Australia
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About the University
The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) is a public university based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. After opening with 524 students in 1996 as the Sunshine Coast University College, it was later renamed the University of the Sunshine Coast in 1999.
The university has a flagship campus at Sippy Downs on the Sunshine Coast, with more campuses at Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast, Gympie, and Caboolture. In 2020, USC opened a full-service campus at Petrie in Moreton Bay.
Undergraduate and postgraduate (coursework and higher degree by research) programs are available, with study areas divided into seven disciplines: business, IT and tourism; creative industries, design and communication; education; engineering and science; health, nursing and sport sciences; humanities, psychology and social sciences; and law and criminology.
The university is listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.
In the 2020 Student Experience Survey, UniSC was ranked within the top five universities in Australia for teaching quality, and in the top six for the overall student experience.
Ranking
#1001-1200
QS World University Rankings
#781-790
QS Sustainability Ranking
#601-800
University of the Sunshine Coast ranks 601-800 in THE (Times Higher Education) University Ranking
Courses University of The Sunshine Coast
Study areas
Arts and Humanities
Learn how to communicate effectively, build meaningful relationships and think critically and creatively. You'll build core communication and problem-solving skills that will remain valuable in a period of global disruption and change. Learn from the best at UniSC, which has a five-star rating for teaching*. And the best part? Our graduates in this field tend to have higher starting salaries than the Queensland average.
Engineering
At UniSC we make things happen through innovative projects and partnerships Engineering is exciting because it combines science, math and creative thinking. Learn to question established ways of doing things and spark new, forward-thinking ideas. With innovative projects and partnerships for our students to work on, and state-of-the-art facilities to help you put your skills into practise throughout your studies, it's no wonder 95% of our engineering graduates are employed within four months* of finishing their degree. And, did we mention we've maintained a five-star rating for teaching quality*, for 18 consecutive years?
Psychology and social work
With the challenges we currently face, there has never been a more relevant time to study psychology and social sciences. At UniSC you'll gain access to world-leading research from UniSC's Thompson Institute, the opportunity to work with patients under supervision on placement, and five-star rated teaching*. Our graduates are in high demand, which is no surprise considering we're ranked first in Queensland for learner engagement, overall experience, student support, teaching quality and graduate outcomes.* And, we're No. 1 in Australia for postgraduate learning resources*. Explore our degrees in psychology and social work and start down the rewarding and fascinating path of supporting others.
Business and commerce
Careers with a business or commerce degree are often diverse, well paid and relevant to nearly every aspect of modern human society. Business graduates are in high demand worldwide. And the best part? Study with the top ranked public university in Australia for teaching quality, overall experience and postgraduate skills development. Build practical skills through real client projects and a hands-on business internship, and graduate with a strong foundation in management, strategy and communication.
Law and criminology
Our courses in Law and Criminology are led by experienced legal practitioners and criminologists who emphasize practical skills, providing you with a real-world understanding of crime, justice, and the law for a rewarding career path. Study Law and Criminology at the top-ranked public university in Queensland for overall experience and student support. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in these dynamic fields and make a positive impact on society.
Communication
Studying communications at UniSC means you'll be immersed in industry-relevant, hands-on experiences, while being taught by experts in the field. Our teaching is so good, it has a five star rating*. And, we're ranked in the top five public universities in Australia for teaching quality.* We'll teach you how to adapt to the communications landscape of the future, while you gain skills to set you up for success in the industry today.
Entry Requirements
QTAC assesses domestic undergraduate applications on UniSC’s behalf. To be eligible to receive an offer from QTAC, you must meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.
You must:
- be at least 17 years of age, or have completed Year 12 or equivalent
- meet the minimum English language requirements for your degree (if English is not your first language)
- have completed any subject prerequisites for your degree
- be eligible for an ATAR or selection rank equal to or above the minimum selection threshold for your degree
Minimum selection threshold
The minimum selection threshold is the minimum ATAR or selection rank required in order to be considered for entry to a degree. Each year, UniSC determines minimum selection thresholds based on the number of places available in a degree, the number of applicants who apply for those places, and the standard of applicants.
Thresholds can vary from semester to semester and offer round to offer round. Last semester’s threshold can only be used as a guide.
To receive an offer, you must be eligible for an ATAR or selection rank equal to or above the minimum selection threshold for your degree in the offer round you are applying for.
For more detailed information ATARs and selection ranks, and how applications are assessed, visit Admissions explained.
If you don’t have an ATAR, QTAC may be able to calculate your selection rank based on your Year 12 results, previous non-school study (for example, at TAFE or another university), or relevant work experience.
If you don’t have qualifications or experience that will give you a selection rank, you can complete a bridging/enabling course like UniSC’s Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP).
