Newman University College
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Newman University College is a university college
offering academic degree
s and teacher training
in Birmingham
, England
.
Known as Newman College of Higher Education until January 2008, it has the highest employment of graduates rate of UK universities and is in the top 25% of UK universities for teaching quality, academic support, personal development and assessment and feedback in the 2007 National Student Survey. In September 2007, it was given the right to award its own degrees
by the Privy Council, giving it the formal status of a University College and, in January 2008, changing its name to reflect the new status.
in the suburb of Bartley Green
. It is a Catholic institution, although it is open to students regardless of their religious beliefs, and is named in honour of the Catholic intellectual
John Henry Newman, who had strong links with the city of Birmingham, through being an Oratorian and a member of the Birmingham Oratory
.
, though in September 2007 it was given the right to award its own degrees.
The University College offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate
degree programmes. Initial Teacher Education (ITE) is available at both undergraduate level and through the Postgraduate Certificate in Education
at postgraduate level. Newman also offers a wide range of undergraduate single and combined honours courses, as well as taught and research-based postgraduate degrees and a range of Foundation Degrees.
Undergraduate subject areas include:
, BASES and British Psychological Society
.
s and teacher training
in Birmingham
, England
. Representation is available on every level, from individual representation where students need to meet with a member of staff face to face, through to Newman's Committees, to the National Union of Students and to Government
. NSU's task is to ensure that students' rights and needs are considered when changes are planned to the education system, be it within Newman or on a national level.
NSU has other activities in which students can become involved: supporting student groups such as sports teams and societies, various committees, the Executive Committee, student course representatives, supporting the on-site bar and organising social events. NSU also runs the Student Information and Advice Centre (SIAC) which is staffed by volunteer students who act as a signpost to help others with a variety of concerns.
University college
The term "university college" is used in a number of countries to denote college institutions that provide tertiary education but do not have full or independent university status. A university college is often part of a larger university...
offering academic degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
s and teacher training
Teacher education
Teacher education refers to the policies and procedures designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and skills they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school and wider community....
in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Known as Newman College of Higher Education until January 2008, it has the highest employment of graduates rate of UK universities and is in the top 25% of UK universities for teaching quality, academic support, personal development and assessment and feedback in the 2007 National Student Survey. In September 2007, it was given the right to award its own degrees
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
by the Privy Council, giving it the formal status of a University College and, in January 2008, changing its name to reflect the new status.
History
Newman was founded in 1968 on a campusCampus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
in the suburb of Bartley Green
Bartley Green
Bartley Green is a residential suburban area and electoral ward to the south west of Birmingham city centre, England. The ward is part of the Edgbaston constituency which has been under Labour rule for almost ten years. It is located in the metropolitan county of the West Midlands and was in the...
. It is a Catholic institution, although it is open to students regardless of their religious beliefs, and is named in honour of the Catholic intellectual
Intellectual
An intellectual is a person who uses intelligence and critical or analytical reasoning in either a professional or a personal capacity.- Terminology and endeavours :"Intellectual" can denote four types of persons:...
John Henry Newman, who had strong links with the city of Birmingham, through being an Oratorian and a member of the Birmingham Oratory
Birmingham Oratory
The Birmingham Oratory is a Catholic oratory and church, on the Hagley Road, in the Birmingham suburb of Edgbaston in England.-History:The church was constructed between 1907 and 1910 in the Baroque style as a memorial to Cardinal Newman, founder of the English Oratory...
.
Degree courses
The college awards degrees from the University of LeicesterUniversity of Leicester
The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
, though in September 2007 it was given the right to award its own degrees.
The University College offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate
Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...
degree programmes. Initial Teacher Education (ITE) is available at both undergraduate level and through the Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is a one-year course in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for undergraduate degree holders that allows them to train to be a teacher....
at postgraduate level. Newman also offers a wide range of undergraduate single and combined honours courses, as well as taught and research-based postgraduate degrees and a range of Foundation Degrees.
Undergraduate subject areas include:
- Ancient History
- Art & Design
- Creative ArtsCreative ArtsCreative arts is the term used to describe different types of art. Specifically, to introduce fine art ideas, techniques, skills and media. It is generally used as an umbrella for Dramaturgy, Music , Graphic Arts/Cartooning, Performing Arts, Film and Publishing, Galleries and Museums and the Visual...
- Creative WritingCreative writingCreative writing is considered to be any writing, fiction, poetry, or non-fiction, that goes outside the bounds of normal professional, journalistic, academic, and technical forms of literature. Works which fall into this category include novels, epics, short stories, and poems...
- Counselling
- DramaDramaDrama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
- Early Years Education Studies
- Education Studies
- English
- English LiteratureEnglish literatureEnglish literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
- History
- ICT
- Local History & Heritage
- Management Studies
- Media & Communication
- PhilosophyPhilosophyPhilosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, Religion and Ethics - PsychologyPsychologyPsychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
- Sports Studies
- TheologyTheologyTheology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
- Working With Children, Young People and Families
- Youth and Community Work
Reputation
Newman has an excellent reputation for the quality of its initial teacher education courses, receiving a grade 1, the highest possible, in its latest OFSTED inspection. Many of the courses are recognised by professional bodies such as the Chartered Management InstituteChartered Management Institute
The Chartered Management Institute is a professional institution for managers, based in the United Kingdom.In addition to supporting its members, the organisation encourages management development, carries out research, produces a wide variety of publications on management interests, and publishes...
, BASES and British Psychological Society
British Psychological Society
The British Psychological Society is a representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom. The BPS is also a Registered Charity and, along with advantages, this also imposes certain constraints on what the society can and cannot do...
.
Newman Students' Union
Newman Students' Union (NSU hereafter) is a charitable organisation that exists to represent its members, the students of Newman University College. NSU offers representation for students undertaking academic degreeAcademic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
s and teacher training
Teacher education
Teacher education refers to the policies and procedures designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and skills they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school and wider community....
in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Representation is available on every level, from individual representation where students need to meet with a member of staff face to face, through to Newman's Committees, to the National Union of Students and to Government
Government of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Government is the central government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Government is led by the Prime Minister, who selects all the remaining Ministers...
. NSU's task is to ensure that students' rights and needs are considered when changes are planned to the education system, be it within Newman or on a national level.
NSU has other activities in which students can become involved: supporting student groups such as sports teams and societies, various committees, the Executive Committee, student course representatives, supporting the on-site bar and organising social events. NSU also runs the Student Information and Advice Centre (SIAC) which is staffed by volunteer students who act as a signpost to help others with a variety of concerns.