Study Online

Get the flexibility, support and access you need to succeed when you study online with CQUniversity.
With 40 plus years of experience delivering distance education, we’re one of Australia’s leading online study providers.
Our internationally recognised researchers are experts in behavioural health (sleep, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, nutrition), human factors and operational readiness (occupational health and safety, risk management, complex systems, rostering and shiftwork), and resilience and wellbeing of regional and rural communities.
 
Appleton research teams are concentrated in Adelaide, Rockhampton and Brisbane, with colleagues also in Bundaberg, Sydney, Melbourne, Mackay, Cairns and Townsville.
 
We have a state-of-the-art, six-bed sleep research facility, one of the largest of its kind in the world, on our Adelaide campus, and the world-leading 10,000 Steps program is run out of Rockhampton.

200+
flexible online short courses, certificates, diplomas, and degrees to choose from.
18,000+
online students to connect with in the community.

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    Feel right at home with online study at CQUniversity

    Enjoy a personalised online experience

    Its more than knowing you’ll receive the same quality education as on-campus students. Its our understanding that flexibility and the right kind of support and acstudent can make all the difference to your success.

    More than half of our students choose to study with us online - discover how online study can work for you too.

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    Take a closer look at our online study platforms.

    Open Days

    Open Day is your chance to get a closer look. Explore TAFE and Uni courses and get your questions answered by our experts. Events are held right across Queensland.

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    Be Different – Hyperflexible learning

    Designed for busy professionals. Explore self-paced, 100% online postgraduate degrees with no group work or assessment deadlines.

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    Choose CQU Online

    Great online experience

    over 85% of TAFE students studying online rate the experience highly

    NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey 2022

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    40+ Years

    Leader in online study, delivering distance education since 1974

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    Student support

    rated positively by undergraduate and postgraduate students

    ComparED 2022

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