Access UniSC
You may be eligible for adjustment factors that could increase your chance of receiving an offer through the Access UniSC scheme.
Additional entry requirements
Some programs have additional entry requirements. Check your chosen program’s webpage for more information.
Intake
February, July, September, January
April, August
October
How to Apply
Apply direct to UniSCThis includes current TPP students, undergraduate students seeking concurrent enrolment or graduates who have completed undergraduate studies within the past two years. To find out if you are eligible, visit Apply direct to UniSC. If you are eligible, you can apply online via the ApplyUSC portal.
International Tuition Fees
The duration of bachelor's degree courses is usually 3 years and master's degree courses is 1 years. The average yearly tuition fee of University of the Sunshine Coast is around $19680-$26417 AUD approx.
CRICOS code
Program Code
Program or fee name
Standard program length
2024 Indicative Annual Tuition Fee
064624E
AR201
Associate Degree in Arts
2 years
$25,000
064623F
BU201
Associate Degree in Business
2 years
$25,000
064652A
SC201
Associate Degree in Science
2 years
$28,600
107195F
SC107
Diploma in Animal Ecology
1 year
$24,600
084894F
BU101
Diploma in Business
1 year
$23,100
109234K
UC101
Diploma in Business Innovation
1 year
$23,100
084895E
AR115
Diploma in Communication
1 year
$23,100
0100425
AR109
Diploma in Criminology and Justice
1 year
$23,100
084896D
AB101
Diploma in General Studies
1 year
$23,100
088627D
ED112
Diploma in Outdoor Environmental Studies
1 year
$24,500
084897C
AR111
Diploma in Social Sciences
1 year
$23,100
088628C
SC110
Diploma in Sport and Fitness [teach out]
1 year
$23,000
110842J
SC012
Undergraduate Certificate in Animal Ecology
6 months
$11,700
085714G
SC320
Bachelor of Animal Ecology
3 years
$28,600
096268M
SB303
Bachelor of Animal Ecology/Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)
4 years
$27,000
022806B
AR301
Bachelor of Arts
3 years
$25,000
026637D
AR401
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
1 year
$27,000
022805C
AB301
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
4 years
$25,000
022808M
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
4 years
$27,000
110837F
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
3 years
$27,000
110838E
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) (Honours)
1 year
$27,000
110839D
SA306
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/
Bachelor of Counselling4 years
$27,000
110840M
SA307
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
4 years
$26,000
066285C
SC355
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
3 years
$29,000
022807A
BU301
Bachelor of Business
3 years
$25,000
0101099
BU302
Bachelor of Business (Digital Futures)
3 years
$25,000
076977C
BU342
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
3 years
$25,000
028845B
BU331
Bachelor of Business (International Business)
3 years
$25,000
028847M
BU341
Bachelor of Business (Management)
3 years
$25,000
028846A
BU351
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
3 years
$25,000
066415J
BU362
Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)
3 years
$25,000
110841K
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
4 years
$26,000
065673K
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
4 years
$25,000
0101886
AB309
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication
4 years
$25,000
0101332
AB307
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries
4 years
$25,000
0101885
AB316
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
4 years
$25,000
0101883
AB308
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design
4 years
$25,000
022809K
SB301
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science
4 years
$27,000
0101884
AB315
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
4 years
$27,000
098401F
SC304
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
4 years
$29,200
066298J
SC346
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science [teach out]
4 years
$28,400
076978B
BU356
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
3 years
$25,000
076979A
BU357
Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) [teach out]
3 years
$24,400
058396G
AR342
Bachelor of Communication
3 years
$25,000
096506B
AR408
Bachelor of Communication (Honours)
1 year
$27,000
098463C
AR308
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
3 years
$25,000
098458M
AR309
Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
3 years
$25,000
098457A
AR310
Bachelor of Communication (Social Media)
3 years
$25,000
0100676
SC305
Bachelor of Computer Science
3 years
$28,600
074094K
AR375
Bachelor of Counselling
3 years
$25,000
096001E
AR303
Bachelor of Counselling/Bachelor of Human Services
4 years
$25,000
080099K
AR338
Bachelor of Creative Industries
3 years
$25,000
098464B
AR305
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing)
3 years
$25,000
096507A
AR407
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Honours)
1 year
$27,000
098460F
AR306
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Screen Media)
3 years
$25,000
098459K
AR307
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Theatre and Performance)
3 years
$25,000
074093M
AR348
Bachelor of Creative Writing [teach out]
3 years
$24,400
059490A
AR325
Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
3 years
$25,000
0100647
AR409
Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours)
1 year
$27,000
064651B
AR317
Bachelor of Design
3 years
$25,000
098465A
AR312
Bachelor of Design (Game Design)
3 years
$25,000
098462D
AR313
Bachelor of Design (Interactive and UX Design)
3 years
$25,000
098461E
AR314
Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
