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University of the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast, Queensland · Public University · Est. 1996

AU Rank #36 Star rating 3/6 Registered with TEQSA in the Australian University category and listed on CRICOS under the ESOS Act Admissions open
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Public University
Founded
1996
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International
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Overview

UniSC teaches from Sippy Downs on the Sunshine Coast, plus Moreton Bay, Gympie, Fraser Coast and a South Bank campus in Brisbane. It is a smaller, teaching-focused university with strengths in health, education, business, and forest and marine research.

Programs at UniSC

140 programs across 8 study levels.

Associate Degree

Associate Degree Business Administration (MBA)

Associate Degree in Business

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 064623F · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$57,000 total
Associate Degree Science

Associate Degree in Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 064652A · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$57,200 total

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree Zoology

Bachelor of Animal Ecology

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 085714G · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$94,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Bachelor of Arts

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 022806B · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$85,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 022805C · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$114,000 total
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 022808M · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$122,000 total
Bachelor's Degree Biomedical Science

Bachelor of Biomedical Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 066285C · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$97,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration (MBA)

Bachelor of Business

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 022807A · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$85,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Marketing

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 028846A · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$80,250 total
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration (MBA)

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 0101883 · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$114,000 total
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration (MBA)

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 022809K · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$122,000 total
Bachelor's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences

Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 098401F · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$130,000 total
Bachelor's Degree Accounting

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 076978B · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$85,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Mass Communication

Bachelor of Communication

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 058396G · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$85,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science

Bachelor of Computer Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 0100676 · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$91,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Counselling

Bachelor of Counselling

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 074094K · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$85,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Mass Communication

Bachelor of Creative Industries

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 080099K · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$88,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Criminology

Bachelor of Criminology and Justice

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 059490A · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$85,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Graphic Design

Bachelor of Design

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 064651B · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$85,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Curriculum & Instruction

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 077419C · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$114,000 total
Bachelor's Degree Environmental Science

Bachelor of Environmental Management

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 088625F · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$94,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Environmental Science

Bachelor of Environmental Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 066283E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$94,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Public Health

Bachelor of Health Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 088888E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$88,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Social Work

Bachelor of Human Services

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 057534K · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$85,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Bachelor of International Studies

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 074096G · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$85,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Law (JD)

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 080426M · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$114,000 total
Bachelor's Degree Law (JD)

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 116689J · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$134,000 total
Bachelor's Degree Law (JD)

Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 080427K · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$85,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Law (JD)

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 081022A · Provider 01595D

⏱ 5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$167,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Music

Bachelor of Music

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 106002F · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$88,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 078086M · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$97,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Nutrition & Dietetics

Bachelor of Nutrition

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 061658G · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$88,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Curriculum & Instruction

Bachelor of Primary Education

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 073277M · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$114,000 total
Bachelor's Degree Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 109235J · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$88,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Science

Bachelor of Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 022804D · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$94,500 total
Bachelor's Degree Social Work

Bachelor of Social Work

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 062654D · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$118,000 total
Bachelor's Degree Sports Science

Bachelor of Sports Studies

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 088626E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 3 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$94,500 total

Bachelor Honours Degree

Bachelor Honours Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 026637D · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$28,500 total
Bachelor Honours Degree Business Administration (MBA)

Bachelor of Business (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 028849J · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$28,990 total
Bachelor Honours Degree Business & Management

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 075467M · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$26,800 total
Bachelor Honours Degree Mass Communication

Bachelor of Communication (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 096506B · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$28,500 total
Bachelor Honours Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Bachelor of Creative Industries (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 096507A · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$29,500 total
Bachelor Honours Degree Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 120806H · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$159,600 total
Bachelor Honours Degree Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 119078A · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$154,000 total
Bachelor Honours Degree Psychology

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 090558E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$122,000 total
Bachelor Honours Degree Science

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 028850E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$31,500 total

