19 Online programmes offered by the university

Interested in science but not sure which discipline is for you? This Diploma of Science offered at Southern Cross University will prepare you with a solid grounding in scientific knowledge and skills. It also enables you to explore the many opportunities that science provides, the wonders of the natural environment and more.

If you're working in a health science discipline such as nursing, allied health or mental health, our engaging, flexible and interactive online Master of Healthcare Leadership from Southern Cross University will provide you with opportunities of leadership in multidisciplinary and complex healthcare delivery.

In the fight for justice, you need knowledge, integrity and perseverance. This Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies degree from Southern Cross University embraces all these qualities as you learn how the law works, why specific laws exist, and how our laws impact on others.

This one-year Graduate Diploma of Business programme from Southern Cross University includes study in financial analysis and budget control, marketing concepts, consumer behaviour, market systems and their limitations. It also examines the impact of government policy on the business environment.

If IT is your passion, our Bachelor of Information Technology degree offered at Southern Cross University immerses you in a field that is driving our world forward.

Developed in collaboration with AccorHotels, InterContinental Hotel Group and TFE Hotel Group, the Master of Business in Global Hotel Leadership from Southern Cross University is designed for future leaders in the hotel, tourism and leisure industry with a desire to accelerate their career progression.  

Social workers can be a lifeline for people facing difficulties related to financial, medical, mental health or relational circumstances. This Social Work - Professional Qualifying course from Southern Cross University enables you to develop the skills, knowledge and values to become a strategic, ethical and reflective social work practitioner.

The Bachelor of Community Welfare offered at the Southern Cross University provides you with the theoretical and practical foundations for work in the community welfare and human services sectors. 

How do we think and learn? How do we control our movements and behaviour? What makes us tick? Join the Bachelor of Psychological Science offered at the Southern Cross University to find out.

The Southern Cross University has a long history in the discipline of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine and was the first in Australia to open a naturopathy clinic on campus in 1998.  

The one-year Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours from Southern Cross University adds to the skills and knowledge acquired during the Bachelor degree, and moves students closer to a career as a registered psychologist.

Complete the academic prerequisites to become a lawyer in just three years with the Bachelor of Laws at Southern Cross University, developing the intellectual, critical, and practical skills needed in the professional practice of law.   

This Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) degree from Southern Cross University is designed to meet the requirements for accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer by Engineers Australia. 

This Law (Paralegal Studies) two-year degree offered at the Southern Cross University will get you working in law quickly and lays the foundation for career progression.

Advocate for better education. Shape the minds of tomorrow. Be a leading force in your industry. With a Master of Education from the Southern Cross University, you’ll be prepared for all the challenges that come with a fulfilling career in education.   

Do you want to make a difference to the way mental health services are designed, funded and delivered in Australia? This Master of Mental Health course offered at the Southern Cross University is designed specifically for allied health and social care professionals who wish to increase their employment outcomes, particularly in mental health leadership and management roles.   

The Bachelor of Science with Honours offered at the Southern Cross University is a challenging and rewarding year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) directed study, which is offered to those students who demonstrate a meritorious performance in their undergraduate studies.   

To succeed as a well-rounded business leader, you need sufficient knowledge to make informed business decisions relating to the law.  Online’s accelerated Master of Business Law at the Southern Cross University is designed so you can immediately apply your learning in business environments.    

With a Master of Business Administration - online from Southern Cross University, you’ll develop both the business know-how and the practical skills to advance your career or build your own business. You’ll examine contemporary management and develop solutions to complex commercial situations all through the prism of the fast-paced, ever-evolving global digital economy.