About University of Southern Queensland

Are you creative, self-motivated, like to work in a team, organised but flexible, and most of all are interested in how people think and act?

Marketing encompasses the steps taken to position your goods and services into the hands of potential customers. As such, it can focus the energy and resources of an organisation to their best potential for maximum gain in the marketplace. Learn relevant marketing theories and principles in a real-world context through using case studies and applied activities. Work alongside industry partners on real-world issues through a variety of authentic case studies as well as a capstone project in your final year.

In addition to your chosen specialisation in Marketing, you can select a second major or broaden your knowledge with a combination of minors and electives. Choose another major from the Bachelor of Business or perhaps delve into Advertising or Public Relations.

Whether you have studied business before, have relevant professional work experience without studying, or have studied an un-related area, UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Business can expand your career prospects with a postgraduate qualification.

The Graduate Certificate of Business is designed to help you advance in your workplace with a postgraduate qualification or be the first step on the road to a master’s degree. Alternate entry means you don’t necessarily have to have completed an undergraduate bachelor degree. You may be able to enter the Graduate Certificate of Business based on relevant professional work experience.

Gain relevant skills with assignments that focus on specific problems, real-life projects, opportunities for collaboration, and no exams. Two capstone courses allow you to apply your research and analytical skills to explore mega-trends, technological advances and paradigm shifts at the local and global level that have the potential to impact the future of business. The innovative learning structure means it’s one of the quickest MBA degrees on the market.

UniSQ’s team of lecturers, graphic designers, teaching experts and industry advisors developed MBA courses that are interdisciplinary. This means you’ll graduate with an outcome-focused MBA degree that gives you the knowledge and skills to confidently execute strategic decisions. The digital learning journey encompasses learning from lecturers who have real industry experience, coaching calls, podcasts, readings, concepts, and real-world problem solving.

Are you looking for a degree that gives you flexibility, industry engagement, professional development, expert knowledge and practice? Our Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is for you.

UniSQ’s Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is designed to prepare graduates who are confident to teach children in prior to school settings and P-3 classrooms.

With regular opportunities to engage with current educators and industry, in both early childhood settings and school contexts, you’ll be able to cross the gap between theory and practice. UniSQ graduates are highly sought after and employable in both prior to school settings and early childhood classrooms.

History provides the foundations for interpreting the past and understanding how the past has been reconstructed and debated. As a discipline that intersects across the humanities and social sciences, History will enable you to develop skills in research, critical analysis and methodology, persuasive argument, and communication and written expression.

At UniSQ you will explore evidence from the past and our contemporary times to investigate the origins of fundamental issues relevant to us today – race relations, slavery, revolutions, nationalism, women’s experience, culture and ethnicity, social movements, globalisation, politics, war and genocide, and historiography.

UniSQ’s Juris Doctor is a graduate entry program for non-law graduates. If you want a career in law and already have an undergraduate degree, you can enter the Juris Doctor rather than the undergraduate Bachelor of Laws. You can fast-track this degree and complete your studies in 2 years of full-time over 6 consecutive semesters.

We know that you come to us with a wealth of previous experience, and the Juris Doctor is therefore pitched at a higher level to challenge you and to build your capabilities in a legal workplace. UniSQ lecturers are very accessible and we pride ourselves on our ability to know our students individually, whether you study on campus or online.

Our Law programs have been developed with extensive input from experts in the profession. Our lecturers have strong connections with legal practice and understand the needs of the legal profession. Collectively, they have a wealth of experience in a diverse range of backgrounds, including general legal practice, criminal law, human rights, international and comparative law, family and succession law, environmental and natural resources law, commercial and taxation law, and public law and policy.

With a combination of nursing courses and clinical simulation in our well-resourced labs and nursing wards, UniSQ’s Bachelor of Nursing prepares you for practice as a registered nurse, in hospitals, community settings, mental health settings, GP practices, clinics, rural and remote health services and aged care facilities across Australia and the world.

Our Bachelor of Nursing degree aligns with current Australian professional nursing standards of practice and will give you the skills to deliver high-quality nursing care to people of all ages.

Almost 50 percent of the degree is devoted to clinical practice within simulated on-campus labs or in health care settings, including large metropolitan hospitals, mental health services, regional health care services, aged care settings, community health services, specialty clinics and rehabilitation centres.

Graduate sooner with our Bachelor of Laws. You have the option to fast-track your study and complete this degree in 2 years full-time over 6 consecutive semesters. Study online or on-campus at either Ipswich or Toowoomba and engage with expert lecturers and fellow students who are as passionate about law as you are. Prepare yourself to practice as a solicitor or barrister in Queensland, or a legal practitioner elsewhere in Australia. This degree is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board as an academic qualification for admission as a lawyer in Queensland.

Gain the specific skills that are unique to being a paramedic, and be trained in the areas of assessment, analysis, decision making, and working in challenging and diverse situations with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Paramedicine.

From first year and throughout your degree, you will complete 18 weeks of clinical placements with Queensland Ambulance Service and in other healthcare settings.

Challenge yourself to develop knowledge and attributes which can improve career readiness and make a difference in people's lives. Become confident in clinical decision-making, situational awareness, conflict resolution, communication, and leadership in dynamic contexts. Advance your practical skills in the paramedic simulation house and ambulance, and emergency training labs available at our close-knit Ipswich campus.

This degree is designed by leading medical and paramedic staff who understand the real-world of pre-hospital emergency care.

Become a practice-ready graduate practitioner and be a catalyst for change, dedicated to achieving social justice, inclusion and wellbeing. Everyone deserves to feel supported and treated fairly. Study UniSQ’s Bachelor of Social Work online and develop the skills you need to help in a time of need - whether it be a personal crisis, concern about a child’s welfare, assisting community groups, or navigating recovery after illness. You will build the skills you need to work clinically with individuals and families; co-develop community solutions to address inequalities and structural disadvantage; and advocate for justice through policy and legislative change.

Are you from a rural, remote or regional area and acknowledge a demand for social workers? Give back to your region and work with community to co-develop strategies and solutions that address that need. Create change in the regions that need it most. Within UniSQ’s social work courses you will experience two 500-hour industry-based placements. Typically taken in the later years of your degree, you will be mentored and supervised by an experienced social worker in a chosen field of practice, from domestic and family violence services to schools, or an emergency department in a hospital.

Extending beyond the delivery of traditional social work, as a UniSQ graduate you will be an excellent communicator, be able to comprehensively assess individual and community needs, problem solve, advocate for human rights and social justice, navigate complex services and systems, and contribute to policy development and evaluation.

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in today’s world? Do you have a commitment to human rights and want to work alongside individuals, and within communities to enable social justice and equity? Human services graduates have the knowledge, skills and values that promote social inclusion, economic participation and wellbeing.

UniSQ’s Bachelor of Human Services (Child and Family Practice) aims to nurture your passion for children, young people, and families.

Gain effective and in-depth knowledge and specialist skills that enables you to engage with children, youth and families impacted by marginalisation, trauma, and difference.

You'll gain hands-on experience through interactive learning activities and 500 hours of supervised field education (placements).

Are you looking for a degree that gives you flexibility, industry engagement, professional development, expert knowledge and practice? UniSQ’s Bachelor of Education (Primary) is designed to prepare graduates who are confident to teach primary school students in a variety of contexts across all learning areas. In addition to gaining sound knowledge of subject-matter to be able to teach maths, English, health, science, you’ll develop invaluable transferable skills including collaboration, organisation, adaptability, communication, empathy and patience.

