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Get insight into life at USC with our blog posts on a broad range of topics. You'll find articles on internships, field work, university events, employment and also general student and study-related advice.

Five hot tips for first-year uni students
18 February

USC Laws student Emily Steckelbruck dishes out some hot tips for first-year uni students who are still finding their way around campus.

Singapore swing: teaching outdoor education in a crowded city
11 February

Read about how a group of USC students travelled to Singapore to learn about how outdoor education is taught in a city with little space.

Work in the cybersecurity industry
8 November 2018

The cybersecurity industry is experiencing a serious undersupply of professionals, meaning graduates can walk into well-paying jobs shortly after they finish study.

Getting social: how to launch a social media business
20 September 2018

Find out how USC graduate Bronte Cresswell quit a stable job to launch her dream business – a social media company that helps promote businesses she admires.

Lessons on healing from a South African village
20 August 2018

USC Bachelor of Human Services student Dimity Shillingworth travelled to South Africa to learn about how a community heals from a history of segregation

Adventure in India
29 May 2018

Uni life can take students on colourful adventures, as this group discovered.

Working together to make a change
18 December 2017

Bonn, a small European city known for its World Conference Center and for being Beethoven’s birthplace is where the COP23 recently took place.

Scandinavian Study Semester
20 November 2017

While studying Outdoor Education and Nordic Friluftsliv, I have received my fair share of rain, hail and shine (or snow and gale force winds in my case).

USC student Jackson Dickfos
Tips for a great summer break
10 November 2017

USC student Jackson Dickfos shares his pearls of wisdom on how to celebrate the end of Year 12.

The right balance
8 November 2017

Time management is one of the most important skills you’ll need at university.

Write-brain thinking
18 July 2017

Bianca discovered a love for writing as early as primary school and knew pretty early-on she wanted to consider making a living as an author.

Nathan L'Estrange at his USC Graduation ceremony
Second time lucky for USC graduate Nathan
19 June 2017

For recent USC graduate Nathan L’Estrange, the journey to getting a degree was not always smooth sailing.

Bianca Millroy at Woodford Folk Festival
Smashing ideas at Woodford Folk Festival
9 January 2017

What's it like to be a writer at one of the world’s most renowned folk arts festivals? USC creative writing student Bianca Millroy shares how four days of work experience can open your mind and plant a seed for the future.

Study
Exam time is scram time!
21 October 2016

With exams right around the corner it's important to relax and de-stress, here are some simple tips on how.

Design Blog
Designing an intern
4 October 2016

You know the saying “everything happens for a reason,” well my internship experience was truly an example of that quote.

Eli creek, Fraser Island
The Animal Ecology Experience
17 September 2016

I have never been what you would call an “outdoorsy” type, so it probably came as a bit of a shock to my friends and family that I chose to study a Bachelor of Animal Ecology! I was told this degree involved a lot of hands-on fieldwork which wasn’t quite what I had in mind — but it sure has been an amazing and worthwhile journey!

Glasshouse Mountains
The Ultimate Relaxation Guide
16 September 2016

When life gets in the way: particularly during times of increased workloads, assessment due dates, and study breaks, we sometimes forget to take care of our own health and happiness.

Hitting the nail on the head
25 August 2016

The journey to become an Engineer is long, difficult and often challenging.

Order in the court!
16 August 2016

Wowee, 2016 has already been a massive year for me and it’s only half way done.

USC Amnesty International Group
Join the club!
12 August 2016

Want to get more involved in your USC experience? Join the club! Here we delve deeper into all the clubs, associations, teams, groups, programs and societies USC has to offer.

FAQ's to prepare you for Semester 2
25 July 2016

Your questions answered.

A food lover's guide to USC
19 July 2016

There’s one thing that all uni students seem to be able to do successfully… eat! If it was a uni course, a lot of us would be getting HD’s.

To switch or not to switch?
16 June 2016

So, what exactly are your options when you aren’t sure about your degree? Generally, there are two choices: stay in your degree, or switch to another.

Catch and follow your dreams, then stop and admire them
7 June 2016

Irene on exchange from Italy.

10 things to do on the Sunny Coast during the uni break
1 June 2016

Here are the top 10 cheap activities to enjoy over your break, and I say cheap because the majority of us are poor and eat two-minute noodles for dinner.

Exams. Chill? Or no chill?
18 May 2016

There's only a few singular loaded words that can strike fear in a student's heart.

The Uni Accommodation Experience
12 May 2016

If you have never lived at Uni Central or Varsity, then you’re missing out on what you think it’s like living out of home for the first time.

Transitioning Into Adulthood
3 May 2016

I was just a timid 18-year-old, fresh out of high school trying to discover what career path I should take, list of subjects I should choose, and learning how to adjust to life as a uni student.

Tayla Dokonal and Lianna Speers
The Facts and Myths of University Life
28 April 2016

Exactly one year ago I waited in nervous anticipation for my first day on campus.

Lloyd Copper
4.02 am Words
21 April 2016

The average 4 am thought process of a uni student.

Jarna Baudinette
Q&A with Arts Honours graduate, Jarna
8 April 2016

We had the chance to catch up recently with Honours student Jarna Baudinette just before graduation.

Tayler Stevenson
Learning and Loving Life
7 April 2016

While the lecturers and tutors at USC made my study enjoyable, it was the uni community that stands out in my memory.

Rachael Anderson
Experience Comes with Experiencing
5 April 2016

I studied a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at USC.

Jackson Dickfos - Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science (majoring in Sport Management).
Stay Healthy Sunshine Coast!
16 February 2016

Aside from leaving me flat broke and with an empty tank, unhealthy eating, funnily enough, makes you feel unhealthy.

Brooke Silcox
Settling into the Sunshine Coast
8 February 2016

After graduating high school in 2013, I had a gap year working full time to prepare myself for all the expenses that come with relocating.

Evelyn Andrinopoulos
Evelyn Lands 'Perfect' Water Quality Job!
13 January 2016

My Bachelor of Environmental Science Degree and minor in Coastal and Marine Systems helped to prepare for getting the job with Seqwater.

Advertising student field trip to Shanghai
Advertising Students on Tour - Take us to Shanghai!
15 December 2015

After a long couple of flights filled with movie-watching and excitement, we arrived in Shanghai with a little bit of a culture shock.

Year 11 work experience student Jasmin Graves
Unchartered Land: Career World! By Yr 11 intern Jasmin Graves
3 December 2015

I’m finishing Year 11 at Matthew Flinders Anglican College and work experience week was strategically placed 5 days before the Christmas holidays, how taunting.

Sienna Roberts
I've Finished!! Now What?
24 November 2015

To all the students starting their own university experience, and to the ones still plotting away, my best advice for you is to enjoy the ride.

Twilight markets at the Art Gallery
Work, Social Life and Study: It's a Balancing Act!
17 November 2015

Studying here at USC has given me this opportunity: to rise, and shine, take centre stage and put my Creative Writing ambitions into action.

Jessica Holmes on a Royal Flying Doctor's Service flight
Nursing Student Jess Takes Flight
11 November 2015

Having the opportunity to work alongside a team of health professionals I have much admiration for is an experience I will never forget.

Students on Fraser Island
Fraser Dreamin - Dunes for Days!
21 October 2015

While some of you spent your holidays partying, working, or being the A grade uni student punching assignments out, I spent my holidays doing all three.

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