USC is one of
Australia’s fastest growing universities, serving the Sunshine Coast and
extended region from north Brisbane to the Fraser Coast.
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (22)
- Bachelor Communication
- B.A. Geography
- LLB/BCrim&Justice Laws and Criminology and Justice
- LLB/BSocSc Laws and Social Science
- B.A. Psychology
- Bachelor Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor Social Science (Honours)
- B.A. Sociology
Medicine & Health (13)
- Bachelor Biomedical Science
- Bachelor Biomedical Science (Accelerated)
- Bachelor Clinical Exercise Science
- Bachelor Nursing Science
- Bachelor Nursing Science (Honours)
- Bachelor Nutrition
- Bachelor Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Business & Management (11)
- LLB/BCom Accounting
- Bachelor of Commerce Accounting
- Bachelor of Business Business
- Bachelor of Business Business - Management
- Bachelor of Business Business - Marketing
- Bachelor of Business Business (Honours)
- Bachelor of Business Business - Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Business Business - International Business
- Bachelor of Business Business - Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
- Bachelor of Commerce Commerce - Honours
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (10)
- Bachelor Animal Ecology
- B.Sc. Ecology
- LLB/BEnvMgt Laws and Environmental Management
- B.Sc. Sustainability - Society
Humanities (10)
- B.A. Creative Writing
- Bachelor Creative Writing
- Bachelor Creative Writing and Publishing
- B.A. English
- B.A. History
- B.A. Japanese
Law (10)
- L.L.B. Law
- LLB/BEnvMgt Laws and Environmental Management
- LLB/BCrim&Justice Laws and Criminology and Justice
- LLB/BSc Laws and Science
- LLB/BSocSc Laws and Social Science
Arts, Design & Architecture (8)
- Bachelor Animation and Visualisation Design
- Bachelor Creative Advertising
- Bachelor Drama
- Bachelor Graphic Design
- Bachelor Screen and Media Studies
- Bachelor Serious Games Design
- Bachelor e-Media Design
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (6)
- B.Sc. Biology
- B.Sc. Biotechnology
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- LLB/BSc Laws and Science
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B. Education Science Secondary Education
Education & Training (5)
- Bachelor Counselling
- Bachelor Primary Education
- B. Education Science Secondary Education
Engineering & Technology (5)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (5)
- Bachelor of Business Business - Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
- Bachelor Clinical Exercise Science
- Bachelor Sport and Exercise Science
- Bachelor Sports Studies
Journalism & Media (5)
- Bachelor Creative Advertising
- B.A. Journalism
- Bachelor Journalism
- Bachelor Screen and Media Studies
- Bachelor e-Media Design
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
- B.Sc. Food and Biosecurity
- Bachelor Social Work
Computer Science & IT (2)
- Bachelor Serious Games Design
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- Bachelor Animal Ecology
About
History
The university was established in 1994 and opened in 1996, as the Sunshine Coast University College.The university changed to its current name of the University of the Sunshine Coast in 1999. The University of the Sunshine Coast is the first greenfields university established in Australia since 1971.
Education
Students benefit from friendly and supportive environments, access to highly-qualified teaching staff, personal attention, and modern technology and facilities. Study choices are wide, and degrees are complemented by opportunities to gain practical experience and travel overseas.
USC will be a university of international standing and an unsurpassed community asset, focusing on the region from Moreton Bay to Fraser Coast.
Research
USC undertakes research of international, national and local significance.
Our areas of research focus include medical and health science, sustainability and the environment, animal and marine ecology, aquaculture and agriculture, forestry research, accident research, and creative humanities.
USC has been rated by the Australian Research Council as having 14 research fields at or above world standard, including the equal highest rating nationally in nursing, zoology, and environmental science and management.
USC’s national and international research impact is growing fast, with annual research income more than tripling in five years to reach $24 million.
Career
A one-on-one session with a member of the Career Development Team can help with career planning, goal setting, developing options, exploring personality work preferences, job search skills, interview coaching and overcoming career transition issues. Make an appointment on Student Hub for a 45 minute consultation which can be face to face, by telephone or by Skype. Log into Student Hub, go to the Appointments tab and choose the appropriate Career Counselling topic that you wish to discuss.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
601
2019
601 -100
2018
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
801 -100
2018
701
2017
-
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
976 64
2019
1040
2018
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
-
2019
801
2018
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Student Services and Engagement delivers a quality service by ensuring its systems, processes and procedures meet the needs of students and staff across the University.
Staff within Student Services and Engagement provide student focused advice and support and aim for excellence in service delivery across all administrative aspects of a student’s engagement with the University.
Housing services
Three privately–owned, fully–furnished student accommodation complexes are conveniently located next to the University. UniCentral, Varsity Apartments and The Village are all linked by pathway to the campus, which is an easy three–minute walk away.
Library services
The mission of the University of the Sunshine Coast Library is to provide quality services and collections that support the teaching, research and scholarship activities of the University.
Medical services
The University of the Sunshine Coast is committed to operating under the World Health Organisation Health Promoting Universities framework, which is based on the principles of the Ottawa Charter for health promotion.
Student Life
Campus life
The main University of the Sunshine Coast campus is at Sippy Downs, Queensland. The university also has teaching facilities in Noosa, and operates an education and research facility at Dilli Village on Fraser Island. The Sippy Downs campus is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Brisbane. It is a 100-hectare flora and fauna reserve, and borders the Mooloolah River National Park.
Student Reviews
Small university + large aspirations = amazing opportunities!
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My experience at the University of the Sunshine Coast has been very positive over the course of my degree. All of the courses I undertook were structured in a way that was easy to follow, but still provided the practical experience needed for a future career. There are also many courses covering various disciplines that make it a well-rounded university. I was able to take...
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Anonymous rated 2 out of 5 stars
Indeed i really like several courses that we offered in the university such as Criminal Investigation, Intelligence Gathering, Security Administration, Forensic Criminology, Cyber Security, Victimology, Criminology Studies, Criminal Psychology etc, which i have almost A and B grade in the given courses. I graduated with Second Class honour (2-2). And i have certificate of...
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My study experience was so exciting as I was so motivated with all means of support from the staff and friends, and with the academic services provided by the University.
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