Gain industry knowledge, skills and insight by taking a short course delivered by UniSC's leading academics. You can earn credit towards a qualification with selected courses. New courses and topics are added regularly in response to industry needs.
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Introduction to Inclusive Digital Design
FREE SHORT COURSE
100% online
This course provides an introduction to inclusive design and demonstrates the importance of ensuring inclusivity throughout your digital business operations, including your legal obligations. You’ll also gain practical skills in developing accessible MS Office and PDF documents.
Dates: On-demand
Study load: Part time
Time commitment: 6 hours
Delivery mode: Online
Certification: Participants who complete this short course will receive a certificate of completion.

Social media strategy and content creation
Learn to analyse, measure and develop strategy to improve your social media activities. Build your skills in writing and producing compelling content across platforms.
Delivery mode: Online on-demand (begin any time)
Cost: $329 (full course, pre-recorded, six modules, 2-3 hours each)
Delivery mode: Online live teaching
Cost: $999 (full course)
Date: TBA
Time: Six modules (3 hours each)

Skills enhancement for security professionals
Enhance your security career with our free, government funded course! The Skills Enhancement for Security Professionals microcredential is a unique opportunity to upskill, advance your career, and lead confidently in the face of future challenges. Registrations are open to all licensed security professionals based in Queensland.
Dates: Starts late April 2025
Length: 2 hours per week for 7 weeks
Time: 9-11am each week
Delivery modes: Onsite or Online
Location: Onsite in Cairns then Townsville. Both courses will be delivered simultaneously online.
Cost: Free

Increase your productivity with AI tools
Learn when and how to use different text-based artificial intelligence (AI) multimedia tools to streamline your writing and increase your productivity.
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Date: TBA
Cost: A$120

Create compelling social media content with Canva
Understand what Canva can do and learn to use it to create compelling visual content for a variety of social media platforms
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: A$120

Fundamentals of Theatrical Lighting Design
This one-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals for theatrical lighting design practice.
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: $250

Performance techniques for creative professionals
Gain confidence and self-awareness and refine your public speaking techniques, while building collaboration and empathy skills.
Date: TBA
Time: 3 hours
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: A$120

Digital strategies for International Business
Leverage digital technologies to enhance the performance and competitiveness of your international business.
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Delivery mode: On campus and Online
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast and Online (concurrently)
Cost: $120

Editing and publishing for beginners
Everything you need to get your writing project started.
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Moreton Bay
Cost: $250

Driving Business Success
Understand macroeconomic principles for competitive advantage.
Date: TBA for 2025
Time: TBA
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: $120

Integrity in Healthcare Marketing
Fostering Trust and Credibility Through Informed and Honest Communications
Date: TBA
Time: evening
Delivery mode: Online
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: $120

Queensland Government funded planning courses
In partnership with the Queensland Government, UniSC offers a suite of free planning courses to help businesses, organisations and regions achieve their strategic goals. Courses specialise in business, workforce and continuity planning.
Dates: TBA
Delivery mode: Onsite, online and self-paced
Cost: Free (State Government funded)

Scenario planning for tourism and events
Understand scenario planning and develop a scenario for your business.
Date: TBA
Time: 3 hours
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast or Moreton Bay
Cost: $120

Taking a regenerative approach to tourism
Learn how to adopt regenerative experience design and business approaches to build resilience and adaptability to change.
Date: TBA
Time: 2 hours
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: $120

Coaching for adaptive leaders and teams
Learn the fundamental of coaching and gain practical experience and feedback in this highly interactive course.
Date: next date TBA
Time: 3 hours
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: A$120

Harnessing the power of brand management for your business
Gain the knowledge and skills to design, evaluate and maintain a powerful and effective brand.
Date: next date TBA
Time: 3 x 6 hours
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: A$1,200

Brand management essentials for businesses
Understand and use essential brand building tools to grow your business.
Date: TBA
Time: 3 hours
Delivery mode: On campus and Online
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: $120

Accounting basics: Business insights from better accounting strategies
Learn where money is going and what the numbers are saying about your business and make simple changes to improve your financial position.
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: A$120

Demystifying the dark arts: Marketing and branding essentials for video game developers
Practical marketing and branding strategies for video game developers, co-presented by a game design and marketing expert.
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Delivery mode: Online
Cost: Free (currently)

Leadership for high performance teams
Discover the elements of effective leadership and understand personality and team dynamics to improve employee engagement, reduce burnout and get the best from your teams.
Date: TBA
Time: 3 x 6 hours
Delivery mode: On campus
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast; Moreton Bay
Cost: A$1,200
Includes MBTI Step II and EQi professional assessments valued at approximately $300

Why Marketing Is an Author’s Best Friend
Understand and use essential brand building tools to grow your business.
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Delivery mode: Online
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast
Cost: $40