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.
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (61)
- Master Advanced Economics
- Postgraduate Certificate Agribusiness
- Master Agribusiness
- Master Agribusiness
- Master Agricultural Science
- Master Applied Econometrics
- Master Applied Finance
- Postgraduate Certificate Business
- Master Business
- Master Business
- Postgraduate Diploma Business Administration
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- Postgraduate Certificate Business Administration
- Postgraduate Certificate Business Analytics
- Master Business Analytics
- Master Business Psychology
- Master Business Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma Business Research Methods
- Master Commerce
- Master Commerce
- Postgraduate Certificate Commerce
- Master Communication
- Master Communication
- Master Data Science
- Master Data Science
- Master Development Economics
- Master Economics and Public Policy
- Master Economics and Strategy
- Postgraduate Certificate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Master Environmental Management
- Master Environmental Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Management
- Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Management
- Master Financial Mathematics
- Postgraduate Diploma Financial Mathematics
- Postgraduate Certificate Food Science and Technology
- Master Food Science and Technology
- Master Global Management
- Master Horticulture
- Postgraduate Diploma Information Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Information Technology
- Master International Commercial Law
- Master International Relations
- Master International Relations
- Master International Relations
- Master Leadership
- Master Leadership
- Master Occupational Hygiene
- Master Professional Accounting
- Postgraduate Certificate Urban and Regional Planning
- Postgraduate Diploma Urban and Regional Planning
Social Sciences (56)
- Master Advanced Economics
- Master Applied Econometrics
- Master Applied Econometrics
- Master Business Psychology
- Master Business Psychology
- Master Clinical Psychology
- Master Communication
- Master Communication
- Postgraduate Certificate Communication
- Master Counselling
- Master Cyber Criminology
- Master Cyber Criminology
- Master Development Economics
- Master Development Economics
- Master Development Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate Development Practice
- Master Development Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate Economic Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Economics
- Master Economics
- Master Economics
- Postgraduate Certificate Economics
- Master Economics and Public Policy
- Master Economics and Public Policy
- Master Economics and Strategy
- Postgraduate Diploma Geographic Information Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Geographic Information Science
- Master Global Management
- Master Governance and Public Policy
- Postgraduate Diploma Governance and Public Policy
- Master Governance and Public Policy
- Postgraduate Certificate Governance and Public Policy
- Master Governance and Public Policy
- Postgraduate Certificate International Relations
- Master International Relations
- Master International Relations
- Master International Relations
- Postgraduate Certificate Mediation and Conflict Resolution
- Master Organisational Psychology
- Master Peace and Conflict Studies
- Master Peace and Conflict Studies
- Master Peace and Conflict Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Peace and Conflict Studies
- Master Psychology
- Master Social Work Studies
- Master Speech Pathology Studies
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (50)
- Master Agronomy
- Master Applied Finance
- Master Bioinformatics
- Master Bioinformatics
- Postgraduate Certificate Bioinformatics
- Master Biostatistics
- Master Biostatistics
- Postgraduate Certificate Biostatistics
- Postgraduate Diploma Biostatistics
- Master Biotechnology
- Postgraduate Certificate Biotechnology
- Postgraduate Diploma Biotechnology
- Master Biotechnology
- Master Biotechnology
- Master Biotechnology
- Master Conservation Biology
- Postgraduate Certificate Conservation Biology
- Master Conservation Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Epidemiology
- Postgraduate Diploma Epidemiology
- Master Equine Science
- Master Equine Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Financial Mathematics
- Master Financial Mathematics
- Master Financial Mathematics
- Master Financial Mathematics
- Postgraduate Certificate Molecular Biology
- Master Molecular Biology
- Master Molecular Biology
- Postgraduate Diploma Molecular Biology
- Master Molecular Biology
- Master Molecular Imaging Technology
- Master Production Animal Science
- Master Production Animal Science
- Master Professional Accounting
- Master Quantitative Biology
- Master Quantitative Biology
- Postgraduate Diploma Quantitative Biology
- Master Quantum Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma Science
- Master Science
- M.Sc. Science
- Master Wildlife Biology
- Master Wildlife Biology
Computer Science & IT (39)
- Master Bioinformatics
- Master Bioinformatics
- Postgraduate Certificate Computer Science
- Master Computer Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Computer Science
- Master Computer Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Conservation Biology
- Master Cryptography
- Master Cryptography
- Master Cyber Criminology
- Master Cyber Criminology
- Master Cyber Defence
- Master Cyber Defence
- Master Cyber Security
- Postgraduate Certificate Cyber Security
- Postgraduate Diploma Cyber Security
- Master Cyber Security
- Master Data Science
- Master Data Science
- M.Eng. Engineering
- Master Financial Mathematics
- Master Financial Mathematics
- Master Financial Mathematics
- Postgraduate Certificate Geographic Information Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Geographic Information Science
- Master Information Systems
- Master Information Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Information Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma Information Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Interaction Design
- Postgraduate Diploma Interaction Design
- Master Leadership
- Master Leadership
- Master Quantum Technology
Medicine & Health (39)
- Master Animal Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Animal Science
- Master Animal Science
- Master Audiology Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Pharmacy
