Excellence in caring

Our School’s programs offer a personalised student journey through innovative and contemporary learning experiences.

Our students are inspired to become life-long learners and committed to the delivery of care across the lifespan.

Our teaching reflects contemporary practice, is evidence-based and delivered by experts from the University and industry partners.

Our research is undertaken in collaboration with our Indigenous and local communities, national and global partners and is focused on ground-breaking solutions to real world health challenges.

World top 38 ? for Nursing
93% Employed ? within four months of graduating
800 hours of clinical placement

Why study nursing and midwifery with us

Our students experience individual support to meet their needs in a nurturing environment, helping them to achieve their goals.

Our curriculum has been redesigned and is delivered using a blended learning approach combining the benefits of face-to-face teaching, with the flexibility of virtual learning. Our programs are informed by evidence-based practice and guided by our values of excellence, engagement, equity and sustainability to grow future nursing and midwifery leaders.

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Degrees

Our global reputation for providing excellence in research

Through collaborative work with our strategic partners and the expertise and contributions of our staff, our research outputs have impacted policy, practice and education

Our School engages in research that challenges conventional thinking and makes purposeful impact on the direction of care in nursing and midwifery. New innovations are created through our work, which leads to improved care for people and their families across the lifespan.

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Centres and Institutes

Centres and Institutes

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School highlights

Clinical confidence meets coastal bliss

Clinical confidence meets coastal bliss

Driven by his passion for nursing, Krishna navigates Newcastle's academic landscape, finding purpose in every clinical placement and coastal sunset.

Studying as an international student in Nursing

Studying as an international student in Nursing

Anusha, an international student from Nepal, reflects on some of the highlights from her Bachelor of Nursing. Achieving her career goal, she hopes to continue studying to support those who need it most.

Pursuing nursing specialties with the support of postgraduate study

Pursuing nursing specialties with the support of postgraduate study

Making the transition from Paediatric and Intensive Care to Alcohol and Other Drugs nursing (AOD), Charlotte found the Master of Nursing supported her interest and specialty change. Now completing her last subject, Charlotte hopes to continue her postgraduate learning.

Improving the care of patients in custody

Improving the care of patients in custody

Lara returned to study and fell in love with nursing. Finding a passion for improving the health of patients in custody, Lara enrolled in the Master of Custodial Health. The flexibility and multitude of health approaches covered in the program helped her to succeed in the industry.

Taking knowledge and adding experience

Taking knowledge and adding experience

Anita has been working in the nursing and midwifery sector for over 30 years and completed the Master of Midwifery Studies program to benefit her existing knowledge and learn further skills.

From Midwife to Academic

From Midwife to Academic

Discovering a love of research, Andy Ackerly discusses his recent Master of Midwifery Studies journey.

Support services to succeed

Support services to succeed

Xiuli has been studying her Bachelor of Nursing while taking advantage of student support services offered to students for academic and personal benefit. Read how these services have helped her become more confident.

Wenjuan Gains a New Perspective on the Future of Nursing

Wenjuan Gains a New Perspective on the Future of Nursing

Wenjuan felt that the Master’s degree gave a unique perspective on the future of nursing.

Latest news

student, Nicole, pictured in a hospital setting assisting a patient

News • 12 Dec 2023

Midwifery research delivers insight into student learning

University of Newcastle teaching academic Nicole Hainsworth is graduating with her PhD focused on midwifery continuity of care.

Historic image of two women working in a hospital dispensary

News • 12 Oct 2023

Generosity advancing nursing careers and alcohol research

Surrounded by nurses her whole life – both in her career and as a patient – the late Janice Leggett understood deeply the vital importance of nurses in our community.

News • 13 Jul 2023

A midwife's passion is born

Agatha was 11 years old and living in her home country, Nigeria, West Africa, when she learnt first-hand what a midwife was.

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Events

Event • 8 May 2024 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm

JMP Info Session Webinar

Join us for an info session to hear from Joint Medical Program academics and current students about the program, admission requirements and much more.

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