The University of Queensland (2024)

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one ofAustralia’s leading teaching and research universities. For more than acentury, UQ has educated and worked with outstanding people to deliverknowledge leadership for a better world.

UQ ranks among the world’s top universities, andwith a strong focus on teaching excellence, has won more national teachingawards than any other Australian university.

UQ’s 311,000 graduates are an engaged network of globalalumni spanning more than 184 countries and include more than 17,000 PhDs.More than 55,000 current students – including the majority of Queensland’shighest academic achievers, more than 20,000 postgraduates, and approximately21,000 international students from 137 countries – currently study across UQ’s 3campuses in South East Queensland.

UQ’s 6 faculties, 8 globally recognised research institutesand more than 100 research centres attract an interdisciplinary community of 2500scientists, social scientists and engineers who champion research excellenceand continue UQ’s tradition of research leadership. This is reflected in UQbeing the number one recipient of Australian Research Council Fellowships andAwards nationally across all scheme years (452 awards worth over AUD 339 million).

UQ is also one of only 3 Australian members of the globalUniversitas 21; a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities; amember of Universities Australia; a member of the Association of Pacific RimUniversities (APRU); and one of only 3 Australian charter members of theprestigious edX consortium, the world’s leading not-for-profit consortium ofmassive open online courses (MOOCs).

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The University of Queensland (UQ) is one ofAustralia’s leading teaching and research universities. For more than acentury, UQ has educated and worked with outstanding people to deliverknowledge leadership for a better world.

UQ ranks among the world’s top universities, andwith a strong focus on teaching excellence, has won more national teachingawards than any other Australian university.

UQ’s 311,000 graduates are an engaged network of globalalumni spanning more than 184 countries and include more than 17,000 PhDs.More than 55,000 current students – including the majority of Queensland’shighest academic achievers, more than 20,000 postgraduates, and approximately21,000 international students from 137 countries – currently study across UQ’s 3campuses in South East Queensland.

UQ’s 6 faculties, 8 globally recognised research institutesand more than 100 research centres attract an interdisciplinary community of 2500scientists, social scientists and engineers who champion research excellenceand continue UQ’s tradition of research leadership. This is reflected in UQbeing the number one recipient of Australian Research Council Fellowships andAwards nationally across all scheme years (452 awards worth over AUD 339 million).

UQ is also one of only 3 Australian members of the globalUniversitas 21; a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities; amember of Universities Australia; a member of the Association of Pacific RimUniversities (APRU); and one of only 3 Australian charter members of theprestigious edX consortium, the world’s leading not-for-profit consortium ofmassive open online courses (MOOCs).

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Undergraduate programs

To be considered for an offer toa UQ undergraduate program, you'll need to meet all the entry requirements.

For all our undergraduateprograms, you must have:

• completed a qualification acceptedby UQ – Queensland Year 12 or an equivalentqualification
• attained the required minimum entry score
• satisfied anysubject prerequisites
• attained the required level of English languagerequirements
• successfully completed any program-specificapplication requirements.

Postgraduate programs

To be considered for an offer toa UQ postgraduate program, you'll need to meet all the entry requirements.

For all ourUQ postgraduate coursework programs you must have:

• completed a previousqualification and/or professional experience
• attained the required minimumgrade point average (GPA)
• attained the required level ofEnglish language requirements
• met the other program-specificrequirements (if applicable).

Find your program’s specificentry requirements at study.uq.edu.au/study-options/programs .

For further detailed informationon UQ’s admissions requirements visit study.uq.edu.au/admissions .

St Lucia Campus

Just 7 kilometresfrom Brisbane’s city centre, UQ St Lucia is renowned as one of Australia’s mostattractive university campuses.

Bounded by the BrisbaneRiver on 3 sides, the 114-hectare site provides a perfect study, researchand living environment. You will enjoy the best of both worlds: a vibrantcampus with the tradition of an established university.

The gracious sandstonearchitecture, with its hub of cloistered buildings enclosing the NationalTrust-registered Great Court – along with spacious parklands and lakes –encompass world-class teaching and research facilities, including Queensland’slargest research library, fully equipped laboratories and modern lecturetheatres.

Gatton Campus

UQ Gatton is the University's rural campus. It combines itsQueensland Agricultural College heritage with modern research and teachingfacilities in agriculture, agribusiness and veterinary science.

Just over an hour’s drivewest of Brisbane and 5 kilometres from the local township, the 1068-hectareGatton campus offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and world-class facilitiesincluding the Queensland Animal Science Precinct, the UQ Veterinary MedicalCentre, Gatton Research Dairy, nursery and glasshouse facilities, the southernhemisphere’s largest PV solar array research facility, and a pesticide windtunnel facility.

The campus also operatesseveral commercial plant and animal production units in rural technologies tosupport teaching, research and hands-on training.

Herston Campus

Just 3 kilometresfrom the Brisbane city centre, Herston is UQ’s core campus for clinical healthteaching and research.

Sharing premises with theRoyal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and QIMR Berghofer Medical ResearchInstitute, UQ Herston houses a vibrant clinical and research community thatdeliver innovative and contemporary research and education programs in aclinical academic environment.

Major research institutes on campus include the UQ Centre for Clinical Research, along with other keyfacilities such as the Oral Health Centre and the purpose-built Herston ImagingResearch Facility.

UQ’s diverse off-campusfacilities include:

• marine researchstations at North Stradbroke (Minjerribah) and Heron Islands

• Pharmacy AustraliaCentre of Excellence (PACE) and Translational Research Institute atWoolloongabba

• the University Mine andthe Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre at Indooroopilly

• seismograph station atMount Nebo

• veterinary scienceteaching and research centre at Dayboro

• the UQ Business SchoolDowntown in the Brisbane city centre

• Institute for SocialScience Research at Long Pocket

• Boyce Gardens,Toowoomba

• teaching hospitals,health centres, student accommodation and other medical research facilitiesthroughout Brisbane, the Gold Coast and regional Queensland.

UQ qualifications are highly regarded by Australian and international employers. According to the 2022 Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching Graduate Outcomes Survey, 81.0 per cent of UQ bachelor's degree graduates available for full-time work had secured full-time employment within 4 months of completing programs, comparing favourably to the national average of 78.5 per cent.

UQ leads Queensland universities in employability rankings. The QS Graduate Employability Rankings placed UQ =63rd globally, meaning UQ graduates are better placed than any other graduates in Queensland to secure employment after graduating.

The UQ student experience provides a foundation for successfar beyond graduation. We offer a balance of support, structure and flexibilitywhile preparing you to compete in today’s rapidly evolving workplace. The UQ Employability Award programgives you the chance to build skills that future employers value, such asleadership, teamwork, communication, problem-solving and cultural awareness.

UQVentures helps students to grow their entrepreneurial potential byconnecting and collaborating with experts in the startup ecosystem.

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

In this guide you will find:

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The University of Queensland