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You must meet the citizenship/residency requirements for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and a Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) scheme at the time of enrolment. You will not be eligible for a CSP or a HELP scheme when the University reasonably expects that you will not undertake any units of study in Australia that contribute to your course - you will be asked this when filling out your Commonwealth Assistance Form (CAF). Please note that giving false or misleading information on a CAF is a serious offence under the criminal code. If you are unsure of what you are eligible for, please review the Fees & Costs information, which also includes an online tool to help you determine your fee category and eligibility for government loan schemes.

Students who are eligible for any type of Commonwealth Assistance (such as a Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), or HELP loans such as HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP) should be aware of sector-wide requirements that can impact upon students being able to obtain, or keep studying with, this assistance. Students must ensure they are making decisions about their enrolment and progression that take into account any Commonwealth Assistance eligibility requirements.

The University will contact you with important information concerning your enrolment and studies via your UNE email address which you must check regularly.

UNE requires students to have access to an internet enabled computer for their studies at UNE. You can find the minimum technical requirements, a browser check and a internet speed test on the Hardware web page in the IT Services for Students section of our website. For more IT services visit IT Services for Students page.

If you are a past student of UNE who has recently been made a new offer, typically that new offer should re-activate your myUNE account. However, if you experience an issue activating your myUNE account then please phone the IT Service Desk on 1800 763 040 or 02 6773 5000 to have your account temporarily reactivated.

Most units are delivered via the learning management system myLearn, and as such students are required to have access to a computer capable of sending and receiving emails, a webcam and accessing the internet. It is essential for students to be proficient in the use of Information Technology (IT) as UNE uses an ‘online learning’ format for resources, lectures and assessment submissions. In special circumstances this requirement may be waived, students who might need adjustments associated with their learning can explore the information on our Accessibility and Wellbeing information.

New students will also find the UNE101 Welcome to UNE content in myLearn which provides key information and guidelines to help you start to navigate through your online studies successfully.

Most myLearn sites will become accessible one week before the commencement of the upcoming Trimester. You can access myLearn via myUNE or the myLearn Home page. You can find specific instructions and tutorials for navigating myLearn within the Learning Online@UNE site.

For technical assistance and troubleshooting, please contact the IT Service Desk through ServiceNow, or phone (02) 6773 5000 or 1800 763 040 (toll free) for assistance.

Before submission of your first assignment, you must complete the Academic Integrity Module. Completion of the module is mandatory and will guide you through understanding your obligations around academic integrity regarding issues such as plagiarism. You will be automatically enrolled in the module and it takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Your course may have inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements page for further information.

Bachelor of Community Service

General Links and Information:

Students who complete a Bachelor of Community Services course may be eligible to apply for employment with a wide range of organisations related to community, health and social care work. The Bachelor of Community Services is accredited by Community Work Australia.

For students commencing in any trimester: If you are granted advanced standing for prior learning, you may not be able to study a full-time load in some trimesters. Students should follow the relevant study plan and omit credited units.

Students transferring to UNE from another institution should submit a formal application for advanced standing at their earliest convenience, noting it can take two to eight weeks to process an application. Pre-requisite waivers for units will not be granted while advanced standing applications are being processed.

Enrolment in the field placement units HLTH201 and HLTH301 will close 4 weeks before the commencement of each trimester offered. Students will be contacted about placement preferences in the preceding trimester.

Mandatory Requirements:

Working with Children Checks

To apply for a NSW working with children check please refer to the Service NSW website. Students from interstate will need to refer to their own state government requirements for the equivalent check. Further information is also available by contacting the team through AskUNE or 6773 3722.

NSW Ministry of Health Requirements

To be eligible to attend clinical placement all students must meet NSW Ministry of Health verification requirements within the ClinConnect System. These include:

1. Adult Vaccination
2. National Criminal History Check What type and purpose of Police Check do I need to apply for? The Police Check must state that it is a National or Australia wide check, it must include your full name and date of birth and the name on the Police Certificate must be the same name as on the Student’s ID card (unless a marriage certificate or change of name certificate can be supplied). National Police Checks for the purpose of Aged Care only will not be acceptable.
3. Overseas Criminal Record Check (International Students only)
4. NSW Health Forms
   These forms are set out by NSW Health and are required to be completed and submitted by students in order to meet compliance. They are NSW Health Code of Conduct, Undertaking/Declaration Form, TB Assessment Tool. Further information can be found on the NSW Health website and the HETI FAQ website.

