School of Health Sciences
Make a difference in the lives of local and global communities with a career as a health professional.
Make a global impact on the health industry
Our graduates are work ready.
Study with us and you will be mentored by award winning educators, exposed to world class clinical research and learn on the job in clinical and community-based settings. We create lifelong learners who are valued in the sector and prized by employers.
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Join students Emerson and Paige on a tour of the Health Education & Research Building
Tour the Health Education and Research Building
Take a quick tour of the Health Education and Research Building, a purpose-built facility that delivers modern teaching and learning for our nursing, midwifery and allied health students, here at our Callaghan campus.
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Meet Aaron, a proud Gomeroi man and Physiotherapy (Honours) graduate.
Get real world experience
When you study with us, you will gain hands on learning experience including clinical placements in local and rural facilities, private and public hospitals, university run clinics and simulated learning experiences with state-of-the-art technology.
Study areas
We offer a comprehensive range of undergraduate programs.
Our clinics
Our students get real life, hands on learning by completing 1,000+ clinical hours before graduation.
Oral Health Clinic
The University of Newcastle Oral Health Clinic is a student teaching clinic located on the Central Coast campus (Ourimbah).
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Podiatry Teaching Clinic
The University of Newcastle and Central Coast Local Health District Podiatry Clinic is a student teaching clinic, with all services provided under the supervision of a registered podiatrist.
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Occupational Therapy Clinic
The University of Newcastle offers a student-led occupational therapy (OT) clinic for children and young people
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Nutrition and Dietetics Telehealth Clinic
The University of Newcastle offers personalised dietary assessment and advice via a Nutrition and Dietetics student lead telehealth clinic.
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Speech Pathology Clinic
The University of Newcastle offers a student-led speech pathology clinic for children, young people and adults.
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Research
We deliver research that solves the world’s biggest problems.
A new way to care for pets with cancer
In an Australian-first, University of Newcastle researcher Dr Yolanda Surjan is leading a cancer treatment revolution for animals and their owners.
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Oral health program that gives seniors a reason to smile
The University of Newcastle’s Senior Smiles program proves good oral health can deliver multiple benefits.
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Generous post-mortem donations spark international collaboration
The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research is thrilled to announce that we have now commenced an international collaboration with the Gregory lab at the Duke University Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Centre, led by Professor Simon Gregory.
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Generous post-mortem donations spark international collaboration
The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research is thrilled to announce that we have now commenced an international collaboration with the Gregory lab at the Duke University Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Centre, led by Professor Simon Gregory.
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Alumni go the distance for students
Alumni and colleagues from GHD have clocked up tens of thousands of kilometres swimming, cycling and running together to raise funds for scholarships to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the University of Newcastle.
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Thank you for helping children find their voice
Thanks to your incredible generosity during last year’s Gifting Day, the Speech Pathology Early Intervention for Rural and Regional Children (SPEIR) program is making a profound difference for young children and families in rural and regional New South Wales.
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Thank you for helping children find their voice
Thanks to your incredible generosity during last year’s Gifting Day, the Speech Pathology Early Intervention for Rural and Regional Children (SPEIR) program is making a profound difference for young children and families in rural and regional New South Wales.
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SMS4dads set to expand to support more rural and remote fathers
A digital service that has supported the mental wellbeing of more than 20,000 fathers in rural and remote communities is set to expand, thanks to a $1.2 million funding boost from the Department of Health and Aged Care.
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Rubrics Workshop (Callaghan)
This Rubrics workshop will cover the principles of using rubrics for assessment. Participants will learn how to construct a rubric that will support student learning and increase the efficiency and consistency of marking.
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Ed Tech for Active Learning
Explore the educational technology available to increase student engagement through active learning.
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Active Learning in Online Classrooms
Explore active learning teaching techniques to increase student engagement in online classrooms. Ascertain the benefits of active learning practice and determine when to employ active learning in the classroom.
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Using GenAI in Assessments: 7 Approaches for Students
This hands-on workshop is designed to empower educators to leverage generative AI as a tool to enhance student engagement, foster creativity, and strengthen constructive alignment in assessment practices.
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AI Sector Voices: Cogniti and Biochemistry Education
In the lead up to our initial Cogniti training session on 02 April, LDTI is pleased to welcome Dr Barbara Hadley (Griffith University School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences). Barbara will be discussing how Cogniti supports engagement in a biochemistry course made up of students from a variety of backgrounds and levels of academic preparedness.
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Leveraging GenAI for Assessment Design
How can AI help us design better assessment tasks? In this session, we'll explore key considerations when using AI to generate ideas for assessments, focusing on how to craft effective and meaningful tasks, and other important factors to ensure a positive learning experience.
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.