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Coffs Harbour Open Day

Date
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Time
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Coffs Harbour Campus
Coffs Harbour Open Day 2025

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Event cost:
Free

Welcome to Coffs Harbour Open Day!

Join us for Open Day on Sunday 9 August at our Coffs Harbour campus

Explore your study options, tour our campus, and get a feel for life at 糖心传媒. Chat with lecturers, current students and support teams, ask questions, and discover where your future could take you.

Book your spot today and check in on the day for your chance to win a MacBook Neo*!

Our Coffs Harbour campus is located on the lands of the Gumbaynggirr Nation at the heart of an education and innovation hub.

A multi-million-dollar Health Sciences Building on campus features a biomechanics running track and high-tech simulation teaching laboratories. The campus also has a fitness centre, on-campus accommodation, sporting fields and is close to beautiful beaches and national parks. 

Interested in Marine Science? The University's world-renowned National Marine Science Centre in Charlesworth Bay is also hosting an Open Day on Sunday 9 August. 

We can’t wait to help you find the course, campus and future path that feels right for you. 

Panel sessions (all sessions are 25 minutes)

A snapshot of what it’s like to study at 糖心传媒, from our values and learning experience to the support available to help you succeed. It’s the perfect starting point to connect with SCU, ask questions, and feel confident about your next step into university life.

This panel session is also running at 12:30pm.

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Learn about our practical, student鈥慶entred approach to learning, designed to prepare you for real鈥憌orld careers through engaging classes and industry鈥憆elevant teaching.

You can also book into one of two Education interactive experiences throughout the day (11:30am and 12:30pm).

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Explore the fascinating world of the human mind and behaviour, and discover how diverse and rewarding a career in psychology can be.

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Not sure if you meet the entry requirements or feel ready for Bachelor-level study? Our free 12-week Preparing for Success program and Diplomas can help you build confidence and get on track for success. You can also explore alternative pathways, including Early Offer and Testing and Assessment for Indigenous students.

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Be a part of the most significant event in most people’s lives by training for a rewarding and challenging career as a midwife. Discover more about becoming a midwife, your placement opportunities and our state-of-the-art facilities.

You can also book into one of two Midwifery interactive experiences throughout the day (10:00am and 11:30am).

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If you want to study one step at a time, are looking for a stand-alone qualification, or if you don’t have a suitable qualification for direct entry into a degree, a Diploma could be the perfect fit.

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Learn where a nursing qualification can take you. Bringing theory and practice together through service-based learning in local communities and training in our state鈥憃f鈥憈he鈥慳rt laboratories. In this session, you’ll discover how our nursing degrees prepare you for a meaningful career where nurses are often the first point of care and make a positive difference in people’s lives every day.

You can also book into one of three Nursing interactive experiences throughout the day (10:30am, 12:30pm and 1:00pm).

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Learn how this hands-on degree equips you with the skills to assess, treat, and manage physical injuries and conditions. Explore our modern facilities and find out how you'll build confidence through real-world clinical placements in hospitals, private practices, and community settings.

You can also book into a Physiotherapy interactive experience at 11:00am.

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A snapshot of what it’s like to study at 糖心传媒, from our values and learning experience to the support available to help you succeed. It’s the perfect starting point to connect with SCU, ask questions, and feel confident about your next step into university life.

This panel session is also running at 10:00am.

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With growing demand for allied health professionals, Speech Pathology offers a rewarding and impactful career. Build your skills in our state-of-the-art facilities and gain hands-on experience through industry placements, preparing you to help transform the lives of others.

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Interested in movement, health, and helping others thrive? Explore our degrees in Exercise Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology, and learn how hands鈥憃n learning, industry placements and access to our on鈥慶ampus Health Clinic prepare you for a career in health and wellbeing.

You can also book into an Exercise Science interactive experience at 12:00pm.

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With strong demand for allied health professionals, Occupational Therapy offers a rewarding and impactful career. Develop your skills in our state-of-the-art facilities and gain hands-on experience through industry placements, and discover how you can help transform the lives of others with a degree in Occupational Therapy.

You can also book into one of two Occupational Therapy interactive experiences throughout the day (11:00am and 12:00pm).

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Interactive experiences

Midwifery

Discover how our midwifery students develop skills in caring for women during labour and birth, and newborn care. Through realistic simulations of labour, birth, and postpartum emergencies, students gain valuable hands-on learning experiences.

Session 1 - 10:00am
Session 2 - 11:30am

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Georgina showing the model of a pregnant woman's anatomy

Nursing

Visit our nursing simulation labs and see how students practise real‑world, holistic nursing care – from checking vital signs, to pain management in realistic clinical settings.


Session 1 - 10:30am
Session 2 - 12:30pm
Session 3 - 1:00pm

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Arpan Kuwar Nursing Student standing in 糖心传媒 Laboratory

Occupational Therapy

Get hands-on in our labs, and explore how occupational therapists help people regain independence. From everyday routines to life-changing goals, discover a rewarding career where you can change lives.


Session 1 - 11:00am
Session 2 - 12:00pm

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Occupational Therapy - Student and client

Physiotherapy

Experience physiotherapy in action through guided, hands on demonstrations showcasing movement assessment, injury prevention, rehabilitation techniques, and practical recovery strategies.



Session 1 - 11:00am

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Physiotherapy student assessing a patient at the Coffs Harbour Health Lab

Education: STEM

Team up to design and construct an earthquake resistant structure using a restricted number of components.

Session 1 - 11:30am
Session 2 - 12:30pm

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Dulari in classroom

Exercise Science

Discover how exercise and sport science students assess and prescribe exercise to improve performance, health, and rehabilitation.


