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- #701 Ranking
- 126 Bachelors
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Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (26)
- Bachelor Child and Family Studies
- Bachelor Counselling
- Bachelor Health and Social Wellbeing
- BCNM Journalism
- BCNM Journalism Extended
- BCNM Marketing
- Bachelor Psychology
- Bachelor Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor Psychology - Extended
- BCNM Public Relations
- BCNM Television and Radio
Humanities (25)
- Bachelor General Studies
- B.A. Journalism Studies
- B.A. Legal Studies
Business & Management (24)
- BBusCom Business and Commerce
- BBusCom Business and Commerce (Finance)
- BBusCom BSc Business and Commerce and Science
- Bachelor Construction Management (Honours)
- BCNM Marketing
Engineering & Technology (21)
- Bachelor Agricultural Engineering
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering (Honours)
- Associate Degree Construction Management
- Bachelor Construction Management (Honours)
- B.Eng. Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor Environmental Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor Information Technology
- B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
- B.Eng. Power Engineering (Honours)
Computer Science & IT (15)
- Bachelor Computing
- Bachelor Computing (Honours)
- Bachelor Geographic Information Systems
- Bachelor Information Technology
- Bachelor Surveying
- Bachelor Surveying (Honours)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (15)
- Bachelor Astronomical and Space Sciences
- B.Sc. Biology
- B.Sc. Biology (Honours)
- Bachelor Biomedical Sciences (Honours)
- BBusCom BSc Business and Commerce and Science
- Bachelor Chemistry (Honours)
- Bachelor Computing (Honours)
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Physics (Honours)
- Bachelor Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor Science (Physical Sciences)
Medicine & Health (14)
- Bachelor Biomedical Sciences (Honours)
- Bachelor Health and Social Wellbeing
- Bachelor Human Physiology
- Bachelor Human Services (Honours)
- Bachelor Medical Laboratory Science (Honours)
- Bachelor Midwifery (Graduate Entry)
- Bachelor Midwifery (Honours)
- Bachelor Nursing
- Bachelor Nursing (Honours)
- Bachelor Paramedicine
- Bachelor Paramedicine (Honours)
- Bachelor Sport and Exercise
- Bachelor Sport and Exercise (Honours)
- Bachelor Sport and Exercise Science
Journalism & Media (13)
- BCNM Journalism
- BCNM Journalism Extended
- B.A. Journalism Studies
- BCNM Marketing
- BCNM Public Relations
- BCNM Television and Radio
Law (9)
- L.L.B. Bachelor of Laws
- L.L.B. Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- B.A. Legal Studies
Arts, Design & Architecture (6)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (6)
Education & Training (5)
- Bachelor Counselling
- Bachelor Counselling
- BECH Early Childhood
- BEDU Education - Primary
Agriculture & Forestry (4)
- Bachelor Agricultural Engineering
- Bachelor Plant Agricultural Science
- Bachelor Wine Science
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (3)
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
- Bachelor Child and Family Studies
- B.Sc. Food Science
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
Ignite your passion for educating and inspiring the leaders of tomorrow with one of USQ’s Education degrees. Our lecturers and industry professionals will mentor and guide you to develop skills in your chosen teaching specialisation. Through a combination of theory and up to 110 days of professional experience, you’ll be empowered and well prepared to adapt to the classroom environment.
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
2021
701 50
2020
751
2019
751
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
2020
801 -100
2019
701
2018
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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
2021
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2020
601
2019
601
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
2021
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2020
870
2019
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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
- Health and Medical Service
A confidential, accessible, and affordable health service is available to current students and employees. Services include medical services and appointments, pathology services and vaccinations.
- Health and Wellbeing Network
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.
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
Registration process
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Upon my registration the staffs was very informative.
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...
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