- Libraries:
- The main Robinson Library houses most of the books and is pretty user friendly. There are also specialist libraries for the faculties of Law and Medicine.
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- Computing:
- Facilities are adequate and are upgraded quite regularly. It can never hurt to have your own machine though.
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- Sports:
- Pitches and facilities are mostly located at Henderson Hall which is close to a metro stop. A gym for staff and students is located on the main campus and there's also a country estate at Wylam in the Tyne Valley where there are facilities for most outdoor sports.
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- Future Plans:
- More and better sports facilities are on the wish list but there are as yet no fixed plans for improvements.
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- Disabled Students:
- Older buildings have been well adapted to cater for disabled students, there are a few problems still to be ironed out but otherwise it's fine.
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- Student Welfare:
- Good welfare provision across the board with university and union facilities.
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- Parking:
- Parking in halls is permit based and you will usually get a refund at the end of the year. There are a reasonable amount of spaces but Newcastle has an public transport system the envy of most UK cities so you really shouldn't need a car. Parking at the university campus is there for those who really need it but not for those who don't.
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- University Shops:
- A shop in the union sells all the usual memorabilia nand groceries. It's prices are just about competitive and it also has a Post Office which is very useful.
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- University Bookshops:
- A branch of Blackwells sits conveniently outside the union and there are other brands in the city. Most departments will circulate reading lists so getting what you are after should never be a problem. The union also runs a 2nd hand bookshop on campus that will sell your unwanted books for you and then forward you a cheque. Top notch service.
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- Banking:
- All the major banks have branches nearby except Royal Bank of Scotland which neccessitates a ten minute walk. There is a Lloyds cash machine at the back of the Union.
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- Green Areas:
- The campus is in the centre of the city so concrete is to be expected. There are a couple of random patches of grass such as the quad and outside the library. Expansive parkland can be found nearby as well.
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