History, Affiliations and Rankings

Located in Rockhampton, Australia, Central Queensland University or the CQUniversity is an Australian public university based in central Queensland. The university was earlier known as the Queensland Institute of Technology when it was founded in Rockhampton in 1967 (Capricornia). It was one of the first Australian institutes to offer distance education in 1974. Additional campuses were developed at Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone, and Mackay between 1978 and 1989, and the Institute was granted full university status in 1992, becoming Central Queensland University. Today, CQUniversity has more than 30,000 students studying qualifications, from Certificate to Post Doctorate level. The university is accredited by the Regional Universities Network, which is a network of seven universities primarily from regional Australia. CQ University is the only Australian institution to be recognised by Ashoka U, a worldwide social innovation organisation, as a Changemaker Campus. The Times Higher Education World Rankings place CQUniversity in the top 800 universities in the world. They are ranked among the top 650 universities in the world by QS World University Rankings. Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings have named it one of the finest universities under 50 years old in the world. 

Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses

CQUniversity Australia has the greatest footprint of any university in the country, with campuses in every mainland state, each with its own vibrant character, range of facilities and services, and academic options. Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Busselton Study Hub, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Jakarta, Mackay, City, Mackay, Ooralea, Melbourne, Perth, Rockhampton, City, Rockhampton, North, Sydney, and Townsville are the university campuses. The University offers certificates, diplomas, and undergraduate and graduate degrees across various disciplines. Engineering and Technology, Clinical Medicine and Psychology are the faculties of the university which are renowned internationally. Apart from that, this Australian university has seen phenomenal growth in terms of education and infrastructure over the past years. Also, it offers more than 300 undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the field of Health, Business, Education, Law, Psychology, Arts and others. A majority of these programs are integrated with internships and work placements, so the students will graduate job-ready with concrete industry skills. 

Accomplishments and Alumni 

CQUniversity has also been ranked as #1 in Australia for learning resources, the type of student support it provides, its teaching quality and the overall educational experience. CQUniversity is separated into several schools, each of which offers a diverse range of courses in their particular subjects, ranging from TAFE credentials to Research for Higher Degrees. Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) has recognized them for undertaking world-class studies in 22 distinct research categories. They are a model for how universities should collaborate with industry to produce practical, applied research that has a real influence on local and global populations. Their renowned research institutions focus on areas such as Australian Indigenous health equity, domestic and family violence, future farming systems, intelligent systems, railway engineering, regional advancement of learning, sleep and physical activity research, tourism and regional opportunities, and regional advancement of learning. The alumni are a vital part of the university community. They are leaders in their fields, innovators of change, and the most important role models. Some of the notable alumni are William McInnes (Australian film actor), Dale Last (Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland) and Alana Mann (Author).

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

The student population enrolled at CQUniversity, Reno is truly diverse and consists of people from all sorts of backgrounds. The university is home to more than 30,000 students who come from around 1000 countries. More than 5,000 students studying here comprise the international student body. This university also allows one to study via distance learning. There are 16,000+ students studying on campus. More than 5,000 international students are a significant part of the student body. Central Queensland University is a vibrant and multicultural place to study and is one of the most inclusive and engaged universities in Australia. At CQUniversity, students can benefit from the University’s several partnerships with businesses, and research partnerships, some of which include alliances with Mitsubishi Alliance, Cement Alliance, Microsoft, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Mineral Council Australia and more. Some of the top recruiters of the university are Deloitte, Westpac, Downer and PwC.