WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Dr Jon Robinson Director of the Department of Languages

The School has five Departments which cover a range of different academic disciplines. These act as a focus for multi- disciplinary research, enterprise activity, external links, conferences and international partnerships in Europe and other worldwide locations. The Departments are: Humanities Social Sciences Media Languages Arts C R E A T I N G F U T U R E S School of Arts and Social Sciences

 Capital of England’s North East  Population 280,000  40,000 students (two universities)  Extensive public transport system  3 hours by train to London  90 minutes to Edinburgh  Rich in history and culture  People know as ‘Geordies’

The School has a long record of been recognised as one of the UKs most innovative and successful providers of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. We offer: ◦ Outstanding high quality programmes ◦ Programmes that are innovative ◦ Excellent teaching and research (Research Informed Teaching) ◦ Innovative short course provision ◦ Work placements and employability modules ◦ Excellent student well-being and support School of Arts and Social Sciences C R E A T I N G F U T U R E S

1. The School works closely with organisations and employers to ensure our programmes combine a strong professional focus along with academic rigour. 2. We have a truly international and culturally diverse curriculum. 3. We have a range of English language courses (accredited by the British Council) to help support students develop their English. 4. Our graduates are extremely successful in the competitive global market place. 5. Our wide range of programmes attract a number of scholarships. 6. We offer programmes with both September and January start dates and a Summer School for English Language School of Arts and Social Sciences C R E A T I N G F U T U R E S

7. All undergraduate programmes include an innovative module which offers students employability skills 8. Study is in a lively academic environment, supported by our team of regularly published scholars 9. A dedicated student wellbeing service supports students during their stay in SASS 10. The School’s links with international, national and regional institutions provides a wide range of work placement opportunities for students. These include government ; the European Commission; the BBC, The Sage and Baltic Arts Centres; the Arts Council; Tate Britain; The British Library etc

 The School is continually developing and we are currently investing in renovations and new facilities. These include: ◦ State of the art learning facilities  Student Learning Hubs  Open Access IT rooms ◦ Prestigious Art Gallery and Arts studio spaces ◦ Innovative Student Services Centre ◦ High-quality English Language Learning amenities School of Arts and Social Sciences C R E A T I N G F U T U R E S

The School offers a range of programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate (Mres, Msc & MA), and short course levels. We offer some programmes through distance learning, and have developed a series of exciting Top Up/final year completion programmes for international students. The latest of these to be developed English Language and Culture (BA) All our Masters provision have both September and January entry options C R E A T I N G F U T U R E S School of Arts and Social Sciences

The School of Arts and Social Sciences has a vibrant and internationally renowned research culture. We have a reputation for high quality, innovative research and have strengths in many research fields including public policy, art history, Fine Art, politics, history etc. Activity in our centres of research excellence makes a significant contribution to advances in the arts, public services and the professions, nationally and internationally. The School hosts a number of international conferences and symposiums. We continually develop our research and link it to our teaching. We have an active PGR community and offer a number of PhD scholaraships C R E A T I N G F U T U R E S School of Arts and Social Sciences

Many programmes offer international dimensions both within the curriculum and through field trips and exchanges. Students have the opportunity to visit several European cities and institutions as part of their learning programmes and the School also offers international exchange programmes with many universities in Europe and beyond. As well as standard programmes, we also offer a range of courses specifically aimed at overseas students, e.g. Study Abroad. C R E A T I N G F U T U R E S School of Arts and Social Sciences

We offer a number of programmes including:  BA Fine Art  MA Conservation of Fine Art  MA Preventative Conservation  MA Cultural/Heritage/Music/Events Management  Summer schools  Short programmes

We offer a number of programmes including:  BA English Language Studies with TESOL  BA English Language and Literature  MA TESOL  Summer schools  Study Abroad  BA English Language and Culture (Final year entry only)

We offer a number of programmes including:  BA Advertising and Media  BA Mass Communications and Business (Final year entry only)  BA Media  MA Media Cultures  MA Mass Communication  Summer schools

We offer a number of programmes including:  BA Criminology  BA Media Culture and Society  MA Criminology and Criminal Justice  MSc Homeland Security  MSc International Development  MSc International policing  Masters/Doctorate in Public Administration (MPA/DPA)  Summer schools

We offer a number of programmes including:  International Foundation programme  International Pre-Masters English  English and Study Skills  In-Sessional English Language  Pre-Sessional Summer schools  International Doctoral Training programme (Intended start dates are June, July & September)

AN INTENSIVE PROGRAMME developed specifically to meet the needs of international students who would like to undertake PhD research in the subject areas of Media, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Particularly designed for international students who have excellent academic qualifications from their country of origin but may not be prepared for the fundamental differences between overseas and UK education systems. Students who apply to us for PhDs often have very good research ideas but are often unable to articulate these in the required academic language or within the required theoretical or methodological framework and language expected within UK institutions. The programme will allow these students to reach their full potential and obtain a place on a PhD Programme.

Students will undertake a bespoke training package that is specifically related to their chosen subject area of research. This will include a postgraduate research methods module, research seminars and lectures, and research contextualized English. Research Methods Module  Students join an existing research methods module and integrate with UK students in an area relative to their research interest. For example: History, Literature, Linguistics, Social Sciences, and Arts. These modules cover theoretical and methodological frameworks necessary for research study and students being able to articulate their ideas when completing the Initial Project Application.

Research Seminars and Lectures  Your research supervisor will design a personalized training plan with you that includes seminars, lectures and academic reading that will specifically aid in the development and articulation of your research ideas. Contextualized English  Language classes will contextualize research ideas, methods and research management in a way that provides a clear focus on the advanced written and spoken skills required to effectively succeed at doctoral level.

THE INITIAL PROJECT APPROVAL (IPA) WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT? Research degrees at Northumbria are structured around a series of key compulsory milestones that assist the student to complete their programme in a timely way. The IPA is the first milestone and needs to be successfully completed to allow students to embark on their research project.

Flexible programme with 3 entry points Entry point 1 (27 weeks – enrolment Monday 13 th June 2011) Students with an IELTS of 5.5 will undertake a 5 week dedicated English Language course prior to beginning the programme below.£6,200 Entry point 2 (21 weeks – enrolment Monday 18 th July 2011 ) Students with an IELTS of 6.0 undertake an integrated programme of research methodology, research skills, contextualized English, IPA development and English development to 6.5 IELTS. £4,900 Entry point 3 (15 weeks - semester 1) Students with an IELTS of 6.5 or above will complete the programme over one semester. £3,600

O N THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of the programme students will be allowed to undertake PhD study in their chosen area of research in the School of Arts and Social Sciences. As an incentive and reward for students undertaking a PhD in SASS for each year of PhD study completed students will be refunded £1,200 annually (for 3 years).

My last bit of information for the session is on a new BA English Language and Culture – a final year programme