Gold Coast Open Day

A snapshot of what it’s like to study at Southern Cross University, from our values and learning experience to the support available to help you succeed. It’s the perfect starting point to connect with SCU, ask questions, and feel confident about your next step into university life.

This panel session is also running at 12:30pm.

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Business professionals of tomorrow need more than an understanding of core business disciplines, they need adaptability, curiosity and agility to respond to a changing future. Learn how we're embedding work integrated learning and applied artificial intelligence into our new Bachelor of Business to produce graduates who don’t just ‘fit into’ business — but help run it.

You can also drop into the Business Lounge anytime between 10:30am - 1:00pm and chat with our industry partners about real world placements, projects and international opportunities.

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Not sure if you meet the entry requirements or feel ready for Bachelor-level study? Our free 12-week Preparing for Success program and Diplomas can help you build confidence and get on track for success. You can also explore alternative pathways, including Early Offer and Testing and Assessment for Indigenous students.

This panel session is also running at 12:30pm.

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Learn how this hands-on degree equips you with the skills to assess, treat, and manage physical injuries and conditions. Explore our modern facilities and find out how you'll build confidence through real-world clinical placements in hospitals, private practices, and community settings.

You can also book into one of two Physiotherapy interactive experiences throughout the day (10:00am and 12:00pm).

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If you want to study one step at a time, are looking for a stand-alone qualification, or if you don’t have a suitable qualification for direct entry into a degree, a Diploma could be the perfect fit.

This panel session is also running at 1:00pm.

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Learn where a nursing qualification can take you. Bringing theory and practice together through service-based learning in local communities and training in our state‑of‑the‑art laboratories. In this session, you’ll discover how our nursing degrees prepare you for a meaningful career where nurses are often the first point of care and make a positive difference in people’s lives every day.

You can also book into one of four Nursing interactive experiences throughout the day (9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, and 12:30pm).

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Hear from industry experts and students about the career opportunities in IT, from cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to emerging technologies. Discover how an IT degree can open doors to in-demand opportunities across industries.

You can also book into one of two Information Technology interactive experiences throughout the day (10:30am and 12:30pm).

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Discover how you could help transform the lives of others with a degree in Naturopathic or Lifestyle Medicine. Learn about the innovative National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, which focuses on incorporating evidence-based science into naturopathic education and clinical practice.

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With strong demand for allied health professionals, Occupational Therapy offers a rewarding and impactful career. Develop your skills in our state-of-the-art facilities and gain hands-on experience through industry placements, and discover how you can help transform the lives of others with a degree in Occupational Therapy.

You can also book into one of three Occupational Therapy interactive experiences throughout the day (10:00am, 11:00am, and 12:00pm) 

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Is helping people in your DNA? Whether you want to create an impact on one individual’s life or the lives of many, a rewarding and fulfilling career awaits in community welfare and social work.

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Are you intrigued by how the human body works, what keeps us healthy, or how diseases are diagnosed and managed? Explore our courses in Biomedical Science and Medical Laboratory Science to discover the right career for you.

You can also book into one of two Biomedical and Medical Laboratory Science interactive experiences throughout the day (10:30am and 1:00pm).

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Engineers solve complex problems and deliver practical and innovative solutions. This dynamic discipline is involved in every aspect of our lives, from rockets and robotics, health and wellbeing, roads and bridges, to coastal protection, flood mitigation and agriculture systems. Learn about our exciting courses in engineering.

You can also visit our all-day Engineering experience to learn more about the diverse work of mechanical and civil engineers. 

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With a strong pathway to a rewarding career, veterinary professionals are in high demand across Australia. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across a range of real‑world settings, including veterinary clinics, farms, and wildlife hospitals, building the practical skills and confidence needed to thrive in this essential and impactful profession.

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A snapshot of what it’s like to study at Southern Cross University, from our values and learning experience to the support available to help you succeed. It’s the perfect starting point to connect with SCU, ask questions, and feel confident about your next step into university life.

This panel session is also running at 10:00am.

Book your spot

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements or feel ready for Bachelor-level study? Our free 12-week Preparing for Success program and Diplomas can help you build confidence and get on track for success. You can also explore alternative pathways, including Early Offer and Testing and Assessment for Indigenous students.

This panel session is also running at 10:30am.

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Interested in movement, health, and helping others thrive? Explore our degrees in Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, and Osteopathy, and learn how hands‑on learning, industry placements and access to our on‑campus Health Clinic prepare you for a career in health and wellbeing.

You can also book into different Exercise Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology interactive experiences, as well as Osteopathy interactive experiences throughout the day. See times below: 

- Exercise Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology interactive experience (11:30am and 1:30pm)
- Osteopathy interactive experience (11:00am)

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If you want to study one step at a time, are looking for a stand-alone qualification, or if you don’t have a suitable qualification for direct entry into a degree, a Diploma could be the perfect fit.