Diploma

Diploma Ecology

Diploma in Animal Ecology

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 107195F · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$21,000 total
Diploma Business Administration (MBA)

Diploma in Business

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 084894F · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$21,000 total
Diploma Business & Management

Diploma in Business Innovation

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 109234K · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$21,000 total
Diploma English Literature

Diploma in Communication

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 084895E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$21,000 total
Diploma Curriculum & Instruction

Diploma in General Studies

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 084896D · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$21,000 total
Diploma Social Sciences & Psychology

Diploma in Social Sciences

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 084897C · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$21,000 total

PhD / Doctorate

PhD / Doctorate Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 076976D · Provider 01595D

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$97,500 total

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate Curriculum & Instruction

Graduate Certificate in Education

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 081795M · Provider 01595D

⏱ 26 weeks 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$15,750 total
Graduate Certificate Business & Management

Graduate Certificate in Management

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 065611B · Provider 01595D

⏱ 26 weeks 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$14,495 total

Graduate Diploma

Master's Degree

Master's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Master of Arts

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 026642G · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$65,000 total
Master's Degree Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 066777E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1.5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$44,250 total
Master's Degree Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business by Research

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 065370C · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$65,000 total
Master's Degree Civil Engineering

Master of Civil Engineering

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 115025B · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$77,000 total
Master's Degree Counselling

Master of Counselling

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 079913F · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$59,000 total
Master's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Master of Creative Arts

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 041913G · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$65,000 total
Master's Degree Nutrition & Dietetics

Master of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 116690E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$77,000 total
Master's Degree Curriculum & Instruction

Master of Education

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 081796K · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1.5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$41,100 total
Master's Degree Curriculum & Instruction

Master of Education by Research

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 072639J · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$65,000 total
Master's Degree Engineering

Master of Engineering (Professional)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 119891E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$77,000 total
Master's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences

Master of Health Promotion

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 061061D · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$64,840 total
Master's Degree International Business

Master of International Business

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 077420K · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1.5 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$44,250 total
Master's Degree Sociology

Master of International Development

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 084892G · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$51,200 total
Master's Degree Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Management

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 082695G · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$59,000 total
Master's Degree Mechanical Engineering

Master of Mechanical Engineering

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 115026A · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$77,000 total
Master's Degree Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 059557J · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$56,000 total
Master's Degree Psychology

Master of Professional Psychology

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 084975E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 1 year 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$33,500 total
Master's Degree Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 070701B · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$67,000 total
Master's Degree Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Master of Renewable Energy Engineering

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 115030E · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$77,000 total
Master's Degree Science

Master of Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 026640J · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$65,000 total
Master's Degree Social Work

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 073869J · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$61,000 total
Master's Degree Social Work

Master of Social Work by Research

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 0100246 · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$65,000 total
Master's Degree Curriculum & Instruction

Master of Teaching (Primary)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 096250K · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$63,000 total
Master's Degree Curriculum & Instruction

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

University of the Sunshine Coast

CRICOS 094769F · Provider 01595D

⏱ 2 years 🎓 Full Time 💰 A$63,000 total

Tuition fees & costs

International tuition, per year

A$28,500 – A$33,500/yr

Mid-range tuition

Typical course fee

A$30,500

Median of this provider's registered fees

CRICOS provider code

01595D

Registered for 6,334 overseas students

Fees are derived from the international tuition this provider registers against its own courses on the Commonwealth CRICOS register, annualised over each course's registered duration; the range is the 10th to 90th percentile across its undergraduate and coursework-postgraduate courses. Providers may also charge the capped Student Services and Amenities Fee, and you will need Overseas Student Health Cover on top. Always confirm the fee for your specific course with the provider before applying.

