Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a public research university in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. The university can trace its origins to a School of Medicine and Surgery (later the College of Medicine), established in 1834, and to the College of Physical Science (later renamed Armstrong College), founded in 1871.
The university harbours world-leading research exploring issues facing the future of work and solves them. This reflect this in their education and inspire excellence through their teaching.