At a Glance

At a glance

University of Newcastle established 1965
Student enrolments 27,610 domestic
5,166 international onshore
2,710 international offshore
Student load by location* 17,579 Newcastle
3,038 Central Coast
1,670 UoN – Singapore
1,054 Gradschool.com
253 Port Macquarie
232 Sydney
Enrolments by program type 22,765 undergraduate
6,292 postgraduate coursework
1,318 research higher degree
3,021 enabling
1,351 ELICOS
754 non award
Graduates 3,894 undergraduate
1,892 postgraduate coursework
Staff 970 academic
1,447 non-academic
Finance $540 million projected total revenue 2011

*Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)

The University in 2020

Sector leader in providing opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds.

Over 40,000 students including onshore, offshore and distance education.

Expanded into the Newcastle city centre on a campus accommodating business, law and creative arts students. Planning underway to establish education, humanities and social sciences disciplines in the city.

Home to the best engineering and health faculties in the country relative to size.

Even stronger health and medical research capabilities through the new state of the art Hunter Medical Research Institute building.

Increased reach across the region and overseas through expanded online program delivery.

Established infrastructure and support systems that provide one of the best student experiences in the country.