Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967, CQUniversity Australia has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years seen by the remarkable growth in student numbers, new courses, new campuses and infrastructure. Furthermore the University’s reputation has seen it emerge as one of Australia’s truly great universities.

In just 27 years, CQUniversity has grown from a small institution focused on education and industry in regional Queensland, to a multi-campus, multi-city university with hundreds of flexible online study options supported by highly advanced online systems accessible 24/7. We are focused on preparing students for internationally-engaged and effective professional practice wherever they may be situated. Join our community of growing minds, and get a quality Australian qualification that’s recognised worldwide.

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 recognised 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 maximise their workforce readiness.

The Good Universities Guide 2020 undergraduate and postgraduate star ratings show CQUniversity has achieved five stars in a number of categories including student equity, full-time employment, starting salary, student support, skills development and first-generation.

These ratings put the University in the top 20% of universities nationally and in the top three of all Australian universities for undergraduate employment results overall, top five for undergraduate earnings and number one for postgraduate engineering median starting salaries. These ratings are a testament to the University’s vision to be Australia’s most accessible, supportive and engaged university.

The 2019 Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) results show CQUniversity’s focus and commitment to improving the overall student experience is paying off. These results are a true testament to the student-focused approach of our innovative, dedicated and hard-working academic and professional staff community at the University.

Employability measures the success of graduates in finding jobs and the University in helping them. CQUniversity’s career services are some of the best in a university setting, with regular career support workshops and other careers focused services including CQUni Career Connection, CQUni Careers and CareerHub to help prospective and current students and graduates of the University in their job searching and career development.