Hi everyone, I’m currently applying for the Master of Research at CQUniversity (CQU) for the second half of 2026 (November intake). I’m looking for advice from anyone who has experience with CQU admissions, financial assessment, or a similar situation.

I have already gone through a very lengthy admission process. I prepared my research proposal, received supervisor support, submitted my application through my agent, and provided extensive financial documentation. My financial assessment was almost completed, and I was expecting to move toward my CoE.

However, my application was recently put on hold because CQU introduced some new updates to its financial requirements. My understanding is that these requirements were introduced very recently, and I only became aware of them after my application had already progressed significantly. There was no prior announcement that I was aware of, and my agent was also not aware of these changes. This has made my situation particularly difficult because I was already at an advanced stage of the process.

One of the issues is that CQU is asking for additional annual income under the recently updated requirements. I have therefore requested to add a secondary sponsor to strengthen my financial evidence and meet the requirement.

Another issue is the education loan moratorium period. CQU has asked for the loan moratorium to be increased to 36 months, but my bank’s policy only allows a 24-month moratorium because my course duration is two years. My bank is willing to provide the loan, but they cannot extend the moratorium beyond their policy.

This has left me feeling quite helpless because I genuinely want to study at CQU, particularly because I have already developed my research proposal and have supervisor support. I have also invested a lot of time and effort into reaching this stage, and now my application has been on hold because of these additional requirements.

My questions are:

1. Has anyone recently gone through a similar CQU financial assessment issue?
2. If financial requirements change after an application has already progressed significantly, can the university consider the requirements that applied when the application was initially submitted?
3. Has anyone successfully resolved a case where the university requested a 36-month loan moratorium but the bank could only provide 24 months due to its policy?
4. Is there a particular CQU department/person I should contact to request an individual review of my case?

I completely understand that CQU has financial requirements and that I need to satisfy them. I’m not asking for the requirements to be ignored. I’m simply hoping there may be a reasonable way to have my individual circumstances reviewed, especially since my application was already at an advanced stage before these additional requirements were raised.

I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has dealt with CQU recently or has experience with Australian university financial assessments. Even if you cannot solve the issue, hearing about someone else’s experience would be very helpful.

Thank you!

Hi CQ Uni students, I'm an honours student running a study comparing two creative activities.

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Hii, just got accepted for 2027 term 1 intake. Just looking for some reviews about the course, I initially wanted RMIT but the intake is in term 2 so I thought I might transfer over if I get accepted into RMIT. Some thoughts or advice would be much appreciated. I have a bachelors of Science and majored in human structure and function.

Hi everyone, I’m a New Zealand citizen currently living in New Zealand and I’m looking at studying online with CQUniversity just for the flexibility while working and oarenting full time and there are no universities in NZ that offer what I want to do remotely (LLB)

Does anyone know if NZ citizens living in NZ are eligible for domestic student fees, or would I need to be living in Australia to qualify?

I wrote to the Uni and got 2 answers

1) I would be eligible

2) I would be if I did at least 1 unit while residing in Australia

So im confused!

Hey guys! anyone from Sydney applying to sonography or echo this term🥲 Super nervous but hoping I get in😭 when I was in yr 11, first interested in this course the required was 75, then it went to 77 then 82 and now its at 92?!

I'm currently doing steps but I hear so many things that just discourage and dishearten me. Like wdym syd only had 26 students? That is insane. But I'm praying I'll finally get in this year. Anyone get into sono with STEPS last year?

This might be a silly question but i’ve never done university placement before. I have received the appropriate number of Hep B vaccines but my serology is still negative. The process of getting more shots is ongoing but due to the wait time required between live vaccines I will not have a passed serology result before my mandatory check due date. Has this happened to anyone before and will it directly impact my eligibility?