Mandatory Workshops/Intensives

As Community Services is a practice based degree, the Bachelor of Community Services includes mandatory weekly workshops and Intensive Schools for some units. This means that you must attend all sessions for these Workshops and Intensive Schools which are delivered face to face via online mode.  Please check the UNE Course Handbook for information on individual units including intensive requirements. Dates for intensives are provided with timetable information. Students must attend on the dates specified as dates are not able to be altered. HLTH201 has mandatory workshops for the first 6 weeks of each trimester.

Placement Information

The Bachelor of Community Services at UNE includes the completion of 400 placement (practicum) hours. These hours are to be completed in 2 blocks. The first placement of 150 hours is undertaken in the second year of the course and the second placement of 250 hours is completed in the third year. Further information regarding the program and scheduling of placement can be found in the course information for the Bachelor of Community Services.

The university will arrange placements for students. Placements are sought in or near the area the student is living where possible, though students may be required to travel some distance to undertake placement. Placements provided are consistent with the requirements of Community Work Australia. Any travel or other costs, associated with placement are the responsibility of the student.

To attend placement students will need to have completed the pre-requisites, met the mandatory requirements and completed the placement request process. Mandatory requirements include completion of the specified vaccination schedule, and holding a current National Police Certificate, Working with Children Check for the state in which they will be completing placement and completed the NSW Health forms outlined above. All placement uni

Accreditation and Further Information

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science and the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology courses are undergoing reaccreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia in line with professional accreditation requirements.

In addition to completing the UNE AIM module (see above), all students in any School of Law unit must also achieve the AIRLI Badge (Academic Integrity and Referencing Learning Instrument - for Law) before submitting their first assignment: Site: AIRLI | UNE myLearn

Accreditation and further information

For further information on accreditation and requirements please see the Law Society of NSW website and the Legal Profession Admission Board website.

Quotas and Securing your Place by Enrolling

Please note there are quotas (limits) on the number of students who can commence study in the Bachelor of Nursing and Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration). This means that if you have obtained an offer to study that offer has not secured your place and you will need to enrol.

The quota will be filled based on the order in which students enrol into the units. When online enrolment opens students will need to ensure that they enrol early to secure their place in the course.

For the Bachelor of Nursing, enrolments are expected to open in November, date to be advised. Enrolments may close without notice if the quota is met.

For the Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) for Trimester 1 of 2027, enrolment is not currently open.

Additional requirements of students admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing and the Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration)    

For the Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration), enrolments for Rule A Trimester 3 2026 are now open.

When you accept a place in a course leading to eligibility to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse, you should be aware of:

1. The inherent requirements of the course
2. The Core Standards for Registration
3. Professional Education Practice (PEP) requirements
4. Intensive school information

1. Inherent Requirements of the Course

To meet requirements of the Bachelor of Nursing and the Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) you need to demonstrate that you have and are able to maintain the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific learning outcomes. These are not the same as admission criteria and are called inherent requirements of the course and align to the requirements for being eligible to apply for registration at the end of the course.

Inherent requirements are embedded in your course and unit learning outcomes and form part of the course assessment strategy. It is essential that you can demonstrate core behaviours, activities, tasks, skills and attributes during learning and assessment activities, including Professional Education Practice (PEP) throughout your course.

UNE provides reasonable adjustments to facilitate access and equity for students who have a disability, ongoing medical or mental health condition. Reasonable adjustments are approved actions that are intended to reduce the impacts of a student’s condition on their studies.

If you have an approved reasonable adjustment, it is important to know it is not an adjustment to the inherent requirements of the course but an adjustment to how you can fulfil the inherent requirements. If it is determined that inherent requirements cannot be met, even by implementing reasonable adjustments, we can provide guidance regarding other possible study options.

