Our students consistently rate us the number one public university in QLD for teaching quality1 – and with a 5-star rating we’ve proudly held for almost 20 years now.
Because better teaching isn’t just about academic excellence – it’s about unlocking potential. It’s what empowers our students to dream bigger, work smarter and push further toward the future they want.
Whether than means being the first in their family to go to uni, launching a meaningful career, finding solutions to complex problems, or turning a personal passion into a life’s purpose – our staff support our students to help them get there.
We’re the top university in Queensland when it comes to taking climate action2 – a position we work hard to maintain. Not because of the title – because it's critical to our future.
Our campuses are designed with environmental sustainability in mind. From a giant water-battery, powered by thousands of solar panels, to smart waste solutions – we keep the size of our environmental footprint front of mind with everything we do.
It’s where our Queensland campuses are located too – we’re the only university in the world with campuses that span across three UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserves, providing us with unique opportunities when it comes to contributing research, teaching and learning activities.
It’s not just our staff who make learning a great experience – it’s how we do it.
Our degrees are geared towards hands-on learning opportunities, including work placements, which means our students graduate ready for the workplace.
We partner with some of the biggest names in industry, providing our students with the best work-placement opportunities available, including at elite sports teams such as the Dolphins NRL and Sunshine Coast Lightning.
Apart from our degrees having a hands-on focus through practical experiences, we offer flexible study options so you can fit study in with other work and life commitments.
You can study part time, online or a combination of both.
All of this is the reason we’re the number one public university in QLD for overall educational experience1 too.
1. Good Universities Guide 2025
2. 2025 THE Impact Rankings
Better research leads to better solutions.
When it comes to research, we’ve built our reputation around creating healthier people and a healthier planet.
Our Thompson Institute is home to the first-of-its-kind National PTSD Research Centre, where education, clinical services and novel research all take place under one roof, meaning we can apply findings faster, creating better mental health outcomes for those who need it.
The Thompson Institute is also home to LABS – a world-first research project tracking changes in the adolescent brain to gain a deeper understanding of the factors that impact teenagers’ mental health.
The care we take towards people extends to animals and the environment as well – our researchers are working towards turning a research version of its koala chlamydia vaccine into a veterinary-approved product, to protect the most at-risk populations.
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