Central Queensland University
554/700 Yaamba Rd, Norman Gardens, Queensland 4701 Australia
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Institution Overview
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- About the Institution
- Public, multi-campus Australian university headquartered at the Rockhampton North campus in Norman Gardens, Queensland.
- Offers higher-education and vocational (TAFE) programs across business, IT, engineering, health, education, arts, social sciences and more.
- Strong emphasis on flexible delivery (on-campus, online and mixed-mode) and regional engagement.
- Establishment Year
- 1967 (as Queensland Institute of Technology)
- 1992 (became a university)
- Educational Focus
- Engineering & Technology
- Information Technology & Computer Science
- Health Sciences, Nursing & Allied Health
- Business, Accounting, Management & MBA
- Education & Teaching
- Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Psychology
- Aviation, Mining, Agriculture and Environmental Science
- TAFE / VET certificates and diplomas across trades, hospitality, health, etc.
- Accreditations
- TEQSA Registration: Registered higher-education provider and Australian public university regulated by TEQSA
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF): Awards AQF-recognised qualifications (Certificates to PhD)
- Professional accrediting bodies: Engineers Australia, Australian Computer Society (ACS), Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC), and others
- Rankings
- QS World University Rankings 2025: Around #495 globally
- Times Higher Education (THE) 2025: Ranked in the top 600 universities worldwide
- US News Best Global Universities 2025: Around #827 globally
- Highlights
- Strong online and distance learning capability
- Professionally accredited programs in engineering (Engineers Australia), IT (ACS), nursing (ANMAC) and other disciplines
- Robust work-integrated learning: engineering requires 480 hours of professional practice; many IT and business programs offer internships
- Strong graduate employment and employer satisfaction scores in national QILT surveys
- Competitive fees compared to Australian averages (approximately 6–12% lower on average for undergraduates and postgraduates, respectively).