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.
Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967, as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) Capricornia, CQUniversity Australia was granted full University status in 1992 and now has more than 30 000 students studying online and on-campus across Australia.
We have firmly established ourselves as one of the largest universities based in regional Australia, with campuses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Sydney, and Townsville. Along with these campuses, the University also partners with several of Regional Universities Centres (RUC’s) in regional and remote parts of Australia.
In 2014, the University merged with CQ TAFE to bring together more than 175 years of combined experience in the delivery of education and training and establishing Queensland’s first comprehensive, dual sector university.
The University now delivers more than 250 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.
As a pioneer in the delivery of distance education, CQUniversity also continues to be a leader in this area with almost half of the current student cohort made up of students studying off-campus through online and mixed-mode delivery, many of whom are based in rural and remote areas.
After more than half a century working with stakeholders in regional Australia, our university is also a renowned research institution in several key disciplines and the benchmark leader for how universities should engage and collaborate with communities and industry.
- CQUniversity has firmly established itself as one of the largest universities based in regional Australia, with campuses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Noosa, Perth, Rockhampton, Sydney, and Townsville. Along with these campuses, the University also operates study centers in Biloela, Broome, Busselton, Charters Towers, Karratha, and Yeppoon, and delivers programs in Cooma, Geraldton and Port Pirie, thanks to partnerships with the respective university centers in those communities.
- CQUniversity now delivers more than 300 education and training offerings, from short courses and certificates, through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees
- CQUniversity is proud to be recognized as Australia’s most inclusive university with some of the highest ratios of students from disadvantaged, mature age, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and first-in-family backgrounds.
- CQUniversity places a strong emphasis on social innovation and global outreach and fosters a number of key partnerships with communities, industry, and government, both in Australia and overseas.
In just 27 years, CQUniversity is emerging as one of Australia’s truly great universities. We have over 20 locations across Australia, including 14 campuses and growing for international students. Our award-winning academic staff and high-quality research are making an impact on the communities we serve and those around the globe, whilst our dedicated professional services staff continue to improve the overall experience of all our students. We are proud of our achievements and will continue to build on these prestigious highlights.
SOARING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SATISFACTION
In the 2018 International Student Barometer (ISB), CQUni received above sector average results for the following areas:
- 94% of students are either satisfied or very satisfied with the arrival experience
- 92% of students are either satisfied or very satisfied with the support service received
- 91% of students are either satisfied or very satisfied with a learning experience
- 90% of students are either satisfied or very satisfied with a living experience
- The ISB is facilitated by i-Graduate and is the global benchmark instrument used to track the international student experience
HIGHLY RANKED SUBJECT AREAS
The 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) has ranked a number of CQUniversity's subject areas. The subject rankings used the same performance indicators as the overall World University Rankings, but the methodology differed to suit the individual fields.
CQUniversity is recognized as one of the top 400 universities globally in the subject area of Engineering and Technology, which includes Aviation, Engineering Technology, Engineering, and Professional Practice and Engineering. Making the top 400 reaffirms the popularity and value of the University’s engineering and technology-related courses, some of which come with unique internship opportunities developed specifically to provide international students with relevant work experience during their studies and maximize their workforce readiness.
Other significant achievements include:
- A top 400 ranking in Education, which includes Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary.
- A top 500 ranking in Business and Economics, which includes Business, Accounting, Arts, and Business and Hospitality Management.
- A top 600 ranking in Social Sciences, which includes Digital Media, Emergency Service and Public Health.
