers below apply to  2024 entry.

Other UK and the Republic of Ireland qualifications

Contextual offers.

Through one of our contextual routes, you could receive an offer of up to three grades lower than the typical requirements.

What is a contextual offer? Find out more and if you’re eligible for this or our PARTNERS Programme supported entry route.

Qualifications from outside the UK

English language requirements, entrance courses (into).

International Pathway Courses are specialist programmes designed for international students who want to study in the UK. We provide a range of study options for international students in partnership with INTO. 

Find out more about International Pathway Courses

Admissions policy

This policy applies to all undergraduate and postgraduate admissions at Newcastle University. It is intended to provide information about our admissions policies and procedures to applicants and potential applicants, to their advisors and family members, and to staff of the University.

• Download our admissions policy  (PDF: 201KB)
• Other policies related to admissions

Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can allow you to convert existing relevant university-level knowledge, skills and experience into credits towards a qualification.  Find out more about the RPL policy which may apply to this course.

Tuition fees and scholarships

Tuition fees for 2024 entry (per year).

The maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for home fee-paying students is set by the UK government.

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

Read more about fees and funding

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support.

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here .

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our  undergraduate scholarship page for more information.

Year abroad and additional costs

For programmes where you can spend   a year on a work placement or studying abroad,   you will receive a significant fee reduction for that year. 

Some of our degrees involve  additional costs  which are not covered by your tuition fees.

Find out more about:

• scholarships for UK, EU and international students
• Student Loans and Government financial support for UK and EU students

Open days and events

You'll have a number of opportunities to meet us throughout the year at our on-campus and virtual open days.

You'll be able to:

• explore our beautiful campus

• find out about our vibrant city

• discover what students think about studying at Newcastle

You'll also have the opportunity to speak to academic staff and find out more about the subjects you're interested in.

Find out about how you can visit Newcastle in person and virtually.

We regularly travel overseas to meet with students interested in studying at Newcastle University. Visit our  events calendar to find out when we're visiting your region.

Visit our events calendar for the latest virtual events

Apply through UCAS

To apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle University, you must use the online application system managed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). All UK schools and colleges, and a small number of EU and international establishments, are registered with UCAS. You will need:

• the UCAS name and institution codes for Newcastle University (NEWC/N21)
• the UCAS code for the course you want to apply for
• the UCAS 'buzzword' for your school or college

If you are applying independently, or are applying from a school or college which is not registered to manage applications, you will still use the Apply system. You will not need a buzzword.

Apply through an agent

International students often apply to us through an agent. Have a look at our recommended agents and get in touch with them.

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