This page has been put together for Year 12 students with relevant information about how you can check out and apply for Southern Cross University.

What should I be doing in Year 12?

If you are planning to study on campus, either as a full time or part time student, you will need to apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) or Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). However, if you are planning to study by distance education (externally or off-campus), you can apply directly to the University.

To help you make your choice, some universities have Open Days, while others like Southern Cross University give you the chance to visit us at any time on a Campus Tour. These give you a great chance to see what life at university is like. More details about visiting Southern Cross University’s campuses are below.

If you still need help choosing a course it’s best to discuss this with your school’s Careers Advisor. They will have a full range of information about all the study options you have, as well as course details for many if not all Australian universities. Most importantly they will help you ask yourself the right questions about what kind of career path is the one for you.

In the meantime, if you haven’t already started, you can surf this website to find out almost everything there is to know about Southern Cross University. And best of luck with your exams!

How do I take a personal Campus Tour?

So you can find out what our university is like, you can visit any of our campuses at any time. Contact us before you arrive and we can personalise your Campus Tour. You’ll be able to meet and speak with all the people you need to, about the courses you’re interested in as well as university life in general. You might even be able to meet students who are already enrolled in the course you’re interested in taking. Our Student Ambassadors will help you make the most of your tour!

For more information or to book your own Campus Tour just phone 02 6620 3975 during business hours or email campustours@scu.edu.au.

Campus Images

View images of Southern Cross University and see our campuses and facilities. You will need the QuickTime browser plugin in order to view the images. If this isn’t installed on your computer, click here to download. Tours are optimised for low-bandwidth (dial-up) connections. Go to to Virtual Tours now.

If I go to Southern Cross University, what can I study?

Southern Cross University offers a wide range of courses across many broad areas of study.

Our schools in the disciplines of arts and sciences offer a diverse range of study areas including:

• education, both primary and secondary
• visual arts
• contemporary music
• media studies
• nursing
• health services
• exercise sciences
• indigenous studies
• environmental sciences
• psychology
• and more

Our schools in the disciplines of business and law allow you choose from courses that can help set you up for a wide range of careers:

• commerce and management
• accounting
• marketing
• tourism and hospitality
• law
• and more

Go to Course Options for a complete listing of all the courses offered by Southern Cross University.

Do I need to do specific subjects at school to study at Southern Cross University?

No. At Southern Cross University we understand that high school students often change their mind as they find out more about the range of career opportunities during senior school years and even after they leave high school. That’s why the courses at Southern Cross University have no mandatory pre-requisites.

How do I apply to Southern Cross University?

Information about applying to study at Southern Cross University is available from How to Apply in this website, including information about TAFE Pathways. For more information, you can call our Application Hotline on 1800 626 481 (freecall) or go to Admissions Enquiries.

How much do courses cost?

This information is on Southern Cross University’s Fees and Financial Assistance page. To calculate the cost of a course you will need to add up the cost of individual units, which are listed in the Prospectus.

Special admission schemes and Scholarships

A number of special admission schemes and scholarships are available. You should check these to see if you are eligible to apply.

Southern Cross University’s Star Entry Scheme

Southern Cross University’s Star Entry Scheme is available to Year 12 students within Southern Cross University’s feeder region, i.e. the area bordered in the south by the NSW Central Coast, west to the NSW/SA border, north to the Darling Downs, Queensland and east to include the Greater Gold Coast.

Eligible students may receive an early offer based on achieving excellent results during year 12 and their principal’s assessment of their overall performance.

Star Scheme application forms are sent directly to eligible schools and TAFE colleges in the feeder region and are usually available by third term.

Year 12 Bonus

At Southern Cross University we recognize that Year 12 students from our feeder region may not always have the same opportunities as students in capital cities. That’s why Southern Cross University automatically adds five bonus UAI points or two OP levels for students undertaking Year 12 studies in schools and TAFE colleges within our feeder region.

Updated: 07 November 2011