Queensland University of Technology
One of Australia’s most forward thinking universities, the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is known world wide for its technology focus, innovation and providing education relevant to real world. As one of Australia’s leading universities and ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, QUT lives its motto of ‘The university for the real world’ by providing adaptive and transformative education and research that will drive economic and social prosperity in the real world. With over 50,000 students, QUT operates at two inner city campuses in Brisbane, Australia.
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Why choose QUT?
Work Integrated Learning and Career Readiness
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is one of QUT’s core strengths. QUT offers students so many chances for real world experience with everything from internships to collaborative projects with industry leaders. The BMW Academy Internships, along with partnerships with community organizations, prepares these students to seamlessly navigate into the workforce with confidence.
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Flexible Study Options and global opportunities
Over 100 real world courses offered by QUT cover topics from architecture, business, creative industries, engineering, health, law and more. Double degree programs offer doors to multiple career routes to students looking for multidisciplinary approach.
Dynamic Campus Life
QUT offers a vibrant, inclusive, student life with all the events, clubs and activities to connect, make friends and grow your network. The award winning facilities of the Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses offer an attractive academic and personal development environment, with innovative libraries and collaborative study spaces.
Innovative Learning Environment
QUT’s curriculum has always focused on incorporating cutting edge technology and entrepreneurship into the fabric of traditional education. With a focus on practical learning, students graduate equipped to meet the challenges presented by fields from climate change and the digital media of the 21st century through biomedical innovation and materials science.
Diverse and inclusive culture
QUT is committed to utlizing, or mitigating, disparities and supporting the excellence of Indigenous Australians. The university is committed to creating an inclusive campus culture through initiatives such as the Campus to Country strategy, which sees our campuses acknowledge and celebrate this cultural heritage for all students.
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Campus Facilities
Two Dynamic Campuses: Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove are rugby league fans.
The campuses are fitted with modern facilities that continuously support learning, create drinking as well as support the community engagement.
Advanced labs, lecture theaters and collaborative spaces are contained in the facilities. But with Brisbane River and Botanic Gardens close by, this urban hub is a serene place.
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Kelvin Grove Campus
Kelvin Grove is the primary campus for students studying:
Communication
Creative industries
Design
Education
Health
The facility features state-of-the-art performance venues, practical labs and learning spaces making it an ideal environment for hands-on learning, and creativity.
Public Venues and Events
Public events, concerts and exhibitions take place at both of the campuses during the year and give the students and visitorsships to be part of the wider community. QUT also has premium venues hired out as it’s the hub for cultural and professional gatherings.
Health Clinics
Allied health clinics on QUT’s campuses offer services to the public on a no or low cost basis. They deliver important care to the community and give real world training for students in health programs.
HiQ Student Centres
HiQ is the centralized student service hub at QUT, offering assistance with:
Technology support
General inquiries
Student services
Both our HiQ is available online and in person; students are always able to get the support they need, whenever they need it.
Canberra Executive Education Centre is one of Australia’s leading providers of corporate education.
QUT provides a specialised education centre in Deakin for Canberra students and for professionals, with modern learning spaces and professional development programs through QUTeX.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Student Support Services
A keystone to ensuring the academic and personal well being and success of its students, students have access to a wide range of support services which address academic, personal and career issues.
Health and Well-Being Support
QUT understands the thrill that comes with the university life but also appreciates how challenging it can be, therefore it has devised a means of balancing academics with maintaining personal well being.
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Counseling and Mental Health Services: To manage stress, anxiety and other challenges there is professional support.
Health Clinics: Allied health services delivered by providers on campus to students and the community for low or no cost.
Fitness and Nutrition Programs: Resources to help students lead a healthy life.
Financial Assistance
QUT supports students facing financial hardship through various initiatives:
Equity Scholarships:
Designed for students from low incomes are disadvantaged.
QUT Law Founders’ Scholarship Fund:
This is specifically to law students, to provide financial aid, especially during their first year of law school, so that they learn how to succeed academically.
Academic Support
QUT offers several resources to help students succeed academically:
Peer Mentoring: It connects students with experienced peers who guide and help the students.
Workshops and Seminars: I cover topics such as time management, academic writing and exam preparation.
HiQ Services: Their one stop solution for student queries, helping students with their technology, library resources and administrative issues.
Career and Professional development
To prepare students for future careers, QUT provides:
Resume and Application Support: Custom advise on how to properly write professional resumes and job applications.
Career Counseling: Career planning and industry exploration guidance.
Job Placement Services: Helping students connect with employers for internships and part time and post grad work opportunities.
Support for Mature-Age Students: Services custom designed for those returning to study after being in the workforce.
Inclusive Community Events: Chance to network and to feel a sense of belonging on campus.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) scholarships
With a scholarship for just about any background or area of study, QUT has many to choose from. These scholarships offer assistance on financial aid, work experience and networking both of which go towards helping students to excel at their studies and shape successful careers later in life.
Outstanding academic Scholarship.
Eligibility: Outstanding academic results students with highest academic scales.
