Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre
News • 17 Dec 2025
Breaking barriers: First doctors graduate from equity pathway
Their backgrounds are vastly different, yet one thing bonds them – they made history when entering their medicine degree together five years ago.
News • 12 Dec 2025
Life-changing pathway delivers first doctors as graduations cap off 60th year
The University of Newcastle will culminate its 60th anniversary year by celebrating the first doctors to graduate from its Excellence …
News • 28 Nov 2025
University of Newcastle previews new Gosford building
The University of Newcastle has taken a major step in expanding higher education on the Central Coast, with construction now complete on the new Gosford Central building on Mann Street ahead of its Semester 1, 2026 opening.
News • 26 Nov 2025
Sustainable beauty innovators and blood donation champions among students recognised at Employability Excellence Awards
The University of Newcastle has recognised its next generation of change-makers, from entrepreneurs tackling waste and sustainability, to passionate leaders driving community health initiatives, at this year’s Employability Excellence Awards.
News • 24 Nov 2025
Over 9,000 young lives transformed as Children’s University turns 10
More than 1,100 children from 48 schools across the region will don their cap and gowns as they graduate from the University of Newcastle’s Children’s University (CU) program this week, marking 10 years of the initiative.
News • 01 Oct 2025
Central Coast twins tackle university to support local mob
Juggling work, study and sport could be challenging for Wiradjuri/Gomeroi twins, Bailey and Leigtham, but there is a clear mission that drives them forward.
News • 29 Aug 2025
National Skills Week: School based traineeship pathway helping boost the region’s future nursing workforce
Through innovative vocational education and training (VET) admission pathways, such as the school-based traineeship to nursing, the University of Newcastle is empowering students to build meaningful careers, particularly in high-demand sectors like healthcare.
News • 12 Aug 2025
Discover your pathway at Newcastle Open Day
Thousands of prospective university students are set to visit Newcastle this Saturday for the University of Newcastle’s annual Open Day event.
News • 25 Jul 2025
University expands study options on the Central Coast from 2026
People on the Central Coast and beyond will have even more choice when it comes to study options, with the University of Newcastle today announcing the second stage of programs to be offered in the region from next year.
News • 18 Jul 2025
From community roots to academic milestones: Bud Kelly’s journey to graduation
Proud Awabakal and Dhunghutti man, Raymond Kelly Junior, known to many as ‘Bud’, will graduate from Open Foundation at the University of Newcastle.
News • 18 Feb 2025
Thousands to attend Welcome Week as University of Newcastle kicks-off academic year
The University of Newcastle is kicking off Welcome Week activities as more than 10,000 new students start their university journey in 2025.
News • 12 Dec 2024
Off-field career pivot for psychology graduate Alex McKinnon
It’s been ten years since Alex McKinnon’s on-field spinal injury ended his career as a professional rugby league player, but today he fulfils a goal from a different field – earning a university degree.
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.