纽卡斯尔大学是英国的老牌名校之一，建于1834年，即中国道光十四年。纽卡斯尔大学在2022 QS 世界大学综合排名第134位，这是一所研究型公立大学，汇集了计算、能源、水、数字城市传感和基础设施方面的前沿研究。
纽卡斯尔大学的计算机学院位于耗资5800万英镑建造的城市科学大楼Urban Sciences Building，Urban Sciences Building专为教学、实验室研究、活动和测试城市可持续发展的实时智能技术而设计，里面拥有信息物理系统实验室，数据可视化的决策剧场等先进的设施。Urban Sciences Building做为纽卡斯尔的一个旗舰开发项目，位于纽卡斯尔市中心价值3.5亿英镑的Newcastle Helix再生场地。Newcastle Helix被打造成一个全球城市创新中心，本身就是一个活的实验室，汇集了学术界、公共部门、社区、商业和工业等各种机构，其中包括智能电网实验室、英国国家绿色基础设施、城市天文台、英国国家能源系统集成中心、储能试验台、西门子。
计算机专业背景的同学如果均分达到了英方2:2 honours学位等级的要求，那么可在纽卡斯尔大学申请的专业有：
专业一 高级计算机科学硕士MSc Advanced Computer Science
主修课-Research Methods and Group Project in Security and Resilience、Project and Dissertation for MSc in Advanced Computer Science
选修课（可从以下课程中选修6-7门）-Big Data Analytics、System Security、Distributed Algorithms、System Validation、Cloud Computing、Machine Learning、Internet of Things、Research Methods and Group Project in Cloud Computing、The Challenge of Dependable Systems、Information Security and Trust、High Integrity Software Development、Security Analysis of Complex Systems、Advanced Programming in Java Java、Object-oriented programming、Security Tools and Analysis、Model-Based Systems Engineering
专业二 云计算硕士MSc Cloud Computing
主修课- Big Data Analytics、Distributed Algorithms、Cloud Computing、Machine Learning、Internet of Things、Research Methods and Group Project in Cloud Computing、Project and Dissertation for MSc Cloud Computingc
选修课（从以下课程选修2门）- Enterprise Middleware、Advanced Programming in JavaJava、Object-oriented programming
专业三 智能系统工程硕士MSc Smart Systems Engineering
主修课- Intelligent Transport Systems、Technologies for Future Mobility、Geographic Information Systems、Internet of Things、Information Security and Trust、Security Analysis of Complex Systems、Computing Foundations of Data Science、Model-Based Systems Engineering、Group Project and Research in Smart Systems、Advanced Topics in Smart Systems、Project and Dissertation in Smart Systems、Introduction to Hydro, Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy
专业四 计算机游戏工程硕士MSc Computer Game Engineering
主修课- Advanced Programming for Games、Advanced Graphics for Games、Advanced Game Technologies、Game Technology Innovations、Engineering Gaming Solutions within a Team、Project and Dissertation in Computer Game Engineering
专业五 人机交互硕士MSc Human-Computer Interaction
主修课- Systems and Societies、Technologies for Human-Computer Interaction、Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction and UX、Research Methods in Human-Computer Interactions、Interaction / UX Design Methods、Project in Human-Computer Interaction
选修课（可以下课程选修3门）- Introduction to Software Development、Security Analysis of Complex Systems、Advanced Programming in Java Java、Object-oriented programming、Physical Prototyping、Human-Artificial Intelligence (AI) Interaction & Futures
专业六 网络安全硕士MSc Cyber Security
主修课-Security Analysis of Complex Systems、Research Methods and Group Project in Security and Resilience、Project and Dissertation in Cyber Security、The Challenge of Dependable Systems、System Security、Information Security and Trust、Security Tools and Techniques、Strategic Case Studies、Human-Artificial Intelligence (AI) Interaction and Futures、Machine Learning with Project