Please read the Inherent Requirements and Reasonable Adjustments information

2. The Core Standards for Registration 

Before you enrol in the Bachelor of Nursing or Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) it is essential that you understand the Registration Standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Ensuring that you will meet these standards is very important so that you know, before commencing your studies, that you’ll be able to comply with these when you reach the end of your degree and you make your application for registration as a Nurse.

3. Professional Education Practice (PEP) Requirements

Please note: Non-compliance with the requirements below will result in students being ineligible for placement. This will result in a fail grade unit in which placement is required. Compliance with all requirements at all times remains the sole responsibility of the student.

Students should be aware that there are costs associated with professional education practice, such as uniforms, personal protective equipment, vaccination, accommodation and travel. Please see UNE Course Handbook for further details

All students are required to undertake professional education practice and must meet the following mandatory requirements by week 8 of their first trimester and then remain compliant for the duration of their course. Students should not enrol in the course if they cannot meet these requirements. Students must commence these requirements prior to commencing the course. Failure to complete vaccinations or provide evidence of adequate seroconversion will result in the inability to complete clinical placement and subsequent fail of the unit.

To be eligible to attend PEP all nursing students must have met NSW Ministry of Health verification requirements within the ClinConnect System and UNE InPlace Portal by week 8 of their first trimester. Please note that response times for ClinConnect approval can be up to 3-4 weeks meaning you should have your compliance requirements submitted to ClinConnect no later than week 4 of your first trimester. Requirements include

NSW Ministry of Health Requirements

1. Adult Vaccination
2. National Criminal History Check What type and purpose of Police Check do I need to apply for? The Police Check must state that it is a National or Australia wide check, it must include your full name and date of birth and the name on the Police Certificate must be the same name as on the Student’s ID card (unless a marriage certificate or change of name certificate can be supplied). National Police Checks for the purpose of Aged Care or workplace specific will not be acceptable.
3. Overseas Criminal Record Check (International Students only)
4. NSW Health Forms
   These forms are set by NSW Health and are required to be completed and submitted by students in order to meet compliance. They are NSW Health Code of Conduct, Undertaking/Declaration Form, TB Assessment Tool. Further information can be found on the NSW Health website and the HETI FAQ website.

UNE Specific Placement Requirements

Students must meet UNE requirements by week 8 of the first Trimester of Study (as per the nursing planner for the year of study).

• Completion of mandatory NSW Working with Children Check
• Must have passed a Clinical Competency Assessment (CCA) or any other relevant assessment, before attending placement.
• Student Declaration/Fitness. All students in UNE nursing courses will be required to complete an electronic Student Declaration form annually as part of the pre placement module in the Community myLearn site.

Requirements that have expiry dates and currency must be maintained by the student to ensure compliance for the student's entire candidature.

Please familiarise yourself with the Professional Education Practice (PEP) myLearn page ONCE you have access to it.

4. Intensive School Information

All online students are required to attend on campus mandatory intensive schools. These are key to developing your practical skills and will be required from your first trimester of study and consistently throughout the duration of your degree. For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing or the Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration), please note, for online units that include a mandatory intensive school, this school will be held at the Armidale campus only. Some units may include a mandatory intensive school early in the trimester so it is recommended you enrol in your units as soon as possible. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for further intensive school details.

Assumed Knowledge

This course has assumed knowledge in Chemistry and Mathematics and requires students to complete CHEM110 and MTHS110 (or MTHS120) in first year. If you do not a background in chemistry and/or mathematics and would like to discuss your preparedness for CHEM110 or MTHS110, please contact the Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours Course Coordinator who can provide further information.

Study Plans

For students commencing in Trimester 2: Please note that only Part-Time study is available and a Full-Time study plan is not provided. Students should follow the Trimester 2 Part Time study plan. If students wish to follow the Full-Time study plan in future trimesters, omit the units you have already completed in Part Time mode.

For students commencing in any trimester: If you are granted advanced standing for prior learning, you may not be able to study a full-time load in some trimesters. Students should follow the relevant study plan and omit credited units.

