Gold Coast Open Day

Explore how our game-changing education model is a better way to learn, improving individual student outcomes and learning satisfaction. Learn about our campuses and disciplines, our amazing facilities and get an insider's view of what the student experience at Southern Cross is all about.

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This session will also run later in the day at 12:00-12:25pm

Business professionals of tomorrow need more than an understanding of core business disciplines – they need adaptability, curiosity and agility to respond to a changing future. Learn about our flexible course options, and gain an insight into becoming a future leader in the areas of business, accounting, finance and tourism.

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Nurses play a critical role in providing health services and are often the first point of care in their communities. Nursing is a career where you can make a positive difference in the lives of others every day. Learn about our nursing degrees.

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You can also book into one of the three interactive experiences throughout the day (11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:15pm) to visit our nursing labs and find out how nursing students check a patient's vital signs.

Whether it's defending a client in court, challenging a ruling before a tribunal, building a case to protect the environment or kick-starting a corporate career, a law degree can get you there. Discover more about our dynamic law courses.

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Teachers have a lasting and profound impact on the lives of their students, from the early childhood years right through to secondary school. Learn about the meaningful work placements available in our Education degrees.

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You can also book into the interactive experiences available throughout the day:

• Physical Education and Health (11:30am) - Join our experts in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education for a residential experience in Dance, Gymnastics, Athletics and Aquatics.
• Early Childhood Education (1pm)- Meet NAO the social robot and chat to our experts in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy and Educational Technology.

Discover how learning and knowledge is shared in the world's oldest living cultures, exploring indigenous histories, knowledge systems, health and wellbeing, and ways of living.

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Be a part of the most significant event in most people’s lives by training for a rewarding and challenging career as a midwife. Discover more about becoming a midwife, your placement opportunities and our state-of-the-art facilities.

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You can also book an interactive experience at 10:15am or 12:30pm to see how complex labour, birth, and postpartum emergencies are simulated to enhance the learning experience for our midwifery students.

Engineers solve real problems and deliver practical and innovative solutions to improve the quality of society. This dynamic discipline is involved in every aspect of our lives, from rockets and robotics, health and wellbeing, roads and bridges, to coastal protection, flood mitigation and agriculture systems. Learn about our exciting courses in engineering.

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You can also join the interactive experience running all day (10am-2pm) and witness how engineering is transforming our future, from robotics to 3D printing.

A career in IT is a journey into innovation. Be at the cutting edge of tomorrow's technology, where you can be a catalyst for change and a creator of solutions. Our Computing and IT degrees offer a thorough grounding in the technology and communications of today, complemented by insight and perspective on what is coming tomorrow. In a sector based on transformation, we help put you at the forefront.

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You can also book into the 12:30pm interactive experience and get a taste of what it's like to be an IT professional in the smart work of the Industry 4.0 revolution! 

There is high demand for allied health professionals. Discover how you could help transform the lives of others with a course in Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy. Develop skills in our state-of-the-art facilities and gain hands-on knowledge through industry placements.

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You can also book an interactive experience at 10:30am to hear and see how occupational therapists support people to do the things that have meaning and purpose in their life.

Explore how our game-changing education model is a better way to learn, improving individual student outcomes and learning satisfaction. Learn about our campuses and disciplines, our amazing facilities and get an insider's view of what the student experience at Southern Cross is all about.

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This session is also on earlier at 10:00-10:25am

Discover how our arts and humanities degrees will equip you with the skills and industry placement opportunities you need for a career in today’s dynamic media and cultural industries. Discover more about our flexible degrees, with wide-ranging majors to tailor study to your interests.

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There are many pathways to university, ATAR is just one. Find out about alternative pathways we have available to get you started at uni.

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Discover how you could help transform the lives of others with a course in Naturopathic or Lifestyle Medicine. Learn about the innovative National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine which focuses on incorporating evidence-based science into naturopathic education and clinical practice.

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You can also book in to one of the two interactive ‘game show’ quiz experiences at 11:30am and 1:30pm to learn about the breadth of what a naturopath would do and how they would approach treatment. Plus taste different herbal tea blends and learn how they may be important for your health.

Is helping people in your DNA? Whether you want to create an impact on one individual’s life or the lives of many, a rewarding and fulfilling career awaits in community welfare, counselling and social work.

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Interested in movement and health? Learn about our degrees in Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology and Osteopathy. Discover more about our state-of-the-art facilities, placement opportunities and hands-on learning through our on-campus Health Clinic.

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You can also book into the 11:30am interactive experience where you can join our Sport and Exercise experts to test your skills and explore where these degrees may take you!

Are you fascinated by how our bodies function and make us healthy or maybe understanding medical diagnoses and disease management? Find out more about our courses in Biomedical Science and Medical Laboratory Science to find the right career for you.

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You can also book into the 12:30pm interactive experience with our lab experts to see life under the microscope and get hands-on with DNA and pH testing. Discover how biomedical science is used to diagnose and treat diseases.

Learn about how rewarding and diverse a career in psychology can be. This session will also include information for students studying our Honours program in Psychology and the Master of Professional Psychology.

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