University of New England
About
When you study at the University of New England you are not only choosing Australia’s oldest regional university, you are becoming part of the UNE story, following in the footsteps of the thousands who have gone before you.
For more than 80 years, students just like you have made their way along majestic Elm Avenue on that first day of the next chapter of their lives, full of anticipation as the 140-year-old Booloominbah Homestead – the history and heart of UNE – comes into view. Like those before you, you will also be shaped by UNE’s unique surroundings; you will be inspired, have your spirits lifted, lose yourself to find yourself, and connect with the past, present and future.
You will have experiences that will stay with you forever, you will make lifelong friendships, and gain the knowledge and skills that will set you on the path to the rest of your life. You will be lifted by history itself, empowered by all those who came before. You will become part of the UNE story.
Life is ever-changing, and we all move on, but the places we cherish never leave us. Let our history shape your future.
Life on campus
UNE remains one of the few universities to provide the complete on-campus experience, combining affordability, student support and community, as well as extensive sporting facilities. Study with UNE and see why we get the maximum five-star rating from graduates for overall experience and teaching quality in the Good Universities Guide year after year (Good Universities Guide Ratings, 2007-2024).
Living on campus gives you the benefit of academic and social support networks and a rich tradition of vibrant intercollege sporting and cultural competitions. It means you are in the ideal position to enjoy the living and learning experience to the fullest. Both academically and socially, you are right at the heart of the action. Lectures, libraries, cafes and services, such as shopping and hairdressing are all within walking distance on campus. A free safety shuttle bus service allows students to travel to and from their college and the city centre.
Campus accommodation
UNE’s residential accommodation consists of five colleges, including four traditional college residences, one with 211 modern studio apartments, and a village of self-contained units. Each college has its own distinct character and all of them welcome students into friendly, inclusive and supportive communities.
Visit UNE Accommodation for more information.
Study online
UNE pioneered distance education back in the 1950s, so we have a lifetime’s experience behind us. We now have more than 18,000 online students studying over 140 online courses.
Studying online means that you can access your course content when it suits you. You are not limited by your proximity to the university and can receive your education through a variety of the latest digital technologies. A course might include materials like a set of readings, immersive learning experiences, interactive content, videos, quizzes, forums, and exams – all delivered online.
To make sure your learning can take place when it suits you, UNE provides online facilities which allow you to send questions, submit assignments, order library books, check your results and access other resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week. UNE also pioneered supervised online exams and now all of our exams have transitioned to this mode.
Pathways to study
UNE offers a range of pathways to tertiary study, including our Pathways Enabling Course, Science Pathways and TRACKS Tertiary Preparation Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Our fully online Pathways Enabling Course is the only fee-free uni entry course in Australia that also gives you two free units of credit into 25 courses, which means you’ll reduce both the study time and the cost of your undergraduate degree by two units.
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Contact
Phone: 1800 818 865
Email: Ask UNE
Website: visit the
University of New England website
University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351
Campus Locations
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Events
Important Dates
2024
Trimester 1
Monday 26 February to Sunday 2 June 2024
Orientation: Monday 19 to Friday 23 February 2024
Trimester 2
Monday 24 June to Sunday 29 September 2024
Orientation: Friday 21 June 2024
Trimester 3
Monday 21 October 2024 to Sunday 9 February 2025
Orientation: Friday 18 October 2024
Open days
Campus tours
A campus tour at the University of New England is a great way to experience the lifestyle of a university student. Campus tours are conducted on Monday and Friday at 9.30am and 1.30pm each week (excluding public holidays) and take approximately two and a half hours. Bookings are essential.
You can book a free campus tour on the UNE website or call 1800 818 865.
Upcoming Events
Student Outcomes
The student outcomes display the overall undergraduate results for the institution.
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Policies and Services
Admission Criteria
To be offered enrolment in a course at UNE you must meet the minimum entrance requirements, satisfy English language requirements, and be selected in competition with other eligible applicants. Interviews, auditions, portfolios and/or tests may be needed for admission to some courses – read the course descriptions for additional selection criteria.
For applicants who do not have the required ATAR, UNE has a number of pathways for admission.
Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
Australian Year 12 students
If you are a 2022 or 2023 Australian Year 12 student, you will be selected for admission on the basis of your ATAR or equivalent. If you have previously undertaken Year 12, your application will be assessed on the basis of your latest ATAR or equivalent.
