For Parents & Guardians

We are committed to helping your child be what they want to be. Our degrees open the door to career opportunities in Australia and overseas, preparing your child with the skills and knowledge to ensure they are work-ready when they graduate.

Make an informed choice about University Study

Positive and encouraging support from you can make all the difference when your child is faced with the many choices regarding their future education and career. Choosing the university and degree that’s right for your child is important – matching careers and degrees with your child’s strengths and interests will make a successful learning journey much easier.

Parents and prospective students can access many resources to help with career decision making:

Career Planning Sessions help future students to make career decisions in relation to occupation and program options and cater for students who are not sure of which program they should study or what career path is the correct one for them. Sessions are available in Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone and Bundaberg. Bookings essential via ssc-careers@cqu.edu.au.

Program Advisors from our Student Support Centre are available to give individual advice on our degrees, scholarships, support services and more – call 13 27 86 for more.

Read course booklets and the QTAC Guide, or visit a useful websites that can help your child select a career that suits their personality, interests and skills, as well accessing general information universities and tertiary study such as:

SUN (Start Uni Now)

Students can get a real taste of university life, by taking part in the SUN program. This CQUniversity program allows high achieving students in years 11 & 12 to take up to 4 university courses whilst they are still in high school. They can enjoy a taste of university life and potentially receive direct entry if they successfully pass a course and receive their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). Visit the SUN page for more information.

Real world skills and industry links

CQUniversity prides itself on working closely with industry representatives to ensure your child is equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for tomorrow’s workforce. The strong relationships we’ve built with local industry, our up-to-date courses and teaching and emphasis on practical learning help our graduates leave work-ready. Our industry links have enabled us to implement paid and non-paid work placements as part of our offerings in numerous study areas.

Practical teaching and learning

Our teaching professionals are widely experienced with varied backgrounds stretching from local to global communities. Practical teaching is core to our education approach, with teaching and assessment of key graduate attributes designed to provide your child with essential skills for work and for life. We work hard to deliver continual program improvements as part of a two-way teacher-student feedback process. Our award winning team of educators regularly participate in programs designed to share practice and develop their skills in order to continually enhance the quality of our teaching.

Positive graduate salaries and outcomes

When it comes to graduate outcomes, CQUniversity ranks in the top 20% of Australian institutions for graduate starting salaries. We also rate very highly for graduate employment/enrolment in further study. Our industry ties and workplace integrated learning play a major role in this achievement.

(Source: The Good Universities Guide 2011, Hobsons).

Accessibility at CQUniversity

CQUniversity is widely renowned as one of the most accessible and inclusive universities in Australia. We believe that tertiary education can be for everyone. Our student body is diverse and come from all over the world to study here. We are committed to providing specialist academic support and a range of career orientated services to ensure our graduates are successful. Most of all as a CQUniversity student we will help your child succeed in being what you want to be.

The University offers a wide range of scholarships through its two faculties and is proud to offer scholarships for academic excellence. There are equity scholarships available for students from a low socio-economic background as well as for Indigenous students. Scholarships are also available for students in financial difficulty.

Many CQUniversity scholarships are established by individuals and organisations within our community who feel passionate about enabling students to achieve a tertiary education and enabling them to be what they want to be. In addition to community-funded scholarships, CQUniversity also provides your child with access to a range of Commonwealth Funded Scholarships that offer support to students from recognised equity groups, including those from financially disadvantaged backgrounds and those who come from a rural or isolated area.

For more information and a full list of scholarships offered at CQUniversity visit the scholarships page.

Safety and Security

At CQUniversity we take your child’s security and safety seriously. We offer security all days during studying hours, whether their classes are early in the morning or late at night. Our grounds are well lit and nightly security patrols are run each night to ensure your child is safe. If your child lives on accommodation at CQUniversity you can sleep soundly at night knowing your child has individually keyed rooms, an onsite manager and 24 hour live-in residential advisors who not only care for you child’s safety but are also there to assist in maintain a friendly and supportive learning and living environment.

Partner for life - CQUniversity Alumni

When your child chooses to study at CQUniversity they are choosing a partner for life. We are committed to maintaining a strong and meaningful network for all our graduates, delivering a range of alumni services and benefits that create mutually beneficial lifelong relationships and professional opportunities. Visit the Alumni page to learn more an alumnus experience after graduation.