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Newcastle University is a founding member of the UK's Russell Group of research-intensive universities. Students are challenged and supported to learn from world-class experts and academics. State-of-the-art facilities add to an outstanding academic experience. Degrees are shaped by links with national and multinational industries. Placements and work experience, plus work or study abroad opportunities, help students gain employability skills and broaden their horizons. Students join an inclusive, multicultural community. The Students' Union runs 180+ student societies, 60+ sports clubs and a programme of taster sessions helping new students join in, make new friends and memories for life.