When you choose online study with Southern Cross University, you can learn anytime, anywhere and on any device. You can engage with lecturers and other students no matter where you are – or where they are. Southern Cross’ online studies also include:
We believe technology should connect us, but it shouldn't get in the way. That's why SCU Online's learning platform has been designed for everyone in mind, so you can focus on what's important.
The online study experience with Southern Cross is every bit as community-oriented as learning on-campus would be. Through our smart, interactive learning environment, you’ll stay connected with your lecturers, tutors and peers.
Studying online means you can learn on your own terms, with family and work commitments no longer barriers to education and career progression. The unit content is delivered to you in a variety of ways to suit different learning styles, including video, audio and practical exercises.
As well as being connected to your peers and academics, you’ll have your own dedicated Student Success Advisor to assist you through your online study journey, starting from the time you contact us all the way through to graduation.
They can discuss your career goals, assist with planning your study schedule and answer any questions you have via phone, email and live webchat.
It's one thing to mention well-being in university strategic plans, but it’s another to put the theory into practice. The Student Success Advisor, in my book, enables Southern Cross University to put their money where their mouth is to actively support students.
Aleksandr Taylor-Gough
Southern Cross University Online M.Ed graduate
Having a young family, it's really important to maintain having quality time with the kids and studying online means that you can put that down, you can put it aside and even when I am studying, I can be at home, I can be present with the children.
Paul Betts
Online MBA (Managing and Leading People) graduate
As I head into my last subject at SCU I can honestly say the support of the amazing academic staff has been paramount to achieving what I have thus far.
Carrie Baldwin
Southern Cross University Online Master of IT Management graduate
Studying online as a postgraduate student means you can tailor your study to fit your schedule, ideal for busy professionals, full-time parents and people on-the-go.
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If you have sufficient experience, we can often accept this in lieu of a Bachelor’s qualification. Read more about gaining a postgraduate degree without a Bachelor’s here.
The course cannot be fast-tracked more so than what it already has been, but after an assessment of potential advanced standing, we can determine your actual completion date.
Rather than enrolling into two semesters per year, students can study at any six times throughout the year, and complete up to six units in a year. Each study period lasts 7 weeks.
No, our study periods run in seven-week cycles. Therefore, to effectively consolidate what you have learnt from each unit, you should only study one unit at a time. Having said that, you can study up to six units in a year, which means you can graduate faster than if you were studying on-campus, part-time.
You will be eligible for FEE-HELP if you meet the citizenship and residency requirements laid out by the Australian Government. To determine whether you are eligible, visit the Study Assist FEE-HELP page.
