Student Case Studies

"(The course) gives you a good chance to explore everything, if you're not really sure of what you want to do, or even if you just want to try something new! This course really allows you to do that."

"I love that we get to learn new techniques! It’s also the only course like it in the region."

"Since starting my degree I’ve learned more about other areas I could take my career in too such as events management or marketing. I never would have known that’s a possibility without studying for my degree."

"Having industry-experienced tutors available to encourage you to be a well-rounded employee and work in industry, is also a massive advantage to studying at Newcastle College University Centre."

"It's opened so many doors too. I always thought my career was sort of mapped out for me, whereas now I don't think it is... I think, and that's what this degree has done for me. I feel like it’s my calling."

"My tutors have got a lot of experience and every time we're in the session, they’ll link back to past situations they’ve been in. They can relate to our situation because they've been through it themselves ."

"Class sizes are smaller at Newcastle College University Centre which allows me to have regular and effective one-to-ones with my tutors, which is obviously a lot better!"

"I wanted to do a degree in electrical engineering, so the Electrical Electronic Engineering course here seemed like a clear winner. While the modules taught are fairly similar to other universities, the content is guided by what industry employers need now, which gives the course here a bit more of an edge."

"I feel like my degree has taught me a good amount of everything. I appreciate that it doesn’t restrict me into a particular pathway within the cybersecurity sector, so I can try everything to feel out areas which I feel gel the most with me."

"The course has given me both creative skills and practical experience with professional projects. I feel well-equipped for a range of roles in the creative industry."

"I chose this degree because it offers a much wider variety of styles of dance, compared to other universities. I'd spoken to a few of my friends who have studied here and they said that as part of the course you do a lot of performances, workshops and work with industry, all things I was looking for!"

"I've always been interested in DJing, and I've also been interested in learning about the history of the music industry. I studied Music at GCSE, so after Sixth Form I decided to take it further into a degree. I was looking for courses at UCAS when I found the Music Production degree here at the University Centre."

"It just seemed to fit exactly what I wanted. It was one of the few places that included human resources on the curriculum which meant I could really tailor my degree to what I wanted to do in future."

"I was studying Games Design when the COVID lockdown hit. I had an interest in music and had music programming software on my computer so I just gave it a go. I discovered I preferred making music to gaming, so I asked about switching courses to Music Production – and that’s what I’m studying now!"

"My teaching course is amazing to put it bluntly! The teachers were really welcoming, they are really helpful. My assigned mentor is an amazing mentor, I couldn’t have asked for anyone better."

"I wanted to have more knowledge to have a stronger understanding of business, which I have gained through studying this course. I've been able to build more knowledge and insight into how a business should grow through my studies."

"You dive deeper into subjects you wouldn't associate with teaching and coaching. Like a lot of psychological stuff and well as physical. It’s a nice variety, but also all the opportunities we are given."

"I just think it was that sense of accomplishment... I've also done it with a full-time job and with small kids at home. I am really proud of myself... I think the personal growth you get from studying for a degree is amazing. Also, listen to the tutors because they do give fantastic advice!"

"(The Aviation Academy) is the best place to be. The modules are structured efficiently so you can get the most out of your time here."

"It's not just sort of going out there and dealing with something. It's understanding the background why people commit crimes and gives you a lot more of a head start on people that haven't done it, I think."

"I've developed my skills through my Masters, then that will continue to inspire and motivate me to be the best teacher as that can possibly be."

"New horizons have been opened to me because I have now found a deep passion in business, especially business administration."

"The whole course leads you to joining the police, in literally every way possible. The course's environment is made to help you move on after your degree."

"I love the independence of the course and being able to reflect back on the development of my skills since I started here."

"Once you get a taste, you just want to do more. It's all taken very seriously, and the course leaders try and teach you everything they can from their own experience and make you as industry ready as possible."

"It’s different! I've not come across one other person who has done this degree anywhere else."

"My degree course is very practical and can be tailored to whatever individual students want to achieve. The units are all quite broad, so you get more opportunities to specialise and create whatever music you want. For me, the chance to explore and express my own musical interests make the degree course far more enjoyable, since all my assignments are much more open to interpretation."

"I've had access to fantastic staff support throughout my degree, and I've learnt and developed so many transferable skills that I know will make me attractive to employers in the Engineering industry. We've also had quite a few guest speakers in to discuss their experiences, which has been really helpful and quite inspiring, really!"

"At Newcastle College University Centre, I've been able to use 3D modelling, animation, games design and programming technologies - where else offers all that with personally tailored guidance from industry-experienced tutors from the get-go? It's a real win-win!"

"As an older student, learning as a beginner meant I was able to bring all my life experience onto this course. I've studied modules ranging from trauma to gender to bereavement, and all of it fascinated me. But to me, this course wasn't just about qualifying in psychology - I've found my calling here, by discovering how people work and figuring out how I could help them."