Key facts
Domestic students course information.
Entry is based on a bachelor qualification or above and not holding registration to practice as a nursing in Australia, or a bachelor qualification or above in midwifery and holding unrestricted registration as a midwife with the NMBA.
Entry is based on a bachelor qualification or above and not holding registration to practice as a nursing in Australia, or a bachelor qualification or above in midwifery and holding unrestricted registration as a midwife with the NMBA. English language requirements must also be met.
- 2 years full-time
- Up to 5 years part-time
- 117406F
| Start Dates and Campus | Trimester 1 – February 2026 | Trimester 2 – June 2026 | Trimester 3 – October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Not Offered | Not Offered | Offered |
| Armidale Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Offered |
| Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Online | Not Offered | Not Offered | Offered |
| Armidale Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Offered |
| Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Offered |
Course information
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Domestic applications for this course have now closed. International applications remain open but may close without notice. Please see the 2027 Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) for information about our next available intake.
With a flexible delivery model that offers both online and on-campus study options, UNE stands as a leader in nursing education in Australia. Our Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) is designed as a professional entry degree, paving the way for eligibility as a Registered Nurse.
With the rapidly growing demand for healthcare professionals, you will graduate from this course with a wide range of career opportunities both locally and internationally. You can pursue roles in the public and private health sectors, nurse education and research, health and welfare service management, as well as health care promotion and public health.
Why study the Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration)?
This course will to prepare you for diverse clinical environments, armed with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in the ever-changing field of nursing. Our curriculum is aligned with the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, ensuring you meet the highest professional standards. Our teaching and learning strategies create an engaging blended learning environment, combining online and on-campus components.
UNE's Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) is externally accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC), ensuring our program meets national standards of quality and excellence. Upon completion of the program, you can apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to become a Registered Nurse.
By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of lifelong learning for aspiring and registered nurses. Students consistently award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.
What makes our course different?
The University of New England is based in regional NSW, making our focus on rural nursing a unique feature of our program. Course content and professional experience placement will familiarise you with working in a rural context. This emphasis on rural healthcare prepares you to make a meaningful impact on underserved communities. While studying with us, you will be able to:
Learn to integrate and apply knowledge from biomedical, psychological, and social sciences, allowing you to develop a holistic understanding of nursing practice. You'll graduate with adaptive, innovative nursing skillsets, ensuring you are responsive to the rapidly evolving needs of individuals and society.
Complete clinical placements with major health service providers in the public, non-profit and private sectors, community and mental health, or in specialist multidisciplinary primary health care services.
Study flexibly. Our students come from diverse professional and clinical backgrounds and we know that you value flexibility when it comes to balancing study with your existing commitments. Join us on campus and take advantage of our small staff-student ratio and supportive environment, or study online, gaining hands-on experience in our Clinical Simulation Lab and engaging face-to-face with your peers and academic staff during mandatory on-campus intensive schools.
The Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) is an approved Student Income Support course. Eligible students may apply for Youth Allowance or Austudy.
Please note the following important information for all students:
Due to course quotas, places are limited and applications may close without notice.
You cannot defer your place in this course. If you are an unable to commence your study, you must apply for readmission.
Rule B is not offered in 2026.
UNE Sydney (Parramatta) is only available to International students admitted under Rule A.
The Program of Study must be undertaken in Australia.
You cannot undertake any professional education practice units while outside of Australia.
Before commencing study, you must meet a range of course pre-requirements. These include compliance with NSW Health mandatory immunisation requirements, Criminal Record Clearance, English Language Requirements and a Working with Children Check.
Please note the following important information for International students only:
If you are admitted under Rule A on a Student Visa, you may study on campus in Trimester 3 at Armidale or UNE Sydney (Parramatta). While UNE endeavours to place students in their preferred campuses, quotas apply and you may not be offered your campus of choice.
If you are admitted under Rule A on any visa that allows study within Australia other than a Student Visa, you may study online via Armidale in Trimester 3.
If commencing as a full-time student, you must remain a full-time student for the entirety of your enrolment.
Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.
Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.
* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.
Entry requirements
Select the option that best describes you.
If you are an international applicant who wants to study on campus in Australia:
You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.
This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) or higher, AND you are not currently registered to practice as a nurse in Australia.
If admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: If you are admitted under Rule A, you must study on campus in Armidale or Sydney commencing in Trimester 3.
