There’s a place for you.

Regardless of your educational background, we’ve got a place for you.  All you need to do is apply direct or via UAC and we will do the rest.  We will assess your application against all our admission schemes and offer you a place based on your individual circumstances.

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Year 12 entry options

There’s a place for you at the University of Newcastle. Explore our entry options below.

If you don’t get the marks for your dream degree, don’t stress will have other entry options.

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You can be considered for admission into an undergraduate degree based on:

  • your performance in past HSC exams or equivalent, or partially completed higher education studies in Australia or equivalent overseas qualifications
  • TAFE or other AQF qualification Certificate III (limited programs), IV or above
  • post-secondary professional qualifications or professional / vocational experience
  • performance in alternative entry or Pathway programs like Open Foundation, or Newstep
  • Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel qualifications and experience

Other entry options

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If you didn’t complete Year 12 or didn’t get the marks for your dream degree, we have the following options: