Wide Bay students get first taste of uni life at Bundaberg CQU

More than 200 students from Bundaberg and Maryborough had their first taste of university life at the Bundaberg CQU campus as part of a hands-on open day for the students. SEE THE PICTURES.

More than 200 students from Bundaberg and Maryborough had their first taste of university life at the Bundaberg CQU campus as part of a hands-on open day for the students.​

More than 200 Year 12 students from nine schools across the Wide Bay arrived at the Bundaberg CQU campus on Friday morning for their first taste of post graduation campus life.

Students enrolled in a range of hand-on classes based on their future career goals and were given the opportunity to experience what university could look like for them.

Classes ranged from agriculture, nursing and psychology to aviation, with students given the chance to ask about the future employment opportunities that waited for them after completing their dream degrees.

Students from St Luke’s Anglican College, Kepnock SHS, Bundaberg SHS, Bundaberg Christian College, Bundaberg North SHS, Isis SHS, Shalom Catholic College, Maryborough SHS and Aldridge SHS visited the campus as part of the diverse experience.

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Many students tested their grip strength during a lunchtime challenge.

Students listened to current and past pilots talk about the industry.

Students tried the best to beat the records set by other students in the grip test challenge.

Students enjoyed challenging each other with their grip strengths.

A student tries her hand at the grip strength challenge.

A student waits for his turn in the cockpit.

The grip strength test kept students entertained during lunch.

Grip strength tests gave students a brief insight into some of the physiotherapy training they would receive.

Several students made their way to the Bundaberg airport to get some insight into the aviation industry.

Several students made several attempts at the grip strength challenge.

Students were walked through the most important parts of an aircraft.

Friends tried to beat each others scores in the grip strength challenge.

Students were walked through the take off process they would do when they began their aviation degree.

Students were also told about the opportunity STEPS provided if they considered moving away from uni straight out of high school but wanted to return down the line.

Students were encouraged to be as precise as possible in their measurements.

Anatomical models were also placed out during the nursing class.

Students listened to how STEPS might help them if personal circumstances impact their year 12 journey.

Nursing students were encouraged to check each other’s work.

Grip strength tests challenged the students.

A future nursing student makes sure her measurement is correct.

During lunch students were encouraged to test their grip strength for a prize.

Students listen to the STEPS class.

A future nursing student carefully withdraws liquids into her syringe.

Some students were challenged by the task of pricking their own fingers.

A student places pieces back into a medical science model.

Students from different schools worked together on medical science projects.

Future nursing students kitted up for their class.

Medical science was one of the more hands-on subjects available for students to sample.

Students worked from models and documents to rebuild anatomy models.

Medical science students were encouraged to work in teams on their projects.

Medical science students were given a range of hands on activities.

Students enjoy the psychology presentation.

Medical science students worked through group projects.

Students were walked through recent changes in the education industry.

Education also proved a popular class with students.

Students were able to sample two classes such as these students who chose to sample education.

Students in the psychology lecture got their own insight in the career opportunities the industry provided.

Students relaxed in the university gardens during their breaks.

Students were shown what technology they would have access to as part of on campus study.

Students made themselves familiar with the CQU grounds.

Engineering was a popular class for several students.

A Shalom student pays close attention to his engineering lecturer.

Students began the day with a rundown on the different study options students would have with CQU.

Students were given a run down on how uni life was different to high school and what support they could expect.

Students selected several career options as part of the classes.

Schools across the Wide Bay combined for the day.