About The University of Queensland

Our game-changing 8-unit graduate certificate program over 6 months (or part-time equivalent) is ideal if you aspire to a management role and want to grow your business acumen with specialist knowledge in an industry-relevant discipline. You'll find that each field of study will equip you with the required knowledge to jump-start or advance your career in your chosen profession, or provide a pathway to higher degree.

At the UQ Business School, you'll study the most up-to-date and relevant theory and have the chance to apply what you've learned through internships and industry projects, thanks to our well-established links with the business world.

You'll also discover why UQ has an outstanding reputation in research, well above the world standard, and how we believe in business that creates sustained and positive change. Our unique Community Engagement Program (CEP) allows you to build on and apply your skills working on community sector projects that benefit not-for-profit and charity organisations.

Advance your skills with advanced agribusiness courses and develop specialisations for further study.

The Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness is designed for recent business, agricultural or rural science graduates, and for established professionals wanting to upgrade their management skills.

For your half year of full-time studies, you'll select from nearly 30 courses providing you with a high level of specialised knowledge of agribusiness management together with business and communication skills associated with your selected areas of study.

Graduates from UQ's Agribusiness program gain a market-oriented focus, commercial awareness, an innovative and heightened global outlook, and the required technical skills to work in agribusiness management roles. They can expect to find almost immediate work in the food and fibre industries in managerial, administrative or research roles.

Great leadership requires more than ambition. It's your curiosity, passion and relentless drive that will ignite disruptive thinking and create change.

With a reputation for excellence, our Master of Business Administration (MBA) will give you the leadership agility to navigate an ever-changing business landscape and drive outcomes in your industry.

Challenge your thinking by learning from MBA teachers who are renowned academics at the forefront of research. Our connection to industry keeps the learning fresh and relevant, supporting you to address real business challenges. Designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of multiple business functions, you'll increase your confidence to make complex business decisions. You'll learn with an experienced cohort from a breadth of industries who will enrich your studies and connect you with ongoing career opportunities.

This major is designed to prepare you for membership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and CPA Australia.

Courses cover advanced topics including financial reporting and strategy, business analysis, environment and methodology of auditing, costing systems and cost management, commercial law and taxation law.

Graduates typically find careers as accountants or advisers in accounting firms, public and private corporations, management and consulting firms, small businesses, banks and other financial institutions, government departments and not-for-profit organisations.

Journalists tell important and impactful stories with a diverse skill set: writing, taking photographs, composing audio and video, developing interactive websites and much more. As a journalist, you will use powerful storytelling techniques to give a voice to local and global issues.

Using UQ's state-of-the-art production facilities, you'll extend your theoretical knowledge by gaining sought-after skills in field recording and camera work, sound editing, vision and pictures, data analysis, publishing and entrepreneurialism, and multi-platform distribution.

You'll also gain valuable insights into current production values and practices from the on-site Media and Production Support team, and industry professionals drawn from leading media outlets.

Despite the highly competitive nature of journalism, UQ graduates have high success rates in securing jobs across the media – in metropolitan and national newspapers, commercial and public radio and television, news agencies and magazines in Australia and around the world, with many now in senior positions.

With dramatic changes taking place in media industries, technologies and cultures, our Bachelor of Communication prepares you for a lifetime of creative and innovative use of media and communication.

You'll build a strong foundation in writing, industry engagement (including internships), practice and production skills, and critical thinking.

Your study covers a wide range of communication forms, including emerging media platforms and technologies, social media, mobile media, and screen, audio and written forms. You'll gain the skills to reach the right people with the right message, from concept to delivery. Plus you'll develop industry-focused communication tactics through working with real organisations, gaining firsthand experience in strategic industry practice.

Shape the digital future by gaining the knowledge and practical skills to design, develop and analyse computer-based systems.

The pace of change in digital technologies is extraordinary. Artificial intelligence, unprecedented computer power, the Internet of Things, big data, and automation will continue to transform the way we work and the jobs we do in the future.

The Bachelor of Computer Science is a 3-year program designed to provide a deeper understanding of all aspects of computer technology.

As part of the program, you'll combine theory with hands-on experience to learn how to create and analyze computer-based systems. You'll develop the strong analytical, logical, and development skills necessary to advance computing and its applications.

With more than 50 years' experience in teaching computer science, you'll be joining a university where you’ll gain the solid technological foundations and skills to play a critical role in creating, developing, implementing, and evaluating new systems and technology for use in our society.

As part of the program, you can specialize in cybersecurity, data science, machine learning, programming languages, or scientific computing. You'll graduate ready to launch into an exciting career with skills that are in high demand from some of the world’s biggest technology corporations.

Computer science encompasses everything from the design of hardware to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Gain technical skills in programming to create or optimise programs, systems or applications that are used across multiple devices. Programming skills are essential for information management, data analysis, predictive modelling, cyber security, artificial intelligence, gaming, e-commerce and communications. These transferable skills apply to many industries, including health, science, technology, business and government. You’ll be equipped for roles such as a web, gaming or app developer, software engineer, information security specialist, data analyst or computer systems expert.

Change is the only constant in the world of computing. If you're a computing professional looking to upgrade, update or deepen your knowledge of rapidly evolving technologies – this program is for you.

The Master of Computer Science is designed for applicants with a bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology (or a related field).

You can focus on one or several areas of interest when choosing from the range of computer science courses, including an advanced research project at masters level.

You will be taught by a mix of internationally renowned lecturers, industry professionals and leading researchers. Our learning spaces are some of the most innovative in the world, allowing students to share ideas, help each other and socialise.

History is an ongoing dialogue between the present and the past. Learn what informs people and their attitudes, motivations and prejudices through courses that are diverse and fascinating. World-class historians will provide you with rich offerings in European, Asian and Australian history, from the medieval period right through to contemporary history. History graduates develop important research, writing and presentation skills that are highly valued by employers, and can lead to work in museums, publishing and international agencies.