The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. UQ strives for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
- #47 Ranking
- 50 Courses
- 7,208 Academic Staff
- 55,305 Students
- 20,213 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
Distance Learning Courses
Medicine & Health (22)
- Postgraduate Certificate Animal Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Pharmacy
- Master Clinical Pharmacy
- Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Health Sciences
- Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Health Sciences
- Master Epidemiology
- Postgraduate Diploma Epidemiology
- Postgraduate Certificate Epidemiology
- Postgraduate Diploma Magnetic Resonance Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Magnetic Resonance Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Magnetic Resonance and Positron Emission Tomography
- MMed Medicine
- Postgraduate Certificate Medicine
- Master Molecular Imaging Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Pharmacy Practice
- Postgraduate Diploma Public Health
- Master Public Health
- Postgraduate Certificate Public Health
- Master Sports Medicine
- Postgraduate Certificate Sports Medicine
Business & Management (11)
- Master Agribusiness
- Postgraduate Certificate Agribusiness
- Master Business Analytics
- Postgraduate Certificate Business Analytics
- Master Environmental Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Management
- Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Management
- Master Horticulture
- Postgraduate Certificate Urban and Regional Planning
- Postgraduate Diploma Urban and Regional Planning
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (8)
- Master Agricultural Science
- Master Biostatistics
- Master Biostatistics
- Postgraduate Certificate Biostatistics
- Postgraduate Diploma Biostatistics
- Postgraduate Certificate Epidemiology
- Postgraduate Diploma Epidemiology
- Master Molecular Imaging Technology
Agriculture & Forestry (6)
- Master Agribusiness
- Postgraduate Certificate Agribusiness
- Master Agricultural Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Agricultural Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Animal Science
- Master Horticulture
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (6)
- Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Health Sciences
- Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Health Sciences
- Master Environmental Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Management
- Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Management
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
- Master Music
- Postgraduate Certificate Urban Development and Design
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
- Postgraduate Certificate Urban and Regional Planning
- Postgraduate Diploma Urban and Regional Planning
Education & Training (5)
- M.Ed. Educational Studies
- M.Ed. Educational Studies
- Master Sports Coaching
- Master Sports Coaching
- Postgraduate Certificate Sports Coaching
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (5)
- Master Sports Coaching
- Master Sports Coaching
- Postgraduate Certificate Sports Coaching
- Master Sports Medicine
- Postgraduate Certificate Sports Medicine
Social Sciences (4)
- Postgraduate Certificate Geographic Information Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Geographic Information Science
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Computer Science & IT (3)
- Postgraduate Certificate Geographic Information Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Geographic Information Science
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- Master Agricultural Science
Engineering & Technology (1)
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Humanities (1)
- Master Music
About
History
Established through a 1909 Act of State Parliament, The University of Queensland was the first university in the state and was officially founded on April 16, 1910, with the gazettal of appointments to the first UQ Senate. Teaching started in 1911 in Old Government House in George Street, Brisbane. In the first year there were three faculties – Arts, Science and Engineering – and 83 students.
Education
Skilled and motivated teachers are integral to providing positive teaching and learning outcomes for students.
UQ has a strong focus on teaching excellence, having won more Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) than any other in the country and attracting the majority of Queensland's highest academic achievers, as well as top interstate and overseas students.
We are committed to excellence in learning experiences and outcomes for our students.
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Research
Fields of research
- Art Criticism
- Finance
- Information Systems Management
- Natural Products Chemistry
- Psychological Methodology, Design and Analysis
Services
Student services
Our staff are prepared to deliver sessions virtually for students who do not need to attend campus. If you feel unwell, we ask that you change your appointment to phone, Skype or Zoom, or reschedule if you need to prioritise rest.
Housing services
Here's what you can expect from an on-campus provider:
- immersion in the on-campus experience
- unmatched convenience to the St Lucia campus
- rooms can be pre-booked before you leave home
- some residents will be from other universities, not just UQ.
Library services
At The University of Queensland Library, we connect you with the information, people, and resources you need, when you need them.
If you’re a UQ student or staff member, you’ll have access to one of the largest academic library collections in Australia – in fact 24/7 access to our electronic collections and many of our print collections.
ICT services
We can help with IT issues online, including help with student passwords and issues accessing UQ systems and resources
Student Life
Campus life
- St.Lucia: Situated on 114 hectares of Brisbane River-bound land, UQ’s main campus is a vibrant mix of majestic sandstone buildings and contemporary architecture, landscaped gardens and lakes.
- Gatton: Gatton, UQ’s rural campus, is located in the Lockyer Valley, 87 kilometres west of Brisbane’s city centre, and halfway between Ipswich and Toowoomba.
- Herston: Herston is UQ’s core campus for clinical health teaching and research.
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