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University of Newcastle’s Q Building officially opens

The University of Newcastle’s Q Building has been officially opened today by The Hon. Rob Stokes MP Minister for Infrastructure, Cities, and Active Transport.

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$438,000 funding to boost cleantech innovation in the Hunter

Local clean technology innovators will have more opportunity to bring their products to market with the NSW Government awarding $438,375 in funding for the University of Newcastle’s Hunter Cleantech Accelerator.

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A Tale of Two Cities: Hunter and Illawarra regions collaborate to unlock innovation to drive change

University of Newcastle and the University of Wollongong (UOW) partnered with Business Illawarra and Business Hunter today to bring together more than 80 key government and industry stakeholders to discuss the best approach to drive economic and social change through innovation.

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Congratulations to the winners of the Alumni House design competition Durbach Block Jaggers Architects teaming up with Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture, Cox Inall Ridgeway, Surface Design and Northrop! The team have developed this truly inspiring concept that, when built, will be an exceptional hom

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A return to Indigenous-led solutions may be our only hope to reverse plastics pollution

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ARC Fellowships advance human rights research and ‘greener’ belt conveyor technology

The University of Newcastle’s Associate Professor Amy Maguire and Professor Craig Wheeler have been awarded prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Mid-Career Industry Fellowships. More than $2.2m combined will fund their respective projects to support national human rights law reform; and to halve the energy used in Australia’s belt conveyer systems.

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Associate Professor Iftekhar Ahmed presents at the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, a key partner through the University’s Pacific Node initiative, recently ran a partner event on ‘Disaster Waste Management for a Resilient Pacific’ at the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Brisbane.

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BHP partnership is helping bridge the gender gap in critical industries

Two researchers from the University's Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research recently completed a development program, initiated by BHP, designed to assist in breaking down barriers that often prevent women in the engineering and mining sector from entering leadership roles.

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Celebrating our outstanding community with 2024 Australia Day Honours

The University of Newcastle congratulates all recipients who have been recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours, in particular celebrating those that make up a vital part of the University community.

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Central Coast to host University of Newcastle’s first in-person Open Day since 2019

Around 1,500 prospective students and members of the public are expected to stream through the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah Campus this Saturday as the University throws open its doors for the first in-person Open Day since 2019.

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Community connects to vision for Alumni House

Community support is building around Alumni House, with the exciting project attracting generous support from University of Newcastle alumni and community members who share the vision of connection and celebration.

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Community encouraged to have their say on proposed City Campus Student Accommodation

The University of Newcastle will present its proposed city campus student accommodation plans and design to the local community in February, encouraging public input as planning and development on the project progresses. The proposed student accommodation is the second stage of development and will accommodate upward of 450 students.

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Could housing cooperatives be an affordable solution to Australia’s growing housing crisis?

A project investigating the benefits of housing cooperatives in Australia will receive a boost, with the help of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage project worth over $590,000.

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Cutting-edge facility set to get the most out of athletes

Hunter Sports Centre is raising the bar on athlete performance in the Hunter with the opening of a cutting-edge new facility at the Glendale site.

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Development Studies graduate makes a global mark

Like many school leavers, Nick wasn’t exactly sure what he wanted to do after he left school. He worked a few different jobs, did some travelling, and then tried his hand in a trade apprenticeship before deciding he wanted to enrol in university. It was this decision that ultimately led him to find his passion for humanitarian studies.

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Epic road test for printed solar

A pioneering environmental advocate will become the first consumer to road test futuristic printed solar cells, on an epic electric vehicle road trip around Australia.

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Explore how Delprat Garden sprouts new life on contaminated land

The Hunter community will have a chance to experience and explore an award-winning ‘living phytoremediation lab’ as Delprat Garden and Cottage opens its doors for a family-friendly event this weekend.

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Farewell from the Chancellor

University Chancellor, Mr Paul Jeans, will retire at the end of the year following more than 10 years at the helm of our University Council. He shares his reflections on the generosity of our community

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Female leadership key to community ‘saving itself’ in unprecedented trauma

As the two-year anniversary of the devastating Northern Rivers’ flooding looms, new research from the University of Newcastle has shown the female-led response to the trauma prevailed where authorities failed.

