Prospective students

CAREERS SERVICE About For Employers Events Student and Graduate Stories Contact Us MyCareer Logo Explore your options Gain skills and experience Find jobs Work for yourself Making applications Support and resources Search... Search... Prospective Students Find out about the support on offer, and opportunities that you can access, to help you plan ahead. Newcastle University Careers Service Support and resources Tailored information Prospective students On this page Introduction Common questions from prospective students Connect with our team Introduction As you are considering Newcastle University as a potential higher education destination, one important step is to look at the opportunities and activities on offer. This includes support from our student services. We have outlined below how Newcastle University Careers Service can support you. We've also answered some of our most often asked questions from prospective students. If you can’t find the answers you are looking for, you can connect with our team. Common questions from prospective students Find the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions below. What does the careers service do? What can I do with the degree I'm interested in? What options are there after university? How can I gain work experience at university? Can I do a placement year with my degree? Will the university help me secure a placement year? What type of placements do students undertake from the course I am interested in? Can I work part-time alongside my degree? I want to set up a business or work freelance, will you help with this? What if I don’t like my course? Connect with our team Before starting your course, you can meet our team and find out more about our careers and employability support.  Careers Service representatives are available at our virtual and on campus open days Keep up to date with Careers Service news and events on our social media - @nclcareers and @nclstartup  You can also contact us through our Careers Service enquiry form. You can ask questions about the support we offer and career intentions in relation to the Newcastle University courses you are interested in. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 3-5 working days.  Please note we are unable to answer questions regarding admission or eligibility for courses. If you have a query of this nature you can use the central university query form  Explore options Gain experience Career planning