Advanced Standing

Students transferring to UNE from another institution should submit a formal application for advanced standing at their earliest convenience, noting it can take two to eight weeks to process an application. Pre-requisite waivers for units will not be granted while advanced standing applications are being processed.

Accreditation and Further information

Further information on Accreditation requirements can be found at the Pharmacy Board of Australia website.

General Links and Information

If you are interested in the different pathways to becoming a Registered Psychologist, the information can be found on the Psychology Board of Australia website.

Please refer to the following pages for program-specific details:

• Psychology Undergraduate Program page for all Bachelor and Graduate Diploma information.
• Psychology Fourth Year Program page for all Psychology Honours and Fourth year requirements
• Psychology Postgraduate Programs page for all Masters-level Psychology course information.

Inherent Requirements

To ensure the academic integrity and professional accreditation of our Psychology degrees, students must meet specific "inherent requirements"—the fundamental skills, attributes, and behaviours essential for successful course completion. For further information regarding inherent requirements and avenues for support, please visit: Inherent requirements of Psychology courses - University of New England (UNE)

Commonwealth Prac Payments

From July 2027, students undertaking mandatory psychology placements may be eligible to receive $338.60 per week during their placements. For further information and eligibility visit: Commonwealth Prac Payment - Department of Education, Australian Government

Mandatory Documentation (all Postgraduate Programs)

Must be submitted to the School of Psychology before commencement of Trimester 1.

1. Working with Children Check (WWCC): Apply for a check in your state/territory (NSW WWCC, VIC WWCC, QLD Blue Card, SA WWCC, WA WWCC, TAS RWVP, NT Ochre Card, ACT WWVP).
2. National Police Certificate: Required for all placements.
3. Provisional or General Registration with AHPRA: Apply or renew via the AHPRA website. Note: Once you accept your offer. The Course Coordinator will confirm your enrolment directly with the Board to support your application.
4. Signed Confidentiality Agreement and Student Declaration (both provided to students following offer acceptance).

Note: Students undertaking placement at NSW Health facilities must comply with NSW Health requirements. For more information, visit Student Compliance | HETI

Master of Professional Psychology (MPPSY)

Mandatory Intensive Schools: Units PSYC503, PSYC504, PSYC505, PSYC506, PSYC507, PSYC516, and PSYC533 require attendance at mandatory online intensive schools. Dates are listed in the UNE Course Handbook.

Placement: The Master of Professional Psychology has a mandatory practicum component requiring students to complete PSYC533 Psychology Practice Placement, comprised of:

• 300 hours simulated online placement
• A suite of simulated training resources featuring realistic video simulations of psychologists assessing and treating clients with common clinical presentations.
• Simulated client cases and submission of session notes for each case.
• Participation in online discussion boards to support learning and clinical reflection.
• Engaging in role-plays, skills practice and case analysis.
• Weekly supervision from a Registered Psychologist who is also a Board-approved supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia, provided by the University.

Note: PSYC533 is the final unit undertaken as part of the Master of Professional Psychology and all Trimester 1 coursework units (PSYC503, PSYC504, PSYC505 and PSYC506) must be completed prior to undertaking the placement. PSYC507 (Trimester 2) and PSYC516 (Trimester 2) can be completed either before or concurrently with PSYC533.

Master of Psychology (Clinical) (MPSYCH)

Mandatory Intensive Schools: Units PSYC503, PSYC504, PSYC505, PSYC506, PSYC507, PSYC516, PSYC525, PSYC526, PSYC528, PSYC529 and PSYC533 require attendance at mandatory online intensive schools. Dates are listed in the UNE Course Handbook.

Clinical Placement: The Master of Psychology (Clinical) requires the completion of three placement units.

Rule A entrants complete the simulated placement unit PSYC533 Psychology Practice Placement, comprised of:

• 300 hours simulated online placement.
• A suite of simulated training resources featuring realistic video simulations of psychologists assessing and treating clients with common clinical presentations.
• Simulated client cases and submission of session notes for each case.
• Participation in online discussion boards to support learning and clinical reflection.
• Engaging in role-plays, skills practice, and case analysis.
• Weekly supervision from a Registered Clinical Psychologist who is also a Board-approved supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia, provided by the University.

