Course & Unit Handbook - Career Start (Study Abroad) 2024 (2024)

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  • Start Date

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  • Duration

    35 weeks full-time

  • Location

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  • Placements

    No

  • Course abbreviation

    CareerStart

  • Course code

    9509910

  • Credit points

    48

  • Equivalent units

    5

  • Indicative Fee

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    Non-tuition fee: $250

  • CRICOS

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Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.

Overview

Career Start is just as it sounds — the beginning of your future. We’ll help you refine your English language and academic skills, setting you on the path to study in Australia and to achieving your career dream.

Whether you choose the cool, green surroundings of the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, or the beachside buzz of the Gold Coast, our campuses are stunning locations for your studies.

Career Start begins with 10 weeks of English followed by four units of academic study aligned to your chosen field. This can be business, tourism and hospitality, science or the arts.

This course is offered by SCU College which works with you and for you along the way, offering support throughCollege Connect and additional workshops to develop your academic and study skills.

Successful completion of Career Start makes you eligible for credit into our Diploma of Business or Diploma of Science.

Streams available in this course for students to choose from include:

  • Arts
  • Business
  • Science
  • Tourism and Hospitality.

Location Teaching period Annual Fees CRICOS
Gold Coast Term 1 , Term 3 , Term 5 $13,780 ($2,756 per unit) 096807M

Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition, students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions.

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Course requirements

To successfully complete the Career Start (Study Abroad), students must complete English for Academic Purposes and the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:

  • 1 specialisation (48 credit points)

Entry requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

Language requirements

To successfully complete the Career Start (Study Abroad), students must complete English for Academic Purposes and the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:

  • 1 specialisation (48 credit points)

Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableCredit pointsNotes

Year 1

Note 1
Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program.
ENGL1002English for Academic Purposes

*

0 Note 2
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold CoastN/A

*

* This unit is normally offered in 5 week blocks throughout the year. Students may enrol in 1 to 50 weeks depending on their English language proficiency on entry and the level aimed for at completion.

Enrolment information* This unit is normally offered in 5 week blocks throughout the year. Students may enrol in 5 to 50 weeks depending on their English language proficiency on entry and the level aimed for at completion.
Complete the following two units:
EDUC1001Language and Learning in your Discipline

Term1,3,5

12 Note 2
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

China - Guangxi USTN/A

Term5

Coffs Harbour

Term1,3

Term1,3

Gold Coast

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Hayman Island - Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Lismore

Term1

Term1

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Melbourne - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term1

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Sydney - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

MATH1003Quantitative Methods with Economics

Term1,3,5

12 Note 2
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School

Term1

Term1,3,5

Gold Coast

Term1,5

Term1,5

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Melbourne - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term3

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Sydney - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Anti-requisitesCannot be taken if already completed or enrolled in MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics
Choose two units from the following:
COMM1001Communication in Organisations

Dual Term2

12
LocationDomesticInternational
China - TUSTN/A

Dual Term2

ACCT1001Accounting and Finance for Business

Dual Term2

12
LocationDomesticInternational
China - TUSTN/A

Dual Term2

MRKT1001Marketing Principles

Dual Term2

Term1,3

12
LocationDomesticInternational
China - TUSTN/A

Dual Term2

Gold Coast

Term1

Term1

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3

Online

Term1,3

Term1,3

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term1

PerthN/A

Term1,3

SydneyN/A

Term1,3

MGMT1001Managing Organisations

Not currently available

12
COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue

Summer Term

Term2,4

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term2,4

Term2,4

MelbourneN/A

Term2,4

Online

Summer Term

Term2,4

Summer Term

Term2

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term2

PerthN/A

Term2,4

SydneyN/A

Term2,4

COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry

Term1,3,5

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1,5

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term3

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableCredit pointsNotes

Year 1

Note 1
Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program.
ENGL1002English for Academic Purposes

*

0 Note 2
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold CoastN/A

*

* This unit is normally offered in 5 week blocks throughout the year. Students may enrol in 1 to 50 weeks depending on their English language proficiency on entry and the level aimed for at completion.

Enrolment information* This unit is normally offered in 5 week blocks throughout the year. Students may enrol in 5 to 50 weeks depending on their English language proficiency on entry and the level aimed for at completion.
Complete the following two units:
EDUC1001Language and Learning in your Discipline

Term1,3,5

12 Note 2
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

China - Guangxi USTN/A

Term5

Coffs Harbour

Term1,3

Term1,3

Gold Coast

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Hayman Island - Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Lismore

Term1

Term1

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Melbourne - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term1

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Sydney - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

MATH1003Quantitative Methods with Economics

Term1,3,5

12 Note 2
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School

Term1

Term1,3,5

Gold Coast

Term1,5

Term1,5

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Melbourne - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term3

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Sydney - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Anti-requisitesCannot be taken if already completed or enrolled in MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics
Choose two units from the following:
COMM1001Communication in Organisations

Dual Term2

12
LocationDomesticInternational
China - TUSTN/A

Dual Term2

ECON1001Economics for Decision Making

Dual Term2

Term2,4

12
LocationDomesticInternational
China - TUSTN/A

Dual Term2

Gold Coast

Term2,4

Term2,4

MelbourneN/A

Term2,4

Online

Term2,4

Term2

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term2

PerthN/A

Term2,4

SydneyN/A

Term2,4

TOUR1002Hospitality Services Management

Not currently available

12
MGMT1001Managing Organisations

Not currently available

12
TOUR1001Tourism Theories and Practices

Term1,2,3

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School

Term1,3

Term1,3

Hayman Island - Hotel School

Term1,2,3

Term1,2,3

Melbourne - The Hotel School

Term1,3

Term1,3

Sydney - The Hotel School

Term1,3

Term1,3

Anti-requisitesMNG10225 Introduction to Convention and Event Tourism
COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue

Summer Term

Term2,4

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term2,4

Term2,4

MelbourneN/A

Term2,4

Online

Summer Term

Term2,4

Summer Term

Term2

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term2

PerthN/A

Term2,4

SydneyN/A

Term2,4

COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry

Term1,3,5

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1,5

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term3

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableCredit pointsNotes

Year 1

Note 1
Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program.
ENGL1002English for Academic Purposes

*

0 Note 2
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold CoastN/A

*

* This unit is normally offered in 5 week blocks throughout the year. Students may enrol in 1 to 50 weeks depending on their English language proficiency on entry and the level aimed for at completion.

Enrolment information* This unit is normally offered in 5 week blocks throughout the year. Students may enrol in 5 to 50 weeks depending on their English language proficiency on entry and the level aimed for at completion.
Complete the following unit:
EDUC1001Language and Learning in your Discipline

Term1,3,5

12 Note 2
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

China - Guangxi USTN/A

Term5

Coffs Harbour

Term1,3

Term1,3

Gold Coast

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Hayman Island - Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Lismore

Term1

Term1

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Melbourne - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term1

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Sydney - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Choose three units from the following:
SCIN1001Nature of Science

Term1,3

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Lismore

Term1

Term1

Online

Term1,3

Term1

Anti-requisitesCannot be taken if already completed or enrolling in HLTH1001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions.
SCIN1002Science in Society

Not currently available

12
CIVL1003Processes and Philosophy of Engineering

Not currently available

12
PHYS1003Physics

Not currently available

12
STAT1001Statistical Analysis

Term2,4

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term2,4

Term2,4

MelbourneN/A

Term2,4

Online

Term2,4

Term2

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term2

PerthN/A

Term2,4

SydneyN/A

Term2,4

MATH1001Foundation Mathematics

Term1,3,4,5

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Coffs Harbour

Term4

Term4

Gold Coast

Term4,5

Term4,5

Lismore

Term4

Term4

Online

Term1,3,4,5

Term3,4

Anti-requisitesCannot be taken if already completed or enrolling in MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics
MATH1003Quantitative Methods with Economics

Term1,3,5

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School

Term1

Term1,3,5

Gold Coast

Term1,5

Term1,5

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Melbourne - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term3

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Sydney - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Anti-requisitesCannot be taken if already completed or enrolled in MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics
COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue

Summer Term

Term2,4

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term2,4

Term2,4

MelbourneN/A

Term2,4

Online

Summer Term

Term2,4

Summer Term

Term2

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term2

PerthN/A

Term2,4

SydneyN/A

Term2,4

COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry

Term1,3,5

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1,5

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term3

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableCredit pointsNotes

Year 1

Note 1
Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program.
ENGL1002English for Academic Purposes

*

0 Note 2
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold CoastN/A

*

* This unit is normally offered in 5 week blocks throughout the year. Students may enrol in 1 to 50 weeks depending on their English language proficiency on entry and the level aimed for at completion.

