Undergraduate Study Guide 2012 Southern Cross University

Coffs Harbourwww.scu.edu.au/coffsharbourThe Hotel SchoolSydneywww.hotelschool.scu.edu.auCoffs Harbour is a thriving city andpopular tourist destination on the MidNorth Coast of New South Wales,featuring beautiful beaches and a lush,coastal hinterland. The Coffs Harbourcampus offers a friendly learningenvironment and contemporary teachingfacilities. Courses at Coffs Harbourcampus include business, informationtechnology, international hospitalitymanagement, psychology, nursing,early childhood education, primary andsecondary education, arts and socialsciences and marine science.Facilities include purpose-built nursinglaboratories, complete with simulatedwards.Planned new facilities at the campuswill include specialised teaching spacesfor education students, a humanbiosciences laboratory, purpose-builtpsychology research facilities and a ‘newtechnologies’ laboratory for informationtechnology students.The University operates the NationalMarine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour,in walking distance to CharlesworthBay and adjacent to the Solitary IslandsMarine Park. The Centre provides aperfect setting for third-year marinescience students and researchers toundertake fieldwork. Facilities includea flow-through seawater system thatsupplies laboratories, a tank farm,aquarium room and hatchery. The Centreoperates a survey and research vessel,SCUBA support and analytical andsampling equipment.Campus toursIf you would like to book yourpersonalised campus tourFreecall: 1800 626 481Email: campustours@scu.edu.auSouthern Cross University offersthe Bachelor of Business in HotelManagement at The Hotel School Sydneyin partnership with Mulpha Australia. Thecourse focuses on management practicein hospitality industries and the skillsneeded for employment in a competitiveand changing global businessenvironment.The Hotel School Sydney is located inMacquarie Street in the heart of the city.Mulpha Australia’s hotel portfolio includesthe five-star hotel, InterContinentalSydney, which is adjacent to the School.The gathering space in the heart of thecampus is the ideal place for studentactivities or to relax with friends. Therecreation hall and fitness centre providesa venue for a variety of sporting activities.The contemporary campus is part of aneducation precinct, with the Universityco-located with North Coast TAFE, atechnical and further education facilityand a secondary school.Coffs Harbour has a population of morethan 65,000 people and is located onthe coast and near World Heritagelistedrainforest. The city has severalspectacular surfing beaches and isgateway to the remarkable SolitaryIslands Marine Park, a protected marinehabitat. The campus is situated on thesouthern side of the city, minutes frominternational standard sporting facilitiesand the airport.undergraduate degrees 2012 www.scu.edu.au7