Note: all Trimester 1 coursework units (PSYC503, PSYC504, PSYC505 and PSYC506) must be completed prior to undertaking the placement. PSYC507 (Trimester 2) and PSYC516 (Trimester 2) can be completed either before or concurrently with PSYC533.

Rule A and Rule B entrants complete two field placement units, PSYC534 and PSYC535, each comprised of the following:

• 350 placement hours per unit (total of 700 hours).
• Supervised practice under supervision of a Registered Clinical Psychologist who holds Board-approved Supervisor status with PsyBA.

All field placements must be approved by the UNE Placement Coordinator prior to commencement to ensure they meet the requirements of the registration board.

Students are responsible for any costs associated with their placement, including travel and accommodation expenses and the cost of supervision, where it is not provided by the placement site.

Master of Psychology (Clinical) Advanced Entry (MPSYAE)

Mandatory Intensive Schools: Units PSYC525, PSYC526, PSYC528 and PSYC529 require attendance at mandatory online intensive schools. Dates are listed in the UNE Course Handbook.

Clinical Placement: The Master of Psychology (Clinical) Advanced Entry requires the completion of two field placement units, PSYC534 and PSYC535, comprising:

• 350 placement hours per unit (total of 700 hours).
• Supervised practice under supervision of a Registered Clinical Psychologist who holds PsyBA Board-approved Supervisor status.

All field placements must be approved by the UNE Placement Coordinator prior to commencement to ensure they meet the requirements of the registration board.

Students are responsible for any costs associated with their placement, including travel and accommodation expenses and the cost of supervision, where it is not provided by the placement site.

Bachelor of Social Work

Accreditation and Further information

Students who complete a social work course accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) are eligible for membership of the AASW. The Bachelor of Social Work and the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) are both accredited programs.

Further information on Accreditation requirements can be found on the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) website. Students are able to join the AASW at a reduced rate.

Advanced Standing and Study Plans

If you are granted advanced standing for prior learning, you may not be able to study a full-time load in some trimesters. Students should follow the relevant study plan and omit credited units in order to plan their study around any advanced standing.

Students transferring to UNE from another institution should submit a formal application for advanced standing at their earliest convenience, noting it can take two to eight weeks to process an application. Pre-requisite waivers for units will not be granted while advanced standing applications are being processed.

Orientation

Once enrolled, the UNE101 site is a great place to start to help orientate you to your course, Schools and Faculties, and studying at UNE,  as well as other supports offered by the university. It is a self-paced course, that also includes a live online webinar delivered by the social work team. You can also access the Social Work Common Ground site, which is a hub for UNE Social Work students with information about teaching staff, events and notices, and shared resources.

Working with Children Checks

To apply for a NSW Working with Children Check please refer to the Service NSW website. Students from interstate will need to refer to their own state government requirements for the equivalent check. Further information is also available by contacting the team through AskUNE or 6773 3722.

Mandatory Attendance

As social work is a practice-based profession, the Bachelor of Social Work includes Mandatory attendance requirements of a minimum of 20 days face-to-face classroom-based learning, the focus of which is professional practice skills. At least 35 hours (equivalent to 5 full days) of face-to-face professional skills learning must occur before the first placement. Mandatory attendance is completed in certain skills based units throughout the course. This means that you must attend all face-face intensives for  these units. Students must check the UNE Course Handbook for information on individual units including attendance requirements. Dates for on campus classes are provided with timetable information. Students must attend on the dates specified as dates are not able to be altered.

Placement Information

As an accredited course with the Australian Association of Social Workers, the Bachelor of Social Work at UNE includes the completion of 1000 placement (practicum) hours across two 18 credit point fieldwork units – refer to HSSW310 Fieldwork 1 and HSSW450 Fieldwork 2 in the UNE Handbook. Enrolment in fieldwork units closes four weeks prior to the trimester starting.