Rule B: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7) or higher in midwifery AND you currently hold unrestricted registration as a midwife with the NMBA.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: If you are admitted under Rule B, you must study on campus in Armidale commencing in Trimester 1.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.
Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
For applicable units, multiple intensive schools may be timetabled across each trimester for online students. You will be required to book into one Intensive School group via myLearn.
On-Campus study
If you would like to study full-time in Australia at one of UNE's campuses, you will need to have a visa that allows you to study. For most international students this visa will need to be a Student Visa. The Australian Department of Home Affairs has further information about visa eligibility and conditions.
If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia):
You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.
This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) or higher, AND you are not currently registered to practice as a nurse in Australia.
If admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: If you are admitted under Rule A on a visa, any visa other than a Student Visa that allows study within Australia, you may study online, commencing in Trimester 3. Mandatory on campus intensive schools are a requirement of this admission pathway.
Rule B: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7) or higher in midwifery AND you currently hold unrestricted registration as a midwife with the NMBA.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: If you are admitted under Rule B on a visa, any visa other than a Student Visa that allows study within Australia, you may study online, commencing in Trimester 1. Mandatory on campus intensive schools are a requirement of this admission pathway.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.
Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
For applicable units, multiple intensive schools may be timetabled across each trimester for online students. You will be required to book into one Intensive School group via myLearn.
Online study in Australia
If you would like to study online with UNE while you are residing in Australia, you will need to hold a visa (other than a Student Visa) that allows you to study. If you are unsure if your visa allows you to study, you can check with UNE's International Admissions team. If you hold a Student Visa you cannot study completely online; you must be enrolled as an on-campus student (although you can study a limited number of online units).
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
- A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification.
- If you are applying for admission under Rule B you must also provide documentation of unrestricted registration as a midwife with the NMBA.
- Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card.
- Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Course Entry Advanced Standing
Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.
If you are admitted under Rule B, you will be granted 12 credit points of specified Advanced Standing.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last five years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for professional experience placement units completed more than two years ago. Advanced Standing cannot be granted for the unit HSNS598.
This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) or higher, AND you are not currently registered to practice as a nurse in Australia
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule B: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7) or higher in midwifery AND you currently hold unrestricted registration as a midwife with the NMBA.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.
Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
For applicable units, multiple intensive schools may be timetabled across each trimester for online students. You will be required to book into one Intensive School group via myLearn.
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
- A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification.
- If you are applying for admission under Rule B you must also provide documentation of unrestricted registration as a midwife with the NMBA
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Course Entry Advanced Standing
Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.
If you are admitted under Rule B, you will be granted 12 credit points of specified Advanced Standing.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last five years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for professional experience placement units completed more than two years ago. Advanced Standing cannot be granted for the unit HSNS598.
Course structure
To qualify for the award, a candidates must pass units to the value of 108 credit points.
108 credit points
For candidates admitted under Rule A, offered at Armidale on campus or online, or Sydney on campus (International students only) commencing Trimester 3 only.108 credit points
Complete the following units:- Digital Technologies in Health and Social Care (HLTH403) – 6 credit points
- Foundations of Inquiry in Health and Social Care (HLTH500) – 6 credit points
- Essentials of Nursing Practice in Australia (HSNS408) – 12 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 4: Mental Health Nursing (HSNS410) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 6: Primary and Community Health Care (HSNS449) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 3: Integrated Nursing Practice (HSNS494) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 5: Integrated Nursing Practice (HSNS495) – 6 credit points
- Integrated Nursing Concepts (HSNS496) – 6 credit points
- Chronic Care (HSNS562) – 6 credit points
- Complex Care (HSNS563) – 6 credit points
- Nursing Older People (HSNS570) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 7: Care of the Deteriorating Patient (HSNS572) – 6 credit points
- Clinical Leadership & Governance in Nursing (HSNS574) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 8: Capstone (HSNS598) – 12 credit points
- Working with Aboriginal People (OORA400) – 6 credit points
- Integrating Science for Nurses: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (PSIO415) – 6 credit points
108 credit points
For candidates admitted to Rule B, offered at Armidale on campus or online, commencing Trimester 1 only.12 credit points
Specified advanced standing granted for candidates who hold unrestricted Registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)- Essentials of Nursing Practice in Australia (HSNS408) – 12 credit points
96 credit points
Complete the following units:- Digital Technologies in Health and Social Care (HLTH403) – 6 credit points
- Foundations of Inquiry in Health and Social Care (HLTH500) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 4: Mental Health Nursing (HSNS410) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 6: Primary and Community Health Care (HSNS449) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 3: Integrated Nursing Practice (HSNS494) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 5: Integrated Nursing Practice (HSNS495) – 6 credit points
- Integrated Nursing Concepts (HSNS496) – 6 credit points
- Chronic Care (HSNS562) – 6 credit points
- Complex Care (HSNS563) – 6 credit points
- Nursing Older People (HSNS570) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 7: Care of the Deteriorating Patient (HSNS572) – 6 credit points
- Clinical Leadership & Governance in Nursing (HSNS574) – 6 credit points
- Professional Nursing Practice 8: Capstone (HSNS598) – 12 credit points
- Working with Aboriginal People (OORA400) – 6 credit points
- Integrating Science for Nurses: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (PSIO415) – 6 credit points
See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.
