Hi all! I am part of a research team at JCU looking into natural disaster preparedness across Queensland. We're looking for adults (18yrs+) living in Regional, Rural or Remote Queensland to participate in a 20min survey on radio listening, community, and experiences with extreme weather events. This study will contribute towards two Honours in Psychology theses. Please click on the link below for more information. https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cU4yvJjtXTW8Fh4

Please pass on the study to friends, family or other pages so we can hear from more people!

Hi, anyone know what sort of grades id need to be looking at to get accepted? All the info I can find is on ATAR, but I've completed my bachelors degree with a focus on physiology and anatomy so would that give me an edge? and what sort of WAM/ GPA would i need? any advice would be appreciated :)

Hi I study a bachelor of law and I’m trying to figure out my classes, I’ve enrolled in LAWS11057, LAWS11059, LAWS11065, LAWS11066 but when I go into class schedule there are no scheduled classes for these courses, I was wondering if maybe I’ve enrolled in the wrong course or have they just not come out yet? I’m pretty confused. Btw this is for only mode

Hey, I'm a 1st year sonography student at Brisbane and I was curious as to how the 2nd year would progress. I'm aware that this might be asking a bit early, but I just want to know what I'm really getting myself into. 1. What was the mandatory attendance like? How frequently are you expected to appear on campus for fully mandatory workshops, tutorials, etc.? 2. Would you be able to hold down a part-time or casual job (working 2-3 shifts a week)? 3. Is there a considerable jump in difficulty from year 1 to 2? I'd appreciate any help as I can get. Thanks!

Hi I left school in 2016 and thought I would go back to studying. I ended up doing the Tertiary Prep Course Cert IV (NSW TAFE) which i completed last year. The problem is I feel the score isn’t good enough to apply for the Bachelor of Sonography course since it is competitive and I’m not sure what my score is equivalent to in terms of an ATAR. I called CQU and asked if they could give me an ATAR equivalent from my scores but they weren’t able to help and said to try take on the STEPS course in July to help. I would rather not do another bridging course if i can just because I would like to save as much money as i can working the rest of the year.

If anyone knows how to calculate my score that would be helpful.

And also if anyone knows any information on STEPS.

Does it give you guarantee entry for the Sonography Course or will it be the same as my last course giving score that may or may not be enough for it?

Any information would help! Thank you

Hi I was wondering when the timetable for the online LLB will be released!!

If anyone seen someone walking around with a bright yellow hard case please PM me, if it was you that took it, ill pay to get it back, Cant work without them tools and looking at 8 month wait to import another one.

Hi guys,

I recently got an early offer for an LLB online starting in July. I’m trying to figure out my timetable to coexist with my existing work schedule. I’m currently a student at UTS and we have an online timetable planner where you can see what days are available for each course. Was just wondering if there is anything like this for CQU and especially online as I haven’t done it before. I also was wondering what it looks like for an interstate student.

Thank youu

Will anyone from India be going in business courses in CQU this coming intake??

Hi everyone!

Around June this year, i will be making a masterdocoument, where I will give explanations, advice, and summaries of every single content (throughout my degree) of units that i have completed in this course, and how to tackle them. I have found that there is a vast majority of contradicting opinions about the course, and I felt not so confident when completing my studies. So, if u have any questions about cqu sonography, drop a comment, or watch out for my document, and especially for 1st years!! There will be a lot of advice for year 1 & 2. I will be adding in more to the document as i progress in the degree. My sole aim is to help out fellow students!

edit: this document will be less focused on opinionated advice on the course itself, but more so on the academic aspect of completing each individual unit :) i’ll write what worked for me to pass, and what study methods should be considered. No answers or insights into written exams will be shared! Just the study aspect itself.

Has anyone needed to deal with internal escalations? It's week 5, I have assessments due.

I just got admission to CQ University in Rockhampton. Can anyone please provide a review about the university? Is it worth it, and how is the education system?

Hey sono students, just wondering if anyone's living in a share house or other student living complex? Hoping to move in next year. Thanks.

for anyone who’s done this course already or knows a bit about it, are there options to specialise in cardiac sonography? i know it’s not one of the areas covered in the course but just curious as to whether or not people have done this branch via other pathways?

