Course summary
Career Start is just as it sounds – the beginning of your future. We'll help you refine your English language and academic skills, setting you on the path to study in Australia and to achieving your career dream.
Whether you choose the cool, green surroundings of the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, or the beachside buzz of the Gold Coast, our campuses are stunning locations for your studies.
Career Start begins with 10 weeks of English followed by four units of academic study aligned to your chosen field. This can be business, nursing and allied health, tourism and hospitality, science or the arts.
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 Career Start makes you eligible for credit into our Diploma of Business or Diploma of Science.
| Gold Coast streams | Starts |
|---|---|
| Arts | 23 November 2020 |
| Business | 23 November 2020, 29 March 2021, 2 August 2021 |
| Tourism and Hospitality | 23 November 2020, 29 March 2021, 2 August 2021 |
| Science | 23 November 2020 |
| Lismore streams | Starts |
|---|---|
| Arts | 23 November 2020, 29 March 2021 |
| Business | 23 November 2020, 29 March 2021 |
| Tourism and Hospitality | 23 November 2020, 29 March 2021 |
| Science | 23 November 2020 |
Career Start is just as it sounds – the beginning of your future. We'll help you refine your English language and academic skills, setting you on the path to study in Australia and to achieving your career dream.
Whether you choose the cool, green surroundings of the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, or the beachside buzz of the Gold Coast, our campuses are stunning locations for your studies.
Career Start begins with 10 weeks of English followed by four units of academic study aligned to your chosen field. This can be business, nursing and allied health, tourism and hospitality, science or the arts.
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 Career Start makes you eligible for credit into our Diploma of Business or Diploma of Science.
| Gold Coast streams | Starts |
|---|---|
| Arts | 23 November 2020 |
| Business | 23 November 2020, 29 March 2021, 2 August 2021 |
| Tourism and Hospitality | 23 November 2020, 29 March 2021, 2 August 2021 |
| Science | 23 November 2020 |
| Lismore streams | Starts |
|---|---|
| Arts | 23 November 2020, 29 March 2021 |
| Business | 23 November 2020, 29 March 2021 |
| Tourism and Hospitality | 23 November 2020, 29 March 2021 |
| Science | 23 November 2020 |
Streams available in this course for students to choose from include:
- Arts
- Business
- Science
- Tourism and Hospitality.
Please note: For Nursing and Allied Health in 2021, please contact SCU International.
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 | $12,000 ($2,400 per unit) | 096807M |
| Lismore | Session 1 | $12,000 ($2,400 per unit) | 096807M |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To successfully complete the Career Start (Study Abroad), students must complete English for Academic Purposes and the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:
- 1 specialisation (48 credit points)
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 | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
Note 1 | ||
| Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program. | |||
| ENGL1002 - English for Academic Purposes | Note 2 | ||
| Complete the following two units: | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Note 2 | ||
| MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Note 2 | ||
| Choose two units from the following: | |||
| COMM1001 - Communication in Organisations | |||
| ACCT1001 - Accounting and Finance for Business | |||
| MRKT1001 - Marketing Principles | |||
| MGMT1001 - Managing Organisations | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
Note 1 | ||
| Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program. | |||
| ENGL1002 - English for Academic Purposes | Note 2 | ||
| Complete the following two units: | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Note 2 | ||
| MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Note 2 | ||
| Choose two units from the following: | |||
| COMM1001 - Communication in Organisations | |||
| ECON1001 - Economics for Decision Making | |||
| TOUR1002 - Hospitality Services Management | |||
| MGMT1001 - Managing Organisations | |||
| TOUR1001 - Tourism Theories and Practices | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
Note 1 | ||
| Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program. | |||
| ENGL1002 - English for Academic Purposes | Note 2 | ||
| Complete the following unit: | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Note 2 | ||
| Choose three units from the following: | |||
| SCIN1001 - Nature of Science | |||
| SCIN1002 - Science in Society | |||
| CIVL1003 - Processes and Philosophy of Engineering | |||
| PHYS1001 - Physics and Materials | |||
| STAT1001 - Statistical Analysis | |||
| MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics | |||
| MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
Note 1 | ||
| Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program. | |||
| ENGL1002 - English for Academic Purposes | Note 2 | ||
| Complete the following unit: | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Note 2 | ||
| Choose three units from the following: | |||
| MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
| CLST2002 - Australia, Asia and the World | |||
| COMM1001 - Communication in Organisations | |||
| CLST1003 - Doing Cultural Studies | |||
| INDG1001 - Indigenous World-Views | |||
| ENVR1002 - Outdoor Education I | |||
| CLST1004 - Critical Thinking for Digital Times | |||
Notes
| Note 1: | Students enrolling in the Arts, Business, Science, or Tourism and Hospitality Specialisations must select Language and Learning in Your Discipline. |
| Note 2: | This is a core unit. |