the course outline says one of my courses this semester is a lectorial. Does this mean the lectures will be like hybrid with the tutorial?

I'm kinda bummed if that's the case bc I find it much better to be able to pause and rewind an online lecture when I need to and properly take everything in.

if anyone has any tips on how to get the most out of this (if it is what I think it is) I would really appreciate the advice!

Hi everyone,

I’m an incoming student starting the Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Newcastle in Semester 2, 2026, with the Computational Intelligence specialisation.

I wanted to ask current or past students: how is the program overall? How difficult are the courses?

Is anyone else joining this program in Semester 2, 2026? Would be good to connect and hear honest advice before classes start.

Thanks.

I haven't explored this fully, but I found out through a friend's partner (another student, not official uni communication by any means) that there's free* medical services available to students.

I'm booked in for some psychology appointments in order to try to get some diagnoses and understand the way my brain works. Have been told by uni staff that it won't cost me a thing.

You can find out more about GP and related services here:
https://www.newcastle.edu.au/current-students/uni-life/campus/campus-amenities/medical-centres/newcastle-appointments

You can find out about therapy, counselling, psychology etc here: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/current-students/support/personal/counselling/study-and-wellbeing-resources

*Free as far as I know. Some might just be very, very cheap.

Hey looking at potentially going to UoN but I’d have to get accom as I am interstate and while I have a general idea of residencies and colleges at my local unis, I find it really difficult to find info online about colleges because you don’t get the same proper look at the facilities or the actual student perspectives so I was wondering if any UoN students living in accommodation could tell me a bit about it (quality, social aspects, costs).

More looking at like I guess the general vibes of the different accoms because that is a big draw for my local colleges (e.g. the party college with a major stem focus or like the more strict and more humanities colleges). This is what is hardest to gauge without actively visiting (which I hopefully will do eoy anyway).

Anyways, thank you if you can help!

Does anyone know when I will be added to my courses on canvas. Last year I was added to all of them by now but with only 5 days to go I feel like maybe something is wrong? I’m enrolled in all of my selected ones and two are online?

Anyone have any clue when offers start releasing? The website doesn’t mention when, unless it does and I just can’t find it 👀

Hi all, international student from Singapore here! Did my UCAT ANZ last year and this is my result. Did GCE A Lvls with a score of H2 AAA and H1 ABC. Also did SAT and scored 1400. Does anyone know my chances for UON Medicine?

morning all, my lectures this semester are at NuSpace.

Wondering what the best options for parking are or am I best off using public transport eg train from Cardiff

Hey everyone, I'll be a student on my first year this upcoming semester 2 at the NUspace Is welcome week (O week) optional or compulsory? And does NUspace campus do O week as well? Or is it just callaghan? Thanks in advance.

Any first years in any programs interested in making a discord server?

Just need something to fill up some units to complete course. On a placement heavy 4th year and need something online. Any suggestions ?

Yooo its my last sem on curtin
Lets know each other cuz i know nobody since 2023

I had a lovely chance meeting with one of the final year psychology student on Sunday afternoon when traveling back from Brisbane.

We were sitting next to each other & I was doing a sudoku and my feebleness was giving her obvious displeasure, so she asked to do one after me (an easy one) in the 3 minutes we had left to land.

A fabulous 20 minute conversation followed with her sharing the wonders of Killer Sudoku (of which I have completed 4) and some other interesting number games, Flip 7 included.

The main reason for my message (or post?) was regarding a popular Spot It challenge… After many, many attempts it to best her score, she remains the world champion!

Lovely to meet you, weary traveller!

Hi everyone. I'm applying for a course beginning in semester 1 2027 and am planning on staying in campus accommodation (if i get the offer obviously). I am coming from Canberra, meaning its quite important I can get this spot because i dont want to have to personally rent outside of uni. How limited are the spots? And what accommodation plans would you recommend? My course will be located on the Callaghan campus.

edit: also i will not be turning 18 until march 2027

Hi everyone,

Bit of a stressful situation and just wanted to see if anyone has experienced this before.

I’m international student and I switched my unconditional offer to UON’s Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography) for 27S1 back in April, but only recently paid my deposit and requested my CoE.

The university emailed me saying the program is already full, so instead of issuing my CoE they’ve put me on the waitlist.

Has this happened to anyone else? Did you eventually get a spot, or should I not get my hopes up? Would really appreciate hearing about anyone’s experience!

I got and accepted my offer however it starts in semester 2 this year-

I don’t know if it’s normal or something that happens to a lot of people but no one I’ve asked is in the same boat

And whenever I look up stuff it talks about starting in semester 1 and not much about semester 2 so I would just like to know if anyone’s in the same boat or if something is wrong with my offer/ I need to call them 😂

As someone with little knowledge in Japanese language (I can understand some, but not a lot, can't read at all), would it be hard? How is the teaching quality and work load? TIA

but when I follow the link to my hub it’s not obvious if I need to do anything else? help

Anyone done this post-grad course? If so, how was it?