Selection rank adjustments
Equity adjustments
UNE has an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) to assist applicants whose education has been disadvantaged by circumstances beyond their control for a substantial period of time. To apply for EAS you must be able to demonstrate that your Year 11 and/or Year 12 studies have been negatively affected for a period of at least six months, as a result of circumstances beyond your control or choosing. You must also be:
- a UAC applicant for undergraduate admission, and
- an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia.
Elite athlete and performer adjustments
If you are an elite athlete or performer and your training and competitive commitments have affected your preparation for the HSC, you may be eligible for special consideration even though you are not eligible for the University’s Educational Access Scheme.
Location adjustments
UNE offers an Australia-wide, Regional Adjustment Scheme to eligible applicants from regional, rural and remote locations. Five points will be automatically assigned according to your residential postcode. To determine your eligibility, use the Australian Government ‘postcode’ look-up tool.
The Regional Adjustment Scheme is not available for Law (3 year), Medicine, Music, or Psychology with Honours degrees.
Criteria that may apply in addition to ATAR
Some courses have specific processes – such as auditions, interviews and tests – to address their entry requirements; for example, Bachelor of Education (Secondary Music), Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program); Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Nursing. Additional selection criteria can be found in the course descriptions available through UAC's course search.
Other admission options
Schools Recommendation Schemes
UNE participates in the Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS), which allows current Year 12 students to receive early offers of admission. SRS aim to assist access to higher education using a wide range of selection criteria other than (or in addition to) the ATAR. These include school recommendations and senior secondary studies.
There are no fees to apply for SRS, but you will be required to pay a processing fee when you apply for undergraduate admission through UAC.
UNE will take into account school ratings when considering your application.
SRS is not available for all UNE courses. UNE may limit the number of SRS offers made in some courses. Successful applicants can defer their offer for up to two years.
UNE Early Entry
UNE Early Entry is open to all Year 12 applicants through school/college/TAFE, whether or not you are expecting to receive an ATAR, and relies on the assessment of your abilities. Early Entry lets you know earlier if you have a place at UNE. With UNE Early Entry you apply directly to UNE online. There is no application fee. An Early Entry application doesn’t prevent you from also applying through UAC. UNE Early Entry applications close in September.
Limited ATAR
UNE accepts the NSW Limited ATAR for admission purposes to all programs except 785000 Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program). For advice on whether there are any recommended matriculation subjects for the courses that interest you, contact UNE.
Applicants with higher education study
If you have ever undertaken tertiary studies, your application will be considered on the basis of your overall academic record – both secondary and tertiary studies. Applicants who are currently under exclusion are not normally eligible for admission.
Completed enabling courses
Your admission application may be assessed based on a completed bridging or enabling course regardless of where the course was undertaken. Admission applications must include a scanned copy of an academic transcript and your academic results will be converted to an admission rank.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Admission at UNE is often possible on the basis of previous VET study, such as a Certificate IV or higher. Some courses also allow for block (also called articulation) credit towards a course based on VET qualifications and/or relevant employment experience. For more information about this, see the individual course entries.
Applicants with work and life experience (includes those who left secondary education more than two years ago)
Employment experience
Employment experience will be considered for post-school applicants for most courses. You will need to provide documents to support your application.
If you completed your secondary education more than two years ago we can still consider your secondary results when assessing your admission application and you also have access to all the other alternative admission options available at UNE including the Pathways Enabling Course, TRACKS Tertiary Preparation Program and the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
UNE accepts the STAT Multiple Choice for post-school applicants for all courses except:
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (K–12)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary Music)
- Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours
- Bachelor of Laws (3 years).
Enabling course options
The Pathways Enabling Course is a program of study for students without the educational background for admission to an undergraduate course at UNE. It is available for students who have not successfully completed a university course, and who believe that completion of this enabling course will make them better qualified to successfully undertake an undergraduate course with an ATAR requirement of 77.10 or lower.
Applicants with overseas qualifications
There are commonly accepted overseas secondary qualifications that UNE may take into consideration. Check your qualification. Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia with overseas qualifications should contact UNE for advice before applying.
