SCHOOLS & INSTITUTIONS

Southern Cross University (Sthn Cross)

Postal address for enquiries:

Student Services
Southern Cross University
PO Box 157
Lismore NSW 2480

Telephone: (National) 1800 626 481; (International) +61 2 6620 3444

Facsimile:(02) 6622 4341

Southern Cross University (SCU) has some of the best locations in Australia with campuses at the Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour and additional teaching facilities at Tweed Heads. SCU also operates The Hotel School Sydney in partnership with Mulpha Australia.

Southern Cross University’s southern Gold Coast campus offers undergraduate degrees in business, tourism and law in a contemporary and supportive study environment. Free on-site parking, computer labs, wireless Internet access, and a library with views over the Pacific Ocean are some of the benefits on offer to students.

Just across the Qld-NSW border at Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads at SCU’s Lakeside facility, degrees in midwifery, occupational therapy, nursing, and early childhood education are taught. At SCU’s Brett St, Tweed Heads premises, degrees in secondary education, social science and sport management (surfing studies) are offered.

The University operates all three teaching locations on Queensland time.

SCU’s vibrant Lismore campus in northern NSW has degrees in: law; business; tourism and hospitality management; environmental, forest and marine science and management; nursing; clinical sciences (with majors including osteopathic studies, naturopathic studies and ecosystem management); arts; social science; ageing in the community; education (early childhood, primary and secondary, also technology education via distance education); sport and exercise science; exercise science and nutrition; and Indigenous studies. Degrees in contemporary music, visual arts, media
studies, and creative writing are taught, tapping into the lively Northern Rivers and Byron Bay arts scene.

The Coffs Harbour campus is home to information technology, psychological science and nursing degrees as well as arts, education, social science, business, and international hospitality management. The University operates the National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour enabling undergraduate and postgraduate students to take advantage of its unique marine setting.

Overseas study opportunities are also available through the University’s exchange programs with institutions in Canada, China, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Japan, the Netherlands, Finland, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Three session year

The University operates a three session academic year. In 2012: Session 1: 20 February - 2 June; Session 2: 18 June - 29 September; Session 3: 15 October 2012 - 2 February 2013. For latest information visit www.scu.edu.au/teachingcalendar.

Courses requiring Special Entry Procedures/Prerequisites

The Bachelor of Visual Arts and the Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management (at the Hotel School Sydney) have additional or alternative selection criteria (interview/portfolio). Some education and law degrees are also available by graduate entry only. The requirements are detailed in the course entries.

Distance Education

Southern Cross University offers many courses by distance education through direct application to the University. Visit the website www.scu.edu.au/courses.

Indigenous Australian Applicants

Indigenous Australian applicants who believe they may not meet the usual entry requirements are invited to a testing and assessment program at Lismore for consideration for admission to their preferred course. For more information contact the Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples, email gnibi@scu.edu.au or phone 1800 816 676.

Recognised Prior Learning

Southern Cross University recognises qualifications from the SAE Institute (School of Audio Engineering), TAFE institutes and other educational providers in formal agreements that grant credit into a number of SCU courses. Visit: www.scu.edu.au/advancedstanding.

Facilities

Student facilities vary with each campus but may include cafes, newsagents and/or bookshops, gymnasium and sporting facilities, swimming pool, travel agency, banking facilities, chaplaincy and multi-faith services, health care, counselling, disability support, support for elite athletes and performers, student mentors, and more.

Student Accommodation

All the University’s campuses provide a list of off-campus accommodation available in their area. See www.scu.edu.au/accommodation. For accommodation in colleges at both Lismore and Coffs Harbour campuses go to www.scuvillage.com.au

Student Support Services

The University’s Academic Skills Development Unit runs the Preparing for Success Program to help students develop the skills they need to succeed at university. The course is available on campus and by distance education, on a full-time and part-time basis, each teaching session. The University library provides a range of resources and services: books; journals; databases and full-text electronic journals; electronic books; interlibrary loans; and professional staff to assist students to become independent
learners. The University’s IT services include Internet access, webmail, MySCU, the library and its electronic databases and catalogues, computer labs, wireless access, and Helpdesk support services. For a full list of student support services: www.scu.edu.au/studentservices.

Institution Scholarships

Southern Cross University provides a range of scholarships. The scholarships are designed to recognise academic excellence and to support disadvantaged students undertaking SCU degrees. For information including institution equity scholarships visit www.scu.edu.au/scholarships.

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