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.

Obtaining a degree in human resource management is useful for those interested in leading and managing employees at a company or organization. This field of study offers students training in conflict management, creating ROIs, labor relations and building work teams, to name a few.

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.