

Southern Cross University: Courses, Admission, Cost
- C+ Shiksha Grade
7 Campuses
- Estd. 1994
Situated on the east coast of Australia, Southern Cross University has multiple campuses in New South Wales, southeast Queensland, Lismore, and Coffs Harbour. the University's National Marine Science Centre is located on the Coffs Harbour campus. The branch campuses in Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney operate by collaborating with EduCo. The Hotel School Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne are operated by the university in collaboration with Mulpha Australia.
Southern Cross University offers degrees in collaboration with Papua New Guinea and China. In the 1970s, Southern Cross University was only a Teachers College with 151 students. It was known as Lismore Teachers College then. In 1973, it was re
Situated on the east coast of Australia, Southern Cross University has multiple campuses in New South Wales, southeast Queensland, Lismore, and Coffs Harbour. the University's National Marine Science Centre is located on the Coffs Harbour campus. The branch campuses in Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney operate by collaborating with EduCo. The Hotel School Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne are operated by the university in collaboration with Mulpha Australia.
Southern Cross University offers degrees in collaboration with Papua New Guinea and China. In the 1970s, Southern Cross University was only a Teachers College with 151 students. It was known as Lismore Teachers College then. In 1973, it was renamed to Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education. It evolved around the 1990s and finally became a university with an identity of its own around 1994. The first Vice-Chancellor of Southern Cross University was Professor Barry Conyngham. Around 95 international students had enrolled in 1995.
In 2008, eight peak organizations of Northern Rivers had come together and formed the SNR (Sustain Northern Rivers) collaboration. To date, three major programs have been formulated by them, including Sustain Food, Sustain Transport, and Sustain Energy. Southern Cross University got the top rating for 'well above world standard' in six research areas. There are quite a few academic and research programs at the university. All the undergraduate and postgraduate programs are organized into 6 schools, 2 colleges, and 2 research centers. The university maintains School of Health and Human Sciences, School of Education, School of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Environment, Science and Engineering, School of Business and Tourism, School of Law and Justice, SCU College, Centre for Peace and Social Justice, National Marine Science Centre, and Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples.
Notable alumni include Steven Layt - experienced president/ CEO, Lachlan Humphries - sports filmmaker and creative director at Clean Line Productions, and Tanietta de Launey - Native Title Cultural Heritage Liaison Officer.
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Spring | 1ˢᵗ Nov 2023 |
Winter | 5ᵗʰ May 2023 |
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- The residence type includes studio apartments, 3 bedroom apartments, 4 bedroom apartments, private apartments, and shared apartments
- The average rent is 170 to 200 AUD/week
- Room rate includes electri
- The residence type includes studio apartments, 3 bedroom apartments, 4 bedroom apartments, private apartments, and shared apartments
- The average rent is 170 to 200 AUD/week
- Room rate includes electricity, gas, water and unlimited wifi
- Basic amenities include Library or Study Area, 24-hour security, On-site laundry facilities, Parking area etc.
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