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University of Newcastle - Degree Programs

Overview

The University of Newcastle, established in 1965, attracts students and staff of the highest caliber. It is ranked in the top ten Australian universities for research. The main campus is located about seven miles from the center of Newcastle in the suburb of Callaghan on more than 345 acres of natural bushland. A second campus is located on the Central Coast of New South Wales at Ourimbah, approximately 44 miles north of Sydney.

The University’s size and its relaxed atmosphere offer an excellent environment for academic pursuits and personal development. University of Newcastle is known worldwide for its problem-based learning programs. Problem-based learning places students in small groups where they solve industry-based problems they are likely to face in their working lives. In other words, it gives them a purpose to learning.


Newcastle is Australia’s second oldest and sixth largest city (pop. approx. 500,000) located on the coastline about 105 miles north of Sydney and is well served by commuter service – train, bus, and air links. Newcastle combines a country setting with all the advantages of city living. A lively port city on a breathtaking stretch of Australia’s coastline, Newcastle boasts wonderful beaches, a low cost of living, a very favorable climate, and a casual lifestyle.

Academic Highlights

Our teacher education program is the largest in Australia, and our medicine, engineering, law, science, architecture, and building programs are highly regarded by their respective professions. This is reflected in the outstanding employment rates for our graduates. Numbers in our professional postgraduate coursework programs are increasing and we are delivering highly successful off-shore programs, in teaching, nursing, engineering, construction management, architecture, science, technology, and business.

• Ranked in the top 10 research Universities in Australia by the Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee

• Ranked in the top 100 Universities in the Asia-Pacific region by the Institute of Higher Education Shanghai Jiaohong University

• Ranked in the top 200 Universities in the World by the Times Higher Education Supplement, UK

• Five-star (top) rating in the Good University's Guide 2005 for:
- Academic services provided to students
- Life Support including computing services, bookshops, library services and general facilities for student life

•Commended by the Good University's Guide 2005 for:
- Our strong leadership in a number of research areas particularly engineering
- Being at the forefront of Problem Based Learning
- The establishment of a innovative scholarship scheme
- Our proactive approach to environmental sustainability

Facts

Location: Newcastle, New South Wales
Overseas Students: 6000
Staff: 2000
Total Enrolment: 27000

Dates

All dates are provided by each university and are subject to change. AustraLearn will attempt to provide you with the most up-to-date information as we receive it. Be sure to confirm dates before finalizing any travel plans. 
February 2009 Full Degree - SpringApplication Deadline: November 1, 2008
Anticipated Departure
Start DateFebruary 23, 2009
End DateJune 26, 2009
Mid Semester Break #1April 10, 2009 - April 17, 2009
Mid Semester Break #2 -
July 2009 Full Degree - FallApplication Deadline: April 1, 2009
Anticipated Departure
Start DateJuly 20, 2009
End DateNovember 27, 2009
Mid Semester Break #1September 28, 2009 - October 9, 2009
Mid Semester Break #2 -
February 2010 Full Degree - SpringApplication Deadline: November 1, 2009
Anticipated Departure
Start DateFebruary 22, 2010
End DateJune 25, 2010
Mid Semester Break #1April 2, 2010 - April 9, 2010
Mid Semester Break #2 -

AustraLearn Coordinator


Name:Jodi Reesman and Michelle Finerty
Title:Degree Program Enrollment Coordinators
Department:Degree Programs in Australia and New Zealand
BIO:
Jodi and Michelle work in tandem in degree student services, managing student admissions and pre-departure processes to all Australian and New Zealand universities.

AustraLearn’s degree student services provides assistance and advice on accepting offers, banking and financing an overseas education, the visa application process, as well as , travel and housing arrangements.

Jodi earned her B.S. in mass communication at the University of Evansville in Indiana. She studied a semester abroad at the University of South Australia and has also been an exchange student to Germany. She has traveled through western Europe, volunteered in Guatemala, and has extensively backpacked Australia and New Zealand.

Michelle holds a B.S. in International Business from the University of Colorado at Denver. She worked in London for 6 months and has traveled extensively throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Australia, Mexico, and Canada.

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