Central Queensland University Townsville Campus

CQUniversity Australia has been on a phenomenal trajectory in recent years and its remarkable growth in student numbers, new courses, new campuses, infrastructure and reputation has seen it emerge as one of Australia’s truly great universities.

Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967, as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) Capricornia, it was granted full University status in 1992 and was named the University of Central Queensland. The University rebranded to CQUniversity in 2009 and now has more than 30 000 students. It has firmly established itself as one of the largest universities based in regional Australia, with campuses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Noosa, Perth, Rockhampton, Sydney and Townsville. Along with these campuses, the University also operates study centres in Biloela, Broome, Busselton, Karratha and Yeppoon, and delivers programs in Cooma, Geraldton and Port Pirie, thanks to partnerships with the respective university centres in those communities.

In 2014, CQUniversity merged with CQ TAFE bringing together more than 175 years of combined experience in the delivery of education and training and establishing Queensland’s first comprehensive, dual sector university. As a result, CQUniversity now delivers more than 300 education and training offerings, from short courses and certificates, through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees. Study areas include apprenticeships, trades and training, business, accounting and law, creative, performing and visual arts, education and humanities, engineering and built environment, health, information technology and digital media, psychology, social work and community services, science and environment, and work and study preparation. As a pioneer in the delivery of distance education, CQUniversity also continues to be a leader in this area with almost half of the current student cohort made up of students studying off-campus, many of whom are based in rural and remote areas.

After more than half a century working with stakeholders in regional Australia, CQUniversity is now a renowned research institution in several key disciplines and the benchmark leader for how universities should engage and collaborate with communities and industry. Its applied research focus is oriented towards real-world outcomes, with the purpose of providing solutions to challenges and identifying new opportunities for advancement in our regions and beyond.

In 2018, this research focus saw CQUniversity achieve Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) results of ‘above’ or ‘well above’ world standard in 13 categories of research including Mathematical Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Horticultural Production, Engineering, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Psychology, Agriculture and Vet Sciences, Agricultural, Land and Farm Management, Public Health and Health Services and Nursing.

CQUniversity is proud to be recognised as Australia’s most inclusive university with some of the highest ratios of students from disadvantaged, mature age, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and first-in-family backgrounds. This inclusive approach and commitment to access and participation mean the University defines itself by who it embraces, rather than who it excludes.

Graduates from CQUniversity also have some of the best employment outcomes in Australia, with recent data released by the Graduate Outcomes Survey indicating that 79.9 per cent of domestic undergraduate students find full-time employment within four months of graduation, compared to the national average of 71.9 per cent. Data released by the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) also shows that CQUniversity outperforms the majority of Australian universities when it comes to the overall student experience and graduate salary outcomes.

CQUniversity places a strong emphasis on social innovation and global outreach and fosters a number of key partnerships with communities, industry and government, both in Australia and overseas. This commitment to engagement and social advancement has led to CQUniversity being recognised as Australia’s first and only Changemaker Campus by Ashoka U, an exclusive global social innovation group made up of only 40 education institutions across the world.

CQUniversity’s unique vision for diversity, outreach, engagement, research, learning and teaching, and inclusiveness, combined with its growth aspirations and continued expansion of student success, research excellence, social innovation and community engagement, has led to it being recognised within the top 600 universities in the world by the prestigious Times Higher Education World Rankings, and among the world’s best ‘young universities’ by both the Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings.

Townsville Campus
CQUniversity’s Townsville campus is located on the banks of the Ross Creek in the Townsville CBD and is home to over 1000 students. The campus boasts state of the art nursing and paramedic science labs, teaching spaces, study spaces and free parking.

The Townsville campus is located in the Central Village precinct of the Townsville CBD which is also home to a cinema, cafes and a 24-hour gym. Students can take advantage of the facilities and services offered in the Townsville CBD including grocery stores, boutique retail outlets, popular restaurants and lively bars as well as being walking distance to popular local attractions The Strand and Castle Hill. Townsville’s new North Queensland Stadium is located directly across from the CQUni Townsville campus.

Our Connections With Community
CQUniversity Townsville prides itself on being involved in the local community and is committed to enriching the region through a number of partnerships and sponsorships. In 2018 CQUniversity became a ‘Van Sponsor’ of Orange Sky Australia’s first Townsville hybrid shower and laundry van, ‘Caz’. CQUniversity Townsville also supports Townsville Business Women’s Circle and offers up to 10 community grants to local community groups. CQUniversity Townsville partnered with the Townsville City Council to sponsor the annual North Australian Festival of The Arts (NAFA). The campus is also a member of the Townsville Chamber of Commerce and Townsville Enterprise.

Facilities
CQUniversity’s Townsville campus provides students with a state of the art learning environment including break out facilities and social spaces, providing our students with an innovative and positive learning experience.

Facilities include:

• Nursing and paramedic science labs
• PC and Mac labs
• Wireless networking
• High-tech classrooms, teaching and study spaces
• Student facilities including photocopying, scanning and printing
• Modern, fully equipped student kitchen
• A relaxation room
• Campus library with access to extensive online resources
• Study zones and after-hours access
• Research and post-graduate facilities
• Meeting rooms

CQUniversity’s Townsville campus provides students with amazing learning opportunities, including break-out facilities and social spaces, providing students with an innovative and positive learning experience.

Facilities include:

• High-tech classrooms, teaching and study spaces
• PC and Mac labs
• Nursing and paramedic science laboratories
• Wireless networking
• Student facilities, including printing, photocopying, and scanning
• Modern, fully equipped student kitchen
• Study zones
• A relaxation room
• Meeting rooms
• Campus library with extensive online resources
• Research and post-graduate facilities

CQUniversity’s Townville Campus does not offer on-campus accommodation. However, students can find numerous off-campus housing options available in town. Some of the popular options include:

• Private rentals
• Homestays
• Shared houses
• Student apartments