Southern Cross University's Gold Coast campus is located at Coolangatta just 400 metres from North Kirra Beach, and adjacent to the Gold Coast Airport. Views of the Pacific Ocean can be seen from many vantage points in the campus' buildings.
The campus includes a student services hub, designed to provide a one-stop shop for student support and enquiries. The library offers stunning views of the ocean and Gold Coast hinterland. Other facilities include innovative learning spaces, health science laboratories, lecture theatres with live video broadcasting, computer labs and student lounges.
The public SCU Health Clinic, clinical laboratories for nursing and midwifery, laboratories for occupational therapy students and physiology, anatomy and biomechanics laboratories are also located at the campus.
Degrees on offer include arts, nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, podiatry and pedorthics, speech pathology, social science and social welfare, business, secondary and early childhood education, information technology, law and tourism.
The Gold Coast is Australia's sixth largest city, with a population of just under half a million people. Attractions include 70 kilometres of beaches, tropical rainforest hinterland and numerous bush walks, parklands, major shopping centres, markets and entertainment.
Academic Skills run free workshops all year round to help you reach your full potential (online sessions are available for distance education students) and the Assignment Navigator is a really useful tool to help you plan your work.
Their Quick Guides are an easy-to-use resource that are designed to be downloaded so that you can refer to them quickly and easily while you are either working on an assignment. The Library website and Library toolbox provides links to myReadings, research databases and online tutorials that help you to use these effectively.
Online Learning Tools and Build Your Skills have some great resources for all students including the Academic Language Self-Assessment tool. A student mentor can make a big difference to your life as a first year student (and in your later years you may like to become a mentor yourself).
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SCU offers a wide range of sporting, recreational andcultural activities, with something for everyone.
Campus sport
A fun, social sporting opportunity for the entire University community.
Elite student athletes
We support elite athletes so that they can balance their dual careers of training and competing at an elite level whilst undertaking their study.
Fitness centres
Our sport and fitness centres provide arrange of sporting facilities across the three campuses including 2 gyms, an aquatic centre, 2 indoor sports courts, and 2 sports field and 4 tennis courts.
SCU clubs and societies
There are a variety of clubs and societies on offer at SCU. You can join a club or society and get involved with campus life - learning new skills on the way and meeting other students for around the University!
UniLife Awards
The UniLife Awards are annual university-wide student awards which recognise outstanding achievement and contribution by SCU students in the areas of sporting and student life. These annual awards are endorsed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Peter Lee.
National Cultural Tertiary Competitions
SCU is a member of the Australian Association of Campus Activities Inc. AACA coordinates four national tertiary cultural programs for its members, including the National Campus Band Comp, National Campus DJ Comp andNational Campus Art Prize.
Orientation
Orientation is a three day program prior to classes starting; it also includes Get Connected Week (Week 2 of Session 1 and 2). Orientation introduces first year students to the University and helps with the transition into university life. It also re-engages continuing students back into their studies. Note: In Session 3, it is a 1-3 day program prior to classes starting.