To attend placement students will need to have completed the pre-requisites and mandatory requirements in the below section.

Further information regarding placements can also be found at Field Education for Social Work and Community Services. The Field Education Team will contact you via your formal UNE e-mail at the beginning of the trimester before you plan to complete the placement. Please check your e-mails regularly.

The university arranges student placements and will provide students with offers of field placement necessary to meet the practicum requirements of the course. Where possible, placements are sought in or near the area the student is living, though students may be required to travel some distance to undertake placement. Placements with a qualified social worker are sought. Where a qualified social worker is not available at the placement, UNE will provide a qualified social work field education supervisor who will provide professional support for the placement. Placements may be completed on a full or part-time basis. Any travel, accommodation or other costs associated with placement, outside of the field education supervision, are the responsibility of the student.

The Australian Government has established the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to assist with students managing costs when undertaking mandatory placements, or practicums. For more information around eligibility and the application process, please view the UNE ‘Information about Commonwealth Prac Payment’ site.

Mandatory requirements for placement

To be eligible to attend a placement for Social Work, students are required to have a valid Working with Children Check and must meet NSW Ministry of Health Requirements including:

• Adult vaccination
• National Criminal History Check
• Overseas Criminal Record Check (for international students only)
• NSW Health Forms

Detailed information about each of these is available in UNE Handbook and Social Work MyLearn pages.

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Accreditation and Further Information

Students who complete a social work course accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) are eligible for membership of the AASW. The Bachelor of Social Work and the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) are both accredited programs.

Further information on Accreditation requirements can be found on the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) website. Students are able to join the AASW at a reduced rate.

Advanced Standing and Study Plans

For students commencing in any trimester: If you are granted advanced standing for prior learning, you may not be able to study a full-time load in some trimesters. Students should follow the relevant study plan and omit credited units.

Students transferring to UNE from another institution should submit a formal application for advanced standing at their earliest convenience, noting it can take two to eight weeks to process an application. Pre-requisite waivers for units will not be granted while advanced standing applications are being processed.

Orientation

Once enrolled, the UNE101 site is a great place to start to help orientate you to the course, Schools and Faculties, and studying at UNE, as well as other supports offered by the university. It is a self-paced course, that also includes a live online webinar delivered by the social work team. You can also access the Social Work Common Ground site, which is a hub for UNE Social Work students with information about teaching staff, events and notices, and shared resources.

Mandatory Attendance

As social work is a practice based profession, the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) includes mandatory attendance requirements for a minimum of 20 days classroom-based learning, the focus of which is professional practice skills. At least 35 hours (equivalent to 5 full days) of face-to-face professional skills learning must occur before the first placement. Mandatory attendance is completed in certain skills based units throughout the course. This means that you must attend all sessions for relevant units. Students must check UNE Course Handbook for information on individual units including attendance requirements. Dates for on campus classes are provided with timetable information. Students must attend on the dates specified as dates are not able to be altered.

Placement Information

As an accredited course with the Australian Association of Social Work, the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) includes the completion of 1000 placement (practicum) hours. These hours are to be completed in 2 blocks of 500 hours across  two 18 credit point fieldwork units – refer HSSW450 Fieldwork 1 and HSSW550 Fieldwork 2 in the UNE Handbook. Each fieldwork unit also has a mandatory on campus intensive school early in the teaching period. Enrolment in fieldwork units closes four weeks prior to the trimester starting.

To attend placement students will need to have completed the pre-requisites and mandatory requirements in the below section.

Further information regarding placement can be found at Field Education for Social Work and Community Services. The Field Education Team will contact you via your formal UNE e-mail at the beginning of the trimester before you plan to complete the placement. Please check your e-mails regularly.

The university arranges student placements and will provide students with offers of field placement necessary to meet the practicum requirements of the course. Where possible, placements are sought in or near the area the student is living, though students may be required to travel some distance to undertake placement. Placements with a qualified social worker are sought. Where a qualified social worker is not available at the placement, UNE will provide a qualified social work field education supervisor who will provide professional support for the placement. Placements may be completed on a full or part-time basis. Any travel, accommodation or other costs associated with placement, outside of the field education supervision, are the responsibility of the student.

