At the University of New England, we know it takes more than being online to be a great online university. It takes&nbsp;time and a lifetime's experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults in 1954. And we've been&nbsp;perfecting it ever since. Our mission is to help ordinary people 'future-proof' themselves in response to the rapidly&nbsp;changing world in which we live.

As Australia's oldest regional university, and with almost all of our courses available for study online, UNE offers the&nbsp;kind of flexibility and support that can only come from a university that has long understood the challenges faced by&nbsp;adults studying from home.

We have more than 18,000 online students studying over 170 online courses. We provide 24/7 tutor support and even&nbsp;our exams are online. It's no wonder Online Study Australia ranks UNE as Australia's best online university.

We also have three teaching periods (trimesters), commencing in March, June and October, meaning students can&nbsp;decide when and how much they study each year.

Perhaps this is why our students and others continue to rate us so highly for student satisfaction and teaching quality.

Here's proof we're doing it right:

<ul>
	<li>UNE is the only Australian public university awarded the maximum 5 stars for Overall Experience for 14 consecutive&nbsp;years (2007-2020).</li>
	<li>We are ranked Australia's top online university by Online Study Australia.</li>
	<li>The 2019 QILT Student Experience Survey ranked UNE 6th out of 41 Australian universities.</li>
</ul>

<h2>Application process</h2>

For online/off-campus study: Apply online directly to UNE's - the application process takes about 15 mins. It's simple to&nbsp;apply online with no application fees – plus you don't need to upload previous Australian university or Year 12&nbsp;qualification documents (we can verify these when processing your application).

UNE is the only Australian public university awarded 5 stars for Overall Experience 14 years in a row. For an expert online education, choose UNE.

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Guided by our values of equity, excellence, sustainability and engagement, the University of Newcastle has built a strong reputation as a world-leading university making an impact within our own regions, in Australia and across the globe. We are ranked in the top 200 of the world's universities by QS World University Rankings, and offer over 450 courses and 85 Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree programs.

Across our campuses in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney and Singapore, the University of Newcastle enrols more than 39,000 students from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on equity and developing our next generation of socially-oriented leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators.

We are fully committed to supporting and providing a safe space for our Indigenous students and communities. Since the 1970s, we have made an unparalleled contribution to Indigenous higher education in Australia. This vital work continues today with our Wollotuka Institute and our Indigenous Health Unit. We're proud of our 1,500-plusIndigenous graduates who are making an impact in their communities.

Our University has long been known as a champion of innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Many of our courses are designed to integrate theory with practice, offering rich opportunities for real-life, hands-on experiences.

We are also a research-intensive university and proud of the great things we have achieved in collaboration with our partners in industry, business, government, and the community here and around the world. Our sights are set firmly on the future, as we work hard to build our research capacity and maintain our position as a competitive destination for the world's best researchers and global innovation leaders.

The University of Newcastle aims to deliver an exceptional student experience, preparing graduates for life in an increasingly interconnected society.

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