研究生资格计划（PQP）培养研究生水平的学习技能。它是为学历略低于南十字大学的研究生入学要求的国际学生设计的。成功完成PQP的学生符合南十字大学以下校内研究生课程的学术和英语语言入学要求：工商管理硕士（MBA），专业会计硕士（MPA），国际旅游和酒店管理硕士（MITHM），信息技术硕士或工程管理硕士，工商管理硕士（MEM / MBA）。成功完成PQP的学生还将获得两个单元的高级课程。
The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) develops study skills at the postgraduate level. It is designed for international students whose academic qualifications are slightly below Southern Cross University's entry requirements for postgraduate degrees. Students who successfully complete the PQP meet the academic and English language entry requirements for the following on-campus postgraduate courses at Southern Cross University: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Professional Accounting (MPA), Master of International Tourism and Hotel Management (MITHM), Master of Information Technology or the Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration (MEM/MBA). Students who successfully complete the PQP also receive two units of advanced standing towards these courses.