INFORMATION ABOUT SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA
Tuesday - 30/12/2025
1. Parents and students are advised to check the latest updated information on the official university website: mq.edu.au
2. Campuses & Locations
SCU has 6 campuses across major Australian cities:
- Gold Coast: Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga QLD 4225. Located 400 metres from North Kirra Beach and 4 minutes’ drive to Gold Coast Airport;
- Coffs Harbour: Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450. Set on a 30-acre hillside campus, 10 minutes’ drive to Boambee Beach and 5 minutes’ drive to Coffs Harbour Airport;
- Lismore: Military Road, East Lismore NSW 2480. Approximately 3 hours’ drive to Brisbane and 13 minutes’ drive to Lismore Airport;
- Sydney: Located in central Sydney (Surry Hills). 2-minute walk to Central Station and approximately 5 km to Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, and the Sydney Opera House;
- Melbourne: 108 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Located in the heart of Melbourne CBD, approximately 30 minutes’ drive to Melbourne International Airport;
- Perth: 297 Hay Street, Perth WA 6004, Australia. Located in East Perth city centre, approximately 20 minutes’ drive to Perth International Airport.
3. Institution Type: Public University
4. Rankings & Accreditation
- Ranked #638 worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2026)
- Ranked #34 in Australia (Times Higher Education – THE 2025)
Southern Cross University Rankings: https://www.scu.edu.au/about/rankings/
5. Total Student Population: Over 20,329 students
6. International Students: Over 5,936 international students
7. Key Strengths:
- Ranked among the Top 100 Young Universities in the World;
- Bachelor of Nursing program ranked in the Top 300 worldwide, with students studying at the Gold Coast campus and completing 850 hours of clinical placement at SCU’s on-campus hospital;
- A key advantage of SCU is its strong practical and industry-integrated programs, with compulsory internships ranging from 300 to 1,000 hours, depending on the discipline;
- Most popular programs among international students include: Business, Business Administration, Tourism & Hospitality Management, Information Technology, Law, Health Sciences, Environmental Studies, and Education;
- SCU offers Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Hotel Management, guaranteeing paid internships of up to 600 hours at professional international hotels;
- Three major teaching locations with prime settings: Lismore (NSW) – the main campus, surrounded by peaceful coastal and forest landscapes; Gold Coast (Queensland) – known for its pleasant climate and stunning natural scenery; The Hotel School Sydney, with additional delivery in Sydney and Melbourne, located in dynamic metropolitan centres;
- Home to 9 research centres and globally recognised research outcomes across 23 research fields, as assessed by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA);
- Partnership with MUPHA Group to establish The Hotel School Sydney, providing high-quality education in hospitality and tourism. Students benefit from paid, university-arranged internships, enhancing academic knowledge and real-world experience;
- Opportunities for internships with major Australian companies for Business students and participation in real-world projects with leading technology firms for IT students.
8. Academic Programs
a. Levels of Study: See details here
- English Programs
- Diploma
- Bachelor’s
- Postgraduate
b. Faculties & Colleges: See details here
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Health
- Faculty of Education
- Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples
- SCU College
c. Courses: See details here
Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities
- Undergraduate:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood)
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary)
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Social Science
- Bachelor of Social Science with Honours
- Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Social Welfare
- Postgraduate:
- Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing
- Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
- Doctor of Indigenous Philosophies
Business & Tourism:
- Undergraduate:
- Diploma of Business
- Diploma of Hotel Management
- Bachelor of Accounting
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business with Honours
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management
- Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management
- Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management with Honours
- Bachelor of Digital Business
- Postgraduate
- Graduate Certificate in Accounting
- Graduate Certificate in Business (8mths PT)
- Graduate Certificate in Business
- Graduate Certificate of Business in Global Hotel Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in International Tourism and Hotel Management
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Graduate Diploma in Accounting
- Graduate Diploma in Business (16mths PT)
- Graduate Diploma in Business
- Graduate Diploma of Business in Global Hotel Leadership
- Graduate Diploma in International Tourism and Hotel Management
- Graduate Diploma of Project Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration – (MBA) online
- Master of Business in Global Hotel Leadership
- Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration
- Master of Information Technology
- Master of International Tourism and Hotel Management
- Master of International Tourism and Hotel Management, Master of Business Administration
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Project Management
Digital Technologies & Information Technology:
- Undergraduate
- Associate Degree of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Digital Business
- Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours
- Postgraduate
- Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management
- Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management
- Master of Information Technology
- Master of Information Technology Management – (MITM)
Education
- Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood)
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary)
