Design your degree - Southern Cross University

Shared majors give you a choice

Many careers do not fit neatly into a box. If that happens with the career you desire, a shared major may be the solution for you. At Southern Cross University, you can design your degree.

Depending on which course you are enrolled in, you may be able to combine your interests by choosing a shared major from a wide range of disciplines across the University. A shared major is the equivalent of eight units or one year’s full-time study.

Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Psychological Science

Aviation Management

Understand the strategic and operational facets of the global aviation industry.

Biomedical Science

Build a foundation in basic sciences that underpin the structure and functions of the human body.

Business and Data Analytics

Learn how to use data analysis to uncover useful insights into authentic problems.

Counselling

Learn a range of approaches to counselling theory and practice including behavioural, humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches.

Creative Writing

Prepare to engage with the world creatively and increase your literacy and communication skills.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Develop skills using innovation frameworks to solve problems and design customer-centric, sustainable solutions.

Indigenous Knowledge

Build a knowledge and understanding of historical and contemporary issues affecting Indigenous Australians.

International Business

Prepares students to respond to the complexity of global markets.

Law and Justice

Gain a foundational understanding of law and basic legal principles.

Marketing

Raises brand awareness through technology, to generate high-quality strategic and creative thinking.

Psychology

Understand how humans think, feel, and behave as individuals and groups.

Social Science

Understand how society works through examination of institutions, individuals and groups.

Tourism and Event Management

Develop skills to plan, organise and manage corporate events, conferences, and festivals responsibility and sustainably.

Top 100 Young Universities

Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings 2024

Top 10 for graduate income

Public universities, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023

Top 10 graduate employment

Public universities, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023

Applying is simple

1. Find a course

Discover and compare course to find the right one for you.

2. Start your application

Don’t forget to consider your scholarship options and if you’re eligible for credit for prior learning.

3. Accept and enrol

Accept your offer, enrol in the course’s units. Congratulations, you’re now an SCU student!