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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.
Year 12 Early Entry Program
Our free Early Entry Program means you can receive an offer before sitting the HSC exams. Offers are conditional on completing the HSC.
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Schools Recommendation Scheme
Early offer and scholarship opportunities. Applications close 5 September.
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Year 12 Subject Spotlight
Entry based on performance in HSC English and one other HSC subject. No separate application needed.
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Refugee Early Entry Scheme
Students with refugee status can gain early entry to our Law degree.
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Indigenous Early Entry Scheme
The University of Newcastle Law School is offering Indigenous students the opportunity to gain early entry to our Law degree.
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Selection rank
Use your selection ranks to gain entry into your dream degree.
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Adjustment points
You may be eligible for up to 12 adjustment points. E.g. Year 12 Adjustment Point, Rural and Remote Students, Educational Assistance, Leaders, Athletes and Performers.
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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
Direct Entry
Our free Direct Entry application, for non-school leavers, allows you to secure a spot at the University of Newcastle, without going through UAC.
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Guaranteed entry
If you have completed a Certificate IV or above or a University pathway program you will get guaranteed entry into a number of our degrees.
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Other entry options
If you didn’t complete Year 12 or didn’t get the marks for your dream degree, we have the following options:
Open Foundation
Open Foundation is a free pathway program for people who do not have the qualifications required for direct entry into an undergraduate degree program. Study full-time (6 months) or part-time (up to 2 years). Apply via UAC or apply direct.
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Yapug
Yapug is a pathway program designed to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people gain skills for entry into undergraduate degrees at the University of Newcastle.
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Diplomas
Our diplomas are designed to provide you with a more supported start to university study. You can gain up to 80 units of credit and receive guaranteed entry into the second year of related degree programs.
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Special Tertiary Admissions Test
If you are over 18 and not a current Year 12 student, this aptitude test can be used to provide you a new Selection Rank for entry into some of our degree programs.
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School Based Traineeship (SBT) Admission Pathway
If you are looking to study our Bachelor of Nursing you may be eligible for admission under the School Based Traineeship pathway.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program
If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicant, you can get help to gain entry into our degrees by indicating so in your application and attend an interview at one of our campuses. Call direct on (02) 4921 6863, or visit the website.
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