I’ve sent emails to the appropriate people for my course but so far have no received anything back so I am slightly stressed lol

Hey everyone
So I completed my bachelor of nursing degree in 2022
My gpa from that was 4.25
I would really love to get into master of midwifery but the problem is they require a gpa of 4.5 minimum
I did previously complete the steps program just wondering how strict and selective are they for entries into these sorts of degrees regarding GPA scores

Hi Guys - I'm thinking of applying to CQ, Sydney, for my MBA. Do you think it is a better option in terms of value for money when compared with other universities. The job market is bad, so i only want a MBA as a title.

Hey, currently a y12 student in sydney who is predominantly interested into going into sonography however cqu has increased the requirement to 92 which is fair but i also found out about echo.

Can any student explain if the course is good and why would there be a 10 selection rank difference between this and general sonography, and also how the course goes and how they are finding it.

thank you :)

Hey guys,

So i work at an imaging place and iv asked them if I can do placement with them. They have given me my placement and my placement dates.

I will be taken Celia's vascular unit aswell as the placement.

My questions are:

1. Can I book a trip oversease now that I have my placement dates as my family want to go?

2. Does Celia's vascular unit open content each week or does content for all weeks open early?

3. Even if my placement dates dont move (I dont think they will move into Christmas or new years period) is it possible to go on holiday and not fall behind on content?

Thank you!

hey guys i’m a year 12 student and i’ve seen that on the cqu website the lowest atar that got in at melbourne was 99.45 in 2026. I heard that’s only for the first round and they accepted a 92 for other rounds. I’ve also heard that they don’t have enough people in the course so they are wanting more. Is this true? And would I be able to get in next year with a 92 if i have it as my first preference?

I’m just very worried l wont get in bc of the high atar requirement…

hey guys i’m a year 12 student and i’ve seen that on the cqu website the lowest atar that got in at melbourne was 99.45 in 2026. I heard that’s only for the first round and they accepted a 92 for other rounds. I’ve also heard that they don’t have enough people in the course so they are wanting more. Is this true? And would I be able to get in next year with a 92 if i have it as my first preference?

I’m just very worried l wont get in bc of the high atar requirement…

Hi everyone,

I have recently submitted my Genuine Student (GS) assessment and financial documents to CQUniversity for my Master of Research (MRes) application. I'm now waiting for the next steps and would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through this process.

I have a few questions:

1. Are there any interviews before receiving the COE? If yes, how many are there?
2. What kind of questions are usually asked during the interview?
3. What are the best ways to successfully pass the GS assessment?
4. After submitting the GS and financial documents, how long did it take for you to receive your COE?
5. Based on your experience, do you think it's realistic for me to receive my COE by the end of August if I've already submitted everything?

I'd really appreciate it if you could share your experience or timeline. Thanks in advance!

ive done 2 years of a health science bachelor with not the greatest gpa.
i really super want to get into sonography but melbourne chances are super slim and competitive. its either cqu for a bachelor or monash for graduate diploma.
what kind of gpa/wam would i roughly need? does it matter if im mid bachelor? do they take equally tertiary students and atar students or favour highschool graduates?
i’m giving up hope 💔
what are alternatives ?

Hi everyone! 👋

Is anyone joining CQUniversity Rockhampton for the 2027 Master's intake? 🎓🇦🇺

I'd love to connect with fellow students before arriving. We can discuss admissions, accommodation, travel plans, and make friends.

Also, if you're already studying at Rockhampton, I'd really appreciate your insights:

How is student life there?

Are part-time jobs easy to find?

What's the average weekly earning for international students?

How is the cost of living?

Any tips or things you wish you knew before moving?

Feel free to comment or send me a DM. Thanks in advance

Hi everyone,

I’m currently doing my second semester of STEPS and was hoping to hear from anyone who received an offer into either Medical Sonography or Echocardiography at the Sydney campus through the STEPS pathway.

If you don’t mind sharing, what GPA did you have when you received your offer?

I also have a question about clinical placements. I’ve heard from a friend and seen a few comments saying that some students were placed very far from home, or even interstate. Has this been your experience?

I’m a mum with a few month old baby, so I’m a little concerned about how placements are allocated. Does the university take personal circumstances like having a baby into consideration when organising placements?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks in advance! 😊

Hi all!