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First Look at Hunter's Health Innovation Living Lab

The early design for the Health Innovation Living Lab has been unveiled, providing the community with their first look at the Hunter’s new $2.3 million innovation ecosystem.

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From Ecologist to Entrepreneur: how a food collective is causing massive disruption to online grocery shopping, putting flavour back on the palette and regenerating ecosystems with every order

Lauren Branson is co-founder of Your Food Collective, a startup that is disrupting online grocery shopping while dramatically reducing food miles.

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Future Drought Fund win for 'Hydro Harvester'

Laureate Professor Behdad Moghtedari and his team have secured $1.75 million from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund​​​​​​​ to scale-up the Hydro Harvester technology.

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Gen Z and Business Transformation on the Agenda as 250 turn out for University’s Industry Open Day

Working with Gen Z, using research to drive economic and social impact and industry transformation in the Hunter were key topics up for discussion as more than 250 local industry leaders gathered today for the University of Newcastle’s first Industry Open Day.

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Get involved in Gifting Day

The University of Newcastle is holding its first ever Gifting Day on Wednesday 9 March 2022.Gifting Day unites supporters, friends and believers from near and far to bridge big challenges with even bigger ideas. With your support, we can make great change in just 24 hours!

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Gliding into a more sustainable future

The nail-biting task of designing and launching their own glider has gripped thousands of high school students over the years as part of the Science and Engineering Challenge. This exhilarating activity has had a sustainable makeover thanks to a special partnership with Boeing.

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Great Hall celebrates 50 years of cheering graduates across the stage

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the University of Newcastle’s Great Hall, which was officially opened by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Roden Cutler on 28 November 1973.

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Green growth in Asia not ‘greenwashing’ but strategic energy shift

A new book endorsed by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and prominent scholar Ross Garnaut explores why East Asia has become a leader in green energy industries but has been slow to reduce carbon emissions.

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Green hydrogen feasibility study positions Port of Newcastle to drive a more diverse Hunter economy

Port of Newcastle and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group have launched a $A3 million feasibility study into the development of a green hydrogen hub at the Port that includes the backing of a $A1.5 million funding grant from ARENA, secured under its Advancing Renewables Program.

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Happier in the Hunter: promising findings for young people

Despite the challenges that young people in regional areas face, new data reveals Hunter youth are happier than their peers in capital cities.

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High-Level Stakeholder Engagement Workshop Addressing Construction Workforce

On November 29, 2022, the School of Architecture and Built Environment's (SABE) Construction Management team organized a one-day High-Level Stakeholders Engagement Workshop with the goal of fostering a cooperative agenda to address the severe construction workforce shortages affecting Regional NSW.

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High-tech campus on the rise in Central Coast

The opening of a new state-of-the-art University of Newcastle campus in Gosford is a step closer following the signing of the final agreement between the NSW Government and the University of Newcastle.

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Hunter, Illawarra and Far West residents invited to share energy goals

As world leaders commence conversations in Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, residents of the Hunter, Illawarra and Far West are being asked to contribute their thoughts on the future of energy in New South Wales.

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Inaugural Showcase debuts cutting-edge solar and hydrogen technologies

More than 200 industry, government officials, researchers, start-ups and university staff came together yesterday to celebrate the achievements of the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy program in its first year, namely establishing $117M in industry co-funded R&D projects focused on bringing disruptive technologies to market.

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Intentions alone not enough to succeed in refugee employment

Australian businesses want to employ refugees but don’t know where to start and require support, according to a new study.

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Koala conservation heats up: drones used to thermally detect animals

Conservation scientists from the University of Newcastle are using heat-detecting drones to capture data on koala populations in Port Stephens LGA.

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Let’s Shape Tomorrow

9 March 2022 is Gifting Day: a social impact campaign bringing people together to create something extraordinary in just 24 hours! Together, we can all help shape a better tomorrow.

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MGA Thermal showcases pathway to reliable renewable energy as it reaches 20GWh of global storage interest

Australian clean energy company MGA Thermal today announced it has reached a milestone with customer interest for 20 GigaWatt hours (GWh) of energy storage, the equivalent of powering 1.3 million homes, from customers for its breakthrough technology.

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MGA Thermal wins AFR Higher Education Award for research commercialisation

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NSW EPA partnership to curb single use plastics

Positioned to help champion the ban on single use plastics, the University of Newcastle has been selected as a partner in sustainability with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).