Fees and scholarships
Understanding Your Course Fees
Your total course fees are based on the number of units you complete, not the length of time you study. This gives you flexibility to tailor your study journey to suit your circumstances.
Here's how it works:
- Unit-based pricing - Each unit has its own fee. Visit our Fees and Costs section for detailed unit pricing information
- Advanced standing - If you're eligible for credit for previous study, you'll complete fewer units and pay less overall
- Study pace - Choose part-time or full-time study to fit your schedule without affecting unit costs
- Trimester 3 option - Students who choose to accelerate their progress by studying during Trimester 3 can do so without increasing overall costs
The table below shows estimated fees for a typical full-time year of study (48 credit points which typically equates to 8 units)
How much will it cost?
Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course are:
| Fee type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full Fee (no government subsidy) | $24,192* |
| International | $34,176* |
| Commonwealth Supported Place (quotas apply) | $6,246* |
| Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time | $373 |
* Annual course fees only cover the cost of tuition. They do not include other expenses associated with university study such as text books, accommodation and living expenses. If you are successful in gaining admission to study at UNE, the Offer of Admission will list the exact tuition fees you need to pay for your course. Fees quoted cover full-time tuition for two full-time trimesters only. For more information, please see fees and costs.
What are the course fee payment options?
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a government subsidised place in a university course. The government pays part of your tuition fees, and you pay the remainder.
If you have a CSP in either an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree, you may be eligible for a HECS-HELP Loan, which allows you to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.
Full Fee places are mostly in postgraduate coursework degrees. In a full fee place you pay the tuition fee set for your course, however you may be eligible for a FEE-HELP Loan to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.
If you are enrolled in a Full Fee place and there is a direct connection between your work and your study, you may be able to claim your tuition fees as a tax deduction.
UNE scholarships are open for all to apply and offer financial help while you are studying. There are scholarships for students with high academic achievement, from rural areas, studying specific degrees, in disadvantaged groups, experiencing financial hardship, who excel at sport or want to live in a UNE residential college.
UNE offers bursaries and scholarships that can help you with the costs of studying and living in Australia.
The UNE International Bursary reduces the published annual tuition fees for international students by up to 20%. These bursaries are available for international students commencing coursework studies at UNE in 2025. View detailed Bursary information.
UNE also offers a number of substantial research scholarships to postgraduate students studying research-based degrees.
Your career
The world of nursing is changing, and future growth of the sector is very strong. As a graduate, your high-level knowledge and abilities, clinical practice experience, and adaptability open up a diverse range of local and international opportunities, including roles as a registered nurse in:
- public and private health care sectors
- nurse education and research
- health and welfare service management
- health care promotion and public health.
UNE’s Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) is externally accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) on behalf of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Upon completing the course, you can apply for registration with the NMBA to become a Registered Nurse. Nursing registration is regulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), which works in partnership with the NMBA to ensure Registered Nurses are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practice.
Course outcomes
- conduct and critique systematic and comprehensive patient/client assessments incorporating contemporary and emerging technologies and practices;
- investigate, evaluate, and synthesise complex ideas, concepts, and theories to apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills across a variety of healthcare teams and settings;
- construct, validate and evaluate person-centred plans for safe, responsive, and evidence-based care aligning with contemporary frameworks and standards of practice within diverse settings for individuals, families, and communities;
- examine and critique knowledge of regional, national, and global health priorities and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards for professional practice;
- appraise and exemplify safe, evidence-based, ethical, and culturally competent intraprofessional, interprofessional and therapeutic relationships;
- role model excellence in professional practice that informs one’s professional identity through self-reflection and commitment to continuing professional development and leadership; and
- extend searching and reviewing literature skills and examine and critique research designs and their application to generate evidence-based nursing knowledge and practice.