Are you looking for a degree that gives you flexibility, industry engagement, professional development and expert content knowledge? Our Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is for you.

UniSQ’s Bachelor of Secondary Education is designed to prepare graduates who are confident to teach a diverse range of students from Years 7 to 12, in a variety of contexts.

Your degree will prepare you to teach into a minimum of two subject areas, with over 20 different teaching areas from which to choose. Having two teaching areas makes you a flexible and desirable educator in the secondary school environment.

Our major and minor subject areas have been explicitly aligned with Queensland’s new senior subject offerings to ensure you gain a competitive edge as you prepare to begin your career in education and teaching.

Start a career that is always in demand and become an integral part of modern businesses with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Accounting. The fast moving and diverse nature of business operations means accountants are involved in exciting and dynamic decisions on a daily basis.

Graduate sooner with our Bachelor of Accounting – from 2024 there is an option to fast-track your study and complete this degree in 2 years full-time, if studying over 6 consecutive trimesters.

You’ll develop your professional identity through confident communication skills, enabling you to deliver specialist advice and decisions to diverse stakeholders.

Build technical and professional knowledge and skills in financial and management accounting, auditing, information technology, taxation, business law, and ethics.

Take control of business finances with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Business majoring in Finance. Learn about the financial side of running a business, managing money and how companies create value for their shareholders. Explore the fundamentals of financial environments and modern analytical techniques, learning the ins and outs of business finance, personal financial planning, financial policy, foreign exchange risk, asset selection, stockbroking, investment management, international financial management and financial economics.

Get a bachelor degree in two years from 2024. Study via UniSQ's accelerated pathway option for business (full-time study for six consecutive trimesters) and graduate sooner. Alternatively, you can study full-time over three years or enrol part-time and balance study with work or family commitments. Our flexible delivery allows you to study finance courses online wherever it suits you, or on-campus in Toowoomba or Springfield. Delve further into the financial space by combining your Finance major with our Tax Practitioner and/or Economics minor, or expand your business knowledge with a second 8-uni major from the Bachelor of Business or another approved bachelor degree.

Discover the wonder of the human body and unlock countless career paths, which can be studied using a combination of online, external and on campus study modes to suit your lifestyle and career goals.

Study human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, genetics, cell and molecular biology, nutrition and biochemistry through engaging courses with practical applications using both workplace and university laboratory research opportunities. Become proficient in biomedical science laboratory techniques and find solutions to authentic medical problems with over 200 hours of laboratory-based experiences as well as opportunities to undertake external work placements.

This degree is a perfect stepping stone for students wanting to undertake the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT); it also provides the knowledge and skills to enter professional courses such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy and veterinary science, or for further study in research higher degrees such as Honours, PhD and Masters programs.

Are you curious about how the world operates and behaviors of the universe? Physics reveals the natural laws at work around you and across the cosmos and teaches us the fundamental principles underpinning modern science.

Graduate ready to work at the forefront of science and technology with broad and transferrable numerical, critical analysis and problem-solving skills.

You will explore optics, photonics, modern physics, and quantum mechanics, and learn to use the tools (including mathematics), methodologies, language, and conventions of physics to test and communicate ideas and explanations.

Study Physics with UniSQ and have access to data collected from our Mt Kent Observatory, near Toowoomba, solar UV monitoring equipment at the UniSQ Toowoomba campus, and a remotely accessible High-Performance Computing to support your research training.

Be at the forefront of a data-driven world with UniSQ’s Master of Data Science. Graduate with the skills you need to help organisations to extract new insights from raw data – insights which inform the development of new products, improved services and new businesses. Work independently and collaboratively to apply key ICT and data science technologies and programming skills to interpret major theories and critically investigate and solve contemporary core issues in a global market.

Be skilled and ready to play your part in a more sustainable future with UniSQ's Bachelor of Environmental Science. Learn about environmental science, ecology, climate, biodiversity conservation, wildlife management and practical aspects of natural resource management, ensuring you've got the necessary skills to make a difference.

Participate in field studies of vegetation and freshwater ecosystems, wildlife survey and monitoring, and site visits to water resource and renewable energy facilities.

Discover Indigenous relationships with country and how this knowledge and perspective can be incorporated into resource management.

Become workplace-ready through industry site visits, practical field work and industry placements, as well as involvement in environmental research with UniSQ’s renowned Research Centres.

Create your own unique degree and skillset by selecting from majors, electives and interdisciplinary minors, such as Climatology, Journalism, Biodiversity, and Indigenous Studies, to suit your interests and career goals.

It is increasingly challenging to recruit, retain and develop top talent as work environments become more diverse and place greater emphasis on work-life balance.

Become a leading workplace specialist with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) and learn to develop people and culture strategies that contribute value to an organisation’s mission, goals, and bottom line.

Study your HR courses online from wherever and whenever it suits you or at our Toowoomba or Springfield campus.

Your studies cover workforce design and navigating employment relations, supporting employee performance and influencing change.

Connect with industry partners and work on real-life issues and case studies as well as a group project in your final year of study.

From 2024, you can complete this degree in two years with our accelerated pathway option, by studying four courses every trimester in six consecutive trimesters. There is also the option to study full-time over three years or study part-time over six years.

Anthropology informs and contextualises current political and social issues of inequality and discrimination, human security and environmental sustainability. Build knowledge of cultural diversity and develop analytical skills to understand similarities and differences within and between human societies.

Develop skills in cultural analysis, critical thinking, and communication to examine critical questions about some of society’s most pressing issues, such as religious and cultural conflict, gender discrimination, racism, food security and other social inequalities. Practice key methods of ethnography, undertake specialised courses in religion and medical anthropology, and gain the opportunity to experience hands-on and applied work in museum and heritage studies.

Archaeology can shed light on some of the most intriguing issues regarding our human past such as the colonisation of the New World, migration out of Africa, Old World globalisation and human-environment interaction. Develop a thorough understanding of the present by digging deeper into the lifestyles and culture of past societies in UniSQ's Bachelor of Arts archaeology major.

Learn how to examine the physical evidence of human societies from across all ages – from hundreds of thousands of years ago, to recent history. With opportunities for hands-on archaeological training, including field methods, laboratory analysis and project design, you’ll be guided by some of Australia’s most notable archaeologists while exploring the complexity of how people lived and interacted with one another throughout history.

The Creative Writing major provids you with an understanding of the practice of creative writing, as well as introduce you to the ideas, theories, and philosophies that inform professional writers and the writing industry. Experiment with diverse forms, genres, and styles of writing and learn how to conceive, write, edit, and proofread your work to a publishable standard.

Learn to think critically about how, why, where and when we write about experiences, landscapes or people; how to write creatively and critically; and how to produce compelling, professional narratives in both fiction and non-fiction. You will join a vibrant and active online and on-campus community that will connect you with local and national writing communities.

Become a problem solver and explore the social and psychological factors behind why people commit crime. You’ll learn about society’s responses to crime and many of the factors that challenge whether these responses are effective. Delve into forensic and criminal psychology and gain knowledge about the complexities of victimisation. Develop a competitive edge for the employment market.

