During this Diploma you will study animals in their natural habitats to better understand how we can protect their future.

In this program you will learn about biodiversity, conservation, human-animal interactions, and the impacts of a changing environment. You will study a wide range of marine and terrestrial wildlife, including sharks, snakes, birds, turtles and whales.

For further information on the Diploma in Animal Ecology, please visit the program page.

The Diploma in Business is designed to allow students to undertake any eight courses from those available in the School of Business (for example, Accounting, Marketing, Management, Tourism and Economics). The Diploma in Business intends to provide students with the opportunity to study from a range of business disciplines, thus providing a wide range of choices for students who wish to study at USC.

For further information on the Diploma in Business, please visit the program page.

The Diploma in Business Innovation is designed for you to kickstart your business career in just one year. Enter the business field with a broad introduction to the core ideas that drive growth, including entrepreneurship, marketing, management, and more. In this program you will gain hands-on experience by developing an innovative business idea, including market research, developing a project ‘pitch’, and writing a business plan.

For further information on the Diploma in Business Innovation, please visit the program page.

Our Diploma in Communication is offered over eight courses and gives you the option to tailor your studies to suit your interests. Choose from a wide range of courses available, including creative writing, media, public relations, journalism and design.

Gain knowledge and learn communication concepts in your chosen area through face-to-face teaching supported by online resources.

For further information on the Diploma in Communication, please visit the program page.

The Diploma in Criminology and Justice is offered over eight courses and gives you the option to tailor your studies to suit your interests. Choose from a wide range of courses available to Study Abroad students, including criminal profiling and intelligence, crime prevention, youth justice, restorative justice, international justice and human rights.

For further information on the Diploma in Communication, please visit the program page.

Choose from a wide range of courses on offer in areas such as business, marketing, event management, communication, creative industries, social sciences, engineering, health and science.

Our Diploma is offered over eight courses and gives you the option to tailor your studies to suit your interests. You’ll also have the option to use your courses to complete a minor.

This is a unique opportunity to study from a diverse range of disciplines and experience what it’s like to live and study in another country.

For further information on the Diploma in General Studies, please visit the program page.

This diploma equips you with the skills, knowledge and experience to contribute to the leadership of transformative outdoor environmental experiences in natural settings as a guide and scientific interpreter. You'll participate in fieldwork on Fraser Island and other locations on the Sunshine Coast (depending on the courses chosen), learn how to navigate diverse terrain using non-motorised modes of travel, develop an understanding of environmental management objectives, and learn about unique terrestrial and marine ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them.

Courses that involve field trips may require a degree of physical fitness and mobility. Some items of personal equipment will need to be provided/purchased by the students.

Students will complete 20-40 days of supervised outdoor environmental studies fieldwork (depending on elective choices) in local natural environments and the Fraser Island World Heritage Area.

The University will meet most costs of the field trips, but students will be required to pay for their own food. Students may also elect to participate in some additional private trips to refine their skills, knowledge and experience.

For further information on the Diploma in Outdoor Environmental Studies, please visit the program page.

Choose from a wide range of social sciences fields such as counselling, social work, history, psychology and urban planning. Our Diploma is offered over eight courses and gives you the option to tailor your studies to suit your interests.

You’ll also have the option to use your courses to complete a minor.

This is a unique opportunity to study from a diverse range of social sciences areas and experience what it’s like to live and study in another country.

For further information on the Diploma in Social Science, please visit the program page.