We are the number 1 University in Queensland for graduate employability. A recognised leader in online and blended education, we are renowned for our supportive environment and student-focused commitment to learning and teaching.
Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (55)
- Postgraduate Certificate Advanced Engineering (Structural Engineering Design)
- Postgraduate Certificate Agricultural Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Agricultural Engineering
- Master Agricultural Engineering
- Master Civil Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Civil Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Civil Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Civil Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Civil and Structural Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Computer Systems Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Master Engineering (Research)
- Postgraduate Certificate Engineering Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Engineering Project Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Engineering Science (Agricultural Engineering)
- Postgraduate Certificate Engineering Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma Environment and Sustainability
- Master Environmental Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Information Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Management in Engineering
- Master Mechanical Engineering
- M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Mechanical Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Mechanical Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Mechanical Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Power Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Power Engineering
- Master Power Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Power Systems Engineering
- Master Power Systems Engineering
- Master Software and the Web
- Master Structural Engineering
- Master Structural Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Structural Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Structural Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Structural Engineering
- Master Surveying
- Postgraduate Certificate Transdisciplinary Engineering
Business & Management (45)
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- MBSR Business Research
- Postgraduate Certificate Engineering Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Engineering Project Management
- Master Health Leadership
- Postgraduate Diploma Health Leadership
- Postgraduate Certificate Management in Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Mathematics and Statistics
- MPSR Professional Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Professional Studies
- MPPM Project Management
- MProMgt Project Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Structural Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Transdisciplinary Engineering
Education & Training (28)
- Postgraduate Certificate Alcohol and Drug Studies
- Master Alcohol and Drug Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Alcohol and Drug Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Child, Youth and Family Therapy
- Postgraduate Diploma Child, Youth and Family Therapy
- Postgraduate Diploma Counselling (Foundations of Practice)
- Postgraduate Certificate Counselling (Foundations of Practice)
- M.Ed. Education
- Postgraduate Certificate Education (Career Development)
- Postgraduate Certificate Education (Counselling in Education Contexts)
- Postgraduate Certificate Education (Special Education)
- M.Ed. Education -TESOL
- Master Health Leadership
- Postgraduate Certificate Mathematics for High School Teaching
- Postgraduate Certificate Mathematics for Primary or Middle School Teaching
- Postgraduate Diploma Mental Health Counselling
- Master Mental Health Counselling
- Postgraduate Certificate Mental Health Counselling
- Postgraduate Certificate Professional Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Science for Primary or Middle School Teaching
- MEDC Special Education
- Postgraduate Diploma Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)
- Postgraduate Certificate Tertiary Teaching
Medicine & Health (22)
- Master Alcohol and Drug Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Alcohol and Drug Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Community Health
- Master Community Health
- Postgraduate Diploma Community Health
- Postgraduate Diploma Counselling (Foundations of Practice)
- Master Health (General)
- Postgraduate Diploma Health Leadership
- Master Health Leadership
- Postgraduate Certificate Mental Health Counselling
- Master Mental Health Counselling
- Postgraduate Diploma Mental Health Counselling
- MNSG Nursing
- Postgraduate Certificate Rural and Remote Health
- Postgraduate Diploma Rural and Remote Health
- Master Rural and Remote Health
- Postgraduate Certificate Scheduled Medicines
- M.Sc. Sport and Exercise
- Postgraduate Diploma Sport and Exercise
- Postgraduate Certificate Sport and Exercise
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (20)
- Master Advanced Research
- Postgraduate Certificate Agricultural Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Alcohol and Drug Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Applied Climate Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Applied Data Science
- Master Applied Research
- Postgraduate Certificate Astronomy
- M.Sc. Astrophysics
- Postgraduate Certificate Chemistry
- Postgraduate Certificate Computing
- Postgraduate Certificate Environment and Sustainability
- Postgraduate Certificate Mathematics and Statistics
- Postgraduate Diploma Mathematics and Statistics
- Postgraduate Certificate Mathematics for High School Teaching
- Postgraduate Certificate Mathematics for Primary or Middle School Teaching
- Postgraduate Certificate Physics
- Postgraduate Diploma Physics and Astronomy
- Postgraduate Certificate Science for Primary or Middle School Teaching
- Postgraduate Certificate Wine Science
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (17)
- Postgraduate Diploma Agricultural Science
- M.Sc. Applied Climate Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Applied Climate Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Environment and Sustainability
- Postgraduate Certificate Environment and Sustainability
- Postgraduate Certificate Geographic Information Systems
- Postgraduate Diploma Geographic Information Systems
- Postgraduate Diploma Science (Applied Climate Science)
- Postgraduate Diploma Surveying
- Master Surveying
- Postgraduate Certificate Surveying
- LL.M. Sustainable Development
Computer Science & IT (16)
- M.Sc. Applied Data Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Applied Data Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Computer Systems Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Computing
- Master Computing
- Postgraduate Certificate Geographic Information Systems
- Postgraduate Diploma Geographic Information Systems
- Postgraduate Diploma Information Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma Science (Applied Data Science)
- Master Software and the Web
- Postgraduate Diploma Surveying
- Postgraduate Certificate Surveying
Humanities (10)
- Postgraduate Certificate Counselling (Foundations of Practice)
- Postgraduate Diploma Counselling (Foundations of Practice)
- M.A. Creative Arts
- M.Ed. Education -TESOL
- Master Humanities and Communication
- Postgraduate Diploma Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)
Agriculture & Forestry (7)
- Postgraduate Certificate Agricultural Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Agricultural Engineering
- Master Agricultural Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Agricultural Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Agricultural Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Engineering Science (Agricultural Engineering)
- Postgraduate Certificate Wine Science
Law (6)
- LL.M. Commercial Law
- LL.M. Comparative Law
- LL.M. International Law
- Master Juris Doctor
- LL.M. Public Law
- LL.M. Sustainable Development
Social Sciences (6)
- Postgraduate Certificate Alcohol and Drug Studies
- Master Humanities and Communication
- MPSR Professional Studies
- Master Psychology Research
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
- Postgraduate Certificate Advanced Engineering (Structural Engineering Design)
- M.A. Creative Arts
Applied Sciences & Professions (4)
- Postgraduate Certificate Child, Youth and Family Therapy
- Postgraduate Diploma Child, Youth and Family Therapy
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (3)
- Postgraduate Certificate Sport and Exercise
- M.Sc. Sport and Exercise
- Postgraduate Diploma Sport and Exercise
Journalism & Media (2)
- Postgraduate Certificate Editing and Publishing
About
History
Woven into the fabric of USQ is the vision and determination of many University and community members who, over the years, have contributed to the expansion and growth of the University.
