Newcaslte uni politics department?

Do you know if the politics department at Newcastle university is good? And how good it is, especially for a postgrad? Is it reputable, and is the teaching any good?

Thank you!

Reply 1

Newcastle University

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Original post by JackWarner

Do you know if the politics department at Newcastle university is good? And how good it is, especially for a postgrad? Is it reputable, and is the teaching any good?

Thank you!

Hi JackWarner,

It's great to see your interested in our Politics department here at Newcastle University :smile:

Politics at Newcastle is a diverse and friendly community of scholars and students, committed to world-leading research and excellent, innovative teaching across the widest possible range of specialist areas within the subject. We offer a wide choice of study options and a full schedule of academic and social activities. Every year, we produce articulate, confident graduates possessing the intellectual qualities and skills needed to succeed in their chosen careers.

In terms of our teaching, our academic staff will bring political issues alive for you. Their expertise covers all aspects of politics as a discipline. As a result you’ll be able to choose from a wide variety of study options, taught by acknowledged experts in these fields. Programmes at Newcastle are intellectually challenging, stimulating and satisfying and you’ll have the resources, support and encouragement you need to realise your potential. You can learn more about this here: https://bit.ly/3kuNqr3. In terms of reputation on a university-wide level, you can read more here: https://bit.ly/3fJx3Dp.

If you're interested in some more student-ly advice however, you can always chat to our current politics students about their experience! You can do this via Unibuddy here: https://bit.ly/3a9lOTF. Follow the link to reach both undergraduate and postgraduate Politics students and ask them anything about living and studying in Newcastle.

Hope this helps :smile:

- Laura

Newcastle University

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Reply 2

chaotic1328

Not sure about the reputation of the course, and it's debatable whether there reliable metrics to measure 'reputation', but the teaching was excellent when I was there doing my MA during 2016-17.

The Politics Department had a distinctive identity with the GPS (School of Geography, Politics and Sociology) due to the Politics building, which was right next to the main library. Sadly, I heard that this is no longer the case, and that the Politics department has been moved to what used to be Claremont Tower.