Case study: CQUniversity

Central Queensland University, Australia

About:

Founded in Rockhampton in 1967, CQUniversity Australia has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years - in student numbers, new courses, new campuses and infrastructure. CQUniversity is recognised as Australia’s most inclusive university with some of the highest ratios of students from disadvantaged, mature age, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and first-in-family backgrounds. (cqu.edu.au, 2020)

With 30,000 students, CQUniversity covers the largest area of any Australian university, with campuses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Noosa, Perth, Rockhampton, Sydney and Townsville.

Why Studiosity?

Available for all students within their Moodle login, CQUniversity provides Studiosity to ensure their diverse student cohort has the flexibility to receive academic support at times that suits their study, work, and family lifestyles and commitments.

Outcomes:

In a 2019 evaluation of Studiosity, research found: 

• CQUniversity Studiosity users, on average have a 16.45% higher rate of retention than the cohort.
• Studiosity users have a 19.06% better retention rate
• Studiosity users experience 21.7% less unit failure
• Studiosity users are 17.31% less likely to be placed on academic probation