Enrolment information* This unit is normally offered in 5 week blocks throughout the year. Students may enrol in 5 to 50 weeks depending on their English language proficiency on entry and the level aimed for at completion.
Complete the following unit:
EDUC1001Language and Learning in your Discipline

Term1,3,5

12 Note 2
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

China - Guangxi USTN/A

Term5

Coffs Harbour

Term1,3

Term1,3

Gold Coast

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Hayman Island - Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Lismore

Term1

Term1

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Melbourne - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term1

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Sydney - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Choose three units from the following:
MATH1003Quantitative Methods with Economics

Term1,3,5

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School

Term1

Term1,3,5

Gold Coast

Term1,5

Term1,5

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Melbourne - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term3

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5

Sydney - The Hotel School

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

Anti-requisitesCannot be taken if already completed or enrolled in MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics
CLST2002Australia, Asia and the World

Term2

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term2

Term2

Lismore

Term2

Term2

Online

Term2

Term2

COMM1001Communication in Organisations

Dual Term2

12
LocationDomesticInternational
China - TUSTN/A

Dual Term2

CLST1003Doing Cultural Studies

Term1

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Online

Term1

N/A
INDG1001Indigenous World-Views

Term2,4

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Lismore

Term2,4

Term2,4

Online

Term2,4

Term2,4

ENVR1002Outdoor Education I

Not currently available

12
CLST1004Critical Thinking for Digital Times

Term4

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term4

Term4

Lismore

Term4

Term4

Online

Term4

N/A
COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue

Summer Term

Term2,4

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term2,4

Term2,4

MelbourneN/A

Term2,4

Online

Summer Term

Term2,4

Summer Term

Term2

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term2

PerthN/A

Term2,4

SydneyN/A

Term2,4

COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry

Term1,3,5

12
LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast

Term1,3,5

Term1,3,5

MelbourneN/A

Term1,3,5

Online

Term1,3,5

Term1,5

Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port MoresbyN/A

Term3

PerthN/A

Term1,3,5

SydneyN/A

Term1,3,5


Note 1:

Students enrolling in the Arts, Business, Science, or Tourism and Hospitality Specialisations must select Language and Learning in Your Discipline.

Note 2:

This is a core unit.

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
Complete the unit English for Academic Purposes in the commencing session before progressing through this program
ENGL1002English for Academic Purposes
Select one of the following Specialisations: Note 1

Specialisations

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
Complete the following unit:
EDUC1001Language and Learning in your Discipline
Choose three units from the following:
MATH1003Quantitative Methods with Economics
COMM1001Communication in Organisations
ACCT1001Accounting and Finance for Business
MRKT1001Marketing Principles
MGMT1001Managing Organisations
COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue
COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
Complete the following unit:
EDUC1001Language and Learning in your Discipline
Choose three units from the following:
MATH1003Quantitative Methods with Economics
COMM1001Communication in Organisations
ECON1001Economics for Decision Making
TOUR1002Hospitality Services Management
MGMT1001Managing Organisations
TOUR1001Tourism Theories and Practices
COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue
COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
Complete the following unit:
EDUC1001Language and Learning in your Discipline
Choose three units from the following:
SCIN1001Nature of Science
ENVR1001Science and Global Challenges
CIVL1003Processes and Philosophy of Engineering
PHYS1003Physics
STAT1001Statistical Analysis
MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
MATH1003Quantitative Methods with Economics
COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue
COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
Complete the following unit:
EDUC1001Language and Learning in your Discipline
Choose three units from the following:
MATH1003Quantitative Methods with Economics
CLST2002Australia, Asia and the World
COMM1001Communication in Organisations
CLST1003Doing Cultural Studies
INDG1001Indigenous World-Views
ENVR1002Outdoor Education I
CLST1004Critical Thinking for Digital Times
COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue
COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
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