Non-Award
The Undergraduate Qualifying Program (UQP) prepares international students for undergraduate study in business, tourism and hospitality, and information technology. It assists students to develop the skills necessary for success at the undergraduate level.
The course combines English language and academic skills development with academic, content-based studies. It is designed for international students whose academic qualifications and/or English proficiency levels are slightly below Southern Cross University's entry requirements for undergraduate degrees.
Students who successfully complete the Undergraduate Qualifying Program will meet the academic and English language requirements for the following undergraduate degrees: Diploma of Business, Bachelor of Business and Enterprise, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Tourism Management, and Bachelor of Information Technology.
Students who successfully complete the UQP will be granted two units of credit towards these courses.
See major areas of study below for information on when and where other streams are offered.
Be a minimum of 18 years old at the start of the program. Have completed High-School with an ATAR (or equivalent) which is recognised as having successfully completed an Australian Year 11.
Applicants for admission to candidature to the Undergraduate Qualifying Program must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English; or, for all Undergraduate Qualifying streams, have completed an International English Language Test (or comparable test scores*) with:
* comparable scores include SCU College Placement Test scores, CPE, CAE, and TOEFL PBT (see scu.edu.au/englishskills)
English Language Proficiency (General English + English for Academic Purposes) and two units from a selection of undergraduate degrees.
| Gold Coast study streams | Start |
|---|---|
| Business, Tourism, Hospitality and Aviation | March, July, November |
| Information Technology | March, July, November |
| Lismore study stream | Start |
| Business, Tourism, Hospitality and Aviation | March, July |
This course is a pathway to a selection of undergraduate degrees at Southern Cross University.
Students who successfully complete the Undergraduate Qualifying Program will meet the academic and English language requirements for the following undergraduate degrees: Diploma of Business, Bachelor of Business and Enterprise, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Tourism Management, and Bachelor of Information Technology.
Students who successfully complete the UQP will be granted two units of credit towards these courses.
To meet the requirements of this program students must complete 3 units, comprising: