Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Academic building at Newcastle University, England
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences encompasses nine academic schools and operates from the central campus in Newcastle upon Tyne.
The faculty traces its origins to Armstrong College, founded in 1871, which later merged with other institutions to form part of Newcastle University.
Students from the faculty's ten departments participate in research across disciplines including archaeology, linguistics, sociology, and modern languages.
The Faculty provides resources through its Graduate School, offering student services, career guidance, and academic support in the Henry Daysh Building.
The faculty maintains specialized research centers including the Global Urban Research Unit and Northern Centre for the History of Medicine.
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
GPS coordinates: 54.98005,-1.61073
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:41
Newcastle upon Tyne and its neighbor Gateshead form a lively urban area in the northeast of England, where industrial history meets contemporary creation. The city retains traces of its medieval past with Castle Keep, a 12th-century fortress, while Grey's Monument reflects 19th-century political reforms. The Victoria Tunnel showcases the period when Newcastle was a major coal industry hub. For culture enthusiasts, the Great North Museum houses archaeological and natural history collections, the Theatre Royal has offered various performances since 1837, and BALTIC provides a space for contemporary art in an old grain mill. The two banks of the Tyne River offer contrasting experiences. In Newcastle, St James' Park has hosted local football matches for over a century, and Fenwick department store continues a 140-year-old shopping tradition. across the river in Gateshead, the Sage Gateshead offers musical programming in a modern building from 2004, and the Angel of the North, a large steel sculpture visible from the highway, has become a recognizable landmark of the region. This destination combines industrial heritage, Georgian architecture, and recent cultural projects.
Newcastle City Hall
335 m
Newcastle Civic Centre
208 m
Great North Museum: Hancock
145 m
Church of St Thomas the Martyr
225 m
Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne
239 m
Jesmond Parish Church
364 m
Newcastle University Students' Union
299 m
Museum of Antiquities
303 m
Emerson Cavitation Tunnel
330 m
The Response 1914
208 m
Sandyford House
354 m
Northumberland Baths/City Hall
300 m
Shefton Museum
339 m
Army Riding School
364 m
Burt Hall
356 m
Armstrong Memorial
142 m
Church of St James with Hall, Sunday School and House Attached
304 m
Hancock Museum of Natural History building
162 m
South African War Memorial
326 m
Royal Tank Regiment War Memorial
271 m
Sutherland Building
349 m
Careers Centre
299 m
River God Tyne
127 m
Trinity Building
362 m
Armstrong Building
361 m
Carlton Terrace
106 m
4, St Mary's Place East
283 m
Claremont Buildings
167 mReviews
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