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NSW Government announces $18M for University of Newcastle Gosford campus

The University of Newcastle has today welcomed the State Government’s commitment of $18 million for a new University campus in Mann Street, Gosford.

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Name. Narrate. Navigate. A new way to combat youth violence

A significant funding boost will expand learnings from the Name.Narrate.Navigate (NNN) pilot program – a preventive-intervention program developed to address the significant, yet underserviced, issue of youth violence.

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National research centre opens to secure minerals for the future

The University of Newcastle has congratulated research and industry partners at today’s official opening of a $35 million Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence focussed on transforming the minerals industry and securing a low-carbon future.

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New analysis: housing need significantly underestimated

Analysis released by the University of Newcastle’s Institute for Regional Futures into the national housing shortage shows that the projected supply of housing needed in Australia’s cities and regions falls significantly short of demand.

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New approach to tackling mosquito-borne disease in the Hunter

New research to tackle one of Australia’s most prolific mosquitos, responsible for spreading most cases of Ross River virus, has commenced in the Hunter region of New South Wales.

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New interactive report shows financial vulnerability hotspots across Australia

In the face of an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, a new interactive report reveals locations experiencing hardship and financial vulnerability across Australia.

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New research reveals encouraging step for Hunter renewal

New research has revealed that the majority of Hunter residents support the need for the region to transition to new sources of employment, a finding buffeted by the strong showings for the region in key social areas such as resilience and community.

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New research taps into the wisdom of water

Researchers at the University of Newcastle are hoping to tap into the wisdom of the Hunter River, the largest coastal catchment in NSW, to re-think the design of estuary cities, like Newcastle, in the climate century.

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Newcastle Startup leverages bespoke sensory technology to disrupt the agricultural industry and enable carbon sequestration – all in the fight against climate change

Hone Carbon's mission is to unlock the potential for carbon storage and agricultural environments and become a global leader in the measurement verification and optimisation of soil carbon projects, for the benefit of the land, its custodians and our shared atmosphere.

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Oceanex Energy Scholarship empowers student-led renewable energy research

A new scholarship delivered by Oceanex Energy will support University of Newcastle research into renewable energy options, and offshore wind farming specifically.

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Opinion: Celebrating our cultural and arts legacy

When my partner and I relocated to Newcastle nearly a decade ago, we chose to live in the Newcastle CBD to be part of the renaissance of the community. In the last decade we’ve watched and participated in what I like to call the evolution from our dependency on the mine, to the dependency on the...

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Partnering towards a brighter journey ahead

The Guyati, Garraka wa Witing Speech Pathology Project is a ground-breaking program to address the critical shortage of speech pathology services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in rural NSW.

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Partnership puts Green Ammonia project on fast track for real world use

A cleaner greener future is one step closer thanks to a new $18 million research partnership between the University of Newcastle and Australian company Element One, and the Australian Government.

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Period care has never been more comfortable or convenient

Mika Koelma, alumna of The University of Newcastle and participant in I2N’s Accelerator cohort 2022, is a cofounder of Hey Zomi, creators of Australia’s first reusable menstrual disc.

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Port Stephens Coaches, University of Newcastle and Foton Mobility Distribution join forces in Electric Bus Trial

Leading Hunter Region transport operator Port Stephens Coaches is coming together with Zero Emissions transport supplier Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD) and University of Newcastle, to run a short trial of a Battery Electric City Bus (BEV).

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Protecting coral reefs and extreme weather on earth and in space: $4.8m in ARC funding

Our environment and how we protect it will be a key focus for innovative researchers from the University of Newcastle, who were successful in the latest round of funding in from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects Scheme.

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Ready to make a difference: University of Newcastle 2022 graduates

The first cohort of students to graduate from the Bachelor of Renewable Energy Engineering will make history this week as they cross the stage during the University of Newcastle’s graduation ceremonies.

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Republic of Korea collaboration: Universities combine with Port of Newcastle on green ammonia research centre

The University of Newcastle and Port of Newcastle have today signed a tripartite agreement with Pusan National University in the Republic of Korea that will see the development of a collaborative research centre for green ammonia power generation.