Make the most of the flexibility of a UniSQ’s Arts degree and combine your criminology and criminal justice studies with courses in psychology, legal studies, Indigenous studies, social justice, and many more (similar to a Bachelor of Criminology). Discover the intricacies of the relationship between crime, justice and the media or young people and the juvenile justice system. Become the subject matter expert with the option of studying the Criminology and Criminal Justice Extended major.

The English Literature major fosters your passion for great writing and develops valuable skills in forming critical arguments, conducting research and documenting evidence. Study in this area encourages you to be analytical and to develop a clear and expressive writing style in a range of modes. Explore the great works of literature as well as innovative and contemporary works of poetry, prose, drama, film, new media and critical essays.

Prepare yourself for the jobs of a changing world by building skills in forming critical arguments, developing cross-cultural understanding, and applying a clear and expressive writing style.This major will open up a career in teaching (with further study), librarianship, publishing, editing and content management, writing, media and social media, social commentary or the public service.

Gain a broad perspective on current issues in the world and how these impact on Australia and its international relations by studying a range of subjects including history, international relations, languages, cultural studies and politics.

Gain an edge in this competitive industry by studying this major in conjunction with studies in business or law. As a graduate, you will be equipped to work in areas such as international business, foreign affairs, foreign trade or research and development. The graduates of this program have been employed across the range of international fields from government analysis to foreign aid work.

Individual graduates have worked in overseas aid projects; as imagery and signals intelligence analysts in Australia; teaching English as a second language overseas; as counterterrorism advisors in Australia; helping asylum seekers in the Pacific; and following further studies, as school teachers in Australia.

Develop practical, real-world skills telling the fascinating stories that shape our lives and the future of our communities. You will design and produce multi-media packages for different news platforms, with the focus on preparing for a vibrant future in this fast-paced industry. Interview people, report the news, write feature stories, create and edit news packages, and design and produce packages for a range of digital and traditional platforms.

Learn from lecturers with industry experience as journalists and continuing strong industry connections. Access news organisations for real opportunities to apply your knowledge. Third-year students are encouraged to undertake work placements as part of their studies.

Learn how to analyze case studies, debate key legal concepts, be introduced to legal research, and study possible methods of resolving conflicts, including litigation. Create the degree to suit you by combining your Legal Studies major with up to 2 other study areas. Strengthen your resume with options including International Relations, Journalism Studies, Public Relations Studies, and Indigenous Studies. With a major in Legal Studies, careers include paralegal work with law practices, commercial and property corporations, government departments, media and publishing industries, lobby groups, trade union management and community organizations.

Study key aspects of livestock health and welfare, product quality, farm safety, and animal ethics to ensure humane and sustainable food production. You will examine emerging technologies in animal breeding programs, and learn to apply cognitive and technical skills in the area of genetics. Combine with a second major, such as Biology, Plant Agricultural Science, or Environment and Sustainability, to create a well-rounded agriculture degree and broaden your employment potential. UniSQ has strategic partnerships in the Australian and international agriculture industry with multi-national agribusinesses and leading agencies including John Deere, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the Department of Environment and Science.

With the Biology major in the Bachelor of Science, you will gain a broad knowledge in biology, chemistry and communications, as well as the option of more detailed knowledge in disciplines such as biochemistry, genetics, microbiology and physiology. This degree will give you a strong grounding for a range of science-related careers or for more specialised postgraduate study.

The food industry is adding value to the country’s great strength in agriculture and increasingly delivering exports into the world’s markets. You can be part of Australia’s largest manufacturing industry by studying UniSQ’s Bachelor of Science (Food Science) and discover the science behind the development of new food products.

You will learn about food chemistry and analysis, food processing and product development, as well as food safety. You will also develop an understanding of the effects of food components on human nutrition and health. Put your learning into practice in your final year by attending residential schools and doing a work placement within industry.

Food and beverage processing is one of the most rapidly growing industries employing a large percentage of Australia's total workforce. With input all the way from the farm to the kitchen table, graduates can pursue a range of careers in food science including jobs as a food microbiologist, food technologist, in food product development, as a food chemist, and in quality assurance.

Study Geospatial Science in the Bachelor of Science and be able to provide expert analysis and advice about what shapes our world.

This important field of study helps to answer questions and draw conclusions about the relationship between people, places and the environment, and to help predict trends and patterns for the future.

Explore geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing methods, tools, and techniques that support decision-making in many applications areas and develop practical experience alongside technical, analytical and leadership skills.

Work with sophisticated technology and tools, including drones, satellite imagery, maps, and laser measurement systems for 3D mapping and visualisation of the natural and built environment.

Do you want to study a maths and statistics degree online? The Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Statistics) is the only degree of its kind offered completely online in Queensland. Examining the fundamentals of theoretical and applied statistics, mathematical modelling and operations research, and computing and coding skills the degree incorporates practical methods for undertaking analysis, modelling and evidence-based, data-driven decision-making.

Do you want to graduate with good career prospects? There is currently a shortage of professional statisticians and graduates with strong quantitative knowledge and skills across a range of industries in Australia. Graduates of this degree have found work with the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland Institute of Medical Research and the Queensland Treasury.

Embark on a dynamic and fascinating career to understand how people feel, think and behave with a Bachelor of Science (Psychology). There is a growing need for mental health professionals and plenty of room for specialisation and development within different industries. Sharpen your critical thinking, improve your communication skills, and start your journey to become a psychologist with UniSQ.

A psychology degree provides the knowledge to grasp a multitude of perspective and builds up your empathy and ways of looking at the world. These transferable skills are useful for careers in human resource management, education, social work, advertising, communication, forensics, sales, or politics for example.

Help businesses exploit the opportunities of new and existing technologies with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Business (Information System Management). If you know you want a career in IT but don’t want to narrow your focus too early, the Information Systems Management major is ideal. You will gain a broad range of skills with the aim of helping you become a versatile and adaptable employee, equally adept at addressing both technical and business issues.

Gain significant analysis and design experience in the business context, while also developing an understanding of the broader architecture of information systems and the principles of modern software engineering practice.

Work alongside industry partners on real-world issues through a variety of authentic case studies as well as a capstone project in your final year. Select a second business major to diversify your knowledge or tailor your career path with a combination of minors and electives. Graduate in just two years with our accelerated pathway from 2024. You can study four courses per trimester consecutively and graduate sooner. UniSQ’s flexible delivery also offer part-time, online or on-campus options for you to study on your terms.

Prepare for the emerging healthcare challenges of the 21st century and study a Master of Public Health. Make an impact in local and global communities to address social, cultural, economic, and environmental health issues. Develop your analytical, research, and communication skills and undertake public health practice in the community.

The industry placements provide a rich learning experience that will see you ideally positioned to grasp employment opportunities with your own emerging networks of colleagues. Choose between course work only or course work plus research, where you will be able to complete a research project. This option is ideal if you're wanting to pursue further research as you will meet the eligibility requirements for a PhD. Explore epidemiology, social and behavioural determinants of health, health systems, environmental and physical determinants of health, as well as health promotion.

Interested in solving complex technical puzzles and be challenged to rapidly adapt and innovate in a continuously changing IT field?. Cyber security jobs are in high demand and there is an increase in the number of specialties within this ICT area. Graduate from UniSQ workplace-ready with sound knowledge of cyber security principles and policy.

