Adverse circumstances
Students may need to apply for adverse circumstances if an illness or serious circumstance beyond their control affects their preparation or performance.
Teaching and research
Supporting students
To build access, participation and success for our students, and support them during their university experience, there are a number of resources available.
Student support services
We want to make sure our students get the right support while they study. Here you will find support services for students, including fees and scholarships; solving issues; health, counselling and wellbeing; careers and jobs − and specific information for international, indigenous and new students.
Study skills
We have several study help options including workshops, individual consultations, econsultations, online resources and weekly review sessions. For more information, please see the current students study skills section.
Peer study assistance
Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) consist of one hour weekly review sessions for students. They provide an opportunity for students to compare notes, discuss difficult concepts and review weekly material in an informal setting. Sessions are conducted by a student who previously completed the course and has excelled in their results. More information for staff is available in the PASS information for staff (PDF, 368KB) document. You can direct students to the current students peer study assistance section for details.
Support for students with a disability or health condition
Our AccessAbility team provides support, advocacy and advice to students with a permanent or temporary disability, neurodivergence or health condition. Support is also available for students who are carers of individuals with a disability or a health condition.
Our staff resources provide academic teaching staff with information and advice on:
- Supporting students with disability in our programs and courses.
- Making reasonable adjustments in teaching environments.
- Using inclusive teaching practices.
Staff are encouraged to talk with students whose disability or health condition affects their studies and discuss registering with AccessAbility early.
For more information, visit our current student Disability Hub.
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.