Course summary
Career Start (Study Abroad) is a full-time course that starts with 10 weeks of English (English for Academic Purposes or EAP program), followed by four (4) units of academic study aligned to your chosen field. This can be in either a business, nursing and allied health, tourism and hospitality, science or arts stream over one session.
This course is offered by SCU College which works with you and for you along the way, offering support through College Connect and additional workshops to develop your academic and study skills.
Successful completion of this course makes you eligible for credit into our Diploma of Business or Diploma of Science. Students who complete the Nursing and Allied Health stream can progress to the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Bachelor of Podiatry.
| Gold Coast streams | Starts |
|---|---|
| Arts | 26 November 2018 |
| Business | 26 November 2018, 1 April 2019, 5 August 2019 |
| Tourism and Hospitality | 26 November 2018, 1 April 2019, 5 August 2019 |
| Science | 26 November 2018 |
| Lismore streams | Starts |
|---|---|
| Arts | 26 November 2018, 1 April 2019 |
| Business | 26 November 2018, 1 April 2019 |
| Nursing and Allied Health | 5 August 2019 |
| Tourism and Hospitality | 26 November 2018, 1 April 2019 |
| Science | 26 November 2018 |
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Career Start (Study Abroad) is a full-time course that starts with 10 weeks of English (English for Academic Purposes or EAP program), followed by four (4) units of academic study aligned to your chosen field. This can be in either a business, nursing and allied health, tourism and hospitality, science or arts stream over one session.
This course is offered by SCU College which works with you and for you along the way, offering support through College Connect and additional workshops to develop your academic and study skills.
Successful completion of this course makes you eligible for credit into our Diploma of Business or Diploma of Science. Students who complete the Nursing and Allied Health stream can progress to the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Bachelor of Podiatry.
| Gold Coast streams | Starts |
|---|---|
| Arts | 26 November 2018 |
| Business | 26 November 2018, 1 April 2019, 5 August 2019 |
| Tourism and Hospitality | 26 November 2018, 1 April 2019, 5 August 2019 |
| Science | 26 November 2018 |
| Lismore streams | Starts |
|---|---|
| Arts | 26 November 2018, 1 April 2019 |
| Business | 26 November 2018, 1 April 2019 |
| Nursing and Allied Health | 5 August 2019 |
| Tourism and Hospitality | 26 November 2018, 1 April 2019 |
| Science | 26 November 2018 |
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Streams available in this course for students to choose from include:
- Arts
- Business
- Nursing and Allied Health
- Science
- Tourism and Hospitality.
Course overview
Course code
9509910
Course abbreviation
CareerStart
Credit points
48
Equivalent units
5
Duration
35 weeks full-time
Duration
35 weeks full-time
Availability details
International
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | $12,040 ($2,408 per unit) | 096807M |
| Lismore | Session 1 | $12,040 ($2,408 per unit) | 096807M |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To meet the requirements of this program, students must complete English for Academic Purposes and the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points) from one Stream.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
Note 2 | ||
| Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program. | |||
| ENG10002 - English for Academic Purposes | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| Complete the following two core units: | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| Select 2 electives from the following units: | |||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
| ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
Note 2 | ||
| Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program. | |||
| ENG10002 - English for Academic Purposes | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| Complete the following two core units: | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| Select 2 electives from the following units: | |||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
Note 2 | ||
| Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program. | |||
| ENG10002 - English for Academic Purposes | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| Complete the following core unit: | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| Select 3 electives from the following units: | |||
| SCI10001 - Nature of Science | Introductory | ||
| SCI10002 - Science in Society | Introductory | ||
| ENG10759 - Processes and Philosophy of Engineering | Introductory | ||
| PHY10760 - Physics and Materials | Introductory | ||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
Note 2 | ||
| Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program. | |||
| ENG10002 - English for Academic Purposes | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| Complete the following core unit: | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| Select 3 electives from the following units: | |||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
| CUL00210 - Australia, Asia and the World | Introductory | ||
| COM10001 - Effective Communication | Introductory | ||
| HUM00270 - Doing Cultural Studies | Introductory | ||
| CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views | Introductory | ||
| EDU01290 - Outdoor Education I | Introductory | ||
| SOC10399 - Philosophy on Screen: Film and Television | Introductory | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
Note 1, Note 2, Note 7 | ||
| Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program. | |||
| ENG10002 - English for Academic Purposes | Introductory | Note 6 | |
| Complete the following 3 units: | |||
| EDU72100 - Postgraduate Preparation | Intermediate | Note 3, Note 6 | |
| HEA10001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions | Introductory | ||
| BIO10662 - Systemic Anatomy OR BIO01302 - Human Anatomy | Introductory | Note 4, Note 5 | |
Notes
| Note 1: | A specialised pathway into the Bachelor of Nursing and Allied Health degrees (occupational therapy and podiatry only) is available for students commencing with an English language score comparable to Academic IELTS 6.0, with no band less than 5.5. Graduates of Career Start (Study Abroad) in the Nursing and Allied Health Stream qualify for direct entry into the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, and the Bachelor of Podiatry at Southern Cross University. Up to one unit of advanced standing is included in this pathway. |
| Note 2: | Students enrolling in the Arts, Business, Science, or Tourism and Hospitality Streams must select Language and Learning in Your Discipline. Nursing and Allied Health Stream students must select Postgraduate Preparation. |
| Note 3: | This double weighted unit is only available to students enrolling in the Nursing and Allied Health stream |
| Note 4: | Students who are planning to follow the pathway into the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or the Bachelor of Podiatry are advised to enrol in BIO01302. |
| Note 5: | Students who are planning to follow the pathway into the Bachelor of Nursing are advised to enrol in BIO10662. |
| Note 6: | This is a core unit. |
| Note 7: | Nursing and Allied Health stream is only available with a session 2 start at Lismore campus. |