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?

Hello everyone!

I'm looking to connect with anyone who is currently pursuing, has been admitted to, or has already completed a Master of Research (MRes) at CQUniversity.

I have a few questions about the application process, supervisors, timelines, research expectations, scholarships, and the overall experience. Hearing from someone who has gone through the process would really help me.

If you're an MRes student (or know someone who is), I'd really appreciate it if you could leave a comment or send me a DM.

Thanks in advance. I truly appreciate any help or connections!

Hi guys,

I am a new psych student who completed my first sem in honours, and I received an official transcript that does not show the WAM for each unit. I am a little taken aback because that is very important information, I thought. Does anyone know why CQU does not provide one, or is there any way to have WAM information?

Currently studying for my RN and wondering where previous or current students were sent for placement. Did they try to find locations close to home or do they send you anywhere?

For current students under this program, how is it so far? especially for Intl Students from ASEAN?

Hi everyone,

I recently applied for the Master of Research (November 2026 intake, Sydney) at CQUniversity. I submitted my application during the last week of June and have already secured a supervisor.

I have a few questions and would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through this process:

1. Approximately how long did it take for your application to be processed and for you to receive your offer and CoE after submitting your application? I understand research applications usually take longer than coursework.
2. I'm planning to apply for my student visa around the first week of September. Based on your experience, is that a reasonable timeline? Do you think I'll be able to receive my visa before the November intake?
3. What kind of questions were you asked during the Genuine Student (GS) interview? Any tips on how to prepare?
4. For current or former research students, how has your experience at CQUniversity been? Is it a good university for a research degree, particularly in terms of supervision, research support, and overall experience?
5. I also have two potential supervisors from other Australian universities, but CQUniversity has the earliest available intake (November), which is why I'm considering it seriously. If you were in my situation, what factors would you consider before making the final decision?
6. If my student visa is delayed and I cannot arrive before the commencement date, does CQUniversity usually allow research students to defer or extend their commencement date while keeping the admission valid?

I'd really appreciate any advice or experiences you can share. Thank you so much!

Hey guys,

Im starting sem 2 of second year and was hoping for some tips on the units.

Do we need to finish abdo lectures before the labs on Tuesdays and Thursdays?

Is it ok to go on campus only 3 times a week?

How many days can you work while still staying ontop of uni?

Are lectures and tutorials needed for both units (SSD1 abdo scanning and obstetrics and gyno first unit)?

Any other tips/ advice?

Thank you :)

Future sonography student here, trying to get an idea of what placement is like in terms of location and things like that :) Would also appreciate a general idea of what placement experience is like.

Would anyone who has completed some tertiary study be happy to share what GPA/WAM got them an offer for sono in Sydney? I can only find info on ATARs.

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student currently halfway through my Master’s in IT at CQUniversity. I’ve noticed that CQU rarely comes up in discussions about IT degrees the way Monash, RMIT, and similar universities do.

For some context: I have an undergrad background in IT/CS and a few years of work experience, though my experience is in a non-IT field.

So I’m wondering: do I still stand a decent chance of landing good IT jobs in Australia after I complete my Master’s? Or does studying at CQU offer little benefit when it comes to employability — especially as an international student navigating the job market and visa side of things?

Would really appreciate honest insights from anyone in the industry or who’s been through something similar. Thanks!

Hello! I've received an offer for Bachelor of Medical Science (Specialisation) as an online degree starting in Term 2, 2026 and was wondering if anyone knows much about it?

I was thinking of majoring in clinical physiology and then going on to be a cardiac physiologist or something similar but im currently studying at BSci at Monash (majoring in physiology) and don't know if its worth jumping ship since Monash is such a highly ranked uni and its name alone could potentially count for more when looking for a job than a Bachelor of Medical Science (Specialisation), despite the work integrated learning and the deeper focus on units preparing student for being a physiologist post graduation (which is why I was thinking of moving).

If anyone could let me know their thoughts on this course that would be amazing!

hi guys ! anyone else attending the melb campus, july intake, for the master of laboratory medicine?

i'm currently waiting on my visa. if any alumns wanna share their experience with the degree and how the accreditation from AIMS process went afterwards, please do !!

much appreciated x

Can anyone who's tried this course or knows someone who has comment on whether it's a good degree to apply for or if it's a scam? I heard that the uni fails people on purpose or makes it really hard for them to learn to force them to repeat?

edit: who the hell is downvoting everyone

hey! im looking to move into student accommodation into the 'Swanson 5 Ensuited Room', though i cant seem to find a single photo of the room or anything? so ive got little to no idea what it looks like, just wondering if anyone could help me out!

Looking for honest feedback regarding the co-op engineering degree. It used to have a strong reputation in the 1990’s. Are there many lecturers based at the Rockhampton campus for live lectures or is it all online? What is the quality of the lecturers like?

Hi, i’ve currently been doing human anatomy and physiology 1, and was looking to do another course for T2. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for courses they found really interesting as I want a bit of a change of pace from a&p (and ideally something a bit easier haha)
any advice would be really appreciated

Hey CQU! I was hoping anyone had a little advice on a problem I have. I have received an Email regarding a pending academic integrity case. The issue is my sources. They were unfortunately not in the correct format for 2 quizzes. Does anybody have an idea of the sort of punishment I may be looking at? Loss of grade? I have been slightly stressed about it for the week. Any advice would be appreciated, Thanks guys!

Is anyone enrolled in the Diploma of Business (Develop and use emotional intelligence BSBPEF502) that could sent me the learner guide. I didn't enrol in time and have to wait until July. Wanting to get a head start.

Thanks!

I finished a bachelor of science and I'm really keen on the sono pathway, so i was looking into this undergrad course at the melb campus but i heard its super competitive. Anyone know my chances of getting in with a 75 wam from my degree? I do have work experience but not in the healthcare field so im not sure if they consider that too in the "work and life experiences" section and if they can combine both my work experience and grades for my degree. Any thoughts or if anyone who has a degree that got into this course how competitive is it???

Hello, I’ve just had an assignment been referred to the academic integrity unit and I’m really worried. I’m not sure why it was referred. My turnitin was 5% and I did not use AI, which would have been impossible anyway with the small word limit we were given. Has anyone had this happen before? Is there a chance they’ll just let it go?

Hey, i attempted PTE 5 Times but failed to meet the requirements, so i thinking to take ELCOS and what is visa acceptance chances?

Please guide me anyone

Thank you