<p>Southern Cross University (SCU) is an Australian public university with Lismore and Coffs Harbour campuses, both in northern New South Wales and Coolangatta, Queensland&#39;s most southern district. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings place it among the top 100 young universities globally.<br />
Southern Cross University constructed a new campus at Coolangatta, just 400 metres from North Kirra Beach and near to the Gold Coast International Airport, in the southern Gold Coast district of Queensland in 2010. Many vantage points across the school buildings provide views of the Pacific Ocean.</p>


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<h3>Accommodation for SCU students</h3>

<p>At the Lismore and Coffs Harbour campuses, four residential colleges provide a variety of on-campus housing alternatives. The apartments are contemporary and completely equipped, with a kitchen, living room, dining room, and bathroom.</p>

<p>Campus Living Villages, in collaboration with SCU, manages SCU Village. On-campus life has everything you need to make the most of your university experience, from movie nights and themed parties to study clubs and cooking workshops.</p>

<p>While living on campus is one option to get a taste of university life, many students prefer to live off-campus to maintain a more autonomous existence. UniStays is a free service that assists you in locating off-campus long and short-term housing choices such as sharehouses, apartments, and granny flats.</p>

<p>Visit the&nbsp;<a href="http://unistays.scu.edu.au/" target="_blank">UniStays</a>&nbsp;website to search and browse accommodation listings or add a listing of a rental you have to offer.</p>


Accommodation

<p>Southern Cross University&#39;s branch campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth are conveniently located in the central business districts. Studying at Southern Cross in Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth allows international students to complete degrees in three of the world&#39;s most liveable cities. Southern Cross University collaborates with EduCo Sydney Branch Pty Ltd to operate our Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth branch campuses.</p>


Campus

<p>Bold, progressive, and just 23 years of age &ndash; Southern Cross University is one of the Asia-Pacific&rsquo;s Top 100 Universities and one of the world&rsquo;s Top 50 Generation Y Universities.<br />
This stellar performance sees Southern Cross ranking within the top 150 universities in the global Times Higher Education Young University Rankings and the QS World Rankings.<br />
We are one of the leading destinations for students seeking a high-quality education at an Australian university.</p>

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	<li>The&nbsp;contemporary campuses, with purpose-built world-class facilities, are located on the east coast of Australia, at the Gold Coast in Queensland, and in Lismore and Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.</li>
	<li>The campuses provide a safe, caring, inclusive, and friendly environment that seeks to embrace students with a sense of belonging and community.</li>
	<li>The high-quality study experience at Southern Cross is distinctly personalized. Here, you will be well supported in your studies by dedicated staff, many of whom are world leaders in their field.</li>
</ul>

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Conclusion

<p>The current and fourth&nbsp;Chancellor&nbsp;of the University since September 2014 is <strong>Nick Burton Taylor</strong>, a company director, company chairman, registered accountant, food industry, and agribusiness specialist.&nbsp;The current&nbsp;Vice-Chancellor&nbsp;and President of the University since September 2020 is&nbsp;<strong>Professor Tyrone Carlin</strong>.</p>


Faculty

<p>Many university students rely on payments from Centrelink to support them financially while studying, but did you know:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Centrelink&nbsp;is a government agency run by the Department of Human Services which makes financial assistant available to support people with low income.</li>
	<li>As a student, you may be eligible for a range of payments and services intended to support people who are undertaking approved studies or training or planning to undertake approved studies or training. For more information, visit the&nbsp;Students and Trainees&nbsp;page on the Department of Human Services website.</li>
	<li>As well as visiting the&nbsp;Centrelink website, you can call their Youth and Students line on 132&nbsp;490, or visit a local branch.</li>
	<li>To receive Centrelink payments you need to be enrolled full-time. For more information see&nbsp;Centrelink (income support) and the three-session teaching calendar.</li>
</ul>


Financial Aid

<h3><strong>Lismore</strong></h3>

<p>Lismore is a regional city in New South Wales&#39; Northern Rivers area. The Lismore campus is more than 75 hectares in size and includes a scientific and engineering sector, environmental labs, modern music and visual arts studios, as well as the SCU Health Clinic. The Study Center, located in the heart of campus, offers both private and collaborative learning areas.</p>

