What Can I Study and Where?

CQUniversity has a broad range of Study Abroad programs for students to choose from. Students are eligible to take undergraduate or postgraduate courses depending on their previous level of study completed.

You can find more information on courses and study options here. For personalised advice about choosing courses for Study Abroad, please email the team at studyabroad-enquiries@cqu.edu.au for assistance.

Campus Options

The main campus for study abroad is Rockhampton. Other campus options for study abroad are: Brisbane, Noosa and Sydney. Please email studyabroad-enquiries@cqu.edu.au to find out more about campus options.

Discover the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef in Central Queensland

International students can have a taste of the "real" Australia in Central Queensland. Located on the doorstep of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, students can enjoy the best of islands, beach and reef, as well as discovering the adventure of Queensland's outback and country life.

Enjoy all the services and facilities of an urban city in a laid-back country setting, discover Australia at your own pace and receive a fully supported education at a university whose graduates are achieving outcomes ranked amongst the best in Australia.

Discover the perfect steak in Australia's Beef Capital - Rockhampton, explore emerald green rainforest and sweeping sandstone cliffs in Carnarvon Gorge, fossick for sparking jewels at the Sapphire Gemfields, or enjoy the Capricorn Coast's pristine beaches. Dive, snorkel or sail through Great Barrier Reef at Great Keppel Island.

Intakes

We have three terms (semesters) available for Study Abroad. Term 3 is available in Brisbane and Sydney for fee paying students only on fee per course basis. Term 3 at Rockhampton is available for Education majors only.

If you are interested in enrolling in Term 3, please contact the Study Abroad Office.

Term 1: February

Term 2: June/July

Term 3: October

Students must seek prior approval for their course selections from their home university, before commencing their study abroad term at CQUniversity to be able to receive academic credit for their chosen courses. CQUniversity will provide an academic transcript to all study abroad students on completion of their study abroad term.

Credit System & Grading

At CQUniversity grades are issued on a 7 point scale.

HD (High Distinction) = 7 (85 - 100%)
D (Distinction) = 6 (75 - 84%)
C (Credit) = 5 (65 - 74%)
P (Pass) = 4 (50 - 64%)
PC (Pass Conceded) = 3 (40 - 49%)

This is a quick reference guide only. Please contact us for further information on assessment and grading.

Undergraduate Study

A standard full time credit load at CQUniversity is 24 credit points consisting of 4 courses of 6 credit points each. The minimum enrolment is 3 courses and the maximum is 5.

6 units of credit = 3-4 credits in the US system
6 units of credit = 7.5 ECTS in the European system

Graduate Study

A standard full time credit load at CQUniversity is 24 credit points consisting of 3 courses of 8 credit points each.

8 units of credit = 1 standard course/unit = 3-4 graduate credits in the US system.
8 units of credit= 10 ECTS in the European system

Please enquire about credit transfer for countries not listed above.