Newcastle Business School
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Faculty of Business and Law
Committed to quality, equity and engagement
The Faculty of Business and Law provides an innovative and dynamic learning community that offers leading-edge degrees.
With strong connections to industry, the Faculty of Business and Law delivers education and research grounded in contemporary issues affecting the world today.
As a student you’ll gain a professional edge through real-world, practical experience and teachings designed to make you work-ready. You’ll graduate with the skills, knowledge and professional networks needed to excel in your chosen field – law, marketing, finance, human resources, management, accounting, entrepreneurship, economics, tourism and sports management.
Our academics are leaders in their fields who continue to advance our disciplines through research with global impact. This ensures our degrees remain relevant in an ever-evolving professional landscape
Our schools
Our students benefit from a curriculum which is international in focus and challenges them to understand and question the global economy and society of which they are part.
The Faculty is based in Newcastle’s CBD campus, NeW Space, a state-of-the-art building designed to facilitate the blended learning which has become a defining feature of our approach to teaching.
Faculty research
With internationally renowned researchers and University Centres, the Faculty of Business and Law produces world-class research in all our areas of activity.
The Faculty strives to assist business and society to create sustainable enterprises and communities. We welcome the opportunity to pursue new and innovative research with commercial and public sector organisations.
Faculty highlights
Scholarships
The Faculty offers a broad range of scholarships, with both future and current students encouraged to apply for any and all for which they may be eligible.
Latest news
News • 15 Nov 2019
Free legal clinic to support community’s vulnerable older people
Some of the most vulnerable people in our society – older people – are benefiting from a new free community legal service established by Newcastle Law School in Newcastle and Gosford.
News • 1 Nov 2019
Proud to be a Women in STEM Decadal Plan Champion
The University of Newcastle is proud to be named as a Women in STEM Decadal Plan Champion by the Australian Academy of Science.
News • 30 Oct 2019
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) Launched
The Newcastle Business School launched its new Executive Master of Business Administration
Upcoming events and conferences
Event • 13 Dec 2019 at 12:00am
Year 11 Business Plan Challenge
In its 16th year, the University of Newcastle Year 11 Business Plan Challenge has again been a great success with 573 student entries from across the state. After much deliberation,…
Event • 14 Dec 2019 at 9:00am
Initiate 48
Initiate 48 will connect you with entrepreneurs, mentors, and other like-minded high school students to transform your dream into a reality. You will learn everything from the lean business model…
Accreditation and affiliation
Faculty Contacts
Heads of School
- Professor Tania Sourdin
Dean and Head of school, Newcastle Law School - Professor Abul Shamsuddin
Acting Dean, Newcastle Business School