What Can I Study and Where?

Study Abroad and exchange students are eligible to take undergraduate or postgraduate courses depending on their previous level of study completed.

The main campus for study abroad is Rockhampton, although study abroad subjects may be available at Mackay, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sydney. Please email studyabroad-enquiries@cqu.edu.au to find out more about campus options.

Rockhampton campuses has 2 major semesters (terms) available for Study Abroad.

Semester 1: March - June

Semester 2: July - October

Students must seek prior approval for their course selections from their home university, before commencing their study abroad term at CQUniversity to be able to receive academic credit for their chosen courses. CQUniversity will provide an academic transcript to all study abroad students on completion of their study abroad term.

Click for more information on courses and study options for International Students.

Want personalised advice or have a question about choosing courses for Study Abroad? Email the team at studyabroad-enquiries@cqu.edu.au for assistance.

Credit System & Grading

In Australia grades are issued on a 7 point scale.

HD (High Distinction) = 7 (85 - 100%)
D (Distinction) = 6 (75 - 84%)
C (Credit) = 5 (65 - 74%)
P (Pass) = 4 (50 - 64%)
PC (Pass Conceded) = 3 (40 - 49%)

This is a quick reference guide only. Please contact us for further information on assessment and grading.

Undergraduate Study

A standard full time credit load at CQUniversity is 24 credit points consisting of 4 courses of 6 credit points each. The minimum enrolment is 3 courses and the maximum is 5.

6 units of credit = 3-4 credits in the US system
6 units of credit = 7.5 ECTS in the European system

Graduate Study

A standard full time credit load at CQUniversity is 24 credit points consisting of 3 courses of 8 credit points each.

8 units of credit = 1 standard course/unit = 3-4 graduate credits in the US system.
8 units of credit= 10 ECTS in the European system

Please enquire about credit transfer for countries not listed above.

Partner Institutions

Our current partner universities are:

Austria University of Applied Science - Vienna	Canada University of Windsor Kwantlen Polytechnic University	Chile Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (UCSC)
Colombia Universidad del Rosario	Denmark Via University College Sealand* *Social Work Students	France INSEEC PGSM University Paris X
Germany ISM Hessen State Universities University of Osnabrueck	Hong Kong PRC City University Hong Kong	Hungary ELTE University *Social Work Students Only
Japan Aichi Shukutoku University Asahi University Kanazawa Seiryo University Kwassui Women's College Kyoto Koka Women's University Meikai University Miyagi University of Education Osaka Gakuin University Toyo University	Korea Kwandong University Jinju National University Myong Ji University Ulsan College	Oman Muscat College
Norway University of Stavanger	Spain University of Jaén	Sweden Halmstad University Mid-Sweden University University of Boras University West Uppsala University *Social Work Students Only
Switzerland University of Applied Sciences - Northwestern Switzerland	Syria Arab International University University of Damascus	UK Bradford University University of Dundee University of Salford *Social Work Students Only
USA Buffalo State College Eastern Illinois University Endicott College New Mexico State University Northern State University Pennsylvania College of Technology Southern Utah University University of Louisville