The University of Queensland

University Overview

QS World University Ranking

 

#43

 

QS Graduate Employability Ranking

 

#63 

 

Number of Courses

 

283

 

Campuses

St Lucia、

Gatton、Herston

Start Dates

 

February & July

Popular Programs

Veterinary Science, Business Studies, Translation, International Hotel and Tourism Management, Education, Information Technology

The University of Queensland (UQ), located in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia, was established on December 10, 1909, by the Queensland Parliament. As the first university in Queensland and one of Australia's oldest and largest institutions, UQ has four campuses and multiple research centers. It ranks third in Australia according to the average ranking of four global university ranking agencies. Additionally, UQ is one of Australia's six sandstone universities and a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) and Universitas 21, as well as a founding member of edX.

UQ boasts a picturesque campus with historic sandstone buildings. The main campus is situated in the St Lucia suburb of Brisbane, covering over 114 hectares adjacent to the Brisbane River and only 7 kilometers from the city center. The campus features various amenities such as banks, bookstores, pharmacies, optometry clinics, retail outlets, and cafés, along with Queensland's largest library. Moreover, UQ has the most comprehensive sports facilities among Australian universities, including indoor sports halls, a sports medicine center, soccer fields, tennis courts, an Olympic-standard heated swimming pool, hockey fields, volleyball courts, cycling and running tracks, and archery facilities. Cultural facilities on campus include a cinema, theaters, galleries, museums, and music halls, regularly hosting classical or popular musicians and actors for performances or student activities.

The main St Lucia campus is surrounded by the Brisbane River and is only a 10-minute drive from Brisbane's western CBD. The Herston campus, adjacent to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, is home to the medical school, facilitating clinical trials for students. The Gatton campus is primarily dedicated to agricultural, veterinary, and food science studies.

• Engineering: Encompassing fields like mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering, this program cultivates students' expertise and skills in various engineering disciplines.
• Medicine and Health Sciences: Offering majors in medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and more, this program prepares professionals for the healthcare industry.
• Business Management and Finance: Providing courses in business administration, finance, marketing, and related areas, this program develops students' leadership and management abilities in the business sector.
• Environmental and Sustainable Development: Covering environmental science, climate change, sustainable management, and related fields, this program equips students with knowledge and skills for environmental protection and sustainable development.
• Information Technology and Data Science: Including computer science, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and related subjects, this program fosters students' technological and innovative capabilities in the digital age.