University of the Sunshine Coast: Statistics

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#1286 of 14,131 In the World
#44 of 59 In Oceania
#37 of 40 In Australia
#191 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top50% For 114 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
82%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.usc.edu.au
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate82%
Admissions RequirementsSenior secondary school certificate comparable to Australian Year 12. Entry is competitive and admission dependent on standard of results
Academic CalendarUndergraduate and postgraduate : February to November (February - June; July-November). Postgraduate Business: Business Administration and International Business coursework programs run on a session basis.

We've calculated the 82% acceptance rate for University of the Sunshine Coast based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of the Sunshine Coast has published 13,894 scientific papers with 307,437 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, and Ecology.

Publications
13,894
Citations
307,437

University of the Sunshine Coast majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,662 / 185,050
Biology
8,159 / 202,940
Environmental Science
7,540 / 195,704
Medicine
7,348 / 167,724
Political Science
5,357 / 118,825
Computer Science
5,102 / 123,157
Law
5,047 / 114,109
Psychology
4,979 / 102,139
Sociology
4,789 / 96,789
Ecology
4,697 / 139,170
Engineering
4,548 / 110,962
Geography and Cartography
4,443 / 111,157
Chemistry
4,225 / 109,690
Geology
3,923 / 110,895
Physics
3,807 / 91,211
Business
3,462 / 75,477
Philosophy
3,273 / 64,990
History
3,045 / 67,537
Economics
2,825 / 63,701
Genetics
2,787 / 62,974
Archaeology
2,753 / 65,628
Pathology
2,697 / 71,368
Mathematics
2,689 / 66,333
Biochemistry
2,669 / 65,720
Paleontology
2,559 / 68,685
Psychiatry
2,260 / 48,738
Quantum and Particle physics
2,137 / 53,001
Statistics
2,069 / 56,763
Public Health
1,968 / 51,484
Development Studies
1,936 / 44,610
Social Psychology
1,762 / 40,396
Nursing
1,678 / 42,069
Botany
1,655 / 41,669
Art & Design
1,653 / 26,276
Neuroscience
1,594 / 40,366
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,481 / 32,085
Linguistics
1,446 / 26,943
Management
1,434 / 35,099
Demography
1,399 / 36,877
Physical Therapy
1,386 / 30,242

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1995 2 0
1996 12 8
1997 7 6
1998 23 18
1999 19 26
2000 28 55
2001 35 56
2002 37 130
2003 41 139
2004 32 268
2005 53 347
2006 65 447
2007 107 687
2008 137 976
2009 195 1304
2010 225 1838
2011 269 2648
2012 303 3302
2013 436 4461
2014 607 5811
2015 728 7885
2016 790 9522
2017 935 12199
2018 986 15562
2019 1101 19732
2020 1214 26369
2021 1239 33603
2022 1212 36894
2023 1202 41361
2024 1075 44832
2025 935 44242
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of the Sunshine Coast gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (AUD)
Bachelor of Arts 26,400
Bachelor of Business 28,800
Bachelor of Science 29,600
Bachelor of Education 28,800
Bachelor of Nursing Science 31,200
Master of Business Administration 39,200
Master of Education 33,600
Master of Science 36,800

The University of the Sunshine Coast has financial aid programs.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of the Sunshine Coast.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor Degree Behavioural Sciences, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Criminology, Design, Law, Secondary Education, Social Work
Bachelor Honours Degree Behavioural Sciences, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Criminology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Town Planning
Master Degree Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Civil Engineering, Cybersecurity, Dietetics, Education, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Fine Arts, Information Technology, International Business, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Neurosciences, Nursing, Primary Education, Psychology, Regional Planning, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sports
Doctoral Degree Fine Arts, Philosophy

Notable alumni

  1. Soo Wincci

    Soo Wincci
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in the University of the Sunshine Coast
    Graduated with master's degree in business management
    Occupations
    singerbeauty pageant contestantmodel
    Biography

    Soo Wincci is a Malaysian singer, actress, beauty pageant titleholder and model. She crowned Miss World Malaysia in 2008 and represented Malaysia in the Miss World 2008 beauty pageant. In 2013, she was selected by Hollywood's Independent Critics as one of the 100 most beautiful women in the world. In 2016 she was awarded the "Top 10 Most Outstanding Young Malaysian Award". In 2018 the Chinese media nicknamed her "The Most Beautiful Dr". She has four entries in the Malaysia Book of Records.

  2. Kareena Lee

    Kareena Lee
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1993-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    swimmer
    Biography

    Kareena Lee is an Australian swimmer, specialising in open water events. At the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, she won the bronze medal in the 10 km event.

  3. Marayke Jonkers

    Marayke Jonkers
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    swimmer
    Biography

    Marayke Caroline Jonkers is a retired Australian Paralympic swimmer and paratriathlete. She won two bronze medals at the 2004 Athens Paralympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, along with a bronze medal at the 2010 Budapest ITU Triathlon World Championships.

University of the Sunshine Coast faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Development Studies, Geography, History, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Indigenous Studies, International Business, Law, Management, Marketing, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism
Faculty : Science, Health, Education and Engineering Civil Engineering, Community Health, Education, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Secondary Education

General information

Alternative names USC
Founded 1994
Motto Five-star Education, Five-star Lifestyle
Colors gold, green, blue

Location and contacts

Address Maroochydore DC, Queensland, 4558
Australia
City population 12,000

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