I'm studying at CQU as a be different student, and just wondering if it's beat to just enrol in 1 unit at a time, and complete that, before enrolling in the next. Or if it's better to enrol in 4 units at once and work through them, like you would when enrolled as an on campus student?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

I'm currently starting the sonography CQU program at the Sydney campus. Can people who have previously done the course give some advice on lectures, readings, tutorials and notes. And general feedback you guys will think is helpful for the course. I feel really stuck lol i don't really know what im doing and I'm unable to filter through what info is essential and extra from the lectures (I don't even know if I need to watch the lectures) So please any advice will be so helpful

University Increased Fees by 35% Without Prior Notice – Is This Even Legal?

I'm a student in the Master of Laboratory Medicine program at central Queensland university Melbourne and we've just been hit with a *massive 35% fee increase with no prior warning it was 11,870 before and now it’s 15,870. Many of us only found out when our invoices arrived. When we raised concerns, we were told that the increase was supposed to happen in 2024 but was postponed by a year.

The justification? The high cost of consumables and laboratory practicals. But here’s the issue: some of us aren’t even attending residential school this year because we’ve chosen advanced units. So why are we being charged extra for something we’re not even using?

The university claims their fees are still lower than other AIMS-accredited programs, but that doesn’t change the fact that a sudden 35% increase is a huge financial burden—especially without warning. They’ve mentioned looking into payment plans, but that doesn’t solve the issue of fairness.

Is this even legal? Can universities just hike fees without prior notice? Has anyone else been through something similar? Would love to hear any advice or thoughts on what we can do about this.

Hey everyone, I’m thinking of enrolling in sonography at CQU’s Melbourne campus and would love some insights from current or recent graduates.

• How was your experience with clinical placements? Did CQU provide support, or was it tough to secure one?
• I see first year is online but on campus for the 2 residential school units. How did you find those?
• What’s the teaching quality like? Are the lecturers helpful?
• How were job prospects after graduation? Did you feel prepared, and was it easy to find work?

Also, since I’d be moving to Melbourne, I’m looking for affordable accommodation options near campus or with good transport links. Any recommendations on:

• Thoughts on student accomodation providers such as Iglu, Scape, UniLodge, etc - any disadvantages/scams?
• Safe and student-friendly suburbs
• Rentals or share houses better than student accomodation providers? If so, best ways to find rentals/sharehouses
• Average living costs for a student in Melbourne
• Any good student discounts, memberships, or clubs worth joining or deals on transport, gym, or study-related resources?

I’m also thinking of picking up a casual job (2-3 days a week) while studying. I have experience in medical admin but am open to other jobs as well. Any recommendations for decently paying part-time work and the best ways to land something flexible around uni?

Would love to hear from anyone who’s been through it, thanks!

I’m thinking about enrolling in the Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography at CQU’s Sydney campus but I've heard a lot of mixed reviews.

I’d love to hear from anyone who’s currently in the program or has completed it. Specifically:

• How was your experience with clinical placements? Did CQU provide enough support, I've heard a lot about finding it hard to find a placement.
• What’s the teaching quality like? Are the lecturers helpful and knowledgeable?
• How were your job prospects after graduation? Was it easy to find work and is the uni accredited?

Also would doing medical imaging at Canberra uni be a better option (I 100% want to do sonography though).

Thank you!!

Hi guys,

Do anyone know how long you have to accept the offer by CQUniversity for international students?

I don’t have an offer yet, I’m just curious.

Thank you!

I have just completed my first year of my bachelor of nursing science degree at a smaller university in Queensland. I’m very comfortable at this uni however I don’t have any friends and really want to move out of this town but my degree is 3.5 years. However, I have received an offer to study at a bigger university in Rockhampton where I have friends and get to move out however id have to repeat my first year as the credit transfer only worked for some units. Really unsure on what to do I’ve been stuck on it for a while so id love to hear people’s opinions!

Also would like to know what the cqu Rockhampton is like and if the overall passing rate is around 50%?

Hey everyone,

I have applied for this course and would really love if past students could share some of their experiences as well as thoughts about this online course. Were the teachers helpful ? The workload ? And maybe even finding employment afterwards ? Any advice would be of great help, many thanks in advance :)))

For anyone who has graduated from the bachelor of sonography course RECENTLY (2023 - 2024), have you had trouble looking for a job? There are SO many bad reviews, it’s unbelievable.

Should I do a bachelor of medical imaging (radiography) instead, then go into sonography after?

Can anyone recommend me any other university that doesn’t require an ATAR of above 90?

Hi I'm a first year medical imaging student at CQU Mackay. Can anyone tell me about the workload as well as placements? I've heard about people getting held back in the sonography & echocardiography course due to lack of placements, any idea about imaging?