Starting out

Starting out

The University of Newcastle offers many pathways and entry options to give you the best chance of getting into uni. Some relate to specific degrees, others include our FREE Pathway programs like Open Foundation, Yapug and our FREE preparation short courses, NUPrep Bridging.

Early Entry Program

Attention Year 12 Students

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Progress your career

Progress your career

Pursue the career you want with postgraduate study. If you are making a career change or chasing that next promotion, there is a qualification to suit your needs.

With coursework degrees, short courses, non-award admissions and cross-institutional study, you can shape study around your lifestyle. Now is the perfect time to do what’s important to you.

Deliver world-class research

Deliver world-class research

A research degree provides a unique opportunity to follow a specific interest, in a particular area of research. We have a strong research presence across our disciplines and approximately 180 research degrees to choose from.

Courtney White - Master of Architecture, Alumna

A lot of things I learnt in my degree, I’m now realising how it has shaped my career directly and indirectly.”

Courtney White - Master of Architecture, Alumna

Key dates

26 Feb
SEMESTER 1 COMMENCES
08 Mar
Newcastle and Central Coast Campuses
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03 Apr
Undergraduate UAC Applications Open
08 Apr
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Undergraduate Applications Open
12 Apr
Newcastle and Central Coast Campuses
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28 Apr
Trimester 2
Postgraduate online applications close