The Australian Government recently established the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to assist with students managing costs when undertaking mandatory placements, or practicums.

For more information around eligibility and the application process, please view the UNE ‘Information about Commonwealth Prac Payment’ site.

Mandatory requirements for placement

To be eligible to attend a placement for Social Work, students are required to have a valid Working with Children Check and must meet NSW Ministry of Health Requirements including:

• Adult vaccination
• National Criminal History Check
• Overseas Criminal Record Check (for international students only)
• NSW Health Forms

Detailed information about each of these is available in UNE Handbook and Social Work MyLearn pages.

Initial Teacher Education Programs

General Information

Programs are structured according to the Subject Content Requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and UNE's degree rules. It is your responsibility to check the accreditation and teacher registration requirements of the state in which you wish to teach.

In NSW, new teachers for whom English is an additional language or dialect are required to achieve minimum levels of English proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. If you intend to teach in NSW please visit the NESA website for more information.

Literacy and Numeracy Test

All Initial Teacher Education Students are required to demonstrate that they are in the top 30 per cent of the adult population for personal literacy and numeracy. Your competence in Literacy and Numeracy is assessed by the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students. You are expected to attempt the LANTITE within the first year of full time study or equivalent (the first 48cps of study) and must pass it before the final professional experience placement. There are four Test Window’s per year and the registration process is only open for set periods. Completing LANTITE early in degrees avoids delays with placement later. Students can complete one component per Test Window or both components in the same Test Window. The School of Education has a myLearn Support Site for National Literacy and Numeracy Tests and you will be able to access this site once you are enrolled in your degree. On your first visit to the site, click on the green "enrol me" button to begin.

The following degrees require completion of LANTITE:

1. Bachelor of Education (K-6 Teaching)
2. Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
3. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) [with the exception of those students admitted under Rule (d) who already hold an Initial Teacher Education Qualification]
4. Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching)
5. Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts)
6. Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM)
7. Master of Teaching (Primary)
8. Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Please note, the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education and Care) and Bachelor of Education (In-Service Conversion) are not NESA approved Initial Teacher Education degrees and so DO NOT require LANTITE.

Teaching Weeks

In order to accommodate periods of professional experience (‘prac’), which need to be arranged when schools and early childhood centres are not on holiday, the School of Education has a different timetable of teaching weeks from the rest of the university. Even though some off-campus students arrange their pracs at different times, the teaching timetable is structured around the dates set aside for ‘no on-campus classes’. See the Timetable for more information.

Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment

All Initial Teacher Education students are required to successfully complete a final-year teaching performance assessment prior to graduation, to demonstrate “classroom readiness”. This assessment forms part of your Graduate Placement unit and successful completion is a graduation requirement in addition to the Supervising Teacher’s report against the Graduate Teacher Standards.

Primary Specialisations

All primary Initial Teacher Education students from 2018 are required to achieve a Primary Specialisation as part of their program.

• Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (K-6 Teaching) and Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching), can choose to complete a NESA Primary Specialisation from: Science and Technology, Mathematics or Languages. Students who do not choose one of the NESA Specialisations automatically complete a National AITSL Primary Specialisation in English/Literacy.
• Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary) automatically complete a National AITSL Primary Specialisation in English/Literacy in the Inclusive Classroom.
• Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) automatically complete a National AITSL Primary Specialisation in Literacy across the Transition Years.
• Students enrolled in the Master of Teaching (Primary) automatically complete a National AITSL Primary Specialisation in English/Literacy.

Master of Teaching (Secondary) Curriculum Units for Teaching Areas

Please note students are only permitted to take the Curriculum Units associated with their approved Teaching Areas as per their Offer Letter and are required to follow the Program of Study information to ensure they select the appropriate Curriculum Units for their approved area(s).

Working with Children Checks

To apply for a working with children check please refer to the Office of the Children's Guardian website.

