Newcastle University

Student facilities, including Library and Computing

• 1,400 PCs across campus, including two clusters in halls. Academic schools provide another 750, and on-campus connectivity for PCs includes wireless access over most of the main campus. 95% of student bedrooms are wired for internet access.
• The university library is the only one in the UK to be awarded the government’s Charter Mark for excellent customer services five times in a row.
• The university libraries have over 1 million books, 15,000 electronic journals, 2000 study places, and a computerised online catalogue.

• There are over 4,300 rooms, ranging from halls of residence with meals provided, to self-catered flats or houses.
• The university has a number of rooms for students with special requirements such as mobility or health problems, and rooms for couples and families.
• The weekly rate for a place in university-owned halls/houses is between £65.45 and £94 self-catered (minimum price for ensuite £107.80), and between £93.10 and £107.80 (minimum price for ensuite £80.15) inclusive of meals. The average private rent is £64 per week.

• Newcastle’s popularity as a regional centre and national tourist destination means that there are plenty of part-time work opportunities available for students. The Job Shop, based in the union building, helps students find part-time work while they are studying and full-time work in the holidays.
• The Careers Services’ Vacancies Online is a job search facility which offers vacation work, placements and internships. Their North East Graduate Directory is a searchable directory of over 600 graduate employers in the North East, with information on whether they offer vacation work, part-time work, and placement opportunities. The Careers Service also runs the Newcastle Work Experience programme, 120-hour, project based placements in North East SMEs.