Occupational Credit Linkages to Southern Cross University

Southern Cross provides a range of occupational pathways to university for people who have attained related professional standing or paid/voluntary industry experience and expertise.

These occupational credit linkages provide entry (admission) and/or credit for prior learning into a range of University courses for any person that is able to provide evidence of having acquired the appropriate amount of relevant experience and expertise.

View the current all industry experience qualification credit linkages documents for specific credit details approved into a range of University undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

These industry experience qualification credit linkages are also listed below by Southern Cross University study discipline and course:

Social work and social welfare

View the current industry experience qualification credit linkages for social work and social welfare document for specific credit details into the bachelor of social welfare and the master of social work (professional qualifying):

Industry experience qualification credit linkages for social work and social welfare

Business management, tourism, hospitality, event, gaming and hotel management

View the current industry experience qualification credit linkages for business management, tourism, hospitality, event, gaming and hotel management document for specific credit details into the bachelors of business in tourism and hospitality management, convention and event management and hotel management and the master of business administration:

Industry experience qualification credit linkages for business management, tour

Health (nursing & midwifery)

View the current industry experience qualification credit linkage for health (nursing and midwifery) document for specific credit details into the bachelor of midwifery:

Industry experience qualification credit linkages for health (nursing and midwifery)

Also see the pathways for:
  • AirPort Managers into the Master of Business Administration via the Global ACI-ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP);
  • Mental Health Practitioners into the Master of Mental Health Nursing via the Northern NSW Local Health District Transition to Mental Health Nursing Practice Program (TMHNPP); and
  • Captains in the Australian Army into the Bachelor of Business via the All Corps Captains Course + up to 4 years of professional experience.
Applying for credit at SCU

If you find a linkage arrangement relevant to your completed qualification/course, print the page within in the QAF qualification credit linkage document detailing how much credit you may be granted for your prior learning.