Newcastle University

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Explore ghost fishing and marine litter through hands-on plankton and microplastics activities, then design a company or product to help the ocean. You’ll also get a practical look at marine science by seeing the aquarium in action.

Explore medicine and health through online evening lectures covering current research, from anaesthetics and dermatology to medical scanning technology, psychology and sport and exercise science. There’s also a session on applying to Medicine and Dentistry.

Year 13 applicants can shape a day around their next steps, with a student Q&A, two optional workshops and a campus tour. Get practical advice on funding, wellbeing, interviews or personal statements, and hear from current students, staff and recent graduates.

Try digital instruments and music technology products at an in-person careers event bringing together music professionals, educators and creative practitioners. Ask about their career journeys, explore accessible and adaptive tech, and meet organisations including Generator and Headline Audio.

Tour a university engineering school and get hands-on with practical activities using its equipment. Explore what engineering degrees involve and discover different disciplines, whether you attend with your school or apply individually.

Spend a day on campus exploring what studying Pharmacy involves. Visit the facilities, hear about admissions and take part in an interactive practical activity and/or a taster lecture for a realistic taste of university life.

Explore university physics facilities and get hands-on with specialist equipment during an on-campus experience day. You’ll also discover careers linked to physics and get a feel for university life at the School of Maths, Stats and Physics.

Explore maths and stats facilities and try a hands-on activity using the school’s equipment. Get a taste of university life, discover careers connected to the subjects and pick up support for your personal statement.

Try a hands-on computing activity with equipment on campus, then explore the School of Computing’s facilities and discover disciplines from game engineering to cyber security - and the careers they can lead to.

Spend a day on campus exploring what studying Dentistry could be like, with a visit to facilities, admissions advice and an interactive practical activity and/or taster lecture. You can book through a school group or attend independently.

Explore a university campus in person, check out courses and study options, and get a feel for student life before comparing where to apply.

Spend a day on campus exploring Medicine student life, touring university facilities and hearing how admissions work. Take part in an interactive practical activity and/or taster lecture, with information about a fifth choice option.