University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), Australia

Tuesday - 30/12/2025

1. Parents and students are kindly advised to check the most up-to-date information on the university’s official website:

• https://www.usc.edu.au/

2. Locations – 7 Campuses:

• Melbourne: 104 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Approximately 8 minutes’ walk from Melbourne CBD and 30 minutes by car from Melbourne International Airport;
• Sydney: 432 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia. Approximately 5 minutes’ walk from Sydney CBD and 22 minutes by car from Sydney Airport;
• Fraser Coast: 161-179 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay QLD 4655, Australia.
  Located near the coastline, approximately 13 minutes by car from Hervey Bay Airport;
• Caboolture: L Block, Caboolture QLD 4510, Australia. Approximately 38 minutes by car from Brisbane International Airport;
• Gympie: 71 Cartwright Rd, Gympie QLD 4570, Australia. Approximately 2 hours by car from Brisbane International Airport;
• South Bank: 52 Merivale St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia. Approximately 15 minutes’ walk from Brisbane CBD and 20 minutes by car from Brisbane International Airport;
• Moreton Bay: 90 Sippy Downs Dr, Sippy Downs QLD 4556, Australia. Approximately 1 hour by car from Brisbane International Airport.

3. Type of Institution: Public university

4. Rankings – Quality Assurance:

• Ranked 1001-1200 globally (QS World University Rankings 2026);
• Ranked 36th in Australia (THE World University Rankings 2025);
• University of the Sunshine Coast rankings: https://www.usc.edu.au/about/our-rankings

5. Total Student Population: > 40,000 students

6. International Students: > 2,981 students from 80 countries

7. Strengths:

• Academic programmes offer high flexibility, allowing students to begin with a wide range of career goals;
• Curricula focus on core skills essential for future employment;
• Programmes incorporate practical training, enabling students to gain hands-on experience and participate in internship opportunities;
• Students receive guidance from industry professionals on career selection, skill development, and workplace readiness;
• Free student counselling, along with health and sports programmes, supporting both mental and physical wellbeing.

8. Academic Programmes

1. Levels of Study: view details here

• English Language Programmes;
• Foundation Programmes;
• Diploma;
• Bachelor’s degrees;
• Postgraduate programmes.

1. Faculties / Schools: view details here

• Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
• Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
• School of Education
• School of Health and Sport Sciences
• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine

1. Fields of Study: view details here

Arts & International Studies

Undergraduate:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of International Studies
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts
• Diploma in General Studies
• Study Abroad
• Study Abroad (Full Year)

Postgraduate

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Master of Arts
• Master of Business Administration / Master of International Business
• Master of Creative Arts
• Master of International Development

Business, IT, Tourism & Events

Undergraduate

• Associate Degree in Business
• Bachelor of Animal Ecology/Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business (Digital Futures)
• Bachelor of Business (Honours)
• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) / Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
• Bachelor of Business (Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Communication
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Creative Industries
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Design
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
• Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Diploma in Business
• Study Abroad
• Study Abroad (Full Year)

Postgraduate

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Executive Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Business Research
• Graduate Certificate in Cyber Forensics
• Graduate Certificate in Cyber Investigations
• Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
• Graduate Certificate in Health Sector Leadership
• Graduate Certificate in Management
• Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration (Extended)
• Master of Business Administration / Master of International Business
• Master of Business Administration MBA
• Master of Business by Research
• Master of International Business
• Master of Management

Communications, Design & Creative Industries

Undergraduate:

• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Communication
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Creative Industries
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Design
• Bachelor of Communication
• Bachelor of Communication (Honours)
• Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
• Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
• Bachelor of Communication (Social Media)
• Bachelor of Creative Industries
• Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing)
• Bachelor of Creative Industries (Honours)
• Bachelor of Creative Industries (Screen Media)
• Bachelor of Creative Industries (Theatre and Performance)
• Bachelor of Design
• Bachelor of Design (Game Design)
• Bachelor of Design (Interactive and UX Design)
• Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing)
• Diploma in Communication
• Study Abroad
• Study Abroad (Full Year)

Postgraduate

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Master of Creative Arts

Education

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Primary Education
• Study Abroad
• Study Abroad (Full Year)

Postgraduate

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Graduate Certificate in Education
• Graduate Certificate in Education Research
• Master of Education by Research
• Master of Teaching (Primary)
• Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Environment Studies

