Vice-Chancellor and President:Professor Caroline McMillenwww.newcastle.edu.au |
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The University of Newcastle is a national and international leader in teaching and research. With a reputation for progressive teaching and learning, our 35,500 students benefit from the latest in teaching practices and technology. Problem-based learning, first pioneered by the university some 25 years ago, forms the basis of degree programs in medicine, engineering, architecture, nursing, social work and law. Our blended learning environment of academic and professional training produces graduates who are career-ready, with professional knowledge, skills and attitudes. We have on staff national and state recipients of Teacher of the Year awards, as well as citation and award winners from the prestigious Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Practical work placement is an assessable part of many of our degree programs and gives graduates a competitive edge when entering the workforce. Our graduates have some of the highest starting salaries in Australia, and 75 per cent of our bachelor graduates secure a full-time job within four months of finishing their studies. Ranked in Australia's top 10 universities, we undertake research that makes an impact on the world. Our strengths are in health, energy and environment, and science and engineering, and we are home to many of the world's leading researchers. The university is at the forefront of national energy research. With Australian Government support, the university has established the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER), an energy research facility on a scale unmatched by any university in the country. We are also a member of Innovative Research Universities. Together with Hunter New England Health and the community, we have established the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) - the only medical research institute in regional Australia. The university hosts extensive partnerships locally and overseas, matching intellectual capital with commercial needs. Our commercial arm, Newcastle Innovation, works with industry to transfer knowledge, technology, and scientific research from the university to commercial partners. Our campuses are close to some of Australia's most beautiful beaches, and our Newcastle campus is set on 140 hectares of natural bushland. We offer students great facilities as well as a great lifestyle. In fact, Newcastle was the only Australian city to be named on Lonely Planet's Top 10 Cities list in its Best in Travel 2011 guide. The university is part of the Elite Athlete Friendly Universities Network run through the Australian Institute of Sport. The University of Newcastle has campuses at Newcastle, the Central Coast and Port Macquarie. Our Conservatorium of Music and purpose-designed Graduate School of Business are located in the Newcastle city precinct. We also have a presence in Singapore and Sydney.
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