Queensland University of Technology

Queensland University of Technology
Former name
  • Antecedent institutions
    (1849–1989)[1]
  • Queensland Institute of Technology
    (1965–1988)[1]
Motto
The university for the real world[2]
TypePublic research university
Established1849 (antecedent)[1]
1989 (current state)[1]
AccreditationTEQSA[3]
BudgetA$1.21 billion (2023)[4]
ChancellorAnn Sherry[5]
Vice-ChancellorMargaret Sheil[6]
Academic staff
2,140 (FTE, 2023)[4]
Administrative staff
2,369 (FTE, 2023)[4]
Total staff
4,509 (FTE, 2023)[4]
Students52,073 (2023)[4]
Undergraduates37,487 (2023)[4]
Postgraduates11,453 coursework
2,339 research (2023)[4]
Other students
794 (2023)[4]
Location, ,
27°28′37″S 153°01′41″E / 27.47694°S 153.02806°E / -27.47694; 153.02806
CampusUrban and parkland with multiple sites[8]
ColoursBlue[2]
Sporting affiliations
MascotTank the Tiger[9]
Websitequt.edu.au

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a public research university located in the coastal city of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.[10] It has two major campuses, a modern city campus in Gardens Point and a historical campus in Kelvin Grove.[11] The university offers courses in fields including architecture, engineering, information technology, healthcare, teaching, law, arts and design, science and mathematics.[12][13]

QUT operated as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) established in 1965 receiving university status by act of Parliament of Queensland in 1988.[14] Queensland University of Technology commenced operations the following year in January 1989.[15] The Brisbane College of Advanced Education, an amalgamation of tertiary colleges dating back to 1849, merged with QUT expanding to its Kelvin Grove site in 1990.[16]

In 2022, QUT enrolled 50,216 students, including 37,860 undergraduate and 11,760 postgraduate students and employed 4,675 regular staff members.[17] It also had a total income of A$1.004 billion, a total expenditure of A$1.135 billion and held A$1.849 billion in accumulated assets.[18] It is eighth largest university in Australia by enrolment and the second-largest in Queensland.[19]

QUT was formerly a member of the Australian Technology Network of universities, but withdrew participation on 28 September 2018.[20][21] The QUT Business School is one of three Triple Crown business schools in Australia and possesses accreditation by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Association of MBAs and EQUIS.[22][23][24]

P Block, part of the Science and Engineering Precinct, at the Gardens Point campus, in the Brisbane CBD
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  2. ^ a b "QUT Brand Centre Corporate Identity" (PDF). Queensland University of Technology. Brisbane, Queensland. March 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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  5. ^ "Chancellor (Chair)". Queensland University of Technology. Brisbane, Queensland. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Executive team". Queensland University of Technology. Brisbane, Queensland. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Contact". Queensland University of Technology. Brisbane, Queensland. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Campuses and facilities". Queensland University of Technology. Brisbane, Queensland. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Facebook". Brisbane, Queensland: UniSport Australia. Archived from the original on 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  10. ^ Technology (QUT), Queensland University of. "Why Brisbane". QUT. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
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  14. ^ "Queensland University of Technology Act 1988". Queensland Legislation - Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference QUTHistory was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ Technology (QUT), Queensland University of. "Our history". QUT. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  17. ^ "QUT Annual Report 2022" (PDF). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Annual Information Statement 2022". ACNC. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  19. ^ "World University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 25 September 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  20. ^ "QUT leaves Australian Technology Network". Times Higher Education. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  21. ^ "QUT leaves ATN". Queensland University of Technology. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  22. ^ "Queensland University of Technology | AACSB Accredited". www.aacsb.edu. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  23. ^ "QUT Graduate School of Business, Queensland University of Technology". Association of MBAs. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  24. ^ "EQUIS Accredited Schools - EFMD Global". www.efmdglobal.org. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

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