Content
Apply now to start studying mid-year
Those keen to start studying at the University of the Sunshine Coast mid-year can apply now through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
QTAC is currently accepting applications for Semester 2, 2009, and will be making offers for mid-year enrolments at USC on 13 May, 3 June and 18 June. The major offer round will be made on 3 June.
Mid-year applicants can choose from 61 USC study programs that are featured on QTAC’s Semester 2 course search at <www.qtac.edu.au>.
Inquiries about admissions also can be directed to the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Student Administration on (07) 5430 2890.
USC is continuing to grow, with the student population expected to exceed 6,000 for the first time this year.
Almost 2,500 first-year students started in Semester 1, with many of them enjoying a range of Orientation activities in mid-February. These included fun social events, free lunches, campus tours, trips to tourist attractions and faculty presentations.
The most sought-after undergraduate degree program this year was the Bachelor of Nursing Science which had 197 new enrolments in Semester 1.
This brings the total number of undergraduate Nursing Science students at USC to 465, with a further 55 students enrolled in the degree through graduate entry.
Other popular undergraduate programs for 2009 include Psychology, Sport and Exercise Science, Early Childhood Education, Paramedic Science, Arts, Business, Nutrition and Dietetics, a combined Education/Arts degree, and Science.
— Terry Walsh