University of the Sunshine Coast: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1333 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #44 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #37 of 40 | In Australia |
| #279 of 1,012 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 39 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Enrollment
- 12,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.usc.edu.au
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 66% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Senior secondary school certificate comparable to Australian Year 12. Entry is competitive and admission dependent on standard of results |
| Academic Calendar | Undergraduate and postgraduate : February to November (February - June; July-November). Postgraduate Business: Business Administration and International Business coursework programs run on a session basis. |
| Enrollment | 12,500 |
| Full time employee | 450 |
| Student:staff ratio | 28:1 |
Publications & Citations
University of the Sunshine Coast majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 5 |
| 1998 | 15 | 10 |
| 1999 | 15 | 20 |
| 2000 | 22 | 35 |
| 2001 | 23 | 51 |
| 2002 | 30 | 136 |
| 2003 | 37 | 172 |
| 2004 | 24 | 311 |
| 2005 | 45 | 449 |
| 2006 | 51 | 578 |
| 2007 | 97 | 859 |
| 2008 | 114 | 1219 |
| 2009 | 152 | 1695 |
| 2010 | 195 | 2292 |
| 2011 | 218 | 3365 |
| 2012 | 268 | 4384 |
| 2013 | 343 | 5633 |
| 2014 | 509 | 7567 |
| 2015 | 628 | 9793 |
| 2016 | 667 | 11126 |
| 2017 | 798 | 13403 |
| 2018 | 872 | 15269 |
| 2019 | 982 | 19527 |
| 2020 | 1008 | 25014 |
| 2021 | 1184 | 31937 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| International students | $18,750 | $18,750 |
The University of the Sunshine Coast has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Master Degree | Accountancy, Aquaculture, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Midwifery, Performing Arts, Primary Education, Psychology, Secondary Education, Social Work, Writing |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Fine Arts, Philosophy |
Notable alumni
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Soo Wincci
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestantsingermodel
- Biography
-
Soo Wincci is a singer, recording artist, actress, composer, celebrity chef, host, model, beauty queen, PhD holder and entrepreneur from Malaysia. Soo was crowned Miss World Malaysia 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 Top 100 most beautiful women in the world. In 2016 she was being awarded as "Top 10 Most Outstanding Young Malaysian Award". In 2018 she was being nicknamed by the China media as "The Most Beautiful Dr". Up to date, she holds 3 Malaysia Book of Records.
-
Kareena Lee
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
-
Kareena Lee is an Australian swimmer, specialising in open water events. She competed in the women's 10 km event at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships and she finished in 7th place. In April 2021, she qualified to represent Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics where she claimed bronze in the 10km event after occupying 15th position of 25 at 5.2km.
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Marayke Jonkers
- 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.
General info
| Alternative names | USC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Accreditation | Department of Education and Training of Australia |
| Motto | Five-star Education, Five-star Lifestyle |
| Colors | gold, green, blue |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Faculty of Business Faculty of Science, Health and Education |
| Affiliations and memberships | Universities Australia Regional Universities Network (RUN) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 90 Sippy Downs Drive Sippy Downs, Queensland, 4558 Australia |
|---|---|
| City population | 12,000 |
| Phone | +61 (0)7 5430 2843 |
| Fax | +61 (0)7 5430 2836 |