Student Life

Our Central Coast campus offers modern facilities with a beautiful bushland backdrop.

More than $20 million has recently been spent building new state-of-the-art facilities on-campus including new teaching and learning spaces for our degrees in exercise and sport science, teaching and nursing. The library has also received a substantial extension including a new-look 24-hour access computer lab.

Several degrees are offered exclusively at our Central Coast campus including podiatry, food science and human nutrition, exercise and sport science, and oral health.

Located approximately half-way between Newcastle and Sydney, the Central Coast offers the best of both worlds. Divide your time between study, shopping, sports and spectacular beaches.

Our Central Coast campus is small enough to be friendly but big enough to be a place of excellence. As a smaller campus, you'll get the opportunity to build a close connection with your lecturers and benefit from personalised support.

The quad is the ideal place to relax on the grass, read a book, or enjoy a coffee. Speaking of coffee, there are two on-campus cafes and smaller coffee stations scattered around the grounds. You can also take advantage of the cafeteria, bookshop and stationery retailer.

Whether you want to drive to uni or catch public transport, our Central Coast campus is ultra-convenient - there's onsite parking and Ourimbah train station is just a short stroll away.

Set on 140 hectares of bushland, our Newcastle campus is regarded as one of the most naturally beautiful in Australia. You'll find state-of-the-art facilities surrounded by native trees and wildlife - creating a tranquil environment for study like none other.

With over 27,000 students and staff studying and working on-campus, it's also a bustling hive of activity - there's always something going on.

Make sure you take time out to recharge with a great coffee, grab a bite to eat or meet up with friends at one of our many cafes, bars or cafeterias. Other handy businesses and services on-campus are the travel agency, bookshop, post office, gift and stationery shops, medical centre and banks.

Situated in close proximity to the beach and city, the Newcastle campus is a convenient place to study. The campus is easily accessible by both car and public transport - buses run through the campus, a train station is a short walk away, the F3 Freeway is close by and on-campus parking is available.

Newcastle is a great place to live - great shopping centres, restaurants and some of the most breathtaking beaches in Australia, just minutes away from campus.

Depending on what you study, you may take classes at one of our two sites located in the Newcastle CBD.

The Conservatorium (part of our School of Drama, Fine Art and Music) is located near the Civic Centre precinct, while the Newcastle Legal Centre and Newcastle Business School are located in University House opposite Civic Park - both just steps away from cafes and boutiques on Newcastle's famous Darby Street.