What's in the program?
Important dates
Find out the dates during which the Newstep program is run by looking at the University's semester dates schedule.
Selecting your courses
The main aims of the Newstep university pathway program are to help you gain admission to an undergraduate degree program of your choice and to best prepare you for undergraduate studies. Hence, we advise you to select your courses for Newstep based on two things:
- Courses that you think you will enjoy, are good at, or are interested in, and
- Recommended courses that will help prepare you for the study of specific undergraduate degree programs
To help with your selection you can refer to the semester one and two course outlines below. Simply click on the course code in the tables for more information. If you know what undergraduate degree you would like to study, you can also review the recommended course list section by clicking on the faculty of interest.
If you're uncertain about what degree program you'd like to study or where it might lead you, the University's Careers Service can help with information about the jobs that are available to graduates and the best degrees and courses to help you get there.
Also, make sure you check out the course video to give you more of an idea of what the course is all about.
| Course Code | Course Name | Campus Available | Unit | Course Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPHUMA122 |
Academic Literacies 1 Core Course |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Academic Literacies |
| Plus 3 courses (30 units) from the following | ||||
| EPARTS190 | Design Drawing |
Newcastle City Ourimbah | 10 | Design Drawing |
| EPHUMA137 | Australian Culture and Society |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Australian Culture and Society |
| EPHUMA148 |
Introduction to Linguistics Not to be taken with EPHUMA311 Linguistics |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | |
| EPHUMA155 | Applied Legal Studies |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Applied Legal Studies |
| EPHUMA160 | Film Studies |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Film Studies |
| EPINFO150 | Information Technology |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Information Technology |
| EPMATH124 |
Advanced Mathematics 1 Not to be taken with EPMATH126 |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Advanced Mathematics 1 |
| EPMATH126 |
Fundamental Mathematics Not to be taken with EPMATH124 |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Fundamental Mathematics |
| EPSCIE120 |
Studies in Science Not to be taken with EPSCIE130 |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Studies in Science |
| EPSCIE130 |
Studies in Health Science Not to be taken with EPSCIE120 |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Studies in Health Science |
| Course Code | Course Name | Campus Available | Unit | CourseVideo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPHUMA123 |
Academic Literacies 2 Core Course |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Academic Literacies |
| Plus 1 course (10 units) from the following | ||||
| EPARTS191 | Design in Society |
Newcastle City Ourimbah | 10 | Design in Society/Graphic Design Fundamentals |
| EPARTS192 | Graphic Design Fundamentals | Newcastle City | 10 | |
| EPBIOL259 |
Introduction to the Life Sciences Not to be taken with EPCHEM314 Introduction to Chemistry and the Life Sciences or EPHLTH370 Science for Nursing and midwifery |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Chemistry and the Life Sciences |
| EPHUMA120 | Media and Communications |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | |
| EPMATH125 |
Advanced Mathematics 2 Assumed Knowledge: EPMATH124 |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Advanced Mathematics 2 |
| EPMATH127 |
Applied Mathematics Assumed Knowledge: Proficiency in fractions, decimals, percentages, basic algebra and equation solving |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 10 | Applied Mathematics |
| Plus 1 course (20 units) from the following | ||||
| EPBIOL340 | Environmental Science |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 20 | |
| EPCHEM314 |
Introduction to Chemistry and the Life Sciences Not to be taken with EPBIOL259 |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 20 | Chemistry and the Life Sciences |
| EPEDUC301 | Foundations in Education |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 20 | Foundations in Education |
| EPHLTH370 |
Science for Nursing and Midwifery Not to be taken with EPBIOL259 |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 20 | Science for Nursing and Midwifery |
| EPHUMA303 | Australian History |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 20 | Australian History |
| EPHUMA306 | Literature and Film |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 20 | Literature and Flim |
| EPHUMA310 | Social Enquiry |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 20 | Social Enquiry |
| EPHUMA311 |
The Study of Language Not to be taken with EPHUMA148 |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 20 | The Study of Language |
| EPMANC320 | Business Organisation and Management |
Callaghan Ourimbah | 20 | Business Organisation and Management |
| EPPHYS308 | Physics | Callaghan | 20 | Physics |
Assessment
Assessment in Newstep is very similar to the way you will be assessed in your university degree program, so you'll be ready for success at uni! Assessment might include the completion of written assignments, oral presentations, mid-semester and end of semester examinations. Satisfactory attendance at classes is required.
You must complete 80 units of study, including sitting final examinations, in order to pass the program. If you don't manage to complete the program or wish to try again, you may carry over a partially completed program to the following year.
Semester examinations
Formal end-of-semester examinations in Newstep are a compulsory part of the program (except in the case of the EPARTS courses). At the end of each semester you must be available to sit the exams in order to successfully complete the program.
Exams will be held during the exam periods in June and November. The exams are two hours in duration, and will be held under supervision on campus. Exams run from Mondays to Saturdays (mornings, afternoons and evenings). You will be notified of the exact times and locations of your exams approximately four weeks in advance, however, we recommend that you plan now to be available during the entire exam period.