This panel session is also running at 11:00am.

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Whether it's defending a client in court, challenging a ruling before a tribunal, building a case to protect the environment, or kick-starting a corporate career, a law degree can get you there. Discover more about our dynamic law courses.

You can also book into our Law interactive experience at 11:00am.

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Be a part of the most significant event in most people’s lives by training for a rewarding and challenging career as a midwife. Discover more about becoming a midwife, your placement opportunities and our state-of-the-art facilities.

You can also book into one of three Midwifery interactive experiences throughout the day (10:00am, 11:00am, and 12:00pm).

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Build analytical and problem-solving skills to understand the human mind. Learn to apply scientific approaches to emotions and behaviour in real-world settings, with career pathways across health, education, business, and more.

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With growing demand for allied health professionals, Speech Pathology offers a rewarding and impactful career. Build your skills in our state-of-the-art facilities and gain hands-on experience through industry placements, preparing you to help transform the lives of others.

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By entering the ‘Win an Apple MacBook Neo’ (Competition), you (the Entrant) agree to the following Terms and Conditions:

1. All information on ‘how to enter’ forms part of these Terms and Conditions.
2. By submitting an entry into the Competition, you warrant that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.
3. The Promoter is Southern Cross University (ABN 41 995 651 524; CRICOS Provider: 01241G) a body corporate incorporated under the Southern Cross University Act 1993 (NSW), of Military Road, East Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia P: 1800 72 4357 (the “University”).
4. The Competition commences on Friday 11 April 2026 at 9am (AEST) and will continue until Sunday 23 August 2026 at 2pm (AEST) (the “Competition Period”).

Eligibility

5. Entry is open to all members of the general public that attend a University campus at Southern Cross University Open Day (Eligible Entrants).
6. Employees and their immediate families of the University are not eligible to enter the Competition.
7. Incomplete, illegible or incorrect entries containing offensive or defamatory comments, or which breach any law or infringe any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, will not be eligible to win.
8. The University reserves the right to verify entries and may disqualify any entrant who does not comply with these terms and conditions.

How to enter

9. To enter, Eligible Entrants must attend one of three on-campus Southern Cross University Open Days at either Coffs Harbour (9 August 2026), Lismore (16 August 2026), or Gold Coast (23 August 2026), be registered as an event attendee and complete the digital check-in on the campus between the hours of 9 am and 1.45 pm. Check-in completes all fields of the entry form.
10. Eligible entrants may enter the Competition only once.

You agree and acknowledge

By entering into the Competition, you agree and acknowledge that:

11. The University is collecting your personal information for the purpose of participation in the Competition and may use your entry and your personal information, including first name, surname, phone, email, postcode, what best describes you, what are you interested in studying, where are you interested in studying and which Open Day are you attending (whether or not it wins a prize) for the University’s promotional purposes. The University may also send you information and marketing communications. You may request to not receive direct marketing from the University at any time. You do not have to provide your personal information but will not be able to enter the Competition if you do not.
12. We will otherwise treat information you provide confidentially and will not use or disclose your personal information for another purpose without your consent unless we are required to do so by law. To access or update your personal information please contact the University’s Future Students Team at futurestudy@scu.edu.au.
13. The University will keep your personal information in accordance with its Privacy Management Plan. Information on how the University manages personal information can be found at www.scu.edu.au/privacy or contact the Privacy Officer at privacy@scu.edu.au.
14. The University accepts no responsibility for any entries not received for any reason during the Competition Period. No responsibility will be taken for lost, late or misdirected entries. The University is not responsible for technical difficulties with the entry mechanism and does not warrant that the entry mechanism will be available at all times.

Winning the prize

15. The prize is one of three Apple 13-inch MacBook Neos (Indigo, 512GB storage, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID), valued at $1,097 each. One prize will be awarded per campus location (online Open Day is excluded).
16. The winning entries will be drawn on the respective day at 2pm, all eligible entries received will be placed into a pool, and one entry will be drawn at random to determine the winner. Incomplete, illegible, or unverifiable forms may be excluded from the draw.
17. The winner will be notified immediately if present, or via text and call if not present. If the prize is unclaimed within 48 hours a prize re-draw will be conducted at 9am on the following Friday of the event at the same place as the original draw. The initial winner will be included in the prize draw. The new winner will be contacted by text and call. If the prize is unclaimed by 12 September, the prize will be forfeited.
18. The winner at each campus will be asked to have a photo and/or video taken for promotional use by Southern Cross University on social media and web channels (with consent). Media participation is not a condition of winning.
19. The prize is not transferable or exchangeable.
20. In all matters, all decisions of the University will be final and cannot be contested. No correspondence or discussions will be entered into.