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Animal Ecology
• Bachelor of Animal Ecology/Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) / Bachelor of Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Environmental Management
• Bachelor of Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Environmental Management
• Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
• Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours)
• Diploma in Outdoor Environmental Studies
• Study Abroad
• Study Abroad (Full Year)

Postgraduate

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Master of Climate Change Adaptation by Research
• Master of Regional Planning by Research

Law & Criminology

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours)
• Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing)
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Environmental Management
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Bachelor of Social Work / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Diploma in Criminology and Justice
• Study Abroad
• Study Abroad (Full Year)

Postgraduate

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Graduate Certificate in Cyber Forensics

Medical & Health Sciences

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science
• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Nutrition
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
• Study Abroad
• Study Abroad (Full Year)

Postgraduate

• Doctor of Philosophy

• • Nursing, midwifery and paramedicine

 

• Undergraduate

• • • • Bachelor of Nursing Science
      • Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate Entry)
      • Study Abroad
      • Study Abroad (Full Year)

 

• Postgraduate

• • • Doctor of Philosophy
    • Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)

Psychology & Social Sciences

Undergraduate:

• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) / Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
• Bachelor of Counselling
• Bachelor of Counselling / Bachelor of Human Services
• Bachelor of Human Services
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
• Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours)
• Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Counselling
• Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor of Social Work / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
• Diploma in Social Science
• Study Abroad
• Study Abroad (Full Year)

Postgraduate

• Graduate Diploma in Psychology
• Master of Counselling
• Master of Professional Psychology
• Master of Psychology (Clinical)
• Master of Regional Planning by Research
• Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
• Master of Social Work by Research
• Doctor of Philosophy

Sport & Exercise Sciences

Undergraduate:

• Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
• Bachelor of Sports Studies
• Diploma in Sport and Fitness
• Study Abroad
• Study Abroad (Full Year)

Postgraduate:

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Master of Sport and Exercise Science by Research
• Master of Sports Nutrition by Research

9. Study Pathways

• After Grade 12, students may choose:
  • Foundation Programme + Bachelor’s degree (from Year 1);
  • Direct entry to Bachelor’s degree (from Year 1).
• After completing a Bachelor’s degree (3-4 years): Progression to Master’s or PhD programmes;
• After completing a Master’s degree (1-2 years): Progression to a PhD programme.

10. Entry Requirements: view details here

• English Language Programmes: IELTS 4.5 – 6.5, depending on the course;
• Foundation Programme: Completion of High School, IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5);
• Bachelor’s degree: Completion of Grade 12, GPA 7.0, IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5);
• Pre-Master’s Programme: Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0);
• Master’s / Postgraduate programmes: Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0).

11. Intakes

• English Language Programmes: February, April, June, August, November;
• Foundation Programme: February, July;
• Bachelor’s / Master’s / Postgraduate programmes: February, July.

12. Application Documents

• Certificate/Diploma of the highest level of education completed;
• Academic transcripts for the most recent two years;
• English language certificate (if available);
• Passport (photo and signature page), if available.

For Master’s programmes – additional requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• Two (02) letters of recommendation.

For PhD / Research Master’s programmes – additional requirements:

• Research proposal;
• Published academic papers (if any).

13. Tuition Fees: view details here

• English Language Programmes: AUD 4,700 / 10 weeks;
• Foundation Programme: AUD 10,400 per trimester;
• Diploma: AUD 22,600;
• Bachelor’s degrees: AUD 24,000 – 29,600;
• Pre-Master’s Programme: AUD 11,400;
• Master’s degrees: AUD 24,600 – 29,400;
• Postgraduate programmes: AUD 13,700 – 26,600;
• Doctoral (PhD) programmes: AUD 29,000.

14. Scholarships

For details, please visit: https://www.usc.edu.au/study/scholarships

• International Student Scholarship 2024: 15% tuition fee reduction;
• English Excellence Scholarship 2024: 20% tuition fee reduction;
• Destination Australia Program: AUD 15,000 per year, awarded for the full duration of the programme, applicable to students studying at USC Gympie or USC Fraser Coast campuses, for the following programmes:
  • Diploma of Business Innovation;
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science / Animal Ecology / Primary Education / Social Work.

15. Accommodation and Other Services: Students may choose homestay, on-campus accommodation, shared housing (for students aged 18 and above), or living with relatives.
Accommodation details: view here.

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