CQUniversity graduates are once again ahead of the pack for getting jobs, according to the latest data released from Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)**.

The University's Australian resident bachelor degree graduates had an overall full-time employment rate of 87.7 per cent compared with the national average of 76.1 per cent.

CQUniversity graduates from Mechanical Engineering and Other Engineering had a 100 per cent success rate while others also had success rates at or above 90 per cent.

These included Building (96%), Social Work (90%), Accounting (94.2%), Civil Engineering (93.8%), Electrical Engineering (90.9%), and Nursing Basic (97.2%).

CQUniversity's Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Scott Bowman said a large proportion of CQUniversity students were getting the opportunity to engage with employers even before graduation.

"CQUniversity has a strong work integrated learning approach to many of its programs across a broad range of disciplines," Professor Bowman said.

"This allows our students the opportunity to participate in real work experience and paid employment before it comes time to graduate, giving them a greater opportunity to establish networks with potential employers."

Year 12 students from across Queensland will receive their Year 12 results and OPs online from 9am on Saturday, December 15 via the Queensland Studies Authority's Student Connection website.

Professor Bowman wished all graduating Year 12 students the best of luck with their chosen careers.

"It is an exciting time for students graduating from high school and we are looking forward to welcoming a new cohort of CQUniversity students in 2013."

Professor Bowman said the University was entering a new era with the recent approval of a dual sector merge which will see CQUniversity and CQ TAFE become one institution, in a first for Queensland education.  

"By January 2014 we will be welcoming students who wish to undertake a whole range of post-school education and training from a certificate level right through to post graduate studies."

"This merger will deliver a huge boost to Central Queensland, not only in terms of investment and job opportunities, but most importantly in terms of improved educational outcomes for people from all walks of life."

CQUniversity is offering Information Sessions on Monday, December 17 from 3pm to 7pm at each campus for students to discuss their career and study options with staff.

There is also the option to join an online session. For a complete list of sessions and online details, visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar

**The GCA data is based on the percentage of (Australian citizens and permanent residents only) bachelor degree graduates available for full-time employment who completed the requirements for their awards in the calendar year 2011 and gained full-time employment within four months of completing their degree. Comparisons were made between CQUni's institutional table and the comparable national table.