The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is a public university based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.

USC is a young university, not limited by tradition or old ways of thinking, they strive to pass this mindset on to their students and staff.

The university has a flagship campus at Sippy Downs on the Sunshine Coast, with more campuses at Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast, Gympie, and Caboolture. In 2020, USC opened a full-service campus at Petrie in Moreton Bay.

Rated 5 stars for Teaching Quality, Overall Experience and Learning Resources, Good University Guide 2021

Study Areas

USC offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs in a range of  discipline areas: Business; IT; Creative industries; Design; Communication; Education; Engineering; Science; Health, Nursing; Sport sciences; Humanities; Psychology & Social sciences; and Law & Criminology.

• Arts and International studies
• Business and Commerce
• Communication, Design and Creative industries
• Education
• Environmental studies
• Law and Criminology
• Medical and Health sciences
• Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
• Psychology and Social sciences
• Science, IT and Engineering
• Sport and Exercise science

USC SUNSHINE COAST

An award-winning campus set on 100 hectares of flora and fauna reserve and featuring some of Australia's most innovative learning and visualisation facilities.

USC MORETON BAY

A purpose-built campus featuring the most up-to-date technology and located next to a transport hub.

USC FRASER COAST

Centrally located campus with interactive teaching facilities and technology and on campus support.

USC CABOOLTURE

A convenient study hub with interactive teaching and simulation spaces for hands-on learning.

USC GYMPIE

Face-to-face teaching and study opportunities closer to home for those living locally.