English language proficiency
If you have secondary or tertiary qualifications from a country where English is not the medium of instruction, you will need to provide evidence of English language proficiency.
First Nations applicants
For over 35 years, UNE’s Oorala Aboriginal Centre has provided coordinated academic services and study facilities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Oorala also offers dedicated pathways to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants seeking admission to UNE. The Internal Selection Program is a one-day testing and assessment program which focuses on each participant’s study skills and career goals. Following an interview, participants are recommended for admission to either mainstream UNE courses or the TRACKS Tertiary Preparation Program, and advised on suitable alternatives for study in their chosen field.
The TRACKS Tertiary Preparation Program is a flexible, on-campus or online university preparation course that is completely free. The program has been specifically devised to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with the opportunity to access and explore tertiary education, while also developing the skills required for undergraduate study. Successful completion of TRACKS will provide entry into an undergraduate degree program.
Our study mentors will guide you through the TRACKS program, step by step. You can complete your study in your own time at your own pace, allowing you to maintain the support of your connections on country, as well as being part of an online community of students with similar goals and aspirations to you.
Learn more about the Oorala Aboriginal Centre
Applicants with Australian Defence Force (including Reserves) experience
UNE recognises your rank and the training and qualifications you’ve received on the job. You may be given advanced standing into UNE courses through recognition of prior learning.
When studying with UNE, Australian Defence Force personnel can register for support and request study adjustments to accommodate their individual circumstances, such as being deployed to active duty.
How UNE supports ADF personnel
How to apply
Enrolment
Acceptance of offer
If you receive an offer of a place at UNE, it will include information about how to accept and enrol.
Advanced standing
To apply for credit for studies you have undertaken at another tertiary institution, apply for advanced standing on the UNE website and attach a certified academic transcript and unit outlines. You must quote your UAC application number and the course for which you are applying.
Deferment
If you are offered a place, you may be allowed to defer your enrolment for up to two years. Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine – Joint Medical Program has only a limited number of deferments for one year (conditions apply). To apply for a deferment, you must write to the Admissions Officer by the date specified for accepting the offer. For further information on deferment policies call UNE on 1800 818 865.
Fees and charges
All students must pay student contributions for a Commonwealth-supported place (CSP).
On-campus students enrolled at UNE are required to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee. The fee will be used to help cover the cost of student services including food, sports and recreation, childcare, counselling, legal, health, housing and employment as well as independent student representation structures. For further information, call 1800 818 865 or read about fees and charges.
Financial assistance
Youth and student allowances
For details of Youth Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY, visit Services Australia website.
Loans
UNE offers interest-free loans for enrolled students who are facing genuine financial difficulty for enrolment-related expenses. Eligibility criteria apply. For more information visit my course on the UNE website or call (02) 6773 2617.
Equity Scholarships
UNE offers Commonwealth scholarships to Indigenous students under the Indigenous Student Success Program. Apply for Commonwealth scholarships through UAC.
Other scholarships
It’s easier than you think to get extra financial help to pay for the cost of university. There are scholarships for:
- high academic achievement
- students who plan to live in a residential college
- students from regional areas
- specific subject areas and degrees
- students who are disadvantaged
- students who excel at sport.
Scholarships are open to all eligible applicants applying to or enrolled at UNE. Applications are made directly to UNE. You must complete an application form available from your school careers adviser or read more about scholarships on the UNE website.
Where to get further information
- University of New England – University of New England's Profile
- TEQSA national register – The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia's independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education
- ComparED – The ComparED website provides prospective students with transparent institution information from recent graduates and current students views.
- Study Assist – Information for students about government assistance for financing tertiary study.
- Tertiary Admission Centre: UAC (NSW & ACT)
Student Profile
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides data on all students who commenced undergraduate study in the most relevant recent intake period, including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.
For more information about the Student Profile, please visit Student Profile explained.
| Applicant background | Trimester one intake 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students No. of students | Percentage of all students % of all students | |
| (A) Higher education study | 951 | 24.7% |
| (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study | 456 | 11.8% |
| (C) Work and life experience | 1648 | 42.7% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
|
128 | 3.3% |
|
<5 | <5 |
|
556 | 14.4% |
| (E) International students | N/P | N/P |
| All students | 3858 | 100% |
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N/A - Students not accepted in this category
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Data source: ComparED website