About the university
Southern Cross Education Institute Higher Education (SCEI-HE) is a private higher education provider based in North Melbourne, registered with TEQSA and on CRICOS for international students. The TEQSA register lists its accredited courses as the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary), Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Human and Community Services, Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary), Master of Teaching (Secondary) and Master of Social Work (Qualifying).
Indian students look at SCEI-HE for teaching, early childhood and social work qualifications. SCEI-HE's website did not show international tuition fees on the pages we could read, so we list no course fees here; ask SCEI-HE for its current international fee schedule before you apply. It is not ranked in world university tables.
- Type
- Private Institute of Higher Education (TEQSA registered; registration renewal due December 2030)
- TEQSA / CRICOS
- TEQSA PRV14066; CRICOS 03739K
- Campuses
- Three in Melbourne (530 Victoria Street, 41 Boundary Road and 155 Boundary Road); Adelaide and Gold Coast are also named
- Subjects
- Teaching and early childhood education, social work, human and community services, and ELICOS English
Rankings
Popular courses with Indian students
Southern Cross Education Institute Higher Education doesn't publish course-by-course fees for international students online. See the courses on the official website (opens in a new tab), or ask our counsellor for the current list and fees.
Scholarships
Admission requirements
Undergraduate
- SCEI-HE does not set out its international entry requirements on the pages we could read. Ask its admissions team (enrol@scei-he.edu.au) how it assesses Class 12 results.
Postgraduate
- Graduate diploma and master's courses need a bachelor's degree; check the exact requirement for each course with SCEI-HE.
Documents
- Passport
- Class 12 and degree marksheets, transcripts and certificates
- English test result
- Credit for prior study application, if you want recognition of earlier study
Check if you are eligibleShare your marks and test scores and our counsellor will tell you which courses you can apply for.
English language requirements
| Test or route | Typical requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS / PTE / TOEFL | Scores were not shown on the SCEI-HE pages we could read. Teaching courses often need higher scores, so confirm them with SCEI-HE. |
| ELICOS | SCEI-HE runs ELICOS English courses for students who need to improve their English before starting. |
Accommodation and living costs
SCEI-HE does not publish accommodation options or costs on the pages we checked. Budget for private rent in Melbourne.
| Item | In AUD | Approx. in rupees |
|---|
Campus and location
SCEI-HE teaches from three campuses in and around central Melbourne.
- 530 Victoria Street, Melbourne (main campus), near the CBD: 15 training rooms, a computer lab and a quiet study room.
- 41 Boundary Road, North Melbourne: 9 training rooms and a simulation room.
- 155 Boundary Road, Melbourne (head office on the TEQSA register): 11 training rooms and 2 simulation rooms.
Careers and graduate outcomes
SCEI-HE's courses lead towards teaching, early childhood, community services and social work. It publishes no graduate outcome figures on the pages we checked. See our Australia guide for work and post-study work rules.
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|
Studying in Australia
Visa rules, work rights and living costs apply to every university in Australia. Our country guide covers them in detail:
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FAQs
Does SCEI-HE take international students?
Yes. It is registered on CRICOS (provider code 03739K), and the Australian Government's Study Australia search lists its courses for international students.
What does SCEI-HE cost?
Its website did not show international fees when we checked. Ask SCEI-HE for its current fee schedule before you apply.
What courses does SCEI-HE teach?
Teaching (Bachelor of Education and Master of Teaching), early childhood education, human and community services, and a Master of Social Work (Qualifying).
Sources
- SCEI-HE: home page (opens in a new tab)
- SCEI-HE: our campuses (opens in a new tab)
- SCEI-HE: fees and FEE-HELP (opens in a new tab)
- TEQSA National Register: SCEI-HE (opens in a new tab)
- Study Australia: SCEI-HE courses (opens in a new tab)
Official website: www.scei-he.edu.au (opens in a new tab)
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