Two of Australia's public universities are facing accusations of offering "misleading" and unaccredited degrees to students after twin class action lawsuits were launched.

The University of Newcastle is defending itself in the NSW Supreme Court over claims it misrepresented to students who began studying a Bachelor of Medical Engineering (BME) in 2018 that the course was accredited with Engineers Australia and under the Washington Accord.

Lead plaintiff Andreas Sklavos alleges the university publicised the degree as qualifying a graduate for employment as an accredited engineer in Australia without any further qualification.

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The Supreme Court document also alleges the university said in prom

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