The city’s core provider of higher education is University of Newcastle. There are other campuses of major universities situated in Newcastle which offer various graduate and undergraduate courses.

Australia has a subsidized higher education for students pursuing the undergraduate degrees. They also give loan and grants for the post graduate students. Higher learning starts at undergraduate degree level to a doctoral degree offered in any field of study.

Certificate programs are educational units of study that help students to gain knowledge and experience under the tutelage of qualified individuals. Some students take these programs in order to have the skills needed to advance within their occupations.