- Master Clinical Pharmacy
- Master Clinical Psychology
- Master Dietetics Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Health Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Health Sciences
- Master Epidemiology
- Master Health Economics
- Master Health Economics
- Postgraduate Diploma Magnetic Resonance Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Magnetic Resonance Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Magnetic Resonance and Positron Emission Tomography
- Postgraduate Certificate Medicine
- MMed Medicine
- Master Mental Health
- Master Nursing Studies
- Master Occupational Hygiene
- Master Occupational Therapy Studies
- Master Organisational Psychology
- Postgraduate Certificate Pharmaceutical Industry Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate Pharmacy Practice
- Master Physiotherapy
- Master Physiotherapy Studies
- Master Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma Public Health
- Master Public Health
- Postgraduate Certificate Public Health
- Master Speech Pathology Studies
- Master Sports Medicine
- Postgraduate Certificate Sports Medicine
Agriculture & Forestry (18)
- Postgraduate Certificate Agribusiness
- Master Agribusiness
- Master Agricultural Science
- Master Agricultural Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Agricultural Science
- Master Agronomy
- Postgraduate Certificate Animal Science
- Master Animal Science
- Master Animal Science
- Master Equine Science
- Master Equine Science
- Master Food Science and Technology
- Master Food Science and Technology
- Master Horticulture
- Master Production Animal Science
- Master Production Animal Science
- Master Wildlife Biology
- Master Wildlife Biology
Humanities (15)
- Master Applied Linguistics
- Master Applied Linguistics
- Master Applied Linguistics
- Postgraduate Certificate Applied Linguistics
- Postgraduate Certificate Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting
- Postgraduate Diploma Arts in Translation and Interpreting
- Master Museum Studies
- Master Music
- Master Music
- Postgraduate Certificate Writing, Editing and Publishing
Arts, Design & Architecture (13)
- Master Architecture
- Master Interaction Design
- Postgraduate Certificate Interaction Design
- Postgraduate Diploma Interaction Design
- Master Museum Studies
- Master Music
- Master Music
- Postgraduate Certificate Music
- Master Urban Development and Design
- 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 (13)
- Master Counselling
- M.Ed. Educational Studies
- M.Ed. Educational Studies
- M.Ed. Educational Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Educational Studies
- Master Organisational Psychology
- Master Psychology
- Master Speech Pathology Studies
- Master Sports Coaching
- Postgraduate Certificate Sports Coaching
- Master Teaching (Primary)
- Master Teaching (Secondary)
Engineering & Technology (13)
- Master Architecture
- M.Eng. Engineering
- Master Engineering Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Engineering Science
- Master Food Science and Technology
- Master Interaction Design
- Master Quantum Technology
- Master Sustainable Energy
- Postgraduate Certificate Sustainable Energy
- Postgraduate Diploma Sustainable Energy
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (13)
- Master Conservation Biology
- Master Conservation Science
- Master Development Economics
- Master Development Practice
- Master Development Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate Development Practice
- Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Health Sciences
- Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Health Sciences
- Master Environmental Management
- Master Environmental Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Management
- Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Management
Applied Sciences & Professions (11)
- Master Agricultural Science
- Master Food Science and Technology
- Master Food Science and Technology
- Master Food Science and Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Food Science and Technology
- Master Museum Studies
- Master Peace and Conflict Studies
- Master Peace and Conflict Studies
- Master Peace and Conflict Studies
- Master Social Work Studies
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (8)
- Master Sports Coaching
- Master Sports Coaching
- Postgraduate Certificate Sports Coaching
- Master Sports Medicine
- Postgraduate Certificate Sports Medicine
- Postgraduate Certificate Tourism, Hotel and Event Management
Law (7)
- Master Business Psychology
- Master International Commercial Law
- Master International Law
- LL.M. Laws
- LL.M. Laws
Journalism & Media (5)
- Postgraduate Certificate Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting
- Postgraduate Diploma Arts in Translation and Interpreting
- Postgraduate Certificate Communication
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
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
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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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
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2020
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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.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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2021
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2020
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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.
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
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.
Student Reviews
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Felt like a vacation village
Wonderful life at UQ
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It was a wonderful experience at UQ. The ambience, the staff, everybody is super nice nad considerate about pir condition. They understand the limitations and work accordingly.
My dear university
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The University of Queensland is one of the best universities in Australia as well as worldwide. I've had the privilege of doing my PhD project at UQ under the supervision of an amazing team of supervisors. The university has offered significant supports during my study, especially during the challenging time with the Covid-19 pandemic. And the St Lucia campus of UQ is just...
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