Courses
What study area offers the most amount of courses?
Health
The Southern Cross Model was created to ensure students are set up to succeed in their studies, bringing along with it better grades and greater study flexibility. How many weeks are the terms?
6 weeks
Where are our three main campuses?
Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Coffs Harbour
How many diploma pathway options does SCU offer?
9
The sky's the limit for IT graduate Emma Taylor - what is her current job position?
Head of Technology, Virgin Australia
You want to become a Medical Laboratory Scientist. Where will SCU graduates be well prepared to work?
Graduates will be well prepared to work as Medical Laboratory Scientists in pathology and forensic laboratories.
Graduates will also be qualified for scientist and quality assurance positions in biomedical, hospital, veterinary, university, and government research labs and offices.
Supporting your studies is important. How many support services does SCU offer?
8
Careers and Employability, Equity and Inclusion, mentor programs, academic skills help, counselling services, student advocacy, Indigenous Student Support, wifi and tech services.
Our buildings, roads, machines and more would fall apart if we didn't have engineers. Where can you study the Bachelor of Engineering at SCU?
Gold Coast, Northern Rivers & online
Nothing! It's fee-free.
Teaching is more than 'chalk and talk' for SCU education graduate Jane Brennan. Why did Jane choose to study her degree at SCU?
She was attracted by the local campus and close-knit community.
"Southern Cross being a smaller university appealed to me. Having that personalisation with my lecturers and tutors was a big draw card."
SCU provides the highest quality learning for the future health workforce. How many hours of professional placement do our Bachelor of Nursing students need to complete?
840 hours
Rather than a gap year, you've decided to go global with study exchange. Where would you find out more details and how to apply?
p. 8 - scu.edu.au/global-experience
You've always dreamed of becoming a Veterinary Technician. Which SCU campus would you study this degree?
Northern Rivers (Lismore)
Whether you're still at school, have just finished Year 12, never finished school, or left some time ago, there are many pathways into university. What are three pathways SCU offers in to university?
Scholars Program, Unistart for Schools, Early Offer, ATAR, Transition to Uni, Preparing for Success Program, Previous study or experience
Lily Kiriyama completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours before continuing to study her Masters at SCU. What did Lily always want to do?
"I've always wanted to help people find their inner strength and work towards their goals."
SCU graduate teachers have a lasting & profound impact on the lives of their students. What are the 5 specialisation options for the Bachelor of Education?
1. Primary 2. Primary/Early Childhood 3. Primary/Secondary 4. Secondary 5. Technology Secondary
Studying at university can be expensive. One way to offset the cost with a scholarship. There are scholarships for everyone - what are the 7 student cohorts listed in the guide?
1. Academic merit & high achievers 2. Sporting or athletic excellence 3. Community service or leadership 4. Indigenous students 5. Regional or remote students 6. Gender and diversity 7. Discipline-specific.
Moving out of home is made easy when you're surrounded by like-minded people. Which two SCU campuses have on-campus accommodation?
Northern Rivers and Coffs Harbour
How many specialisations does the Diploma of Health offer, and what are they?
11
Biomedical Science, Community Welfare, Counselling, Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science and Psychological Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Naturopathic Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathic Studies, Psychological Science
SCU's Bachelor of Business can take you anywhere. What doors did this degree open for Bella Zanesco?
Bella first started studying business to become an air-hostess, however the degree opened doors to working with global brands, launching her own business, becoming a published author and travelling the world.
What course has an ATAR of 85 and how many hours of professional placement will students complete?
There are two possible answers.
1. Bachelor of Physiotherapy - 1000 placement hours
2. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine with Honours - 1,890 placement hours (54 weeks full time).
Going to university isn't just about education. It's also about having fun and making lasting friendships. Which program aims to support your wellbeing through social club sports, snow trips, learn-to-surf programs and more?
UniLife, p.7
The National Marine Science Centre is a world-renowned research facility owned and operated by SCU. Where is it located?
Coffs Harbour
There's more than one way to a Bachelor degree. If you study an Associate Degree, how many units of credit can you receive? What if you studied a Diploma before going on to your Bachelors?
Associate Degree - up to 16 units of credit
Diploma - up to 8 units of credit
Empowering women through their pregnancies is important to Midwifery graduate Georgina Haver. How is she currently continuing her learning journey?
Through an honours scholarship supported by SCU and the Northern NSW Local Health District.