Domestic Undergraduate

Internal Transfers

Current domestic undergraduate students can apply for an internal transfer to change from one University of Newcastle undergraduate program to another*

*This excludes the Bachelor of Midwifery and the Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program) - see below for further information.

Applications to change your program are usually opened twice a year – in May and October.

Key Application Dates

The second and final round of applications to change degrees for Semester 1 2024 has now closed.

Applicants who applied in Round 2 will receive outcomes to their preferred email address listed in myHub from 1pm 12 February 2024.

Note on Round 2 program availability: Whilst all* programs (except JMP and B Midwifery) will be available to select as preferences in this Round 2 application form, depending on the acceptance rates from December/Round 2, some health-related programs may have very limited or no places remaining at the time that Round 2 applications are assessed.

*The following programs reached capacity for 2024 and no further offers will be released in Round 2:

  • Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography)
  • Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

Important Fee Information

Under the Job-ready Graduates Package of reforms to higher education, the student tuition contribution for students who commence a program from 2021 have changed. If you were admitted to your current program prior to 2021, please note that if you transfer into a new degree for 2023, you will be required to pay the new Commonwealth Supported Student Contribution. Before submitting your application, please review the Commonwealth Supported contribution rates for 2024 available here.

For more information about Fees and Payment Options, please refer to the Fees and Scholarships webpage or contact fees@newcastle.edu.au

Eligibility for an internal transfer

Your eligibility to transfer from one program to another program at the University of Newcastle may depend on the program you’re currently studying and the program you would prefer to study. Please refer to the below sections for further information.

Please note: If you are eligible to submit an internal transfer application, then there is no need to also apply via UAC. Please note that if you submit an Internal Transfer application and also apply via UAC, your Internal Transfer application will be cancelled and you will be considered through UAC.

The following scenarios for transfer will not require further academic assessment and will be approved automatically at the time of processing application outcomes:

UON program currently enrolled in

Transfer to

Combined undergraduate degree

Single degree within the existing combination. For combined Law programs, students can only drop the Law component

Combined undergraduate degree

Another combined degree where one of the named degrees remains the same (excluding combined Law programs and the Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts/Bachelor of Arts)

Combined Engineering (Honours) degree

Another combined Engineering (Honours) degree

Combined Law (Honours) degree

Another combined Law (Honours) degree*

*For Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours), the English Language standard must also be met

B Engineering (Honours) or B Engineering (Honours) combined (any discipline)

B Engineering (Honours) (any discipline) or B Engineering (Mining Transfer Program) or B Computer Science or B Surveying (Honours)

B Engineering (Mining Transfer Program)

B Engineering (Honours) (any discipline)  or B Surveying (Honours) or B Computer Science

B Computer Science

B Engineering (Honours) (any discipline) or B Information Technology or B Surveying (Honours)

B Design (Architecture)B Construction Management (Building) (Honours)

B Surveying (Honours)

B Engineering (Honours) (any discipline) or B Engineering (Mining Transfer Program) or B Computer Science

Any UON Bachelor degree

B Arts

Any UON Bachelor degree

B Business

Any UON Bachelor degree

B Commerce

Any UON Bachelor degree

B Science

Any UON Bachelor degree

Any UON B Education degree

Any UON Bachelor degreeAny UON Diploma (excluding Diploma in Languages)
Any UON Diploma (excluding Diploma in Languages)Any UON Diploma (excluding Diploma in Languages)

If you have successfully completed a University of Newcastle Diploma program, we guarantee entry into many of our undergraduate programs. Check out our list of eligible degrees in this Guaranteed Admission Scheme.

Simply include one of these programs as a preference in your direct internal transfer application form and if it is your highest eligible preference, you will be guaranteed admission to this program.

If your internal transfer application requires assessment, this will be based on your educational qualifications and the program’s admission requirements.

Your educational qualifications may include:

  • Your University of Newcastle studies (at least 20 units completed from two different courses to calculate a Grade Point Average). You do not need to attach your University of Newcastle transcript to your application as we can access these results; and/or;
  • Completed qualifications submitted to UAC that we can access (eg HSC results); and/or
  • Any other eligible studies that you include with your application. To have studies from another institution considered, please upload clear colour photos of your official academic transcripts (or certified copies) and completion certificates (if applicable) to your application.

Eligible qualifications that are assessed as part of your application will have a selection rank allocated. This selection rank must be equivalent to, or higher than, the selection rank cut-off that applies to your preferred transfer program, based on the year of admission.

