We are a very successful School with a long and prestigious history. English has been taught at undergraduate level at Newcastle University for over a hundred years. We attract high quality students and our graduates are outstanding (please see our video interviews with alumni). Key facts and rankings
- Top 10 in the UK – The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 (Creative Writing category
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- 5th in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2022 (Creative Writing category)
- 3rd in the UK for research – Research Excellence Framework 2014 (English Language and Literature category)
- Top 150 – English Language and Literature category – QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
- Top 150 – Arts and Humanities category – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2021
- 10th in UK for Linguistics - The Complete University Guide 2022
- Top 150 – Linguistics category – QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
- Newcastle University ranks top 10 in Europe for Teaching Excellence. The most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2014 assessed the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics and ranked it 1st in the UK for Research Impact and 3rd overall. The School offers some of the most diverse and flexible degrees in the country. In addition to English Language and Linguistics, we teach creative writing, film-making and film history, drama and children's literature as well as literature from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century. We are home to the Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts (NCLA), which brings internationally renowned writers to Newcastle, organizing readings and events that are open to our students and the general public. We work with several Partners who support assessed work experience placements. We also work closely with alumni and our award-winning Careers Service to enhance the employability of our students. We have excellent resources which include: The Robinson Library (awarded the government's Charter Mark five times) and its unique Special Collections, Culture Lab, The Catherine Cookson Archive of Tyneside and Northumbrian Dialect. Last, but certainly not least, we are based in the heart of a wonderful city!