Study UniSQ’s Networking and Cyber Security major and learn to design, install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain networks and their operating systems, including Linux and Windows. Explore interface networks with wide area networks (WANs) and become familiar with solving problems in computer networks, VoIP, video conferencing, and network services.

Put your studies into practice through an industry-based project or work experience during a final-year capstone course. You can choose to combine this major with a second IT major or a selection of 4-unit minors or elective courses. You also have the opportunity to choose a major across a different study area at UniSQ, such as Science, Law, Business or Arts, to suit your individual career path.

UniSQ's Master of Education (Career Development) is ideal for professionals who work in teaching, counselling, training, employment or community development roles to support the career planning and development of students, clients and organisations. This degree is for new and experienced practitioners looking to focus on big picture issues in career development, including policy, employability and learning.

Expand your understanding of the transformative role of education in society, and develop the skills to work through the contemporary challenges faced by educators in rapidly changing, diverse communities. Develop the skills to solve current issues in the education environment by using your own experiences as a backdrop to your studies, developing a research project based on your current workplace.

Enhance your role in a range of specialised contexts applying contemporary, evidence-based pedagogies, whether supporting general education teachers to develop and implement individualised programs for students with diverse learning needs, or working directly with small groups, or a classroom of students.

Take the next step to become a registered psychologist with UniSQ’s Master of Professional Psychology. Have you have already completed a four-year psychology degree and want to achieve general registration? Our Master of Professional Psychology, plus one year of full-time supervised practice, will qualify you for a career as a Psychologist.

Your professional psychology masters and practical experience will prepare you to provide psychological assessment and intervention strategies in a variety of different settings. Work under the supervision of Counsellors or Clinical Psychologist during your internship at the UniSQ Psychology and Counselling clinics based in Toowoomba or Ipswich.

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biology) gives you the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in the specific discipline area that interests you. Building on your Bachelor of Science (Biology) degree, you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge through research. You will conduct, and report on, a research project under the supervision of a staff member with the appropriate expertise.

The Honours program will give you an appreciation of the professional standards required of the practising scientist, and the ethical challenges presented by modern science and technology. You will also participate in research teams, be introduced to advanced experimental and literature research methods, and have opportunities to make contact with the wider scientific community in the local region, elsewhere in Australia and overseas.

Building on your undergraduate studies in Chemistry, the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemistry) will give you the opportunity to increase your knowledge through research. You will conduct, and report on, a research project under the supervision of a staff member with the appropriate expertise.

The Honours program will give you an appreciation of the professional standards required of the practising scientist, and the ethical challenges presented by modern science and technology.

You will also participate in research teams, be introduced to advanced experimental and literature research methods, and have opportunities to make contact with the wider scientific community in the local region, elsewhere in Australia and overseas.

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) gives you the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in physics or astronomical and space sciences. Building on your Bachelor of Science (Physical Sciences) degree, you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge through research. You will conduct, and report on, a research project under the supervision of a staff member with the appropriate expertise. The Honours program will give you an appreciation of the professional standards required of the practising scientist, and the ethical challenges presented by modern science and technology. You will also participate in research teams, review professional literature in the field, be introduced to and apply advanced experimental or observational research methods, and have opportunities to make contact with the wider scientific community in the local region, elsewhere in Australia or overseas.

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Psychology gives you the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in professional areas of psychology such as counselling, ethics, assessment, and intervention as well as your research skills. This degree involves both coursework and a research project conducted under the supervision of a staff member. The skills you will learn will help you gain the competencies necessary to be an effective scientist-practitioner.

Expand your strategic thinking. Through industry representatives and experiential learning, you can use this business administration certificate to gain entry into Master of Business Administration (MBA). Add immediate value to your business by learning practical and innovative strategies to lead teams with a high-performing culture.

UniSQ’s new fast-tracked degree allows you to study two subjects at a time throughout one eight-week teaching period. The intake for each teaching period is consecutive with all subjects focus on scenario-based learning.

Complete this graduate certificate within four months of full-time study (two subjects at a time). Choose to study one subject at a time and finish within 8 months.

Do you want to work as a psychologist? UniSQ’s Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is developed specifically for those of you who wish to become practitioners.

The program places a heavy emphasis on developing both research and professional skills including a deep understanding of the ethical principles that inform psychological practice.

Throughout the degree, you will be involved in research projects and in activities that foster psychological professional skills. By the end of your degree, you will have had exposure to treatment regimens and experience in the interpretation of psychological tests.

Globalisation is increasingly affecting modern law practice and it is imperative that legal professionals develop the expertise and forward-thinking mindset required to specialise in the international arena.

The Master of Laws (International Law) will allow you to examine elements of international legal systems which affect Australian law practice, providing you with the skills and professional responsibilities to operate as an international lawyer. Regardless of whether you’re based overseas or in Australia, understanding foreign bodies of rules and regulations such as the European Union is crucial to elevating your law career.

The flexible course structure may give you the opportunity to select either a second major or an additional four courses from other Master of Laws majors, including Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Public Law and Sustainable Development.

A significant component of your degree will be research-based. You will become proficient in legal research, advanced legal writing and critical thinking through a series of guided research projects.

Develop a broader perspective and learn to assess the design, implementation and effectiveness of current regulation in Australia with UniSQ's Master of Laws (Public Law).

Select courses covering constitutional human rights, the responsibilities of the government and its representatives, European Union law, or comparative constitutional law.

The flexible course structure may give you the opportunity to select either a second major or an additional four courses from other Master of Laws majors, including Commercial Law, Comparative Law, International Law, and Sustainable Development.

A significant component of your degree will be research-based. You will become proficient in legal research, advanced legal writing and critical thinking through a series of guided research projects.

As one of few online law masters qualifications available in Australia, UniSQ's Master of Laws offers both Australian and overseas law graduates the opportunity to gain a postgraduate law degree while they continue to work.

With a focus on improving your skills in legal research, advanced legal writing and critical thinking, gain the knowledge to examine multiple specialisations and adopt a cross-cultural and global perspective on modern legal practice.

The Master of Laws is ideal if you wish to gain the research skills required to gain entry into higher level research degrees, such as the PhD.

Get your career as a software developer underway. You’ll have the opportunity to complete a range of industry-relevant software development courses. Explore fundamental concepts in areas such as software engineering and IT system administration. Delve into algorithm design and analysis exploring various data structures and techniques. Put your advanced technical skills and knowledge into practice by participating in a group project investigating and creating solutions to address a real-world IT problem.

UniSQ's Master of Information Technology aims to provide students from any discipline with the opportunity to expand their current knowledge to meet the needs of their chosen profession or industry.

Gain the advanced technical and analytical skills required to work as a professional in a range of work settings. Choose from three specialisations, including Computing Technology, Network Engineering and Software development.

Graduates from the Master of Information Technology, who have completed certain courses, may be eligible to apply for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Have you completed a postgraduate Psychology Masters (coursework) degree, or held General Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia for a minimum of 12 months? This degree allows you to fast-track your studies and training in Clinical Psychology, with a focus on psychological assessment and clinical intervention.

The first qualification of its kind in Australia, the Master of Clinical Psychology - Advanced Entry gives you the opportunity, as a registered psychologist, to return to study to gain a Master of Clinical Psychology qualification in just 1 year.

Study clinical psychology and help your clients lead healthier lives as well as make positive impact on their families. Your expertise as a clinical psychologist is mental health and to diagnose and treat people with behavioural, mental, or emotional difficulties.