Professional Experience

UNE teacher education programs have work experience in a school, agency or centre. This is called professional experience and is a compulsory part of the program. Depending on your individual circumstances you may need to plan ahead for childcare, leave from work and other factors that could impact placement, for example, if you have to travel to a placement.

Before accepting your offer, please visit the Office for Professional Learning Future Students page. This page will assist you by providing information about the practicalities of Professional Experience placements. Familiarising yourself with this information is particularly important if you have work or family commitments, or live overseas. You must also familiarise yourself with all Pre-Placement Requirements including Child Protection Awareness Training, Anaphylaxis Training, Working with Children Check (NSW only), and equivalent requirements for other states/territories.

For a comprehensive guide to Professional Experience you will need to enrol into the UNE myLearn PREXUS site.

Early Childhood Programs

General information

UNE Early Childhood programs are designed to meet requirements of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) to qualify graduates as four-year trained Early Childhood Teachers. If you intend to teach in a state other than NSW you should seek advice from your state or territory accrediting body about requirements for registration as an Early Childhood Teacher  before accepting your offer.

All Professional Experience must be completed on a full-time basis in ACECQA-approved centre-based settings with a supervising teacher who has a four-year degree qualification.

Literacy and Numeracy Test

Students completing the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education and Care) are not required to complete LANTITE. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) [with the exception if thise students admitted under Rule (d) who already hold an Initial Teacher Education qualification], are required to complete the LANTITE tests as per the above Initial Teacher Education Programs information above.

Teaching Weeks

In order to accommodate periods of professional experience (‘prac’), which need to be arranged when early childhood centres are not on holiday, the School of Education has a different timetable of teaching weeks from the rest of the university. Even though some off-campus students arrange their placements at different times, the teaching timetable is structured around the dates set aside for ‘no on-campus classes’. Seethe Timetable for more information, and consider practicalities carefully before accepting your offer.

Professional Experience

UNE teacher education programs have work experience in a school, agency or centre. This is called professional experience and is a compulsory part of the program. Depending on your individual circumstances you may need to plan ahead for childcare, leave from work and other factors that could be problematic, for example, if you have to travel to a placement.

Before accepting your offer, please visit the Office for Professional Learning Future Students page. This page will assist you by providing information about the practicalities of Professional Experience placements. Familiarising yourself with this information is particularly important if you have work or family commitments, or live overseas. You must also familiarise yourself with all Pre-Placement Requirements including Child Protection Awareness Training, Anaphylaxis Training, Working with Children Check (NSW only), and equivalent requirements for other states/territories.

For a comprehensive guide to Professional Experience you will need to enrol into the UNE myLearn PREXUS site.

Fit for Practice/Inherent Requirements/Informed Consent for all Initial Teacher Education Programs and Early Childhood Programs

Fit for Practice

You should not accept an offer of a place unless you can meet the below “Fit for Practice” requirements, or arrange appropriate support to allow you to meet them.

Candidates entering an initial teacher education or early childhood program will:

• (a) abide by relevant UNE Rules and Procedures, for example, Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules, and any relevant School of Education Policies, for example, the Professional Experience Guidelines for professional placements;
• (b) exercise sound judgement based on cognitive, mental and physical health and be able to respond appropriately to demands of classroom situations;
• (c) demonstrate personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations;
• (d) demonstrate satisfactory academic progression prior to professional placement;
• (e) safeguard the University's integrity and demonstrate duty of care to students/children while engaged in professional experience;
• (f) show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students/children;
• (g) communicate to students/children with clarity and in an appropriate manner that relates to their age/profile;
• (h) possess and model the literacy and numeracy skills expected of teachers in interactions they have within the classroom and broader settings;
• (i) be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of students/children in a variety of situations and environments; and,
• (j) be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and the broader school/early childhood community.

Teacher Education Students who have a disability that may or will prevent them from meeting the above professional experience requirements should contact the Student Accessibility and Wellbeing Office. Teacher Education Students who have difficulties in meeting some of the above professional experience requirements will be required to contact the Office for Professional Learning to put in place remedial and/or counselling activities through a pro-active approach to improve their teaching practice.