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Education (Honours)
- Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Postgraduate
- Graduate Certificate in Education
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Wellbeing
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood)
- Master of Education
- Master of Teaching
- Doctor of Education
Engineering & Science:
- Undergraduate
- Diploma of Civil Construction (Engineering and Management)
- Diploma of Science
- Associate Degree of Civil Construction (Engineering and Management)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Coastal Systems Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science with Honours
- Postgraduate
- Master of Engineering Management
- Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration
Health Sciences:
- Undergraduate
- Diploma of Health
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies)
- Bachelor of Exercise Science and Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Health and Human Sciences (Honours)
- Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Nursing – Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse pathway
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours
- Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Pedorthics
- Bachelor of Podiatry
- Bachelor of Podiatry, Bachelor of Pedorthics
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws
- Postgraduate
- Graduate Certificate in Australian Nursing (EPIQ)
- Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management
- Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
- Graduate Certificate in Organic Food and Nutrition
- Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Nursing
- Graduate Diploma of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Graduate Diploma of Mental Health
- Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing
- Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Master of Healthcare Leadership
- Master of Mental Health
- Master of Mental Health Nursing
- Master of Osteopathic Medicine
Law:
- Undergraduate
- Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies)
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Laws – Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Laws – Graduate entry
- Bachelor of Laws and Creative Writing
- Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies
- Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies, Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws
- Postgraduate
- Graduate Certificate in Business Law
- Master of Business Law
- Master of Laws
- Master of Laws (Business Law)
Indigenous Knowledge:
- Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge
- Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge with Honours
- Postgraduate
- Doctor of Indigenous Philosophies
- Khoa học đại dương và môi trường:
- Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Marine Science and Management
- Bachelor of Forest Science and Management
- Bachelor of Marine Science and Management
- Bachelor of Science
- Postgraduate
- Graduate Diploma of Forest Science and Management
- Master of Forest Science and Management
- Master of Marine Science and Management
- Undergraduate
Music & Creative Arts:
- Undergraduate
- Associate Degree of Creative Writing
- Bachelor of Art and Design
- Bachelor of Contemporary Music
- Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications
- Bachelor of Laws and Creative Writing
- Postgraduate
- Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing
Midwifery & Nursing:
- Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Nursing – Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse pathway
- Bachelor of Midwifery
- Postgraduate
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
- Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing
- Master of Mental Health Nursing
9. Entry Requirements: See detailed requirements here
Specific requirements:
- Diploma: High school graduation, GPA > 7.0, IELTS 5.5
- Bachelor’s: High school graduation, GPA > 7.0, IELTS 6.0 – 7.0 (depending on the program)
- Postgraduate: Bachelor’s degree, GPA > 7.0, IELTS 6.0 – 7.0 (depending on the program)
10. Intake Periods
- English Programs: Every Monday
- Diploma: March, July, November (depending on the program)
- Bachelor’s: March, July, November (depending on the program)
- Postgraduate: March, July, November (depending on the program)
11. Application Documents
Highest academic qualification certificate
- Academic transcripts of the most recent 2 years;
- English language certificate (if available);
- Passport (photo and signature pages – if available).
Additional documents for Master’s:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- Two (02) Letters of Recommendation.
Additional documents for Research Master’s / Doctoral (PhD):
- Research proposal;
- Published academic papers (if any).
12. Tuition Fees: See detailed tuition fees here
- English Programs: AUD 450 per week
- Diploma: AUD 26,400 – 32,400 per year
- Bachelor’s: AUD 26,800 – 32,000 per year
- Postgraduate: AUD 26,800 – 32,400 per year
13. Scholarships
Details: www.scu.edu.au/scholarships/international-student-scholarships/
- Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship: AUD 8,000 per year for high-achieving students enrolling in Bachelor’s and coursework Master’s programs at the Gold Coast, Lismore, or Coffs Harbour campuses, applicable for the full duration of study;
- Vice-Chancellor’s International Diversification Scholarship: AUD 8,000 per year for high-achieving students enrolling in Bachelor’s and coursework Master’s programs at the Gold Coast, Lismore, or Coffs Harbour campuses, applicable for the full duration of study;
- Southern Cross Global Regional Scholarship: AUD 8,000 per year for high-achieving students enrolling in Bachelor’s and coursework Master’s programs at the Lismore or Coffs Harbour campuses, applicable for the full duration of study;
- Higher degree Scholarships: Up to 100% tuition fee covstudy.
14. Accommodation & Other Student Services
- Accommodation: Students may choose homestay, on-campus accommodation, shared housing (for students aged 18+), or living with relatives. See details here
- Other student services: Academic support, wellbeing services, career support, and international student services. See details here.
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