Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Courses
School of Chemistry, Physics, and Mechanical Engineering
The school carries out research and integrates it into a quality learning experience for students.
The disciplines in the department include:
- Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics
- Energy and Process Engineering
- Environmental Technologies
- Mechanical Systems and Asset Management
- Molecular Design and Synthesis
- Nanoscience
The research conducted in the department focuses on innovations in health, environment and sustainable resources in the areas of new medical treatments and devices for the identification and assessment of pollutants and air quality. In 2016, the department was awarded over $14M in research to deliver innovations that help the people, economy and environment.
The undergraduate courses offered by the department are:
Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical Process)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Medical)
Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
Physics
- Bachelor of Science (Physics)
The school also provides a Doctor of Philosophy (Hosted by Science and Engineering Faculty).
The graduate courses on offer are:
Master of Applied Science (Medical Physics): The graduate programme helps students to have a career in the medical and health physics discipline. Graduates of this discipline can find employment in hospitals, health departments, tertiary institutions and medical instrumentation companies. The course takes 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time to complete.
Master of Engineering: The graduate programme improves students’ capabilities in information literacy, problem solving, application of theory, engineering design, etc. Students can choose from specialisations in:
- Electrical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
Students are required to complete 96 credit points.
The international students can be admitted to:
- Master of Engineering and Master of Project Management package
- Master of Engineering Management and Master of Engineering package
Students could either opt for a 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time course.
Master of Philosophy
Master of Professional Engineering: This programme is for practising engineers who want to learn advanced knowledge and skills in a chosen engineering field or want to move into an engineering management role.
Students have to choose from two streams as a part of this major:
Mechanical engineering stream: Provides advanced theoretical understanding and knowledge of engineering practices in mechanical engineering. It focuses on the technical discipline area, sustainable and ethical considerations, and evidence-based practices.
Mechanical and management stream: It leads to a specialisation in mechanical engineering. It combines a formal qualification in management with advanced mechanical engineering skills and knowledge.
The facilities that are available in the department are:
- Central Analytical Research Facility
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
- Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF)
- Translational Research Institute
School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment
The school provides courses that address real-world solutions in the building, construction and transport industries. The disciplines offered by the school are: Civil Engineering, Construction and Project Management, and Property and Planning. The school has partnered with QUT's Institute for Future Environments and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation with a focus on solving global challenges.
The undergrad courses offered by the school are:
- Engineering: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)
- Property Economics: Bachelor of Property Economics
- Urban Development: Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours)
Graduate courses on offer are:
Master of Engineering: This course prepares professional engineers for careers which require advanced knowledge in the specialist fields of electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.
Students have to complete 96 credit points of course units.
International students can go for a combined masters package in either of the programme options :
- Master of Engineering and Master of Project Management package
- Master of Engineering Management and Master of Engineering package
The programme takes 1 year for full-time and 2 years for part-time.
Master of Engineering Management: Students can study quality control, organisational infrastructure management, and development of decision support systems in this programme. Students are taught an integrated computer-based approach to monitor and manage internal and external resources of an organisation including tangible assets, financial resources, materials and human resources. It facilitates the flow of information between all business functions inside the organisation and manages connections to outside stakeholders.
Students have to complete 96 credit points of course units.
International students can go for a combined masters package in either of:
- Master of Engineering Management and Master of Engineering package
- Master of Engineering Management and Master of Project Management package
The programme takes 1 year for full-time and 2 years for part-time.
Master of Professional Engineering: The programme is ideal for practising engineers who want advanced, cutting-edge knowledge and skills in an engineering field or want to move to an engineering management role. This two-year course provides a developmental path for professional engineers to master skills and the interaction of disciplines.
Students can choose from three streams as part of this major:
- The civil engineering stream: Covers a broad spectrum of civil engineering disciplines, expanding the knowledge gained in undergraduate degrees and allowing one to apply it to complex problems. The course will deal with the future challenges in the sustainability of civil infrastructure with respect to global warming and population growth.
- The civil and construction stream: Provides advanced studies in design, building and maintenance of civil infrastructures, while expanding the knowledge gained in undergraduate degrees. It explores the sustainability of buildings, roads and utility networks in the context of future challenges to prepare students for a changing world.
- The civil and management stream: Provides advanced studies in the broad spectrum of civil engineering disciplines, expanding the knowledge gained in undergraduate degrees and complementing it with relevant management theory and practice in preparation to prepare students to solve complex tasks in managing civil engineering projects.
