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As skill shortages within the resources and minerals sector become increasingly evident, CQUniversity Australia and the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) have partnered together to provide skill development opportunities. In 2009 CQUniversity and the QRC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address the prevailing and future skill shortage in Queensland's minerals and energy sector.
CQUniversity Australia is pleased to showcase the breadth of our education and research capabilities aligned to the resources sector. With campuses spread across Central Queensland and a established track record of providing educational and research options that add depth to the skills of their workforce and communities, we are ideally positioned to bring together industry, education and research.
We look forward to discussing your requirements and determining how we can help.
CQUniversity Australia offers professional development study options in the areas of:
Learn more about CQUniversity's full range of study areas and programs.
In conjunction with CQUniversity, Queensland Resources Council has provided Scholarships, valued at $40,000* to students undertaking Engineering or Environmental Science.
These scholarships represent a commitment by CQUniversity Australia and the Queensland Resources Council to support the educational aspirations of regional and rural school leavers who have an interest in working in the mining and energy sector and are contemplating careers in engineering or environmental science.
The scholarships included:
Download the Information Brochure, Application Form and Terms and Conditions. Follow the instructions on the Application Form to mail your application to CQUniversity Australia.
* Conditions Apply. The scholarships are valued at $40,000 ($10,000 per year) over the duration of a full-time, approved Engineering degree at CQUniversity, or $30,000 ($10,000 per year) over the duration of a full-time, approved Environmental Science degree at CQUniversity.
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Georgina Cumming, 2011 CQUniversity/QRC Scholarship recipient 'Winning the scholarship is my proudest moment at university to date. The support provided through the scholarship gives me the peace of mind I need to concentrate fully on my studies, as well as give me the chance to meet new people and experience new things.' Georgina completed Year 12 at Marist College in Emerald and in 2011 commenced her studies in the Bachelor of Engineering (co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice at CQUniversity Rockhampton. |
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Phillip Crowe, 2011 CQUniversity/QRC Scholarship recipient 'I'm looking forward to the experience and exposure I will get through the scholarship program to ensure I am the best graduate engineer I can be'. Phillip completed Year 12 at Tannum Sands State High School and in 2011 commenced his studies in the Bachelor of Engineering (co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice at CQUniversity Gladstone |
CQUniversity has a commitment to excellence in research and innovation with a particular emphasis on issues that affect the region. The University achieves relevance in its research goals through linkages with industry, business, government and the community and through collaboration with national and international researchers and research networks. Indeed, the University's Strategic Plan states that:
"Research with business, industry and government is the primary platform for the University's strategic research directions and it is therefore our intention to encourage collaboration and to make that collaboration easy. Collaboration is an opportunity for the University to share its intellectual capital with the region and to collectively generate new knowledge, which means in its purest form, everyone benefits from collaborative research."
As we strive to become Australia's most engaged University, we aim to engage with our communities to participate in research, which will enhance our lives and lifestyles.
Discover more about Research at CQUniversity
If you are interested in any of the study or research areas offered by CQUniversity please call 13CQUni (13 27 86)
CQUniversity CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD-00219C; NSW-01315F; VIC-01624D