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Admission requirements

A senior secondary qualification recognised as equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate. Domestic school leavers are ranked by their ATAR through the state admissions centre (UAC in NSW/ACT, VTAC in Victoria, QTAC in Queensland, SATAC in SA/NT, TISC in WA); international applicants are assessed against the recognised equivalent of their own qualification and may enter through a foundation year, a diploma pathway or with credit from prior study. Postgraduate entry normally requires a relevant bachelor’s degree, with a weighted average mark or GPA threshold and, for some programmes, professional experience or a portfolio.

Language: International applicants must evidence English proficiency. IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common undergraduate and coursework-postgraduate standard, rising to 7.0–7.5 for teaching, nursing, medicine, law and social work. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the university’s own English programmes are accepted as equivalents; the Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself.

How to apply

  1. 1Choose a CRICOS-registered course and check its intake — most Australian degrees start in Semester 1 (late February/March) and Semester 2 (July), with some providers adding a November trimester.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the entry requirements: A senior secondary qualification recognised as equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate. Domestic school leavers are ranked by their ATAR through the state admissions centre (UAC in NSW/ACT, VTAC in Victoria, QTAC in Queensland, SATAC in SA/NT, TISC in WA); international applicants are assessed against the recognised equivalent of their own qualification and may enter through a foundation year, a diploma pathway or with credit from prior study. Postgraduate entry normally requires a relevant bachelor’s degree, with a weighted average mark or GPA threshold and, for some programmes, professional experience or a portfolio.
  3. 3Meet the English language requirement: International applicants must evidence English proficiency. IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common undergraduate and coursework-postgraduate standard, rising to 7.0–7.5 for teaching, nursing, medicine, law and social work. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the university’s own English programmes are accepted as equivalents; the Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself.
  4. 4Apply directly to the university (or through a registered education agent), then accept your Letter of Offer and pay the initial fee instalment to be issued a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
  5. 5Take out Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the length of your stay, then lodge a Student visa (subclass 500) application with the Department of Home Affairs, meeting the Genuine Student requirement and evidencing the current financial capacity amount.

For international students

International students accept a Letter of Offer, pay the first fee instalment and are issued a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), then apply for a Student visa (subclass 500) with the Department of Home Affairs. The application must satisfy the Genuine Student requirement, include Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full stay and evidence the current financial capacity amount. Student visa holders may work up to 48 hours per fortnight while classes are in session and unrestricted hours during scheduled breaks; eligible graduates can apply for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) to work in Australia afterwards.

Read the student visa & residence permit guide →

Scholarships for UniSC students

National and foundation scholarships open to students at UniSC. Because public universities in Australia charge no tuition, these mostly fund living costs.

Full Master's Degree

Australia Awards Scholarships

Australia Awards

Full tuition, return air travel, an establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses, Overseas Student Health Cover and introductory academic programme

Partner countries in the Indo-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America Rolling
Full PhD / Doctorate

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

Australian Government — Department of Education

Tuition fee offset, an annual living stipend and allowances covering relocation and thesis costs

Domestic and international HDR candidates Rolling
Partial Bachelor's Degree

Destination Australia Program

Australian Government — Department of Education

Up to A$15,000 per year towards study at a regional campus

Domestic and international students at regional campuses Rolling
Full PhD / Doctorate

UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme

Australian universities

A stipend above the standard rate, tuition coverage and a dedicated development and travel allowance

Domestic and international PhD candidates Rolling
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Frequently asked questions

What are the admission requirements for University of the Sunshine Coast?

A senior secondary qualification recognised as equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate. Domestic school leavers are ranked by their ATAR through the state admissions centre (UAC in NSW/ACT, VTAC in Victoria, QTAC in Queensland, SATAC in SA/NT, TISC in WA); international a...

How much is tuition at University of the Sunshine Coast?

Tuition is around A$28,500 – A$33,500/yr. Figures are indicative — confirm with the university.

How is University of the Sunshine Coast ranked?

Australia national rank #36.

What are the English requirements?

International applicants must evidence English proficiency. IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common undergraduate and coursework-postgraduate standard, rising to 7.0–7.5 for teaching, nursing, medicine, law and soci...

Sources

Last updated 26 Sep 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.