Amount: A place to live and tuition up to AUD 30,000.
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Creative Arts Excellence Scholarship QUT
Eligibility: Students with exceptional creative talent, outstanding ability in one or creative field Scholarships
Amount: Supporting studies in creative fields up to AUD 10,000.
Additional Benefits: Space, to demonstrate creative works in university occasions.
International Merit Scholarship
Eligibility: Academic All Stars students with excellent academic performance, belonging to the top ten percent of performance among high achieving international students.
SUM: 25 percent coverage of tuition fees of the first two semesters.
Additional Benefits: Academic excellence and access to a set of networking events.
QUT Real World International Scholarship.
Eligibility: The international students with real world applications focus in their studies.
Amount: For study periods of up to AUD 10,000 towards tuition fees.
Additional Benefits: It encourages students to undertake industry integrated learning opportunities.
Faculty of Science Scholarship in Aid of Women and Non-Binary people
Eligibility: Enrolment of women and non binary’s in science based programs.
Amount: Up to AUD 8,000, to promote gender diversity in STEM disciplines.
Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship.
Eligibility: Students of technology related degrees with leadership potential.
Amount: Up to three years AUD 5,000 per annum.
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
Eligibility: i.e., Athletes present at national and international levels.
Amount: Between AUD 10,000 per annum depending on level of achievement.
Additional Benefits: Being able to juggle sports, along with yet more academic commitments.
Placement and Internship Opportunities
Internships, professional placements and industry based projects are a fundamental part of many of our courses as QUT is a leader in connecting university learning to real world experience. QUT’s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program aims to provide students with learning opportunities and industry connections which provide them with the practical knowledge and skills while on the job.
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Work Integrated Learning (WIL): Academia and Industry.
There are a number of ways that students can get involved QUT’s WIL program and connect with industry and community partners. This means that these experiences take theoretical concepts and couple that with the practical application of such things, students have very real hands-on experience in their choice of field.
Types of WIL Opportunities:
Internships: A key element is hands – on professional experience in industry settings.
Practicum and Work Placements: Professional work experiences which align to course.
Industry-Based Projects: Projects that bring people together to solve real issues.
Community-Based Projects: The chance to work on life changing projects with community organizations.
Work-Shadowing: Watching and learning from real time industry professionals.
Key Benefits
Tailored industry focused improved adaptability and problem solving skills.
Whole new networks of professionals that you can connect to directly through talks with industry leaders.
Paid and Unpaid Opportunities
Depending on the agreement with partner organization, WIL activities can be paid or unpaid. QUT allows students to undertake unpaid internships where these would otherwise form part of a student’s academic requirements in compliance with the Fair Work Act, even though QUT encourages partners to be able to provide remuneration for interns.
Support for Students
QUT prepares students for WIL experiences through:
Career Education Services: Information about how to write your resumes and cover letters.
Briefing Sessions: Determining what roles and tasks to structure internships / placements and learning outcomes.
Workplace Induction: To make sure that the students are familiar with the workplace safety, rights and responsibilities.
QUT’s Student Success Group has a critical role in ensuring students transition easily to these roles and are equipped with career ready skills.
Faculties Opportunities
QUT’s WIL opportunities are tailored to specific study areas, including:
Business: Corporate environments’ internships or entrepreneurial projects.
Creative Industries and Justice Studies: Practical trainings are worked in media, arts and in justice spheres.
Education: School teaching practicum.
Science, IT, and Mathematics: Projects with tech firms on research and development.
The Valleevu Research Station provides research opportunities for graduate students in the fields of entomology and ornithology (bird watching).
In addition to WIL, QUT offers research focussed internships for QUT PhD and Master of Philosophy students. Graduate researchers work these positions to apply their expertise to solving industry partner real world challenges.
Student Life
QUT is a great place for students – it’s vibrant, welcoming and bursting with opportunities to make friends, learn more and achieve great things. QUT places great importance on community, social engagement and personal development, which means that life at QUT is as much about being a well rounded person as it is about your studies.
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Living in Brisbane
Located in one of Australia’s most dynamic and welcoming cities, QUT offers students a unique lifestyle.
Accommodation: Student apartment complexes up to shared housing in proximity of the cities cultural and entertainment places are available.
Culture and Lifestyle: With sunny weather, outdoors and a lot of arts, Brisbane is a really exciting place for students to explore and live.
Social Life and Networking
QUT provides numerous opportunities for students to build friendships and networks:
Clubs and Societies: There are over 150 student clubs from recreational and sport to cultural and academic societies to suit everyone’s interests. They are a place to meet like minded peers and increase extracurricular involvement.
QUT Guild: Social life on campus not only excites you, but with the Guild you’re guaranteed a great time out, whether it’s a social event, a market or a campus party! In addition, they run two on campus bars for students to relax and network.
Sports and Fitness
QUT Sport enriches the student experience through its emphasis on health, fitness, and connection:
Social and Competitive Sports: They can play basketball, cricket, rowing, rugby or tennis. Other social sports are played weekly while we compete in national and intervarsity events on club teams.
