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Southern Cross University accredited programs

Bachelor of Education

Jurisdiction

NSW 

Provider

Southern Cross University

Program title

Bachelor of Education

Program type

Undergraduate

Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) 

4 years

Minimum program duration 

4 years

Stage of schooling

Early childhood - primary - secondary

Mode of delivery

On campus
 

Campus location

Gold Coast

Date of current accreditation 

1 January 2022

Accreditation outcome* 

Approved

Accreditation expiry date (optional)

31 December 2026

Quality assurance processes in place 

Refer to NESA for further details.

Program description and rationale

Southern Cross University Queensland (SCU) delivers multi-jurisdictional ITE programs. These programs are accredited by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), which is the Authority under whose legislation SCU is formally established. For teacher registration eligibility in Queensland, this program has also been assessed against Queensland-specific requirements.

Refer to NESA for further details.

Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts

Jurisdiction

NSW

Provider

Southern Cross University 

Program title

Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Arts

Program duration in equivalent
full-time student load (EFTSL) 

4.5 years

Minimum program duration 

4.5 years

Stage of schooling

Primary

Mode of delivery

On campus

Campus location

Gold Coast 

Date of current accrediation

1 January 2025

Accreditation outcome

Approved

Accreditation expiry date (optional)

31 December 2026

Quality assurance processes in place

Refer to NESA for further details.

Program description and rationale

Southern Cross University Queensland (SCU) delivers multi-jurisdictional ITE programs. These programs are accredited by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), which is the Authority under whose legislation SCU is formally established. For teacher registration eligibility in Queensland, this program has also been assessed against Queensland-specific requirements.

Refer to NESA for further details.

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts

Jurisdiction

NSW

Provider

Southern Cross University 

Program title

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Arts

Program type

Undergraduate

Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) 

4.5 years

Minimum program duration

4.5 years

Stage of schooling 

Secondary

Mode of delivery

On campus

Campus location

Gold Coast 

Date of current accreditation

1 January 2025

Accreditation outcome*

Approved

Accreditation expiry date

31 December 2026 

Quality assurance processes in place 

Refer to NESA for further details.

Program description and rationale

Southern Cross University Queensland (SCU) delivers multi-jurisdictional ITE programs. These programs are accredited by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), which is the Authority under whose legislation SCU is formally established. For teacher registration eligibility in Queensland, this program has also been assessed against Queensland-specific requirements.

Refer to NESA for further details.

Master of Teaching

Jurisdiction

NSW 

Provider

Southern Cross University

Program title 

Master of Teaching 

Program type

Postgraduate

Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) 

2 years

Minimum program duration

2 years

Stage of schooling

Primary
Secondary 

Mode of delivery

On campus

Campus location

Gold Coast

Date of current accreditation 

1 January 2022

Accreditation outcome* 

Approved

Accreditation expiry date

1 December 2026

Quality assurance processes in place 

Refer to NESA for further details 

Program description and rationale

Southern Cross University Queensland (SCU) delivers multi-jurisdictional ITE programs. These programs are accredited by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), which is the Authority under whose legislation SCU is formally established. For teacher registration eligibility in Queensland, this program has also been assessed against Queensland-specific requirements.
 
Refer to NESA for further details.

Last updated:
16 June 2026