College of the Arts
The College of the Arts offers a range of courses in the areas of performing and visual arts, theatre studies, creative writing, journalism, digital media, English and cultural studies, geography, history and politics, public relations, hospitality and tourism. Depending on the course, you can study entirely online connecting and engaging through the Moodle platform or utilising our Be Different platform and studying anytime at your own pace with no assessment constraints or unit deadlines. In addition to the online offerings, we offer on-campus study through our regional Queensland campuses including Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.
Our courses include hands-on and professional practice experience in industry and on-campus in purpose-built commercial kitchens, visual art and theatre studios, multimedia computer laboratories and production studios, and the state-of-the-art music and theatre facility – the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (CQCM), giving you real-world experience and abundant opportunities to enhance your skills to be industry and career-ready.
The CQCM based on the Mackay Ooralea campus has produced some of Australia's most experienced professional performers and continues to pursue excellence, flexibility, and innovation in its academic programs in music and theatre, research initiatives and community outreach. The CQCM is proud to partner with Conservatoriums across regional New South Wales supporting brilliance in tertiary music education.
By studying with us, you will learn from award-winning staff and industry professionals who support and encourage you to extend your limits, broaden your outlook and seek out new possibilities. You will gain transferrable skills and knowledge across a wide range of industries and professions, with endless career possibilities such as roles within government agencies, administration, publishing houses, environmental planning and management, media, journalism, libraries, museums, galleries, not-for-profit organisations, private companies, teaching, town councils, disability services, community sector organisations, youth worker and universities.
We can’t wait for you to join us.
The Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (CQCM) was incorporated into CQUniversity in 1996. Since then, CQCM has established industry partnerships with many of Australia's most experienced professional performers, theatre directors and agents, as well as links with international artists, producers, directors and performing arts organisations contributing to its current national and international status.
