CQUniversity Australia has been on a phenomenal trajectory in recent years and its remarkable growth in student numbers, new courses, new campuses, infrastructure and reputation has seen it emerge as one of Australia’s truly great universities.
- #601 Ranking
- 42 Masters
- 800 Academic Staff
- 16,886 Students
- 6,248 Students (int'l)
- 8,950 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (20)
- Postgraduate Certificate Asset and Maintenance Management
- Graduate Certificate Business Administration
- Postgraduate Diploma Business Administration
- Master Business Management
- Master Construction Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Emergency and Disaster Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Fatigue Risk Management
- Master Information Systems
- Graduate Certificate Management
- Master Management for Engineers
- Master Professional Accounting
- Postgraduate Certificate Professional Accounting
- Postgraduate Diploma Professional Accounting
- Master Project Management
- Graduate Certificate Project Management
- Postgraduate Diploma Project Management
Medicine & Health (9)
- Master Applied Positive Psychology
- Master Clinical Chiropractic
- Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Ultrasound
- Master Laboratory Medicine
- Master Medical Ultrasound
- Master Mental Health Nursing
- Postgraduate Diploma Occupational Health and Safety
- Postgraduate Certificate Positive Psychology
- Master Public Health
Education & Training (7)
- Master Educational Leadership
- Postgraduate Certificate Educational Neuroscience
- Master Educational Neuroscience
- M.Res. Master of Research
- Postgraduate Certificate Research
- Master Teaching (Primary)
Computer Science & IT (6)
- Graduate Certificate Information Systems
- Master Information Systems
- Postgraduate Diploma Information Systems
- Postgraduate Certificate Information Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma Information Technology
- Master Information Technology
Social Sciences (6)
- Master Applied Positive Psychology
- Master Mental Health Nursing
- Postgraduate Certificate Positive Psychology
- Master Professional Accounting
- Postgraduate Diploma Professional Accounting
- Postgraduate Certificate Professional Accounting
Engineering & Technology (5)
- Master Construction Management
- M.Eng. Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Information Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Information Technology
- Master Management for Engineers
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3)
- Postgraduate Certificate Educational Neuroscience
- Master Educational Neuroscience
- Master Laboratory Medicine
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
- Postgraduate Certificate Emergency and Disaster Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Fatigue Risk Management
About
History
Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967, as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) Capricornia, it was granted full University status in 1992 and was named the University of Central Queensland.
Education
CQUniversity now delivers more than 300 education and training offerings, from short courses and certificates, through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees. Study areas include apprenticeships, trades and training, business, accounting and law, creative, performing and visual arts, education and humanities, engineering and built environment, health, information technology and digital media, psychology, social work and community services, science and environment, and work and study preparation.
CRICOS Provider Code: 00219CResearch
- Supported by an established Research department, CQUniversity offers an all inclusive platform which supports a range of disciplines and interest areas for researchers passionate about the a topic they looking to explore further with a research project.
Career
- CQUni Careers supports prospective, current and graduate CQUniversity students in achieving their career development and professional aspirations through career education, guidance and information. We are about building employability and job search skills as students prepare to be work ready in their chosen career.
- CQUni Careers also offers employers the opportunity to recruit CQUniversity students and graduates by promoting vacancies and connecting them through our Career Hub and annual Careers Fair.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
601 200
2022
801
2021
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
651 -50
2022
601 -10
2021
591
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
1095 107
2022
1202 -101
2021
1101
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
From budget to brand new, ensuited to shared bathroom, self-catered to fully-catered options (catering only available in Rockhampton) there are many options to suit different needs. Stay for the duration of your studies, for a term or for residential schools. Have a look or talk to us and see for yourself why Life is Better on Campus.
Library services
Discover the full range of the University's library services or search for book, journal articles or more online.
Medical services
CQUniversity’s Health Clinics deliver a range of health services to staff and students, as well as the general public. With state-of-the art health facilities, CQUniversity’s Health Clinics provide practical learning environments for students under clinical supervision by registered health professionals.
Student Life
Campus life
CQUniversity has campuses located in metropolitan cities ranked among the best for students and regional centres that are gateways to some of the world’s most spectacular landmarks with excellent accessibility and direct international airport links.
- Choose a campus that best suits you or mix campuses to see more of Australia. Your experience studying in Australia will be different depending on which of our 14 campuses you choose to study, but you will receive the same support services and graduate with the same internationally recognised qualification.
Sports facilities
- Stay healthy and happy – get involved in Sports and Fitness! Our students can join in sporting events and competitions, both fun and competitive at the national level.
We also offer sports and fitness facilities in Bundaberg, Mackay and Rockhampton, as well as a partnership with World Gym for students in other regions.
- QUniversity is a proud member of UniSport Australia which is the peak governing body of university sport in Australia. UniSport hosts 43 member universities, who collectively represent more than one million students nationwide.
Student clubs
- Student clubs and societies are a vital part of university life. Whether you want to keep fit, get to know like-minded people, expand your social networks or join a study group, there’s a group waiting for your membership at CQUni.
Student Reviews
Financial assistance
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I haven't started studying at this university but CQU is one of best institute in Australia to study in.As for I know I'll enjoy myself studying over here.
My Hands on Jewelry Training
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I loved the hand on practical of the tuition of jewellery design and production. I liked the small group to be able to see the demonstrations. The teacher is excellent at sharing her skills
Be what I want to be
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I had a wonderful time at CQuniversity and gained invaluable knowledge.
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