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The University of Newcastle upon Tyne can trace its origins
to a School of Medicine
 and
Surgery, established in Newcastle in 1834.
As one of the UK's leading universities, University of Newcastle reputation
rests on the quality of their teaching, their outstanding research, and the
services they provide for business and industry.
University of Newcastle
continually strive for innovation and excellence in teaching and learning, with
a focus on skills development - their students can fully pursue their interests
in an exciting yet supportive environment.
These strengths are underpinned by
substantial, on going investment in infrastructure and facilities for both
universities staff and students.
The University is also deeply
involved in the regional economic strategy, with strong links with industry and
commerce. As one of Britain's largest civic universities, University of
Newcastle is closely
integrated into the economic, cultural and social life of the North East, and
play a major role in the local community.
Mission
To be a world-class research-
intensive university, to deliver teaching of the highest quality and to play a
leading role in the economic, social and cultural development of the North East
of England.
Facilities and Services
As would be expected of such a
long-established University, the range and standard of their facility provision is
outstanding with continual investment of over £10m per year to their award-winning
teaching, learning and research services.
Art Facilities
University of Newcastle have a wide variety of high quality
facilities for teaching and research in the arts.
Computing Services
They have excellent computing facilities for you to use at
Newcastle, and they provide support to help you make the most of them.
Cultural Facilities
More than 200,000 visitors annually are drawn to Newcastle cultural
attractions, which include an art gallery, a theatre, three museums and programmes of public lectures and concerts.
Farms, Field Stations and
Gardens
The University has two farms, various field stations and a
botanical garden, which are used for teaching and research in the agricultural,
biological and environmental sciences.
Laboratories
University have a wide range of well equipped laboratories
that support their research and teaching in all three faculties.
Language Facilities
University of Newcastle have language facilities for learning
or enhancing your knowledge of foreign languages as well as English language
courses for those international students who may need them.
Libraries
University of Newcastle have one of the best libraries in the
country at Newcastle - it has been awarded a coveted Charter Mark three times
for its excellence! They also have specialist law and medical libraries.
Medical Facilities
The Faculty of Medical Sciences has a wide range of
state-of-the-art laboratories and other facilities to support its teaching and
research.
Music Facilities
University of Newcastle have an array of outstanding music
facilities, including new studios, an audio library and a wide range of
instruments.
Sport and Leisure
Newcastle is one of the top 10 universities for sport in the
country. They have excellent facilities covering nearly every sport you can think
of, including their own 18 hole golf course!
Staff Benefits and Facilities
Newcastle is one of Britain's largest civic universities and
as a major employer, it can offer its staff access to a huge range of excellent
facilties. From sports centres, training and careers advice to free concerts -
Newcastle has a wealth of resources that staff can utilize.
Student Support Services
University of Newcastle aim to give students the maximum possible support while
studying here, through their tutor system, Student Advice Centre, Student Counselling Service and other specialist services for particular groups of
students.
Support for Teaching and
Learning
To support teaching at Newcastle University they have made
on-going investment in a wide range of excellent facilities. As would be
expected, Newcastle has numerous laboratories and libraries, but they also utilize
their more unusual assets to support teaching: farms, museums and gallery,
botanical garden, observatory, recording studios, and even a sea going ship are
all used to enhance their teaching.
Workshops
The University has a variety of workshops for teaching and
research purposes in both science and the arts.
Accommodation and Hospitality Services - Access for All
The University has a range of
accessible accommodation it can offer either within traditional catered halls or
self-catered flats and houses, most of which is close to the University. For
general site information eg accommodation type, facilities available, charges
etc.
Catered Accommodation
Castle Leazes Halls of Residence
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Eight wheelchair accessible
single study bedrooms located on the ground floor of Freemen's Hall. All are
fitted with induction loops, vibrating pillow, fire alarm strobe warning
light, amber doorbell beacon, pull cord alarm connected directly to Reception
and wardrobe pull down hanging bracket. There are also adjacent adapted
kitchen, bathroom/shower and toilet facilities fitted with pull cord alarms
connected directly to Reception.
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Two single study bedrooms at
third floor level in Havelock Hall fitted with vibrating pillow and fire alarm
strobe warning light.
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Two fully accessible toilets are
located in the Central Building close to all communal facilities and a
vertical platform lift providing access to Freemen's Hall dining room.
Henderson Hall
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One study bedroom at first floor
level fitted with vibrating pillow and fire alarm strobe warning light, BT
phone line and wardrobe pull down hanging bracket. A toilet and bathroom
adapted for wheelchair users is located on the ground floor. There is a ladies
accessible toilet adjacent to Reception.
Self-Catered Accommodation
Equipment available
University of Newcastle aim to make everyone's stay
comfortable and pleasant and will assist, wherever possible, with the provision
of other equipment eg mini-cool unit to store medication, adjustable bed,
adjustable height desk, talking microwave, braille microwave.
Leazes Terrace - Postgraduate Hall
University Flats, Richardson Road
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One flat adapted for wheelchair
users with accessible shower room and toilet, induction loop in common room
for TV.
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One study bedroom fitted with
vibrating pillow and fire alarm strobe warning light.
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Three flats adapted for persons
with impaired hearing, induction loop in common room for TV
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One study bedroom in each flat
fitted with vibrating pillow and fire alarm strobe warning light.
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Claremont Place
Windsor Terrace
Leazes Parade
Hardware Loans Scheme
The Hardware Loans Scheme stocks a
wide range of accessibility equipment which can be borrowed by staff, students
and visitors of the University for different lengths of time depending on
requirement and availability.
Car
Parking
Designated parking spaces are
available at all accommodation sites for disabled persons free of charge.
Accommodation and Hospitality Services is committed to
The Service's Disability Working
Group works in close collaboration with the University's Disability Support to
review accessibility arrangements and implement new initiatives to continuously
develop and improve facilities across all the sites. Recent achievements
include:
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The implementation of the
University Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) for students with certain
impairments,
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A central pool of adaptation
equipment for shared use across the sites,
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External signage and designated
disabled parking bays close to Reception Entrance Points,
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Induction loops to all Reception
Desks,
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Tactile paving and handrails to
entrance points.
University of Newcastle is also
committed to increasing disability awareness across their service to meet the
needs and expectations of disabled customers through delivery of a wide range of
workshops to all their staff.
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