UniSQ’s Master of Clinical Psychology provides advanced training in psychological assessment and clinical intervention and has been developed for students wishing to gain registration as a Psychologist with an Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology.

Learn high-level clinical skills through practical experience and direct client contact to become prepared for entry into the Clinical Registrar program leading to Clinical Endorsement.

Study while you work, either externally or on-campus, and have the flexibility to adapt your study to your life. Utilizing UniSQ’s Remote Access Laboratories and attending residential schools will provide you with the opportunity to enhance your engineering skills.

With your major in Civil Engineering, you will focus on the areas of infrastructure design, planning, development, construction, and maintenance.

Apply your knowledge through practical work experience and an exciting final-year research project that will give you hands-on industry experience. Previous students have produced projects in the fields of material testing and properties of earth-friendly concrete, the analysis of high-speed rural traffic incidents, and the effects of improved vehicle technology on road design.

Be guided by multi-skilled and expert academics and focus not only computer skills and competencies, but also mechatronics and automation principles. This degree is ideal if you’re aspiring to be a professional engineer but also have an interest in IT.

Focus not just on computing, but also electronics and automation principles and the Internet of Things.

Create solutions to real world problems by integrating hardware and software to advance infrastructure management, optimise biotechnology, improve renewable energy systems, develop smart farming, and discover more in autonomous transportation.

Computer systems engineers are in great demand in the current transition towards a smart and highly autonomous economy and are essential to developing smart electronic systems to maximise productivity and autonomy, challenge the status quo and enabling change. The skills you develop are also ideal for managerial positions in key industries, as well as building your entrepreneurial profile.

Ride the wave of the technological era with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic). The Bachelor of Engineering Honours program will take you directly into a career as a Professional Engineer.

You can also choose to increase your knowledge further and combine your major studies in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a four-unit minor in Management or Data Management. The Bachelor of Engineering Honours program gives you the opportunity to get hands-on with a range of advanced technologies - including automated test equipment, embedded real-time controllers, sensors and the Internet of Things, and an exciting final year research project associated with an industry application.

You’ll gain a thorough understanding of electrical theory, control theory, electrical plant, computer interfacing and programming, measurement principles and sensor design, signal processing and communications, as well as engineering project management – enabling you to design electrical and electronic products, processes or systems which are soundly based in theory.

As an electrical engineering professional your work will focus on interpreting requirements and designing and implanting engineering solutions which optimise social, environmental and economic sustainable outcomes over the full lifetime of the engineering product or project.

Acquire the instruments you need to control your engineering future.

Study while you work via distance and have the flexibility to adapt your study to your life.

Why Instrumentation Control and Automation? With a focus on the various aspects of automating mechanical and fluid engineering in industry, you will study the control and monitoring of industrial processes through computer networks and experience practical, hands-on study.

Your first year of the course will give you the opportunity to explore all areas of the engineering field to allow you to take charge of your own career. You also have an opportunity to increase your knowledge further and combine your major studies with a four-unit minor in Management or Data Management.

UniSQ's Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) will allow you to apply your knowledge through practical work experience, access to professional facilities, and an exciting final year research project that will allow you to become industry ready.

Change the course of your life with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical). With the opportunity to study online or on-campus, you will have the flexibility to adapt your study to your life.

Why Mechanical? You’ll learn the fundamental skills of design, innovation and systems improvement, and gain experience working with UniSQ’s Heat Engines and High Speed Gas Dynamics laboratories.

In your first year, you’ll explore all areas of the engineering field to allow you to take charge of your own career.

Apply your knowledge through practical work experience and an exciting final year research project. Previous students have produced projects in the fields of the redesign of an FSAE race car, the use of the vibration signature in structural health monitoring, Microalgae as alternative fuel for Compression Ignition Engines and modification of agricultural equipment and obstacle detecting robotics.

Be a part of a team solving real industry problems, from pioneering new eco-materials, pushing the frontiers in aerospace, renewable energy implementation, and development of smart robotics.

Guided by UniSQ’s team of leading academics, develop skills to optimise the performance of smart systems across a vast range of industry, including manufacturing, transportation, aerospace, health/medical (biotech), mining, agriculture, government, start-up (entrepreneurship), and robotics (autonomous systems).

You will experience a combination of mechanical, electrical, control, and software disciplines to develop smarter machines, devices and processes. Develop a passion for solving hands-on problems, interacting with physical systems, learning to prototype and customise for optimal performance.

Be inspired by students before you, producing projects such as using LEGO in recovery of stroke victims, optimising autonomous weed detection and control, designing a force feedback system for use in direct human to machine interfacing, and asset monitoring using machine vision and sensory in mobile robots.

Are you are interested in working as a professional anthropologist? Do you think it would be exciting to do your own research project? Would you like to develop greater specialisation in your university studies? Are you passionate about addressing some of the world’s most pressing social issues, such as cultural conflict, discrimination, food security and social inequality?

An Honours degree in anthropology will take you on an intensive journey into the core methods and theories of anthropology, and explore how anthropology can contribute to core issues in wider society.

You will develop your own original research project based on wide and deep reading, and critical engagement with the discipline. In addition to developing, maintaining and displaying advanced conceptual skills, you will become increasingly aware of the ways in which Anthropology can contribute to political debates in wider society.

Studying at Honours level will give you the opportunity to pursue specialised skills in Literature, extending your capacity to research and analyse, and raise your scholarship to a higher academic level.

Focusing on critical and cultural theory, classical literature and film, this degree will allow you to explore the nature and operation of cultural institutions, and the cultural production of meaning.

With expertise available in both the great texts and innovative and contemporary works of poetry, prose, drama, film, new media and critical essays, you will choose among a range of literary forms, genres and periods while enhancing your skills in analysis, critical thinking and developing communication skills.

Extend upon your skills and knowledge in history and develop your capacity for specialised study, research and scholarship at a higher academic level.

The degree includes courses in research design and method as well as history specialist topics. You will also complete a dissertation under supervision in an area of your interest.

Extend your skills and knowledge within International Relations and develop your capacity for specialised study and research at a higher academic level. Explore both the traditional theories of International Relations and the emerging field of Human Security. This degree is ideal for school leavers wanting to become a diplomat, or mature-aged students looking for a change in occupation.

Overview

• Help shape and improve our population’s health by studying postgraduate courses in public health.
• Build a rewarding career by learning to develop and evaluate health programs for communities to promote health and wellbeing and manage causes of health – including biological, social, and environmental.
• UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Public Health offers case-based learning and an integrated approach to teaching five main public health disciplines: biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health policy and management, and social and behavioural science.
• Delivered online, you can study while making an impact and applying specialised skills in your current role.

Are you a UniSQ Bachelor of Social Work student wishing to extend yourself and your career with the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)? After successful completion of your first two years of the Bachelor of Social Work, you may enter the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours). Providing you meet the entry requirements, Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) students will be given credit for all courses completed in Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Social Work. You will carry on to complete an additional two years, with research embedded.

Students undertaking Honours must complete an independent research project. There are trio of courses related to the research. These three courses are undertaken in Year 3 and Year 4 of this degree. In an uncertain world, social workers have a key role to play– from working with individuals, assisting a family, working alongside a community group or advocating for social justice. Become a practice-ready graduate social work practitioner and be a catalyst for change, dedicated to achieving social justice, inclusion and wellbeing.

