UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Become part of a university that supports you. UniSC is one of the best universities in Australia for teaching quality and the student experience. Come find out why.

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UniSC is the second ranked public university in Australia and No. 1 in QLD* for overall educational experience. And we have a five-star rating for teaching!

Free workforce planning course for Queensland small businesses

Businesses seeking skilled staff will benefit from a new free short course developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast in partnership with the Queensland Government.

Primary school program addresses STEM gender gap

UniSC will lead an evidence-based Australian school program to help young girls catch the STEM bug early and to believe in their ability to succeed in science, technology, engineering and maths.

Our rankings

1st in Queensland for Global Impact Rankings THE Impact Rankings 2022
Top 3% globally for 'Climate Action' impact THE Impact Rankings 2022
5th in the world for our global impact to 'Clean Water and Sanitation' THE Impact Rankings 2022
3rd in Australia for our global impact to 'Life on Land' THE Impact Rankings 2022
Happy as a clam: the UniSC research stopping stress in oysters, that could end up in human hospitals

Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast may have found a new way to treat heart health and immune function in humans, from a very unusual source.

Unique university placement helps tackle workforce crisis in aged care

As Australia’s aged care sector struggles with critical workforce shortages, a novel final-year University of the Sunshine Coast placement is helping nursing students fast-track their transition into work-ready graduates.