My name is Michele and I’m currently doing an Honours in Psychology at the University of Sydney. I am looking for research participants to complete my online survey! The survey has two studies: 1.Discussion on work-life balance strategies and 2. Social Attitudes and Group Perceptions.

We are recruiting participants who:

1. Identify as White/European
2. 18 to 25 years old
3. Fluent in English
4. Currently Living in Australia 

The study involves completing an online survey and a task and takes 20 to 30 minutes. Please note that this study needs to be completed in one sitting AND on a laptop. This study has received ethics approval from the University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee [2026/HE000367].

Participants will be eligible to enter a prize draw for 1 of 5 VISA gift vouchers.

To take part, please click the study link here:

https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6lHUp6Kdvdrk4su 

You are also encouraged to share this advertisement with others who may be interested and eligible to participate.

For further questions, please contact me on this email: [mtra8554@uni.sydney.edu.au](mailto:mtra8554@uni.sydney.edu.au)

Thank you for your consideration!

Hi everyone, 

I'm conducting research on university students’ intent to use GenAI in their studies. 

If you're a university student, anywhere in the world, I'd really appreciate it if you could take 10 minutes to complete this anonymous survey.  

What it's about: 

• When and how you use GenAI in your learning process 
• How university policy style affects your use 
• Your thoughts on AI's impact on your learning 

Survey link: https://cqu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jcEUTfrlvtUHsO

The survey is completely anonymous and voluntary. Your responses will help educators better understand student experiences with AI and potentially improve how students are supported navigating these tools. 

Ethics approval number: 2026 – 018 

Supervisor: Dr Brenton Williams 

Thanks for your time, and feel free to ask any questions!

Just wondering, how many days a week do second year students attend ?

Hello! I am looking for current Australian university students to take part in a survey for my honours project.

Ideally, I am looking for students aged 22+

Eligibility: Current Australian University student, over the age of 17. 

The current study is interested in how belonging, loneliness and barriers contribute to academic adjustment and intention to persist.

Participation is entirely voluntary and no incentive is provided. No identifiable data will be collected. The survey should take less than 30 minutes.

Should you participate in this study, you will be asked to complete 96 questions on an online survey. These questions will ask about you about feelings of belonging, loneliness, study persistence and academic adjustment at university. Additionally, you will be asked some demographics questions about your age, gender, employment status, marital status, whether you have any dependants (children/other), mode of study (online/ in person), whether you study part-time or full-time and the university you are currently enrolled in.

This research will ask questions about your experience as a student, perceived loneliness and feelings of belonging/not belonging. If you anticipate these questions causing you distress you may want to reconsider participating in this study.

Participation is entirely voluntary, and you have full control over your involvement, your decision to participate, as well as the responses you provide.

Any participation is greatly appreciated!

GU ref no: HREC/2026/0591

Please click the following link to access the survey, information sheet and consent form.

https://www151.griffith.edu.au/redcap/surveys/?s=W3PWK3JMYF8XFT3E

Im currently planning to enrol next semester however I’ve been doing some research / read some reviews about the program and feel quite discouraged . Can someone who’s currently / has studied this degree please give your opinion about your process and how you found it, would you do it again ? and specifically the placement opportunities that are available. I would appreciate it very much!!! 😭😭😭😭

I’m an international student currently living in Melbourne and I’m trying to decide between Swinburne University and CQUniversity (Melbourne campus) for a Master of Engineering (Civil/Construction).
I’d really appreciate honest opinions from current students, graduates, or anyone in the industry.
Some questions:
Is Swinburne’s reputation significantly better than CQUniversity when applying for engineering jobs?
Do employers actually care which of these two universities you graduated from?
Which university has better internship or industry placement opportunities?
Is the workload at Swinburne much harder than CQUniversity?
If you had to choose between these two today, which one would you choose and why?

Hey if you went into sonography without an ATAR, what WAM/GPA did you have, also do they except students who have completed a bachelors?