What are those seemingly small day to day things that give your life meaning? The way we occupy our days is important. It could be something as simple as preparing your favourite breakfast in the morning, or accessing that sunny spot in your garden. Occupational Therapy assists people to achieve the quality of life they hope for – to achieve the tasks that are important in an individual’s life. Occupational therapists help people to identify the goals that are important in their lives, and to then achieve these goals by building skills, modifying the occupations or adapting the environment.

With UniSQ’s Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) you will learn to design and deliver high-quality occupational therapy (OT) assessment and interventions to people, their families and communities. As one of the fastest growing registered allied health professions, occupational therapists work with individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan to help people with injuries, developmental difficulties, illness, chronic health conditions or psychosocial needs to function in their environment.

You can become a leader in the delivery of digital health care to the many people who have difficulty accessing face to face health services. Gain comprehensive training in OT knowledge and skills and put theory into practice when completing 1000 hours of supervised clinical placement required for your occupational therapy registration.

Gain the knowledge and expertise to upskill to an advanced level in various specialist counselling areas, as well as research principles and methods.

Tailor your study and select different specialisations depending on your experience or interests.

• The Master of Counselling (Advanced Practice) is for registered professionals in counselling, psychology, mental health nursing, human services, or social work who wish to extend their professional development. Students studying this degree aren’t required to undertake a placement or courses with mandated attendance requirements.
• The Master of Counselling (specialisations other than Advanced Practice) is a qualifying degree into the counselling profession. Entry into the Master of Counselling (qualifying specialisations) requires partial completion of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling at UniSQ or equivalent. Subjects studied in the Graduate Diploma are credited towards the Master of Counselling.

This degree provides you with the opportunity to undertake a substantial research project or choose to do a smaller capstone project to further your research skills.

Graduates who have completed a research project within this degree may be eligible to apply for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

The Graduate Certificate of Education provides flexibility for students to select courses that best advance their applied knowledge and skills in relation to advancing their careers.

Depending on their specialisation, graduates will have career opportunities to work as professionals in educational settings within guidance and counselling; special and inclusive education; and career development.

Many of the courses offered provide you with opportunities to address real issues through independent work in an approved workplace professional development activity. As such, you can see immediate results of your studies in your relevant workplace setting.

Today’s musician is no longer reliant on old structures of production and distribution, and continually evolving technologies provide opportunity for artists to develop and distribute products and services in a more viable and immediate way.

From digital artistic collaborations through to teaching music lessons via Skype, UniSQ’s Bachelor of Music acknowledges that today’s musician will be globally connected.

The degree teaches contemporary popular music but also engages technologies, particularly in recording and production, with great attention to developing a sustainable, ongoing practice for graduates.

Blend management and technical skills to progress your career. Gain globally transferrable skills and the technical expertise to safeguard digital assets in an increasingly connected world.

A hands-on capstone research project enables you to work with industry and apply theory to practice in a collaborative, laboratory environment at UniSQ or in your own workplace. You'll use real-world data and state-of-the-art software to solve industry specific problems.

Graduate with strong leadership skills enabling you to work in various industries in many areas of ICT spanning technical, analytical, business value, risk, and cyber-governance.

The cyber security sector is one of the most rapidly growing industries globally. Trained professionals are in high demand in both large-scale and smaller organisations.

The Master of Science allows you to gain professional development in science according to individual interests, needs and prior study.

With an opportunity to combine coursework and research, UniSQ's Master of Science is ideal if you’re a professional who would like to further your knowledge and expertise, change your career, or if you have a degree in a different discipline.

Choose from a range of specialisations, from Agricultural Science to Environment and Sustainability, to develop your professional skill-set and assist in career progression.

UniSQ's Master of Nursing allows you to apply specialized knowledge, skills, and technical abilities across five different specializations including:

• Gerontology
• Clinical Education
• Leadership and Management
• Rural and Remote Health
• Mental Health

You can also study a General specialization allowing you to personalize your degree.

Build the specialist skills necessary to review data-based research while identifying and implementing best practice care for improving individual and community health outcomes.

Develop advanced leadership skills enabling you to lead people and projects in a range of health care settings.

Study this flexible Master of Nursing online and part-time, progressing your career while fitting study into your life and current occupation as a nurse.

Tailor your enrolment pattern to suit your personal interests. Focus on the clinical aspects of nursing or select the research pathway to develop enhanced skills in health research.

Use the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration as a stepping-stone in developing your strategic leadership and management skills and start your study towards an MBA.

Become more than an operational manager and apply strategic knowledge to a range of real-life contexts through problem-based assessment scenarios.

Gain a competitive advantage by leveraging your leadership skills to create and execute organisational strategy.

If you would like to enhance your employment opportunities, advance your knowledge and skills in a specialist area of Law and build valuable research skills, UniSQ’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is one of the few graduate Honours program for a law degree in Australia.

Under the guidance of our lecturers you will study legal research methods, complete two major research projects in areas of law you are passionate about and make a difference to society in a meaningful way. Collectively, our lecturers have a wealth of experience in a diverse range of backgrounds, including criminal law, human rights, international and comparative law, ethics, family and succession law, environmental and natural resources law, commercial and taxation law, and public law and policy.

With a focus on extending the theoretical skills you develop into tangible and effective outcomes for betterment of business and communities, UniSQ’s Master of Business is designed to set you apart.

Choose from a range of specialisations, from the traditional pillars of business such as Human Resources to more emergent areas of focus such as managing cyber risk.

Regardless of whether you have just graduated with a bachelor degree, or are an experienced professional with existing business expertise, in the Master of Business you will develop the skills to operate in an increasingly complex and digitised business environment.

Do you have a passion for improving the lives of others? Speech pathologists assess and treat infants, children and adults with a wide range of developmental, congenital and acquired delays and disorders in speech, language, voice, fluency, multimodal communication and swallowing. Study the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) at UniSQ and be ready to make a difference. Graduate prepared to help patients with a multitude of health care needs.

Learn to work closely with other health professionals to deliver comprehensive health care plans that improve the lives of those living with communication disorders.

Be guided by experienced academics and industry professionals to ensure you’re prepared to deliver care to people in various communities, particularly high need areas such as regional, rural and remote practice, Indigenous and low resource communities.

Develop skills in a range of courses designed to prepare you for the demands of the speech pathology, from clinical learning in communication and swallowing through to understanding more about delivering digital health.

Help improve people’s quality of life by becoming a qualified physiotherapist with a degree from UniSQ. Graduate career-ready after completing a variety of industry placements with the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).

Learn about human anatomy, systems and movement from experienced academics and industry professionals to develop your critical thinking and practical skills.

Physiotherapy courses explore musculoskeletal health, neuroanatomy, digital health services, neurological physiotherapy, supporting those with acute conditions and paediatric physiotherapy. There may also be opportunities to learn about animal physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, chronic pain management and Pilates.

This degree aligns with requirements set by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and UniSQ is currently seeking accreditation with the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC). Graduates may also be eligible for membership with the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA).

Upskill with the Graduate Diploma in Public Health and contribute to public health solutions, practice and research. Study the social, behavioural, and environmental determinants of health, as well as epidemiology and different health systems.

