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Overview of the university

History

Newman University gained its full university status in 2013 and dates back to 1968 when it was formerly named Newman College of Higher Education. It is based in Bartley Green in Birmingham and is named after Cardinal Newman, the religious figure. Although the University is a Catholic institution, it does welcome students and staff from any religious backgrounds.

Subject Areas

The university offers a wide range of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. They also offer a select number of foundation degrees. Courses are offered in the following subject areas:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Applied Humanities
  • Business Management
  • Computer Science
  • Counselling Studies
  • Criminology
  • Drama, Theatre and Applied Performance
  • Early Childhood Education and Care
  • English & Creative Writing
  • Health & Social Care
  • History
  • Law
  • Mathematics
  • PGCE Primary (3-7) (5-11)
  • PGCE Secondary
  • Psychology
  • Sport & Health
  • Studies in Primary Education
  • Teacher Training - Primary Education with QTS
  • Theology and Philosophy
  • Working with Children, Young People & Families
  • Youth & Community Work

Programs and courses at Newman University

40 courses at Newman University, listed alphabetically:

C Clinical Applications of Psychology, MSc
D Drama (W400), BA (Hons)
E Early Childhood Education and Care, BA (Hons) Early Years, MA English, BA (Hons), BSc (Hons) English and Creative Writing, BA (Hons), BSc (Hons)
H History, MPhil History (V100), BA (Hons)
I Integrative Counselling, Foundation Degree
M Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL), MA
P PGCE - Primary (3-7), PgCE PGCE - Primary (5-11), PgCE PGCE - Primary French, PgCE PGCE Key Stage 2/3 Information and Communications Technology (ICT), PgCE PGCE Key Stage 2/3 Mathematics, PgCE PGCE Key Stage 2/3 Modern Foreign Languages, PgCE PGCE Key Stage 2/3 Science, PgCE PGCE Primary English as an Additional Language, PgCE PGCE Primary German, PgCE PGCE Primary Spanish, PgCE PGCE Secondary Citizenship, PgCE PGCE Secondary English, PgCE PGCE Secondary Physical Education, PgCE PGCE Secondary Religious Education, PgCE Physical Education and Sport Studies foundation and key stage 1 or key stages 1 and 2, BSc (Hons), BEd Physical Education and Sports Studies, MA, MSc Professional Enquiry, MA Psychology (C800), BSc (Hons)
S Safeguarding Children, MA, Miscellaneous Award Sport Coaching and Performance, BSc (Hons) Sport Development with Coaching, BA (Hons), BSc (Hons)
T Theology and Geography (FV86), BA (Hons), BSc (Hons) Theology and History (W16), BA (Hons), BSc (Hons) Theology and IT (GV56), BSc (Hons) Theology and Social & Applied Psychology (CV86), BA (Hons), BSc (Hons) Theology and Sports Studies (VX63), BA (Hons), BSc (Hons) Theology for Education (XV36), BA (Hons) Theology foundation key stage 1 or key stages 1 and 2, BA (Hons), BEd
Y Youth and Community Work, PG Dip, MA Youth Work, Foundation Degree

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