Location : Australia ,Queensland
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CQUniversity Australia has been on a phenomenal trajectory since 2009. Its remarkable growth in student numbers, new courses, new campuses, infrastructure, research impact and reputation has seen the University 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 awarded full university status in 1992, and now has more than 30,000 students spread across 25 campuses and locations Australia-wide. This reach has firmly established CQUniversity as one of the largest universities based in regional Australia.
The University delivers more than 300 education and training offerings, from short courses and certificates, through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees. As a pioneer in the delivery of distance education, CQUniversity continues to be a leader in this area, with almost half of the current student cohort being made up of students studying off-campus, many of whom are based in rural and remote areas. Along with this, CQUniversity is also proud to have the highest ratio of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, defining itself by who it embraces rather than who it excludes. It is because of this that CQUniversity is widely recognised as Australia’s most inclusive university.
CQUniversity’s unique vision for diversity, outreach, engagement, research, learning and teaching, and equity have led to it being recognised within the top 500 universities in the World, and among the top 150 universities under 50 years old by the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings. CQUniversity is also ranked among the world’s top universities by the international QS World Universities ranking system.
CQUniversity’s strong engagement agenda and track record of working with community, industry and government to identify solutions to complex problems and ensuring stakeholders directly benefit from everything the university does has also led to it being recognised as Australia’s only Changemaker Campus by global social innovation group Ashoka U.
CQUniversity’s record of achievement over the past few years is matched only by the ambitious aspirations it has set itself over the coming five years, with a continued expansion of student success, research excellence, social innovation and community engagement firmly in its sights.
CQUniversity recognises a number of English tests which can be taken to meet out English language proficiency requirements. The following are the minimum scores required for most of our courses. Some courses require higher scores. Please refer to the Variation Listings for the list of courses and the respective scores required.
Your English test results are valid if no more than two years has lapsed between the final examination result date and the date of commencement of study. Every student will be assessed individually, and other equivalent English preparation, or combinations of English preparation, will be considered.
ENGLISH TEST | CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA* | UNDERGRADUATE OR POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK OR STUDY ABROAD (EXCEPTIONS APPLY**) |
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH |
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INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM(IELTS ACADEMIC) |
5.5 (with no individual band score of less than 5.0). | 6 (with no individual band score of less than 5.5). | 6.5 (with no individual band score less than 6.0). |
TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL INTERNET-BASED) |
Overall score of 65 with no score less than 15. |
Overall score of 75 with no score less than 17. |
Overall score of 79 with no score less than 21. |
PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH ACADEMIC (PTE ACADEMIC) |
Overall score of 46 with no score less than 42. |
Overall score of 54 with no score less than 46. |
Overall score of 62 with no score less than 54. |
CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: ADVANCED (CAE) CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: PROFICIENCY (CPE) |
Overall test score of 162 (with no individual band score of less than 154). | Overall test score of 169 (with no individual band score of less than 154). | Overall test score of 176 (with no individual band score of less than 169). |
*These students are required to undertake further communications and language study as part of their degree.
**There are a number of courses for which different requirements have been separately approved by Academic Board. For more information on these requirements see the Variation Listings for International Students below.
Note:
PTE Academic Overall score of 54 with no score less than 54, for courses at IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0.
Please note the following courses are available to international students and have variations to Standard English language requirements.
Courses |
English requirements |
CG01 – Diploma of Business Studies |
Minimum academic IELTS score of 6 with no individual score of less than 5.5. |
CC14 – Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) CC12 – Bachelor of Education (Primary) CC13 – Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
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The English language requirements for registration as a teacher are: |
CQ23 – Bachelor of Nursing |
Minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5 across all bands and overall. |
CG95 – Bachelor of Paramedic Science CV68 – Bachelor of Cardiac Physiology |
Minimum academic IELTS score of 7.0 across all band scores. |
CB18 – Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) |
Minimum academic IELTS score of 7.5 with no individual band score of less than 8.0 in Speaking and Listening and 7.0 in Reading and Writing or an Occupational English Test (OET) result of A or B. |
CC31 – Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) CG21 – Bachelor of Engineering Technology CV82 – Master of Engineering |
Minimum academic IELTS score of 6.0 across all bands and overall. |
CC32 – Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) |
Minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual band score of less than 6.0. |
CV09 – Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (Secondary) |
Minimum academic IELTS score of 7.5 with no score less than 8 in Speaking and Listening and no score less than 7 in Reading and Writing. |
CB77 – Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) |
Minimum academic IELTS of 6.5 across all bands and overall. |
CB85 – Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) CB84 – Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) |
Minimum academic IELTS of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 7.0 or an Occupational English Test (OET) result of A or B. |
CQ26 – Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety CB29 – Bachelor of Oral Health |
Minimum academic IELTS of 7.0 across all bands and overall. |
CC58 – Master of Business Administration |
Minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual band score of less than 6.0. |
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Remove the stress as you transition into university with affordable accommodation at CQUniversity Mackay Ooralea and CQUniversity Rockhampton North.
Student Residences are located within walking distance from campus and provide safe, secure and comfortable living for students looking to study in a supportive environment. Be a part of the student residential community and have the opportunity to make lifelong friends and take part in a range of campus activities and events.
CQUniversity Student Residences offer short term or long term accommodation options and provide special rates for students attending Higher Education and VET residential schools. Short term accommodation for external guests, sporting and other group bookings can also be arranged based on availability.
There are many benefits to living on-campus including:
CQUniversity Student Residences strive to foster an environment that provides you with educational and personal growth while living on-campus. The Residential Life team, which consists of current resident students, after-hours Coordinators and friendly office staff, are dedicated in providing assistance and support throughout your stay to ensure that you are living and learning in a happy and healthy environment.
Currently there are no scholarships available.