Learn to apply relevant health promotion and health protection concepts to improve population health through advocating and enabling changes in economic, cultural and physical environments. With decades of experience delivering online learning in a dynamic and supportive way, our renowned UniSQ lecturers provide transferrable skills for you to empower yourself in an ever-changing world.>

The Master of Professional Engineering is ideal if you want to become a professional engineer, and have a three-year engineering degree but no work experience. Gain hands-on practical lab and industry experience to prepare you for working in the engineering profession Apply your study knowledge to a real-world problem in your research project - a great stepping-stone to further research degrees, including your PhD. Most specialisations in this engineering masters degree have been accorded full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer by Engineers Australia and graduates are eligible for Graduate membership at the Professional Level.

The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science will develop your knowledge and skills to apply the science of sport and exercise and develop interventions that improve sport performance, health, and fitness, and assist in the prevention of chronic diseases. During your degree, your studies will cover all aspects of sport and exercise science, including anatomy and physiology, psychology, strength and conditioning, exercise prescription, and programming and delivery, alongside professional placements. By combining theoretical knowledge and practical applications with 140 hours of professional placement, you will be well-equipped for the career market.

Progress your nursing career and extend your practice with the Graduate Certificate of Nursing. Choose between 6 specialisations and apply specialised knowledge and technical competencies within different health contexts. Collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible healthcare outcomes for individuals and communities. Delivered part-time, this postgraduate nursing degree provides the opportunity to upskill while working.

Designed for students from any discipline, the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology provides you the opportunity to gain professional qualifications in computing.

UniSQ’s information technology degrees are flexible and relevant to the ever-changing IT environment.

Choose to specialise in the field of Computer Technology, Network Engineering and Software Development.

Study with the uni rated five out of five stars for postgraduate computing and information systems overall educational experience (Good Universities Guide, 2023).

Create new career possibilities and pursue your passion with the Diploma of Arts. A diploma is the perfect introduction to university study if you don't want to commit to a full bachelor degree and can provide a chance to quickly hone professional skills that make you more employable.

Our Diploma of Arts makes explicit career and employment linkages, with most courses featuring career development in fully supported learning environments. The core course allows you to explore and fine tune your career direction. Tailor this degree to suit your career goals and self-expression by selecting up to seven courses across a diverse range of study areas, including Criminology, Creative Writing, Journalism, History, English Literature, Counselling, Legal Studies, and more. Gain transferrable skills sought after by employers, such as teamwork, adaptability, communication, creative thinking and problem-solving; as well as an awareness of the nature of study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

This Diploma can be studied online or on-campus and you have the choice to study full-time or part-time, so there is plenty of flexibility that enables you to balance work, life and family commitments along with your study.

Become a valued expert in providing specialised nursing support to people struggling with their mental wellbeing or experiencing symptoms of mental illnesses.

Gain a thorough understanding of the theoretical perspectives used in mental health nursing enabling you to develop a holistic appreciation for the intricacies of mental health.

Throughout this masters in mental health nursing, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge to understand the transtheoretical notions of change and resistance in various counselling contexts.

Extend your knowledge of the purpose of research and research methodologies. Determine effective research design, including ethical considerations, further complementing the specialist mental health nurse training you’ll receive throughout this masters degree.

The Graduate Diploma of Counselling will give you the advanced knowledge and expertise to prepare for, or extend, your practices in a range of specialist counselling areas, as well as fulfilling part of the requirements towards eligibility for professional counselling association membership.

This Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Foundations of Practice) specifically contributes towards entry requirements for the counselling profession, while the other specialisations are designed to build specific counselling assessment and intervention skills for working within a range of contexts and with a wide variety of issues and populations.

Our Graduate Diploma of Counselling is a stepping stone into the Master of Counselling, giving you the opportunity to fulfil your counsellor training.

UniSQ’s Master of Information Systems develops your business and IT skills to succeed in an increasingly connected, digitalised world where new opportunities and challenges are presented every day.

This degree equips you with the expertise to realise the potential of existing technologies, understand the application of new and emerging technologies (i.e., cloud computing, analytics, social media, blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data), utilise technologies for forecasting and developing digital strategies, and to help organisations utilise digital technologies to assist in increasing organisational efficiencies and productivity.

Studying an Information Systems masters is ideal for professionals with qualifications in areas other than information technology to advance their career.

You'll work collaboratively with industry partners and get access to industry certification pathways.

Enhance and expand your passion for creative arts by applying practical and theoretical knowledge to independent research.

Demonstrate your skills and experience through a dissertation, written under supervision in your specialist area of interest.

UniSQ's Bachelor of Aviation allows you to prepare for a career in an exciting and fast-paced industry, with the option to take various study paths depending on your interest area. Kickstart your career in the skies and train to become a pilot by undertaking our Flight Operations major. Or be in the heart of the action by exploring an exciting ground breaking role with our Aviation Management major.

From the onset, you’ll undertake aviation specific courses and have the opportunity to study areas such as aviation safety systems, human performance in aviation, aviation business and aircraft operations.

Students undertaking the Flight Operations path will gain professional pilot qualifications issued by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

Course Overview

• A flexible, accelerated path for Engineering Technologists to progress to Professional Engineer status.
• Gain credit for your experience and prior learning, allowing you to complete the degree sooner.
• You can complete it online in just 18 months.
• Only degree of its kind in Australia that incorporates workplace learning as a way of achieving possible credit for your degree.
• Developed with and accredited by Engineers Australia.

Are you a Bachelor degree graduate looking to enhance your skills? UniSQ’s Graduate Diploma of Science is an eight unit qualification aimed at those of you who have completed a three-year university degree.

Offering a variety of specialisations, including Agricultural Science, Environment and Sustainability, Physics and Astronomy and Mathematics and Statistics, the flexible program enables you to acquire knowledge and skills relevant to your current or future career.

Don’t live near a UniSQ campus? Don’t worry. Utilising cutting-edge online teaching technologies and communication methods, the degree is accessible to those of you living anywhere in Australia or overseas.

Do you need to further your skill set to progress your career? Graduates of this degree have the skills and knowledge required to contribute at a higher level in their profession. The degree is also an ideal choice for teachers and other professionals wishing to upgrade their skills and those of you wishing to articulate into Masters or PhD study.

Extend your career opportunities and undertake specialised postgraduate study in business.

With a wide range of specialisations, or the ability to tailor a degree to suit your interests, UniSQ’s Graduate Diploma of Business gives you the opportunity to align your study interests to areas that best support your business career aspirations.

The Graduate Diploma of Business’ flexibility also provides you with the option to choose two specialisations.

Become an expert in your nursing field with a graduate diploma in nursing. Select from five specialisations including; clinical education, aged care, leadership and management, mental health, and rural and remote health. You can also personalise your study by choosing the general specialisation.

Collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for individuals and communities with UniSQ’s postgraduate diploma in nursing.

Progress your leadership skills and build your ability to lead people and projects while understanding the strategic approach required to make decisions in a health care setting.

Fit study into your life while progressing your career and study UniSQ’s Graduate Diploma of Nursing part-time and online.

If you have already completed a degree, the Graduate Certificate of Science will allow you to explore your interests and enhance your professional skills in science, technology or both.

The Graduate Certificate of Science is flexible, giving you the option to choose courses according to your individual needs, interests and prior study.

Choose four eligible units of study within your chosen area and enjoy the convenience of online study.

