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University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

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About University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Key Stats

Total students: 13,000 
Founded: 1994

Student Experience

The statistics below measure the educational experience of current students at University of the Sunshine Coast (USC).

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) scores above average on all student experience metrics for undergraduate students.

Overall quality of educational experience:83.4% (national average 79.3%)
Teaching quality: 85.3% (national average 80.9%)
Learner engagement: 63.0%(national average 64.1%)
Learning resources: 88.9% (national average 84.1%)
Student support: 77.8% (national average 72.2% )
Skills development : 83.7% (national average 81.0%)

Source: Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching
 

Graduate Satisfaction

These statistics measure how well recent graduates of University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) rated their learning experience.

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) scores just above average on all student experience metrics for undergraduate students.

Overall satisfaction: 84.8% (national average 80.0%)
Teaching scale: 75.8% (national average 63.0%)
Skills scale: 86.7% (national average 81.8%)

Source: Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching
 

Graduate Employment

This section measures the employment outcomes of recent graduates from University of the Sunshine Coast (USC).

Graduates from University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) employment rate are slightly below average of  pther university graduates, however their annual salary is not any higher than the average.

Employed full-time: 64.1% (national average 70.6%)
Employed overall: 86.5% (national average 87.5%)
Enrolled in full-time study:  11.9% (national average 21.1%)
Median annual salary: $55,000  (national average $58,000)

Source: Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching
 

How to apply

USC offers more than 100 degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level in beautiful locations in Queensland, Australia.

Campuses

Caboolture

Fraser Coast

Caboolture

Fraser Coast

Courses

Featured Courses

Masters (Coursework)

Advance your skills and knowledge for a fairer world. As societies tackle modern challenges, social workers address structural inequalities and ensure people do not experience marginalisation. This professionally accredited, post-qualifying degree enables you to effect meaningful change.

Bachelor (Honours)

Plan better neighbourhoods and communities of all kinds for our next generation. A career in urban design and town planning enables you to plan, design and shape good places for people to live, work, learn and play. This is not just a planning degree.

Masters (Coursework)

Meet the requirements for registration as a psychologist. Learn at the Thompson Institute, a world-class hub for mental health research, teaching and clinical services, close to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Performance Indicators

82.6%
Overall satisfacation
85.2%
Skill scale
73.3%
Teaching scale
60.9%
Employed full-time
$61k
Average salary