<h3><strong>Gold Coast</strong></h3>

<p>The Gold Coast campus is the only university campus in Australia that is located near an airport. &nbsp;General teaching facilities, specialized teaching facilities for nursing and midwifery, and allied health disciplines such as occupational therapy, podiatry, pediatrics, and speech pathology are all available on the site. The Gold Coast also teaches tourism, business, information technology, law, education, the arts, and social welfare.</p>

<h3><strong>Coffs Harbour</strong></h3>

<p>The Coffs Harbour campus is located on New South Wales mid-north coast. It has general classrooms, specialized nursing laboratories, teaching spaces for education students, a biosciences laboratory, and psychological research facilities. A senior high school and a technical college share the site.</p>

<h3><strong>Sydney and Melbourne</strong></h3>

<p>In collaboration with Mulpha Australia, Southern Cross University runs The Hotel School Sydney and The Hotel School Melbourne. University has campuses in Sydney and Melbourne that provide undergraduate and postgraduate business and accounting degrees to overseas students.</p>


Location

<p>Southern Cross University assists its students day in and out from the commencement of their courses. The career and employability team of SCU conducts various workshops and events on skill enhancement topics, provide internships, industry tour, etc. Resume building and interview preparation sessions are also provided to students to develop their&nbsp;careers in Australia. Southern Cross University has been ranked 5-star rating for graduate salary by The Good University Guide 2021.</p>


Placements

<p>In Lismore, the summers are warm, humid, and wet; the winters are short and cool, and it is a mostly clear year-round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically&nbsp;varies from 46&deg;F to 85&deg;F&nbsp;and is rarely below 37&deg;F or above 91&deg;F.</p>


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Graduate Certificate of Business in Global Hotel Leadership

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Graduate Diploma of Business in Global Hotel Leadership

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Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration

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Master of Business Administration

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Graduate Diploma of Business

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Master of Computing

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Bachelor of Information Technology

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Associate Degree of International Hotel and Tourism Management

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Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management

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Diploma of Hotel Management

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Diploma of Business

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Diploma of Information Technology

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Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)

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Master of Osteopathic Medicine

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Master of Naturopathic Medicine

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Bachelor of Business

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Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle)

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Bachelor of Exercise Science and Psychological Science

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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

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Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies)

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Bachelor of Nursing - Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse pathway

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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

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Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies

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Bachelor of Biomedical Science

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Bachelor of Psychological Science

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Bachelor of Midwifery

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Bachelor of Nursing

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Bachelor of Science with Honours

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Diploma of Science

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Bachelor of Community Welfare

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Bachelor of Science

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Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology

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Bachelor of Counselling

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Bachelor of Education

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Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours)

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Bachelor of Social Work

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Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

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Diploma of Engineering

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Diploma of Health

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Graduate Certificate of Business in Global Hotel Leadership

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma of Business in Global Hotel Leadership

PG Certificate/Diploma

Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration

PG Dual Degree

Master of Business Administration

PG Degree/Masters

Graduate Diploma of Business

PG Certificate/Diploma

Master of Computing

PG Degree/Masters

Bachelor of Information Technology

UG Degree/Bachelors

Associate Degree of International Hotel and Tourism Management

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management

UG Degree/Bachelors

Diploma of Hotel Management

UG Certificate/Diploma

Diploma of Business

UG Certificate/Diploma

Diploma of Information Technology

UG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)

PG Certificate/Diploma

Master of Osteopathic Medicine

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Naturopathic Medicine

PG Degree/Masters

Southern Cross University: Ranking, Programs, Scholarships & Fees

#33

Rank

Feb/Jul

Intake

All Courses

Graduate Certificate of Business in Global Hotel Leadership

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma of Business in Global Hotel Leadership

PG Certificate/Diploma

Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration

PG Dual Degree

Master of Business Administration

PG Degree/Masters

Graduate Diploma of Business

PG Certificate/Diploma

Master of Computing

PG Degree/Masters

Bachelor of Information Technology

UG Degree/Bachelors

Associate Degree of International Hotel and Tourism Management

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management

UG Degree/Bachelors

Diploma of Hotel Management

UG Certificate/Diploma

Diploma of Business

UG Certificate/Diploma

Diploma of Information Technology

UG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)

PG Certificate/Diploma

Master of Osteopathic Medicine

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Naturopathic Medicine

PG Degree/Masters

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