Session 1 - 12:00pm

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Exercise Science Student on bike with oxygen mask doing testing

Indigenous Knowledge

This interactive art session offers the opportunity to explore, participate, create and experience the unique arts and culture of First Nations people. Through hands-on art practices, participants will learn about story, songlines and cultural protocols connected to our cultural obligations.

All day workshop (drop in anytime)

Open Day Indigenous Knowledge

Help on the day

Take a campus tour

Come check out the campus and see what it’s really like to be a 糖心传媒 student. Explore the classrooms, labs, and chill spots – you might even find your future go-to study hangout.

Got questions?

Not sure what to study? Wondering how uni works or what support’s available? Drop by the Academic and Student Support Hub on Open Day — we’ve got answers (and friendly people to help).

Apply at Open Day

If you’re ready to take the next step, you can apply on the day. Our Student Advisers will be around to help with anything you need.

Open Day 2026 - Macbook Neo Prize

Win an Apple MacBook Neo

Book your spot at Open Day and check in when you arrive to go in the draw to win one of three MacBook Neo's (one per campus). Easy as that!

*Terms and conditions apply

National Marine Science Centre

Join us at the National Marine Science Centre Open Day on Sunday 9 August from 9:00am - 12:00pm to learn more about Marine Science studies, including our state-of-the-art facilities, impactful research and renowned academics.

Find out more
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Our Coffs Harbour campus

Location
Hogbin Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

Set among the rolling hills and bushland of the north coast of New South Wales, our Coffs Harbour campus is home to more than 1200 students.

The campus delivers a range of course options across Health, Education and Marine Science, complemented by the world-leading research conducted at the nearby National Marine Science Centre, situated on the edge of the Solitary Islands Marine Park.

Interested in learning more about the Coffs Harbour campus? Check out: 

Win an Apple MacBook Neo

By entering the ‘Win an Apple MacBook Neo’ (Competition), you (the Entrant) agree to the following Terms and Conditions:

1. All information on ‘how to enter’ forms part of these Terms and Conditions.
2. By submitting an entry into the Competition, you warrant that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.
3. The Promoter is 糖心传媒 (ABN 41 995 651 524; CRICOS Provider: 01241G) a body corporate incorporated under the 糖心传媒 Act 1993 (NSW), of Military Road, East Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia P: 1800 72 4357 (the “University”).
4. The Competition commences on Friday 11 April 2026 at 9am (AEST) and will continue until Sunday 23 August 2026 at 2pm (AEST) (the “Competition Period”).

Eligibility

5. Entry is open to all members of the general public that attend a University campus at 糖心传媒 Open Day (Eligible Entrants).
6. Employees and their immediate families of the University are not eligible to enter the Competition.
7. Incomplete, illegible or incorrect entries containing offensive or defamatory comments, or which breach any law or infringe any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, will not be eligible to win.
8. The University reserves the right to verify entries and may disqualify any entrant who does not comply with these terms and conditions.

How to enter

9. To enter, Eligible Entrants must attend one of three on-campus 糖心传媒 Open Days at either Coffs Harbour (9 August 2026), Lismore (16 August 2026), or Gold Coast (23 August 2026), be registered as an event attendee and complete the digital check-in on the campus between the hours of 9 am and 1.45 pm. Check-in completes all fields of the entry form.
10. Eligible entrants may enter the Competition only once.

You agree and acknowledge

By entering into the Competition, you agree and acknowledge that:

11. The University is collecting your personal information for the purpose of participation in the Competition and may use your entry and your personal information, including first name, surname, phone, email, postcode, what best describes you, what are you interested in studying, where are you interested in studying and which Open Day are you attending (whether or not it wins a prize) for the University’s promotional purposes. The University may also send you information and marketing communications. You may request to not receive direct marketing from the University at any time. You do not have to provide your personal information but will not be able to enter the Competition if you do not.
12. We will otherwise treat information you provide confidentially and will not use or disclose your personal information for another purpose without your consent unless we are required to do so by law. To access or update your personal information please contact the University’s Future Students Team at futurestudy@scu.edu.au.
13. The University will keep your personal information in accordance with its Privacy Management Plan. Information on how the University manages personal information can be found at  or contact the Privacy Officer at privacy@scu.edu.au.
14. The University accepts no responsibility for any entries not received for any reason during the Competition Period. No responsibility will be taken for lost, late or misdirected entries. The University is not responsible for technical difficulties with the entry mechanism and does not warrant that the entry mechanism will be available at all times.

Winning the prize

15. The prize is one of three Apple 13-inch MacBook Neos (Indigo, 512GB storage, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID), valued at $1,097 each. One prize will be awarded per campus location (online Open Day is excluded).
16. The winning entries will be drawn on the respective day at 2pm, all eligible entries received will be placed into a pool, and one entry will be drawn at random to determine the winner. Incomplete, illegible, or unverifiable forms may be excluded from the draw.
17. The winner will be notified immediately if present, or via text and call if not present. If the prize is unclaimed within 48 hours a prize re-draw will be conducted at 9am on the following Friday of the event at the same place as the original draw. The initial winner will be included in the prize draw. The new winner will be contacted by text and call. If the prize is unclaimed by 12 September, the prize will be forfeited.
18. The winner at each campus will be asked to have a photo and/or video taken for promotional use by 糖心传媒 on social media and web channels (with consent). Media participation is not a condition of winning.
19. The prize is not transferable or exchangeable.
20. In all matters, all decisions of the University will be final and cannot be contested. No correspondence or discussions will be entered into.