Notable programs
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Taught within the ecosystem that produced Gardasil and the Molecular Clamp platform. Students access the Frazer Institute, QIMR Berghofer, and the Translational Research Institute. Graduates feed into CSL, Pfizer, Roche, and Queensland Health research roles.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) — Mining Engineering
Ranked fifth globally by QS 2026. Direct industry placements with BHP, Rio Tinto, and Santos. Queensland produces over 80 per cent of Australia's coking coal and significant LNG — graduates enter a market with structural demand.
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences
Ranked second globally for six consecutive years. The Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies provides research and internship pathways directly linked to Brisbane 2032 preparation. Olympic-level aquatic and athletics facilities on campus.
Master of Environmental Management
Environmental sciences ranked 18th globally. Programme integrates tropical ecology, climate adaptation, and resource management — disciplines where Queensland's Great Barrier Reef and mining landscape provide unmatched field research access.
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Direct-entry four-year graduate programme with clinical placements across Queensland Health's hospital network. UQ's medical research infrastructure (Diamantina Institute, TRI, Mater Research) provides research-track options unavailable at most Australian medical schools.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Delivered through UQ Business School, which holds triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA). Strong connections to Suncorp, Bank of Queensland, and the Queensland resources sector. Less suited to students targeting Sydney or Melbourne financial services.