Facilities:
On both campuses, fitness clubs and aquatic centres
It is a multipurpose sports stadium with its own running track.
Designed for QUT’s competitive eSports team, custom eSports arena.
eSports: At QUT we lead the Australian eSports scene, giving gamblers a chance no matter their level.
Efficere d’Amore has established Personal and Professional Development programs, which focus on developing professional soft skills.
College of Excellence:
The College is designed for high achievers offering them mentorship and development opportunities to instil leadership and professional skills.
As members of the College of Excellence you are part of a community of driven peers, giving you the opportunity to become a College Fellow.
For International Students
QUT places a strong focus on helping international students feel at home:
Social Activities: International students have opportunities to make weekend trips, engage in cultural celebrations and attend regular meetups for making adaptation and staying connected.
Language and Study Support: International students are assured of the success academically and socially through tailored programs.
Entry requirements
All undergraduate, postgraduate and English language programs at QUT have clear and structured entry requirements. The requirement which are set should help prepare students to succeed in academic and professional course chosen.
The Entry Requirements detail what qualifications you will need to apply for an undergraduate degree.
A student with an ATAR or selection rank above the published threshold for a course is guaranteed a place in that course.
Additional Entry Requirements:
Some courses may require:
Auditions
Interviews
Portfolios
Personal statements
These are requirements specific to creative, health and performance related programs.
Prerequisites and Assumed Knowledge:
Certain subject prerequisites or course assumptions may apply to a course. If you don’t have these, you’ll be advised to do a bridging program.
Entry Requirements for Post Graduate Students
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher on QUT’s 7 point scale.
Some programs have specific prerequisite subjects and might require degrees to be completed in the past 10 or so years.
English Proficiency:
An important requirement for our postgraduate students is proficiency in English demonstrated through recognized tests such as IELTS, TOEFL or PTE Academic or through prior study at an English speaking institution.
Additional Requirements:
Many postgraduate programs, especially in health, require students to meet other criteria, such as:
Vaccinations such as Hepatitis B (serology reports of vaccinations).
The Blue Card to work with children in clinical placements.
Language requirements.
Accepted Tests:
Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must meet minimum scores in one of the following tests:
IELTS Academic: Minimum 6.5 in all components; overall 7.0.
TOEFL iBT: Specific section scores will be 98 overall.
PTE Academic: At least 58 in each section and at overall 65.
Cambridge English (CAE): Minimum 176 in each skill and overall 185.
English Pathways:
If you do not meet direct entry requirements, you can do either QUT College’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program or sit the QUT College English Entry Test (free if you are an international student).
Special Pathways and Programs
Oodgeroo Unit:
A pathway dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants who have unique life experiences, skills and academic potential.
International Qualifications:
QUT assess overseas qualifications in accordance with Australian standards of comparison.
Tap has also to demonstrate the English proficiency for all candidates with qualifications from non-English speaking countries.
Graduate Entry Pathway (Specific Programs)
Advanced Standing:
Unfortunately, part of the reason for this is that both professions are introducing new graduate entry programs which grant up to 1.5 years credit for prior learning, which brings program completion over a shorter span of time e.g. 2.5 years for full time programs.
Pre-Course Workshops:
The compulsory 5 day on campus workshop as part of O week is required, such is the case of QUT programs like Podiatric Medicine.
Rankins and Awards
Since its inception, QUT has consistently put in excellent efforts at education, research and community involvements and has gained prestigious national and international recognitions. The achievements on display point to the university’s dedication to innovation, real world learning and impact.
Global Rankings
QS World University Rankings, 2025
This is part of the top universities in Australia: in this case, to recognise the academic and research excellence of QUT.
2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject
Business and creative industries (i.e. media and design) are strong performers, as are health sciences.
World University Rankings.
A leading institution globally ranked in terms of innovation and influencing research.
Universities Under 50 Years Old 2024
QUT is ranked among the top young universities globally and is emphasis its visit rapid progress and innovation since its visit establishment.
National Accolades
Sydney Business School is Australia’s First Business School with Triple International Accreditation
QUT’s Business School is the only accredited business school in Australia to hold AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.
The Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Assessment
Ranked among the best in several areas for producing impactful research.
The Acceptance rate
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) commonly accepts close to 40% to 44% of candidates. Hence, from 100 applicants, 40 to 44 students are admitted to the university. These are still fairly select rates, yet not extremely difficult by any means (for QUT standards) and consequently the school is extremely well known among understudies.
In fact the acceptance rate at QUT has been gradually increasing over the recent years as a result of more and more students registering across the university for its different programs. Acceptance rates vary by discipline — some disciplines might be able to find more acceptance and others, especially highly sought after disciplines, might be competitive.
The acceptance rate for international students normally falls somewhere between 40% and 44%, which means the competition is not so tough as with other Australian universities. Although, we strongly recommend applicants to comply with university’s academic requirements and to prove their proficiency in English for their successful admission.
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