The USQ Historical Archives play an important role in preserving the history and memory of the University. Members of the public are welcome to view the various exhibitions and displays available.
Education
Whether you want to gain your teaching registration or upskill in an area of interest, our education and teaching degrees will pave the way to achieving your career ambitions.
Embark on a rewarding career in the teaching profession with one of our bachelor or Master of Teaching and Learning degrees. Through a combination of specialised theory and up to 110 days of professional experience in a variety of locations, including rural settings, you’ll be well prepared for the classroom environment.
CRICOS Code: 00244B
Research
We are committed to performing research that is not only of academic relevance, but is engaging with industry and our stakeholders and contributing to innovation that benefits our communities and the nation.
Our research is focused on tackling national and global challenges affecting agriculture, natural resource management, and people living and doing business in regional areas. We have demonstrated research capability and expertise to service industry needs in a number of areas.
USQ facilitates a broad spectrum of research programs across multiple disciplines within our world class research institutes, centres and faculties.
Career
The Careers & Employability Team offer one-on-one career planning sessions. We can help you to understand how your values, attributes and life experiences contribute to your career goals.
Within our sessions, we can help you to:
- develop career management skills
- set goals and strategies to help you with your career decisions
- make sound career decisions and set directions
- discover resources to support career decisions and actions
- plan for employment after graduation.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Academic Board, the principal advisory committee to Council on academic matters, is concerned with monitoring the academic activities of the University’s faculties, and the promotion and encouragement of teaching, scholarship and research. Underpinning this is the role of academic policy development and review. Academic Board is supported by a number of standing committees.
Housing services
The Education City Residential Village located just 100 metres from USQ Springfield provides a friendly residential community environment. The modern two to seven bedroom apartments are fully furnished and include appliances. The Education City Residential Village is independently provided and managed by Australian Property Management on behalf of Education City.
Library services
USQ Library provides a supportive, connected and intuitive experience that enables:
- students to develop the confidence, resilience and skills required to reach their potential as engaged, informed and productive citizens, and
- staff to access the tools, supports and systems required to reach their potential as world-class teachers, researchers and professionals.
ICT services
The USQ Wireless Network, run on eduroam, provides internet access across all campuses.
- Internet access is subject to acceptable use.
- Usage will be logged.
- ICT recommends you review the Acceptable Use of ICT Resources Policy.
- Access to sites considered to be malicious or not fitting acceptable use criteria may be restricted.
Medical services
USQ is committed to providing a healthy work and study environment. We offer a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our employees and students:
- Health and Medical Service
- USQ Works
- USQ Multi-faith services
Student Life
Campus life
- USQ Toowoomba
- USQ Springfield
- USQ Ipswich
- USQ Hub@Stanthorpe
Sports facilities
The Works health and recreation club located at each campus, offers an extensive free weights area, large cardio area, skills zone area, creche and a variety of classes as well as Personal Trainers to assist with fitness and health needs. For more information, please contact The Works.
Student clubs
Student clubs are a core part of student life at USQ, bringing together vibrant and diverse communities and providing opportunities for current USQ students. Each of our student clubs has a purpose and it is likely there is one focused on something you are passionate about.
By joining even one of the many student clubs available, you will not only have the opportunity to create great friendships, capture lasting memories and have a blast, but you can also build skills that will help further your career.
Student Reviews
One of the Best Universities in terms of education, environment and student support
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My experience at the University of Southern Queensland Australia was amazing. I enjoyed the teaching methods, the staff's humble and supportive attitude, the university's extensive, detailed, intuitive, and easy to use student portal, and the University's support during and after studies is what I think one of the best in the world.
Studying in Another Country
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
first of all, the opportunity to study abroad is an experience without dimension, of course, sometimes because I don't have the native language, I get lost in some moments, however, I know that all this will be worth it upfront. Regarding the university I have no problems at all because I can take my classes both in the fields and online, this helps a lot because as I live...
Poor Academic standards- Low Part Time jobs- Bad quality of life
Frustrated International rated 1 out of 5 stars
Infact To study in Australia is an expensive one. Nearly around $40k. Just question yourself Is it worth to study your degree so expensive. Everyone knows Australia is depending on immigration mainly getting revenue from international students. When we come to talk about Toowoomba, it is located 1hr drive to Brisbane and just a small town. One thing you can’t expect to get...
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