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Career Start (Study Abroad)

Miscellaneous - Non-Award

Course snapshot

International snapshot

Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.

Overview

Career Start (Study Abroad) is a full time course that equips students with English Language proficiency (English for Academic Purposes) as well as foundational knowledge and skills in one area: business, tourism and hospitality, science and arts/humanities. Topics could include accounting, finance, economics, business law, statistics, marketing, management, ethics, sustainability, science and engineering, mathematics, communication or cultural studies.

This course is offered by SCU College which provides students with a highly supportive study environment through College Connect.

Location Teaching period Annual Fees CRICOS
Gold Coast Session 1 , Session 2 , Session 3 $11,300 ($2,260 per unit) 091560C
Lismore Session 1 , Session 2 , Session 3 $11,300 ($2,260 per unit) 091560C

Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition, students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions.

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

Applicants for admission to candidature to the Career Start (Study Abroad) program must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English, or have completed an International English Language Test (or comparable test scores*) with:

  • a minimum overall score of 5.0 and a minimum score of 4.5 in each subtest (or comparable test scores*).
  • in order to successfully complete Part A and progress to Part B students must complete EDU10002 with SCU College Exit Test scores of 5.5 overall and a minimum score of 5.0 in each subtest.

* comparable scores include SCU College Placement Test scores, CPE, CAE and TOEFL PBT (see www.scu.edu.au/englishskills)

Course requirements

To meet the requirements of this program students must complete 5 units, comprising:

  • all core units, and
  • 2 units from 1 stream.

Course structure

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes, before progressing through this program

Core units
ENG10002 English for Academic Purposes Introductory
The remaining units should be undertaken concurrently
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
MAT10706 Quantitative Methods with Economics Introductory

Streams
Select 2 units from one of the following streams:

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
COM00207 Communication in Organisations Introductory
ACC10707 Accounting and Finance for Business Introductory
MKT00075 Marketing Principles Introductory
MNG10247 Managing Organisations Introductory

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
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

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
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

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
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 Critical Thinking for Digital Times Introductory