3 years
$25,000
084973G
AR339
Bachelor of Design and Marketing [teach out]
3 years
$24,400
077419C
ED303
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
4 years
$25,000
082693J
AE304
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts
4 years
$25,000
088624G
ED315
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
4 years
$26,000
082694G
SE303
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science
4 years
$27,000
078425G
SC410
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)
4 years
$30,300
085715F
SC425
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)/Bachelor of Environmental Science
5 years
$30,300
0100794
SC404
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours)
4 years
$30,300
090700D
SC411
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)
4 years
$30,300
0100795
SC405
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic) (Honours)
4 years
$30,300
088625F
SC319
Bachelor of Environmental Management
3 years
$28,600
066283E
SC316
Bachelor of Environmental Science
3 years
$28,600
085020D
SC335
Bachelor of Health and Community Care Management
3 years
$26,000
088888E
SC367
Bachelor of Health Science
3 years
$26,000
057534K
AR372
Bachelor of Human Services
3 years
$25,000
048930F
BU381
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
3 years
$25,000
074096G
AR323
Bachelor of International Studies
3 years
$25,000
057535J
AR343
Bachelor of Journalism [teach out]
3 years
$24,400
080426M
AR390
Bachelor of Laws
4 years
$25,000
080427K
AR391
Bachelor of Laws (Graduate entry)
3 years
$25,000
081022A
AR392
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
5 years
$25,000
081023M
AB310
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business
5 years
$25,000
081024K
AB311
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
5 years
$25,000
098467K
AR316
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
5 years
$25,000
098466M
AR315
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing)
5 years
$25,000
088619D
AR396
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
5 years
$25,000
092874K
AR397
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Environmental Management
5 years
$27,000
094767G
SA308
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science
5 years
$27,000
106002F
AR318
Bachelor of Music
3 years
$25,000
078086M
SC391
Bachelor of Nursing Science
3 years
$29,600
072637M
SC392
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate Entry)
2.3 years
$29,600
061658G
SC354
Bachelor of Nutrition
3 years
$25,600
077418D
SC440
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
4 years
$28,000
073277M
ED304
Bachelor of Primary Education
4 years
$25,000
069716E
BU344
Bachelor of Property Economics and Development [teach out]
3 years
$24,400
109235J
SC307
Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics
3 years
$26,100
090558E
AR405
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
4 years
$27,000
094768G
ED312
Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
3 years
$26,000
066284D
AR404
Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning (Honours) [teach out]
4 years
$24,400
022804D
SC301
Bachelor of Science
3 years
$28,600
028850E
SC401
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
1 year
$28,600
037991F
AR361
Bachelor of Social Science [teach out]
3 years
$24,400
062654D
AR362
Bachelor of Social Work
4 years
$26,000
088622J
AR363
Bachelor of Social Work/
Bachelor of Criminology and Justice5 years
$26,000
066289K
SC344
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
3 years
$28,600
088626E
SC347
Bachelor of Sports Studies
3 years
$28,600
095999F
AR406
Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours)
4 years
$25,000
International Scholarships
In 2024, UniSC offers some exciting scholarships to its commencing international students.
There is no separate scholarship application for the following scholarships – Your offer will automatically include the scholarship you are eligible for.
International Student Scholarship
The International Student Scholarship is a 15% tuition fee reduction offered to commencing international students in 2024.
English Excellence Scholarship
The English Excellence Scholarship is a 20% tuition fee reduction that is awarded to commencing international students in 2024 who have achieved higher than required results in a recognised English language proficiency test. Refer to the table in the terms and conditions to determine if you are eligible.
Terms and Conditions
The International Student Scholarship and the English Excellence Scholarship apply to the officially scheduled and published tuition fees for the relevant program and study period.
The International Student Scholarship and the English Excellence Scholarship are available to international students commencing in 2024. They cannot be deferred past a 2024 intake.
The International Student Scholarship and the English Excellence Scholarship are valid for the duration of the program/s for which an offer was made.
To be eligible for the English Excellence Scholarship, students must achieve minimum specified results in one of three recognised English proficiency tests: IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, or PTE. The English Excellence Scholarship is not available to students enrolling in a UniSC English language program.
Neither the International Student Scholarship nor the English Excellence Scholarship can be used in conjunction with other UniSC international scholarships or tuition fee reductions (eg partner discount).
To remain eligible for the International Student Scholarship or the English Excellence Scholarship, students must continue to be classed as international students.
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