University of the Sunshine Coast

The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is a public university based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. After opening with 524 students in 1996 as the Sunshine Coast University College, it was later renamed the University of the Sunshine Coast in 1999.

The university has a flagship campus at Sippy Downs on the Sunshine Coast, with more campuses at Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast,[1] Gympie,[2] Caboolture,[3] and South Bank in Brisbane.[4] USC also has study hubs in Noosa and North Lakes.[5] In 2020, USC will open a full-service campus at Petrie in Moreton Bay.[6][7]

Campus Life living alongside Australian fauna (kangaroos)

Undergraduate and postgraduate (coursework and higher degree by research) programs are offered in both faculties (Arts, Business, and Law; Science, Health, Education and Engineering), with study areas divided into seven disciplines: business, IT and tourism; creative industries, design and communication; education; engineering and science; health, nursing and sport sciences; humanities, psychology and social sciences; and law and criminology.

The university is listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.

 Only public university in Queensland to be awarded five stars for teaching quality
• Received highest student satisfaction rating of any public university in Queensland
• Ranked first for student safety in the 2012 International Student Barometer
• 76% of its graduated get jobs within 4 months of completing their bachelor degree
• Has Good nationality mix, Almost 10 percent of students are international representing 63 nationalities