Early Entry Options
Consider your early entry options
Our Schools Recommendations Scheme offers early entry and guaranteed accommodation and scholarship opportunities for eligible students.
Current Year 12 students can apply. Applicants can be considered for early entry based on your Year 11 results and recommendations from your school through the SRS.
This is available for entry into all degrees excluding Medicine and Midwifery.
Apply: UAC before 19 September 2022
Final preference changes: 3 November 2022
Offers released: 11 November 2022
Admission Options
Make sure you list the University of Newcastle as your first preference in UAC.
Your ATAR is important, but it isn’t all that matters. This program rewards students who have excelled in certain HSC subjects related to your degree with an early offer. To be eligible, just make sure you list the University of Newcastle as your first preference in UAC for December Round 2, no additional application required.
You may be eligible for up to 12 adjustment points. Your selection rank is your ATAR plus any adjustment points. Use your selection rank to gain entry into your dream degree. Be sure to have the University of Newcastle as your first preference for your best chance of getting in.
Final preference changes: 16 December 2022
Offers released: 22 December 2022
Through this scheme, you can receive up to four additional adjustment points if you have experienced educational or other disadvantages.
Apply: UAC (Tick the EAS box) before 22 November 2022 to receive your eligibility letter.
Depending on the degree you choose, you may be awarded up to four adjustment points for your HSC results in particular subjects.
Apply: No additional application is required – make sure you list the University of Newcastle as your first preference in UAC.
Students from regional schools in selected postcodes are awarded up to five adjustment points which are automatically added to your selection rank.
Apply: No additional application is required – make sure you list the University of Newcastle as your first preference.
Students who are verified as elite athletes may be eligible for up to four adjustment points.
Apply: Submit an application through NUsport by 31 October 2022.
Enabling Pathway Programs
Missed the mark in your HSC? We have enabling pathways to help you get started.
This is a FREE pathway program for people who do not have the qualifications required for direct entry into an undergraduate degree. Open Foundation offers flexible study options including full-time, part-time and online study.
This pathway program is designed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to gain entry into undergraduate degrees. Yapug offers flexible study options including full-time and part-time study. To be eligible, you must be over 18 years of age and have confirmation of your indigeneity.
The Diploma in Engineering has been designed to provide a core knowledge base that prepares you with the appropriate academic literacy, research, science, mathematics and introductory engineering skills required to go onto further study or into the workforce. Complete full-time (in one year) or part-time (up to 4 years) and receive credit and entry into one of our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degrees.
Additional Pathways
There are many pathways to uni.
Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program supports students to gain entry into our degrees.
The Indigenous Early Entry Scheme gives Indigenous students an opportunity to gain early entry to our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined degree.
Many of our successful students come to us after completing TAFE studies. You can gain guaranteed entry into many of our 2022 undergraduate programs if you have previously completed an accredited Certificate IV, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma at TAFE or another registered training organisation (RTO).
The Refugee Early Entry Scheme gives students with refugee status an opportunity to gain early entry to our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined degree.
We recognise your TAFE qualifications as an equivalent estimated ATAR which you can use to gain entry into our enabling pathways.
Getting started at University
Give yourself the best start at uni.
Our bridging and refresher courses will help you feel confident about entering university study.
NUPrep Plus is a FREE program arming you with academic knowledge, learning support and confidence in the weeks leading up to starting your new degree.
Supporting students through their studies
We provide lots of support throughout your studies, setting you up for success.
Our learning support experts offer you one on one learning support, study workshops and academic writing support.
Our trained PASS leaders will assist you to review weekly material with other students, discuss difficult concepts and compare notes.
Our Student Progress Advisers are here to help you navigate your journey.
Our Student Mentors will help keep you motivated and guide you through your university experience.
Our Peer Writing Mentors are students who provide advice on developing your writing skills.
Our Career Advisers will help prepare you for success after uni.
