Newcastle University
speciality: Economics

The classrooms are typical yet eco-friendly, and the campus is visually stunning with its own narrative. The reception feels like a welcoming workspace, and my desk mimics an office environment, making me feel comfortable rather than like a student returning to school. Despite starting late, my supervisors and students were supportive, helping me catch up in a friendly, approachable environment. It’s definitely a great place for both learning and working.

Overall I really enjoyed my university experience – the staff took so much care and helped us to learn even when the majority of our teaching went online due to the pandemic. There were a lot of avenues for feedback and generally faculty were keen to improve based on our contributions. My only disappointment was the sometimes narrow breadth of economics materials. I was desperate to learn about a diverse range of thinkers and types of economists but found the majority of the course to be in a similar vein. This may speak to wider concerns about economics as a discipline nationally, rather than my university specifically!

Overall really enjoyed my time at Newcastle. Amazing city, great nightlife, great people. Overall the course was good but think the level of teaching was a bit inconsistent – some lecturers were amazing and some poor

It’s a great university, with good facilities and brilliant academic staff. I did my PhD at the Newcastle University Business School which has the Triple Crown accreditation held by less than 1% of all business schools in the world.
Considering nice and cheap city, it’s a good choice for an international graduate student with a family.