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Undergraduate Study

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Find the degree for you

At Newcastle, you'll get a world-class education, and leave as a highly desirable graduate prepared for your career. Most of our undergraduate degrees are three, four, or five years in length, depending on the subject you choose and whether you opt to undertake a study abroad or work placement as part of your studies.

What are the different types of undergraduate degrees?

The two most common Bachelors degree are:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc)

You can also study for a Bachelor of Education (BEd), Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

An integrated four-year Undergraduate Masters has an additional fourth year at postgraduate level.

What’s the difference between undergraduate and postgraduate study?

An undergraduate student is someone who is studying their first degree and has yet to graduate.

Undergraduate degrees, or Bachelor degrees, involve the in-depth study of one or more subjects. They're the next step in higher education after A Levels.

A Postgraduate degree is a higher degree studied after an undergraduate degree. Postgraduate study covers a wider range of qualifications.


Your journey to Newcastle

We're committed to delivering an outstanding learning experience that equips our students for future success. Study with us and you'll be challenged and supported, so that you can achieve great things. Find out more about studying with us at the links below.