About Southern Cross University
Address and contact details
Campus location
Course information
Academic structure
Information for enrolling students
Fees schedule
Minimum requirements
Scholarship information
Quality information
Credit transfer and articulation information
Learning and teaching information
About Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University (SCU) 
Southern Cross University is an Australian public university, proud of the quality of its graduates, awards, and research achievements. Southern Cross University has more than 15,000 students studying on its campuses and through education collaborations within Australia and 60 countries around the world.
Established under its own Act of Parliament, it is a full member of the nearly 500 strong global Association of Commonwealth Universities, through which the University furthers its international relationships and educational aims.
Areas of teaching specialisation include tourism, business and information technology, environmental science and management, education, the humanities, legal and justice studies and the creative and performing arts. Research strengths include plant genetics, biofuels, change innovation and organisational development, and health promotion and disease prevention.
Our vibrant, regional campuses are situated on the east coast of Australia at Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads, with a new campus being developed at the southern end of the Gold Coast to open in 2010.
Southern Cross University also operates The Hotel School Sydney, in partnership with Mulpha Australia.
Flexible delivery options assist students to balance busy live. Many courses are offered by distance education, with an online study environment that strives to promote a collaborative community and creates a rich interactive education experience.
More than 3,000 postgraduate students undertake their degrees with Southern Cross University across a broad suite of disciplines. The Doctor of Business Administration program is one of the largest in Australia, attracting candidates from across the Asia-Pacific region. Research degrees at Masters and PhD level are offered in our areas of research strength.
The University is named after the constellation of stars that appears in the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere and that also appear on the Australian flag. it is a recognised and significant element in Australis's history associated with its move to establishing its national identity and is a fitting symbol for this progressive University.
Number of Available Higher Education Places
To Be Advised
National Priority Places
Not Maintained
Additional support will be provided for areas identified by the Australian Government as National Priorities. Teaching and nursing have been identified as initial key areas of National Priority, to ensure an adequate supply of high quality graduates for Australia’s schools and hospitals. The figures above refer to additional National Priority places only and do not indicate the total number of nursing or teaching places offered by this provider.
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Address and Contact details
Southern Cross University
Military Road
Lismore NSW 2480
Postal Address:
PO Box 157
Lismore NSW 2480
Telephone: +61 2 6620 3000 / 1800 626 481
Fax: +61 2 6622 4341
Email: admissions@scu.edu.au 
Campus Location
Coffs Harbour Campus
Hogbin Drive
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Lismore Campus
Military Road
East Lismore NSW 2480
Tweed Gold Cost Campus
Brett Street
Tweed Heads NSW 2485
Sydney
The Hotel School
117 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
A new Gold Coast campus is under construction to open in 2010.
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Course Information
Course Finder
Online Handbook
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Academic Structure
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Research College
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Information for enrolling students
Open Days
Personalised campus tours available. Phone +61 2 6620 3975 to book
Application process
Applications for on-campus courses (undergraduate and postgraduate) commencing semester 1, 2009 have closed. Our next student intake is Semester 2, which commences 29 June. Commencing students in Semester 2 are encouraged to come along to Orientation Week, which commences 22 June. To study at our Lismore, Coffs Harbour or Tweed Gold Coast campus, students are invited to apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)* or via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).*
UAC applications for Semester 2, 2009 open in April and for Semester 1, 2010 in August. QTAC applications for Semester 2, 2009 are now open and for Semester 1, 2010 will open in July. Applications for postgraduate courses, whether studying on or off campus, and for all Indigenous and applied computing courses apply direct to Southern Cross University using the SCU Direct Application form, downloadable at SCU Direct Application form or phone 1800 626 481 and ask for a copy to be mailed to you.
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Fees Schedule
Fees Schedule: Tuition Fees and Student Contribution amounts
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Minimum Entrance Requirements
Year 12 Certificate, Standard entry procedures apply but some courses have additional or alternative selection criteria (Contemporary Music, Visual Arts, Naturopathy).
A range of Special Entry Schemes also apply. These include a Regional Entry Report Scheme, Tertiary Preparation/Bridging Courses and Alternative Entry as follows: Applicants who are 18 years or over, in the year of intended enrolment, and who have attempted tertiary studies, may be considered for admission on the basis of a range of other qualifications. These qualifications include: TAFE studies at Certificate IV level or higher; results of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); work experience (including voluntary work experience for some courses); professional qualifications.
For admissions information, please visit http://www.scu.eu.au/howtoapply
Standard admission requirements apply for overseas students.
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Scholarship Information
Scholarships
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Quality Information
Providers are audited every 5 years.
Annual Report
SCU was audited in 2003 and 2008. The reports can be found on the AUQA website at: www.auqa.edu.au/qualityaudit/universities
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Credit Transfer and Articulation Information
Advanced Standing, Credit Transfer and Articulation
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Learning and Teaching Information
Learning and Teaching Information
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