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University of the Sunshine Coast

Location

Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast Australia

Ranking

# 1001-1200QS World University Rankings

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193Undergraduate programs

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37Postgraduate programs

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About University of the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast University College was founded in 1994, with the first students starting at the Sippy Downs campus in 1996. Full university status was granted to the new institution in 1998 and it became the University of the Sunshine Coast.The University is one of Australia's fastest growing, with significant increases in student enrolments since foundation. The University's graduates are making their mark on our local region, nation and around the world. USC aims to reach 12,000 students by 2015.The University has conferred awards to 15,221 students up to the April 2015 ceremony. Since the first graduation ceremony in 1999, 1,444 graduates from the University of the Sunshine Coast have graduated with at least one other degree with 16,851 awards conferred in total.90 percent of the University’s Australian resident undergraduates were employed full-time or part-time, or enrolled in full-time study based on responses to the 2014 Australian Graduate Survey.Graduate satisfaction: 87 percent of the University’s undergraduates were satisfied with their educational experience at the University according to the 2014 Australian Graduate Survey v.

About University of the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast University College was founded in 1994, with the first students starting at the Sippy Downs campus in 1996. Full university status was granted to the new institution in 1998 and it became the University of the Sunshine Coast.The University is one of Australia's fastest growing, with significant increases in student enrolments since foundation. The University's graduates are making their mark on our local region, nation and around the world. USC aims to reach 12,000 students by 2015.The University has conferred awards to 15,221 students up to the April 2015 ceremony. Since the first graduation ceremony in 1999, 1,444 graduates from the University of the Sunshine Coast have graduated with at least one other degree with 16,851 awards conferred in total.90 percent of the University’s Australian resident undergraduates were employed full-time or part-time, or enrolled in full-time study based on responses to the 2014 Australian Graduate Survey.Graduate satisfaction: 87 percent of the University’s undergraduates were satisfied with their educational experience at the University according to the 2014 Australian Graduate Survey v.

University information

General

550+
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6+
87+

Bachelor

2+
81+
6+
87+
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540
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Rankings & ratings

University of the Sunshine Coast is one of the top public universities in Sunshine Coast, Australia. It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2018
    #801-1000
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2020
    #1001+
  • 2022
    #1001-1200
  • 2023
    #1001-1200

Ranking criteria

2.6
Academic Reputation
2.9
Employer Reputation
2.2
Faculty Student Ratio
22.9
Citations per Faculty
3.2
International Faculty Ratio
22.1
International Students Ratio
42
International Research Network
2.9
Employment Outcomes

Available programs

Undergraduate study is the start of an amazing adventure that will take you in the direction of your dreams and, more than likely, beyond even your wildest expectations.Coming to USC means huge opportunities and new experiences. You will expand your knowledge, explore mind blowing ideas, develop skills, and undertake practical training to help you win that dream job.

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USC offers innovative postgraduate coursework programs that give you a competitive edge in the employment market and help to advance your career. Postgraduate degrees allow you to become a knowledge specialist in your field or to completely change career direction.Australian and international employment trends show a postgraduate degree improves chances for career advancement in many occupations and can lead to more senior roles.We have designed many of our postgraduate coursework programs to allow candidates to continue to achieve highly in their professional or academic life without making career sacrifices.Flexible delivery of our postgraduate programs allows you to maintain focus on work goals and acquire advanced knowledge or skills. In many of our programs we strive to give postgraduate students options: choose a blend of learning on campus and online, and undertake a program full-time or part-time.

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