Master of Project Management: This course provides knowledge and experience in managing projects in professional organisations. It addresses the main concepts and methodologies of project management and provides opportunities for advanced study for cognate students.
The combined masters packages allow students to complete two masters degrees in just two years.
Students can choose from:
- Master of Engineering and Master of Project Management
- Master of Engineering Management and Master of Project Management
- Master of Engineering Management and Master of Engineering.
The course structure consists of 144 credit points (12 units).
Master of Philosophy
The main research areas of the department are:
- Construction engineering
- Geotechnical engineering
- Structural engineering
- Transport engineering
- Water resources and hydrologic engineering
The school has a lot of partners including:
- Adbri/Hanson/Besser Masonry
- Australian Rail Track Corporation
- Boral Masonry
- Brisbane Airport Corporation
- Brisbane City Council
- Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The research conducted by the department involves an analysis of people and their behaviours in different situations and contexts. Students are interested in understanding people’s perceptions, their behaviours and their experiences as they engage with video games and interactive technology.
The department’s industry and community partners include:
- Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC)
- The Binary Mill
- Brisbane Airport Corporation
- Endeavour Foundation
- The Mater Hospital
- Microsoft
- Suncorp
Master of Data Analytics helps to solve domain-relevant problems by synthesising knowledge from mathematics, statistics, computer science, information systems and business process management.
The students must complete 192 credit points of course units.
It is 2 year-full-time programme.
- Master of Engineering - This course prepares professional engineers for careers which require advanced and practical engineering knowledge in specialist fields such as electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. It will provides the required skills to address the problems in a creative way.
- Master of Information Technology - Students in this programme will get to acquire advanced knowledge in the discipline of information technology and formulate the best IT solutions.This program will make you eligible for senior IT-related positions of higher degree research by equipping you with the specialist knowledge and skills. Students are most likely to work in areas of cyber security and networking, enterprise systems, and data science. This program can be completed in 2 years full-time of 4 years part-time.
- Master of Professional Engineering - This program is for those practicing engineering who are seeking advanced and cutting-edge knowledge in a select field or want to move to an engineering management role. Students become capable of managing complex projects and respond to the challenges of the contemporary times.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Hosted by Science and Engineering Faculty)
- Master of Philosophy
School of Information Systems
The program examines business-IT alignment issues through appropriate theory and skill development. The school wishes to set the template for the future of this field through excellent teaching, research and services for industry.
Their disciplines include:
- Business Process Management
- Information Science
- Service Science
The teaching and research prioritise different specialised areas including:
- business process management
- enterprise architecture and systems
- information management
- process automation and mining
- social media/networks
The department offers a Bachelor’s course in Information Technology (Information Systems).
Master of Business Process Management: In this programme, students have to study corporate systems and business process management, project management, IT consulting, enterprise architecture, enterprise systems, and information management with business processes.The programme can be completed in 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time. In this course, students can undertake project-based units that require them to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in the development of BPM related artefacts, use real world and research-inspired problems, use advanced analytical, conceptual and logical thinking processes to solve novel and complex problems, cover relevant contemporary BPM and interpersonal capabilities necessary to move into senior professional positions.
Students are required to complete 144 credit points of units.
Business - The QUT Business School offers bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs in the following areas of study:
- Accounting, economics and finance
- Advertising, marketing and PR
- Communication
- International business
- Leadership and MBA
- Management and HR
- Philanthropy and non-profit
Creative Industries
The department brings together a range of creative disciplines, encourages collaboration that's reflective of the real-world creative industries, and courses that ensure that the students have a job-ready balance of communication skills and creative thinking. There are an array of bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
Education
The university has been imparting courses on education for teachers for over 50 years. The University is one of country’s largest providers of undergraduate and postgraduate education for teachers with around 4,500 students and 200 staff. Their research is of the highest quality in Australia, rated above world standard in the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) national report.
Health
The flexible degree options provided by the university let you pursue studies across health disciplines.
The Faculty of Health comprises of seven schools covering a range of areas in the field of health:
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- School of Clinical Sciences
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- School of Nursing
- School of Optometry and Vision Science
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- School of Public Health and Social Work
Law
The School of Law teaches practical skills and are home to world-leading researchers. The real-world course models and outstanding facilities make the department one of Australia's most highly regarded law schools. The Law Library offers extensive resources and study spaces and the courtrooms provide a realistic setting for students to practice advocacy and courtroom procedure.
