It is located at Marine Parade, Gold Coast. CQU was founded as the Queensland Institute of Technology in 1967, and then it was transformed into the Capriconia Institute of Advanced Education and re-branded ad the CQ University of Australia in 2008.The university a lot of courses including health fields, information technology , law studies and arts and humanities. Gold Coast is a beautiful coastal city known for its sandy beaches and metropolitan environment. It is a beautiful destination to study where you can enjoy the serenity of the nature while having a great educational experience, you can find some great student accommodation in Gold Coast.