- Knowledge of a Discipline
Students progressively develop a sound knowledge of the discipline of nursing in preparation for their roles as Registered Nurses through participation in online and face-to-face learning activities and clinical practice with an overarching theme of patient safety. Knowledge of the discipline will be assessed through written and oral assessments, examinations, and simulated clinical skills assessments. Students will engage in learning activities in which regional, national, and global perspectives of nursing practice and health priorities will be discussed and debated. They will be expected to show their understanding of the regional, national, and global nature of nursing in learning and assessment and demonstrate this understanding on clinical placements.
- Communication Skills
Students will be taught and practice relevant oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills in all the units of this course. There will also be a focus on communication through digital health. Assessment of communication skills will occur through oral and written assessments, simulated clinical skills assessments and through assessment of clinical competence in practice.
- Problem Solving
Students are taught problem-solving skills, embedded in the clinical reasoning cycle, as they engage with issues of clinical governance and practice development in online, face-to-face, and clinical practice activities. Their ability to solve problems and make decisions is assessed across all assessment tasks in the course.
- Information Literacy
Information literacy is practiced and assessed through the assignment tasks attached to each unit of the course. Students are taught research skills, and how to access and assess information from a variety of sources, including health data and informatics used to inform nursing practice.
- Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility
Students learn about and develop the capacity to make ethically sound, morally just and socially responsible decisions in all the nursing units of this course. They apply this knowledge specifically to patient advocacy, safety, and quality issues. They are assessed on this knowledge across all assessment tasks and apply it in practice while on assessed clinical placements.
- Lifelong Learning
Students are required to set ongoing learning objectives at each stage of the course. As they prepare to transition to practice, they progressively refine their plan for continuing professional development in their nursing career. Their approach to lifelong learning is assessed in the student's professional portfolios and in practice on Professional Experience Placement with the Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT) (Ossenberg, et al, 2020)
- Independence and Collaboration
Students are taught theories of team dynamics and teamwork, including interprofessional and intraprofessional, as they relate to a range of healthcare settings in all nursing units of this course. They participate as members of a healthcare team during their assessed clinical placements.
Excellence in experience, equity and employability
Five Stars,
20 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 20 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience.
Good Universities Guide 2007-2026
Five Stars for
Social Equity
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities nationally and is #1 in NSW for Social Equity.
Good Universities Guide 2026
Five Stars for
Graduate Employment
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-Time Employment and Starting Salary.
Good Universities Guide 2026 (Undergraduate)
Diamond-Rated Digital Learning
UNE’s leadership in digital learning earned the highest ‘Diamond’ rating in a peer review.
ASCILITE TELAS 2025
Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian university.
We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*
*The Good Universities Guide
Excellence in experience, equity and employability
Five Stars,
20 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 20 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience.
Good Universities Guide 2007-2026 Five Stars for
Social Equity
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities nationally and is #1 in NSW for Social Equity.
Good Universities Guide 2026 Five Stars for
Graduate Employment
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-Time Employment and Starting Salary.
Good Universities Guide 2026 (Undergraduate) Diamond-Rated Digital Learning
UNE’s leadership in digital learning earned the highest ‘Diamond’ rating in a peer review.
ASCILITE TELAS 2025 Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian University.
As an international student you can take advantage of flexible online study from overseas or while you are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa. You can’t study fully online on a Student Visa.
To study online from overseas you need to consider that you may need to travel to Australia to attend a UNE campus for some mandatory intensive schools.
Studying on Campus
Whether you are an undergraduate student coming to study in Australia for the first time, a PhD student coming to live here with your family, or you only need short-stay accommodation whilst in Armidale for Intensive Schools, we have the perfect accommodation option for you.
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How to apply
Preparing to apply
You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.
The kind of documents you need will depend on:
- Your preferred course/s
- Your personal circumstances
Preparing to apply
You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.
The kind of documents you need will depend on:
- Your preferred course/s
- Your personal circumstances
Important Dates
Different application methods and courses can have different closing dates. To find your correct application method click the Apply Now button below. Please check the appropriate application website for opening and closing dates.
If you are applying online direct to UNE please see below for application dates.
| Intake | Application Closing Date | Trimester Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Trimester 3 | 9 October 2026 | 19 October 2026 |