If you apply for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) or the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme, any eligible adjustment points will also be considered. For further information about these schemes, please refer to the relevant sections below.

You must also meet any additional admission criteria for the transfer program if applicable (e.g. See the relevant sections below for Music and Nursing applicants).

If you are currently studying a combined degree (e.g. Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce) and would like to change to one of the single programs within that combination (e.g. Bachelor of Commerce), it may be better for you to apply to step out of your program, rather than internally transfer.

To ensure you choose the best option based on your circumstances, please contact your Program Advisor for specialist advice.

The University supports students who have experienced long-term educational disadvantage and recognises nine broad categories as outlined on the UAC website.

To be eligible for EAS consideration, your educational performance at the University of Newcastle must have been seriously affected due to circumstances beyond your control or choosing.

Please refer to the information available on the UAC website regarding the categories of disadvantage, eligibility criteria, and required supporting documentation.

A copy of the University of Newcastle EAS form for direct applicants is available here and within the UON change degree application. Please complete this form and upload it, along with supporting documentation, to your internal transfer application by the closing date.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme enables eligible applicants to be assessed on any formal qualifications, life experiences and other transferable skills that support your application.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme involves a three-step application process. The first step is to indicate on your Internal Transfer application that you wish to be considered for this scheme. Please ensure that all three steps are completed by application deadlines to be considered.

Assessment for the scheme is coordinated by the Wollotuka Institute in conjunction with Colleges across the University.

Please refer to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme for further details.

Students applying for the Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts and/or the Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts / Bachelor of Arts must also complete the additional entry requirements before being assessed for admission to these programs.

Applicants should complete the Music Selection Process as early as possible, and by the specified audition closing dates.

Before being considered for admission to the Bachelor of Nursing, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council requires all applicants to demonstrate a high level of English proficiency. To do this, applicants must do one of the following in your internal transfer application:

  • Declare that:
    • English is your primary language (i.e. the language you primarily use for reading, writing, listening and speaking and the language you know best and are most comfortable with) and
    • before the program start date, you will have completed six years of schooling in English - including at least two years of secondary school in English - in one of the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, Canada, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom. All the requirements for schooling are on the UAC website.
  • Upload your results from an English language proficiency test accepted for entry to the Bachelor of Nursing and completed no more than two years before the program start date. You will need to achieve specified minimum results. Minimum test results are outlined in the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy. You must upload a colour or certified copy of your test results to your application by the closing date.
  • Declare that you are currently registered as an enrolled nurse or registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Nursing and Midwifery (AHPRA). You will be asked to include your AHPRA registration number in your application.

Upon graduation and application for registration as a nurse in Australia, you will also need to meet the English language skills registration standard of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

The Bachelor of Midwifery program is not available via an Internal Transfer application.

If you are a current student and you wish to be considered for admission to  the Bachelor of Midwifery, you must submit an application to the Universities Admission Centre (UAC). Admission to the Bachelor of Midwifery is competitive and you will compete with other UAC preference holders for an offer to this program.

For further information please refer to the Bachelor of Midwifery degree page.

The Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program) is not available via an Internal Transfer application.

If you are a current student and you wish to be considered for admission to the Joint Medical Program, you must submit an application via the Universities Admission Centre (UAC). Additional admission criteria applies.

For further information regarding the Joint Medical Program, please refer to How to Apply for the Joint Medical Program

How to Apply

  1. When applications open, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to access the online application form.
  2. Complete your application, selecting up to two preferences. Only add a second preference if it is a degree you wish to study.
  3. If you have any relevant assessable qualifications or documents, attach colour or certified copies of these documents (if applicable) to the appropriate section of the application. You do not need to attach your University of Newcastle transcript.
  4. Submit your application and any documentation by the closing date. You will receive a confirmation email with the details of your submitted application. Should you wish to change your preferences, add documentation, or cancel your application, you can do so at any time prior to the closing date.
  5. All applications will be reviewed, and outcomes sent by email from the advertised date. Should your application be successful, you will be transferred into your highest eligible preference and discontinued from your current program. Any course enrolments in place under your current program will also be withdrawn at the time of processing your transfer.

Need help figuring out your options?

The University has a number of careers services and resources designed to help you reach your career goals. If you are thinking of changing degrees but are not sure what you want to study, or would just like to check out your options, visit our careers website.

For advice about your studies, you can also drop into Student Central. Our team can put you on the right track or get you in touch with people who can help.