Science aims to understand the world using explanations developed and tested against the evidence. Science can help us predict and prepare for the future and lay the foundations for useful technological innovations.

UniSQ offers science courses that enable students to appreciate the nature of modern science, develop knowledge and skills in particular scientific disciplines, and graduate with widely useful scientific, numerical and critical analysis skills.

The Diploma of Science is perfect if you would like to start your science studies with a bite-sized portion. It is a qualification in its own right but can also be a pathway to a Bachelor of Science degree and beyond.

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking to become a midwife? Our hands-on Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) just might be the answer. By studying a Bachelor of Midwifery in Australia with UniSQ, you will receive broad experience in all care contexts in accordance with ANMAC Standards, including Indigenous health and human rights.

Gain over 1200 hours of clinical experience during Semesters 1 and 2 within a range of settings such as hospitals, family planning clinics, community health, and home visiting.

Under the supervision of a registered midwife you will experience the continuity of care of a minimum of 10 women throughout their pregnancy. You will experience placements in birth suites, antenatal clinics, postnatal and neonatal units.

You have the opportunity to do a rural placement with the Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry), and be supported by a midwife facilitator, Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH). Find out what’s involved in the placement process and what opportunities and support UniSQ and SQRH offer for rural and away placements.

UniSQ offers Australia’s only 3-year Medical Laboratory Science degree accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS).

With UniSQ, your work integrated learning and clinical placements start with a pre-analytical placement in your first year of study. Clinical placements provide real-world experience in pathology laboratories and opportunities to enhance your employability.

Through medical laboratory science course work, learn how to examine blood samples to identify different types of anaemia, leukaemia and malaria, as well as how to determine the blood group of a patient requiring a transfusion.

Develop the specialised skills required to process patient tissue samples for diagnosis of diseases, such as cancer, and determine the compatibility of blood products for patients requiring transfusion.

Learn how to use state-of-the-art molecular and conventional methods to determine the cause of infectious diseases like pneumonia and meningitis, and blood and surgical wound infections.

Dynamic, expert communicators are in high demand across the world.

Sectors as diverse as media, business, health, engineering, government, the sciences and creative arts need highly skilled professionals to engage their audiences.

In UniSQ's Bachelor of Communication and Media, you'll build your portfolio of work in journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, professional photography, software application development, documentary production and digital media, and produce quality work to professional standards.

Gain the interpersonal communication skills required to be career-ready. Build knowledge and skills in dynamic and interactive areas of communication and media that interest you most.

A double degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws gives you an edge when applying for jobs as a community lawyer, legal officer, barrister or solicitor. When combined with a major in History, International Relations, or Social Justice, this double degree enables you to follow your passion and pursue a range of employment.

By completing a double degree, your opportunities for employment will expand and you will graduate sooner than if you were to complete two separate degrees.

The different areas of law you will explore throughout the degree include criminal law, legal conflict and resolution and legal professional practice and ethics. This is then combined with an Arts major of your choice, including Anthropology and Archaeology, Creative and Critical Writing, English Literature, Journalism, International Relations, History, and Contemporary Media.

When graduating with a double degree, you will receive a separate testamur (official certificate) for each degree.

The Associate Degree of Engineering will give you the freedom of choice to start up your career or set a stepping stone for further study.

As the only Agricultural Engineering degree in both Australia and New Zealand, you’ll gain the unique knowledge and skills to make a difference in your career with UniSQ’s Associate Degree of Engineering (Agricultural). A significant proportion of your degree will involve project-based learning with industry connection and aligns with the United Nation's sustainable development goals.

Toowoomba is at the epicentre of the Darling Downs’ agriculture and farming industries, giving UniSQ the edge with genuine industry knowledge and understanding as well as providing you with a premium education through UniSQ’s link to the world-class research centre in Agricultural Engineering.

Make a strong choice for your career progression in elite sport with UniSQ’s Master of Strength and Conditioning and work in high-performance settings training athletes to lift their game. Learn from world-leading, international coaches and researchers who have worked with sports elite.

Developed in consultation with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) to meet international standards, this is a great opportunity for sport and exercise science, clinical exercise physiology, or related graduates who are looking to progress their career with an industry-relevant strength and conditioning qualification.

Gain plenty of hands-on skills from our national and international sporting partners during industry placement opportunities. Strike a healthy balance between study and life, by studying online when and where it suits you.

UniSQ's Graduate Certificate of Science (Astrophysics) gives you the opportunity to acquire new skills in the field of astrophysics, allowing you to learn more about the universe and broaden career prospects in science, technology or education.

You'll be introduced to observationsal astrophysics and develop your knowledge and skills relating to physical measurements, such as astrometry, photometry, spectroscopy, telescopes, optics, detectors and data analysis.

Explore the fundamentals of physics, including force, motion, energy, and electromagnetism, as well as concepts of astronomy and various astronomical phenomenon.

This qualification is also ideal for those wishing to move into further study. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Science (Astrophysics), students have the ability to move into the Graduate Diploma of Science.

Advance your coaching skills and strategies for working in high-performance settings with UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Strength and Conditioning.

Select from 8 courses and tailor your own career path. Explore areas, such as leadership and negotiation in sport; athlete profiling, testing and data interpretation to develop strength and conditioning program designs, including injury prevention, rehabilitation, and sports nutrition.

Learn from world-leading, international coaches and researchers who work with national teams leading up to Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games, and world cups as well as Olympic medallists.

This is an ideal qualification for sport and exercise science, clinical exercise physiology, or related graduates interested in advancing their career with strength and conditioning practices.

Ready to take your career to new heights? Develop the skills needed to advance your career in the aviation industry with UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Aviation.

Explore topics such as managing operations in aviation, human factors, international aviation, and safety culture.

Learn from lecturers who are experts in their field and are among the most qualified in Australia for the development and delivery of aviation education programs.

Experience contemporary and industry-relevant courses that draw on current research and industry best practice.

Embrace your passion for acting and become career ready with UniSQ. Our Acting major introduces you to the established processes of interpretative performance for live and digital productions.

The variety in our delivery options allows you to study online as well as come on-campus for lectures, workshops and collaborations.

UniSQ Acting graduates become flexible, collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial as these employability aspects are embedded in all practical components of performance, production, rehearsal, and reflection.

Project courses in your final year of study will prepare you for a range of career pathways and provide industry experiences with regional theatre and performing arts organisations.

Have you ever stopped to think how new suburbs are planned, where the next railway station will pop up or how to balance urban growth and the environment or agriculture or mining? In all these processes, an Urban and Regional Planner has been involved. You can explore town planning with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours).

As the only university in Queensland that offers a fully online planning qualification, your studies will cover both the Queensland and New South Wales planning legislation and equip you to be an Urban and Regional Planner and designer of the future for cities, regional and rural areas.

Study online or on-campus and gain practical experience through a number of residential schools at UniSQ Toowoomba.

Choose a research project in your fourth year to investigate a specific urban and regional planning area, which also can provide a pathway for further study and research.

We encourage practical learning that will prepare you for a diverse range of career options in this dynamic and exciting field. Interview people, report the news, write feature stories, create and edit news packages, and design and produce packages for radio, television, online, and print. Learn from lecturers with years of industry experience as journalists. Our strong industry partnerships will help you access news organisations for real opportunities to apply your knowledge. Third-year students undertake work placements as part of their studies.