Direct admission applications
If you are applying directly to the University of Newcastle, please adhere to the application closing dates listed below. All required supporting documents must be received by these dates. Applications received after these dates will be considered for the next available intake:
| Semesters |
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Semester 1 2025 - 9 February 2024* Note different deadline for the Graduate Diploma in Psychological Science |
Semester 2 2024 - 7 July 2024 |
| Trimesters |
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Trimester 1 2025 - 12 January 2025** |
Trimester 2 2025 - 27 April 2025** Note different deadline for Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) and Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
Trimester 3 2024 - 11 August 2024 |
| Winter |
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| Winter Term - 2 June 2024 |
NOTE: Programs are available for admission in either Semesters OR Trimesters. Please review the detailed program information and key dates to see which applies to your program of choice.
*Graduate Diploma in Psychological Science:
Please note that applications for the Graduate Diploma in Psychological Science for Semester 1 2024 have now closed. The application closing date for Semester 1 2025 will be published here when available. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible to prepare for the competency exam. Please refer to How do I apply for Postgraduate Psychology? for further information.
**Master of Nurse Practitioner
Applications for the Master of Nurse Practitioner for Trimester 1 2025 are now open. There will be multiple offer rounds with the final round closing on Sunday 24 November 2024. Please refer to How do I apply for the Master of Nurse Practitioner? for further information.
**Master of Teaching and Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)
Applications for the Master of Teaching (Primary), Master of Teaching (Secondary) and Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) in 2025 close at midnight on:
- 29 December 2025 for Trimester 1 for Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) and Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- 12 January 2025 for Trimester 1 for Master of Teaching (Primary)
- 13 April 2025 for Trimester 2 for Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) and Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- 27 April 2025 for Trimester 2 for Master of Teaching (Primary).
Please refer to How do I apply for postgraduate teaching programs? for further information.
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