Public research university in Brisbane, Australia
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] Type Public research university Established 1849 (antecedent)[ 1] 1989 (current state)[ 1] Accreditation TEQSA [ 3] Budget A$ 1.21 billion (2023)[ 4] Chancellor Ann Sherry[ 5] Vice-Chancellor Margaret Sheil [ 6] Academic staff
2,140 (FTE , 2023)[ 4] Administrative staff
2,369 (FTE , 2023)[ 4] Total staff
4,509 (FTE , 2023)[ 4] Students 52,073 (2023)[ 4] Undergraduates 37,487 (2023)[ 4] Postgraduates 11,453 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 Campus Urban and parkland with multiple sites[ 8] Colours Blue [ 2] Sporting affiliations
Mascot Tank the Tiger[ 9] Website qut.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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^ 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 .
^ "Queensland University of Technology" . Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency . Melbourne , Victoria . Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h "Annual Report 2023" (PDF) . Queensland University of Technology . Brisbane , Queensland . 28 March 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024 .
^ "Chancellor (Chair)" . Queensland University of Technology . Brisbane , Queensland . Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024 .
^ "Executive team" . Queensland University of Technology . Brisbane , Queensland . Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024 .
^ "Contact" . Queensland University of Technology . Brisbane , Queensland . Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024 .
^ "Campuses and facilities" . Queensland University of Technology . Brisbane , Queensland . Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024 .
^ "Facebook" . Brisbane , Queensland : UniSport Australia . Archived from the original on 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024 .
^ Technology (QUT), Queensland University of. "Why Brisbane" . QUT . Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ Technology (QUT), Queensland University of. "Campuses and facilities" . QUT . Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ Technology (QUT), Queensland University of. "Undergraduate study" . QUT . Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ Technology (QUT), Queensland University of. "Postgraduate study" . QUT . Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ "Queensland University of Technology Act 1988" . Queensland Legislation - Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
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^ Technology (QUT), Queensland University of. "Our history" . QUT . Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ "QUT Annual Report 2022" (PDF) . Queensland University of Technology . Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ "Annual Information Statement 2022" . ACNC . Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ "World University Rankings" . Times Higher Education (THE) . 25 September 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ "QUT leaves Australian Technology Network" . Times Higher Education. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018 .
^ "QUT leaves ATN" . Queensland University of Technology. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018 .
^ "Queensland University of Technology | AACSB Accredited" . www.aacsb.edu . Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ "QUT Graduate School of Business, Queensland University of Technology" . Association of MBAs . Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ "EQUIS Accredited Schools - EFMD Global" . www.efmdglobal.org . 20 September 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2024 .