Our first look at the brand new university campus for Gosford has arrived, with the campus another step closer to becoming a reality.
The NSW Government and the University of Newcastle shared the first look at the campus earlier this week, sharing a current artist’s impression of the campus.
The former Mitre 10 site was selected in mid-2021 thanks to its proximity close by to Gosford Hospital and the University of Newcastle’s recently opened Clinical Research School, public transport and central location.
The 4,650 square metre site is set to become the home of Business, Law and Information Technology degrees through the University of Newcastle.
While Dentistry will be offered at the Mann Street campus, the Clinical School at Gosford Hospital will remain the home of Allied Health degrees including Medicine and Nursing.
The final agreement between the NSW Government and the University of Newcastle was signed earlier this week.
The University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor Alex Zelinsky AO welcomed the news and the opportunity for more Central Coast locals to study in this region.
“This new campus gives us the opportunity to increase educational participation rates, generate new jobs, support emerging industries, develop the health services workforce, and foster innovation and entrepreneurship,” Professor Zelinsky said.
“We are also pursuing our plans to provide safe and affordable student accommodation on the site,” he said.
The University of Newcastle is now investigating options to further expand the project by building student accommodation on the remainder of the site.
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Images: University of Newcastle / NSW Government
By Bek Lougher
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