Newcastle University can trace its origins to the School of Medicine and Surgery (later the College of Medicine), established in Newcastle in 1834, and to Armstrong College, which was founded in 1871 for the teaching of physical sciences.
These two colleges formed one division of the federal University of Durham, the Durham Colleges forming the other division. The Newcastle Colleges merged to form King's College in 1937 and, in 1963, when the federal University was dissolved; King's College became the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sustained expansion since 1945 has resulted in the development of a modern University campus, around the original Armstrong College buildings, on a 45-acre site close to the centre of Newcastle.
Newcastle Campus
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The City of Newcastle
Newcastle has a varied and progressive past, and is now a thriving cosmopolitan city. Examples of its heritage and culture can be found throughout the city and region.
Newcastle is a fantastic city to live and study in - it's a great place to be.
It's a place filled with stylish boutiques and shops, bistro-bars and enterprise, with a lively nightlife, sports and cultures. It has parks that offer a more laid-back feel, and also hosts events such as the ' Newcastle Hoppings ' - Europe's biggest traveling fair.
Newcastle City
Newcastle City
Newcastle has rapid access to the rest of the UK and Europe:
An international airport on the northern edge of the city provides links to most European capital cities
Fast rail connections to London (2 hours 45 minutes) and Edinburgh (1 hour 20 minutes)
A bus coach station
Ferry services from nearby North Shields to Holland, Germany and Scandinavia
Why Choose Newcastle University?
First-class teaching and excellent research, ranking among UK's top 20 universities
Outstanding and affordable student life
Excellent teaching, research, sports and leisure facilities
Newcastle Univesity is a city-centre-based campus, being located within the compact and friendly cosmopolitan city of Newcastle
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