Central Queensland University (CQU) - Mackay

90-92 Sydney Street, Mackay, Queensland, Australia | Public University | Established 1967

About us

Central Queensland University is one of the largest and fastest growing universities in Australia with an international focus. CQUniversity is a leading university with a globally recognised standing, a culture of social responsibility, inclusion and community, and home to growing minds. CQUniversity believes that higher education is for everybody and aims to make education accessible so students can be what they want to be.

CQUniversity Mackay boasts a City campus and an Ooralea campus, including a $46 million Trades Training Centre and $16 million Engineering building. Many facilities are available including: lecture theatres and performance theatres, trades training workshops, computer and nursing laboratories, a training restaurant, hairdressing and beauty salons, recording studios, student accommodation, gyms, video-conference rooms, a bookshop, a refectory, a library, and much more.

Why CQUniversity - Mackay

  • Surroundings and Campus Life: The Mackay region boasts an enviable lifestyle and a buoyant economy with the benefits of a fast-growing coastal city. The region enjoys a subtropical climate, complimented by unspoilt beaches, a picturesque blue river, scenic rainforests and easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsundays.

  • Facilities: The Mackay Campuses offer students a Trades Training Centre including purpose-built workshops, student support services, student common areas, purpose built 200-seat proscenium theatre with full height fly-tower and 17 fly lines on a 12-metre deep stage including professionally equipped lighting and sound, and state-of-the-art library facilities with access to an extensive array of online databases and special use drama and music theatre collections so students are able to source the latest information in their chosen fields.

  • Research Excellence: Research at CQUniversity aims to work with community, industry and end users to understand problems and uncover solutions that are innovative, sustainable and accessible so that everyone can enjoy a better quality of life.

  • Pathway Options: Pathway and alternative entry options are available for students who may not meet the academic admission requirements. These options help make education more accessible and allow students more options when it comes to their studies.

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Fees

Courses Duration 1st Year Tuition Fees
University Certificate II - Hospitality (SIT20316) (094900G) 0.7 Year AUD 8,465
University Certificate III - Hospitality (SIT30616) (094901G) 0.7 Year AUD 8,595
University Certificate II - Kitchen Operations (SIT20416) (090923M) 0.7 Year AUD 8,465
University Certificate III - Commercial Cookery (SIT30816) (094904D) 1 Year AUD 15,880
University Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery (SIT40516) (094903E) 1 Year AUD 24,470
University Diploma - Hospitality Management (SIT50416) (090984J) 1 Year AUD 16,870
Bachelor of Science - Chiropractic (CB77) (075757A) 3 Year AUD 34,830
Master of Clinical Chiropractic (CC71) (0101879) 2 Year AUD 41,370
University Diploma - Music (CC41) (0100158) 1 Year AUD 29,520
University Diploma - Music (CC41) (0100158) 1 Year AUD 29,520
Bachelor of Music (Specialisation) (CG51) (069478C) 3 Year AUD 29,520
University Diploma - Digital Media (CC25) (096208A) 1 Year AUD 29,520
Associate of Digital Media (CC26) (083582G) 2 Year AUD 29,520
Bachelor of Digital Media (CC24) (081701M) 3 Year AUD 29,520
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood (CC14) (080751J) 4 Year AUD 26,400
Bachelor of Education - Primary (CC12) (080753G) 4 Year AUD 26,400
Bachelor of Education - Secondary (CC13) (080752G) 4 Year AUD 30,000
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (CG85) (069480J) 3 Year AUD 31,990
Master of Research (Thesis) (CL80) (0100975) 2 Year AUD 34,245
Bachelor of Engineering - Resource Systems (Honours) (CC31) (083583G) 4 Year AUD 34,260
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics (Honours) (CC31) (083583G) 4 Year AUD 34,260
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical (Honours) (CC31) (083583G) 4 Year AUD 34,260
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Information Processing (Honours) (CC31) (083583G) 0.4 Year AUD 34,260
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Data Analytics (Honours) (CC31) (083583G) 4 Year AUD 34,260
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical (Honours) (CC31) (083583G) 4 Year AUD 34,260
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil and Humanitarian (Honours) (CC31) (083583G 4 Year AUD 34,260
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil (Honours) (CC31) (083583G) 4 Year AUD 34,260
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Engineering - Civil (Honours) & University Diploma - Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) (CC32) (083587C) 0.6 Year AUD 34,260
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Engineering - Civil and Humanitarian (Honours) & University Diploma - Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) (CC32) (083587C) 0.6 Year AUD 34,260
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical (Honours) & University Diploma - Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) (CC32) (083587C) 0.6 Year AUD 34,260
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Data Analytics (Honours) & University Diploma - Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) (CC32) (083587C) 0.6 Year AUD 34,260
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical (Honours) & University Diploma - Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) (CC32) (083587C) 0.6 Year AUD 34,260
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics (Honours) & University Diploma - Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) (CC32) (083587C) 0.6 Year AUD 34,260
Dual Degree - Bachelor of Engineering - Resource Systems (Honours) & University Diploma - Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) (CC32) (083587C) 0.6 Year AUD 34,260
Graduate Certificate - Research - Philosophy and Religious Studies (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Studies in Creative Arts and Writing (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Law and Legal Studies (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Psychology and Cognitive Sciences (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Studies in Human Society (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Commerce Management Tourism and Services (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - History and Archaeology (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Language Communication and Culture (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Mathematical Sciences (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Physical Sciences (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Chemical Sciences (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Earth Sciences (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
Graduate Certificate - Research - Environmental Sciences (CL58) (097842M) 0.6 Year AUD 10,663
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Admission Requirements

Courses Exams
Certificate Course
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0)
Diploma Course
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 75 (Min Listening: 17.0, Min Reading: 17.0, Min Speaking: 17.0, Min Writing: 17.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 54 (Min Listening: 46, Min Reading: 46, Min Speaking: 46, Min Writing: 46)
Bachelors courses

Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0

Master courses
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 79 (Min Listening: 21.0, Min Reading: 21.0, Min Speaking: 21.0, Min Writing: 21.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0)
  • Min PTE overall: 62 (Min Listening: 54, Min Reading: 54, Min Speaking: 54, Min Writing: 54)
Associate's Degree
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 75 (Min Listening: 17.0, Min Reading: 17.0, Min Speaking: 17.0, Min Writing: 17.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 54 (Min Listening: 46, Min Reading: 46, Min Speaking: 46, Min Writing: 46)
Double Degree
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0)

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