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Research innovation and translation specialist to lead Trailblazer

Professor Emmanuel Mastio joins the Australian Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy from the Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centre where he was a research commercialisation consultant and IP advisor.

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Research team secures $2.3M to help reduce methane emissions

University researchers have secured $2.3 million to advance the development of a catalytic system with the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse emissions associated with ventilation air methane (or VAM) - a common emission in Australia's coal and gas sectors.

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Research team secures funding to help farmers assess soil quality in real time

Researchers from the Global Centre for Environmental Remediation have secured funding to help develop a rapid, affordable field-based testing kit to helps farmers analyse soil quality and improve agricultural outputs.

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Researchers awarded nearly half a million dollars to assist in resilience and recovery after Black Summer bushfires

A team of researchers from the University of Newcastle have been awarded $468,000 as part of the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant to assist communities in recovery and resilience in the wake of the 2019-20 fires.

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Scientists and students onboard to map East coast tsunami risk

A team of marine scientists and university students are onboard to investigate the causes and consequences of the submarine landslides and deep-marine canyons along Australia's eastern edge during a five-week voyage on CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator.

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Seven teams secure $3.7m in ARC Discovery Project grants

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has awarded $3.7m in Discovery Project grants to seven University of Newcastle research teams.

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Shaping a better tomorrow together

On Gifting Day, 9 March, our global community came together to make a collective impact through kindness. And what a day it was. Together we showed the extraordinary power of collective action – raising an incredible $323,118 in 24 hours.

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Degrees

Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Apply to study a degree in biomedical science and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography)

Apply to study a degree in medical radiation science (diagnostic radiography) and graduate with employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine)

Apply to study a degree in medical radiation science (nuclear medicine) and graduate with employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy)

Apply to study a degree in medical radiation science (radiation therapy) and graduate with employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Medical Science / Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program)

Apply to study a degree in medicine (joint medical program) and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Nursing

Apply to study a degree in nursing and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)

Apply to study a degree in nutrition & dietetics and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

Apply to study a degree in occupational therapy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy

Apply to study a degree in oral health therapy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Apply to study a degree in pharmacy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Apply to study a degree in physiotherapy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

Apply to study a degree in speech pathology and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology

Providing health care professionals with an introduction to clinical epidemiology, learn basic research skills and obtain fundamental principles of clinical epidemiology with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology.

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Graduate Certificate in Medicines for the Health Professions

Gain a stronger knowledge-base and enhance your knowledge as a healthcare professional with the Graduate Certificate in Medicines for the Health Professions. Choose from a diverse range of study options allowing you to develop skills in medicines, with an understanding of both practice and theory.

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Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Gain an introduction to contemporary public health issues and learn practical techniques for analysing public health problems with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health from the University of Newcastle.

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Master of Clinical Epidemiology

Through the Master of Clinical Epidemiology you will learn how to conceptualise, design and carry out epidemiological research addressing priority health concerns in both clinical and community settings.

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Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management)

Become a clinical leader with a broad perspective on patient care and hospital management equipped to face the exciting global challenges of clinical leadership in 21st century health care.

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Master of Medical Statistics

The Master of Medical Statistics will enhance your understanding of statistical methods and how to apply it to problem solving in professional practice.

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Master of Mental Health Nursing

The Master of Mental Health Nursing places emphasis on the foundation principles in mental health nursing, and will also on strengthen your specialised clinical practice in multiple areas.

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Master of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)

The University of Newcastle’s Master of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) is for registered nurses wishing to gain midwifery qualifications. You will graduate as a registered midwife with specialised skills for safe, evidence-informed, ethical midwifery practice with woman and their babies.

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Master of Midwifery Studies

The Master of Midwifery Studies is a combination of contemporary theories encompassing a holistic view of midwifery which includes the social, emotional and cultural factors which influence health and wellbeing.

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Master of Nurse Practitioner

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Master of Nursing

As a high achieving nurse, your commitment to continuous learning and development will see you take your nursing career to new heights with the Master of Nursing.

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Master of Public Health

By studying the Master of Public Health you will learn to monitor the health of a population, identify its health needs, and develop and implement policies that promote health, and evaluate health services.

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Master of Traumatology

The Master of Traumatology is the first postgraduate coursework program of its kind in Australia providing you the opportunity to extend your knowledge of trauma care.

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