What Students Say
Likes
- This was a uni that had some great microbiology lecturers and a strong research focused labs.
- The best things about UoN are the Campus atmosphere, knowledge quality, study opportunities, experienced lecturers, friendliness, range of subjects and courses, good facilities, cheaper courses compared to other unis.
Dislikes
- The things that are not so great are the location, can be many mosquito's at dusk time. There aren't too many late night activities for students, although the town is close by. There aren't enough people studying some courses.
The university of Newcastle is a fantastic place to study and the opportunities available are numerous. The infrastructure and quality of research is world-class, as are some of the lecturers.
Course Curriculum
It was very comprehensive for the most part. There are some areas in animal biology that need further refining. Yes, research experience was offered to those who wish to seek it.
Faculty
There is ample faculty to student ratio, plenty of resources for all. They are very approachable it just depends on the attitude of the student. Lecturers who were impactful include Karl Hassan, Ian Grainge, Peter Lewis.
Campus Life
Campus is quiet since city of Newcastle is quite small. There are lots of activities for students based on a variety of interests. Activities range from sports, chess, cultural, rock climbing, reading and many more. There are multiple libraries and super fast internet all over campus.
Placement
You will have the opportunity to meet with many people in your field. It is up to you to network to build connections. Can be quite easy to do so with the right attitude.
Accommodation
There is accommodation on campus which has great rooms and facilities, may be a little pricey. Plenty of rental options in town.
Exams
I am a domestic student, so my entry was based on ATAR. I received a 66 atar and also did extracurricular study to receive entry. No extra documents submitted by me. I am not sure about for international students. For my honours degree, an interview was reuired for the supervisor to get to know me and I to know them.
Fees
For a BSc and honours total cost is $24,000AUD. This will double or triple for foreign students.
Scholarship
Yes, I received a summer scholarship based on my GPA.

