We’ve been helping adults like you study from home, for more than 70 years - that’s longer than any other university in Australia.
We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. We understand that 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. This is why UNE is the only Australian public university awarded the maximum 5 stars for Overall Experience 18 years in a row.
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience SurveyFive Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024Explore our course offerings
The University of New England has a large range of degrees to study online, either part-time or full-time.
If you’re not ready to commit to a whole degree right now, we also have our revolutionary new Bespoke Courses where you can design a short course of just 2, 3 or 4 units. Because they’re real degree units, you may get a credit towards a full degree later.
Apply now to start 21 October (Trimester 3, 2024)
Find a course
Studying online
At UNE, online study is about the kind of flexibility and support that can only come from a university that has long understood the challenges faced by adults studying from home.
We have three teaching periods (trimesters), giving you greater choice about when and how much you study each year.
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.
Online study can also be referred to as 'distance education' (also off-campus, or external study) and provides an opportunity for you to study without having to physically attend a campus. To make sure your learning can take place when it suits you, UNE provides online facilities which allow you to send questions, submit assignments, engage with other students, order library books, check your results and access other resources, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
As a UNE student, you will have access to our professional support services including:
- 24/7 Online Tutor Support
- Academic Skills & Assignment Support
- Career Development
- Individual Counselling — for personal and academic issues
- Student Accessibility and Wellbeing Office — if you need adjustments to how you study because of temporary or permanent disability
Free Pathways to Study
The Pathways Enabling Course prepares you for admission to an undergraduate course at UNE. It is free from course fees and available online. The course awards you with the minimum entry requirements and can provide credit towards your UNE degree.
- Prepare for university without paying course fees
- Gain admission to university
- Flexible online study
- Develop valuable skills and knowledge
- Complete study that can count towards your degree
- Start in any three teaching periods
You may also be interested in TRACKS Tertiary Preparation Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Future Fit Your Life
Partner with a university that has a history of helping adults become future-fit and respond to change.
How to Apply
Apply now to start 21 Oct (Trimester 3) 2024
Prior to applying we suggest you:
- Check if you need to add any entry requirement documentation to your application.
- Check the closing dates for applications. Some courses have earlier closing dates and requirements.
- You may also be eligible for credit for study you've previously undertaken successfully, find out about Advanced Standing.