International Student Guide - English - QUT

Start your career with
real world experience
• Only Queensland university with two inner-city campuses.
• First business school in Australia to secure the prestigious
‘triple crown’ of international accreditation.
• Largest career mentoring scheme in Australia, including
partnerships with hundreds of companies worldwide.
• A dedicated accommodation support team on both campuses.
www.qut.edu.au/international
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Study areas
English Language and Pathway Programs
QUT International College (QUTIC) offers English language, university diploma, foundation and
pathway programs to prepare international students for entry into Australian university degree
programs. Visit www.qutic.qut.edu.au
Business
QUT Business School is Australia’s first
business school to earn all three symbols
of excellence from the world’s leading
accrediting bodies – US-based AACSB
International, European-based EQUIS and
UK-based Association of MBAs (AMBA).
This international recognition, along
with established links with the business
community and a reputation for producing
highly employable graduates, has made
QUT Business School one of the most
respected business schools in Australia.
Areas of study:
• Accountancy
• Advertising
• Economics
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Public Relations
Business students studying finance use
live, real-world financial data to value
companies and commodities in our
on-campus Securities Dealing Room.
Creative Industries
The faculty is located within the Creative
Industries Precinct – home to facilities
where staff and students collaborate with
industry in state-of-the-art performance
spaces, production studios, editing suites
and design studios.
Areas of study:
• Animation
• Architecture
• Creative Writing
• Dance
• Drama
• Entertainment Industries
• Fashion
• Film, TV and New Media Production
• Industrial Design
• Interactive Visual Design
• Interior Design
• Journalism
• Landscape Architecture
• Media Communication
• Music
• Technical Production
• Visual Arts
Creative industries students in film, TV
and new media work on broadcastquality
equipment, and may have their
work showcased to the industry at public
screenings. Music students undertake
final-year performances in real venues in
Brisbane’s live music scene.
Education
QUT is one of Australia’s largest and
most highly respected education study
providers. Field experiences are an
essential part of education units at QUT,
and working in classrooms alongside
practising educators allows students to
implement their learning techniques and
gain real experience.
Areas of study:
• Early Childhood
• Field Studies
• Primary
• Secondary
Our education students experience
five months of practical teaching in a
school or early childhood centre by
the time they graduate. Students also
work closely with schools, designing
websites, or helping at school camps
and sports days.
Health
QUT’s Faculty of Health offers a stimulating
learning environment and courses
that focus on improving the health of
communities both locally and globally.
QUT’s Health Clinics, located on campus,
offer training with accredited clinicians
using industry-quality equipment in areas
such as optometry, podiatry, psychology,
counselling and wound healing. Nursing
students also have access to world-class
laboratories and clinical practice facilities in
the Clinical Simulation Learning Centre.
Areas of study:
• Human Movement Studies
• Medical Sciences
• Nursing and Midwifery
• Optometry
• Psychology and Counselling
• Public Health
• Social Work and Human Services
As part of QUT’s back-to-school
checks at QUT Health Clinics, podiatry
students conduct free foot screenings
for children and identify potential
problems under the direction of
practising podiatrists.
Law
QUT’s Faculty of Law is one of Australia’s
largest law faculties, recognised for its
focus on advancing the law and justice
professions, as well as its specialised
academic expertise and research.
Students benefit from award-winning,
custom-designed software and online
study facilities including podcasts, cybertutorials,
online quizzes and chat rooms.
Areas of study:
• Law
• Justice
Law and justice students compete
in mooting programs, in which they
prepare arguments and present in our
state-of-the-art Electronic Moot Court,
one of Australia’s most advanced
electronic courtrooms.
Science and Engineering
QUT’s Science and Engineering Faculty
delivers a range of programs across
information technology, built environment
and science. It has strong links with global
companies including BMW, Microsoft, SAP
and Oracle.
The faculty is based in the new $230
million Science and Engineering Centre,
featuring state-of-the-art laboratories,
modern teaching facilities and social
learning spaces.
Areas of study:
• Aerospace Avionics
• Cell and Molecular Biosciences
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering and Construction
Management
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Mathematical Sciences
• Mechanical Engineering
• Pharmacy
• Physics
• Property Economics
• Urban and Regional Planning
Science and engineering students can
undertake work experience, shortterm
internships, year-long industry
placements and virtual hands-on
material testing in the Student
Experiential Learning Centre.

Research
QUT is the fastest growing research university
in Australia.
The university has a ranking of “world standard
or above” in more than 75% of its research, as
assessed under the Australian Government’s
Excellence in Research for Australia
assessment framework (2010).
Top-performing research areas include:
• Communication and media
• Physical chemistry
• Nursing
• Information systems
• Education
• Mathematics
• Public and allied health
• Applied economics
QUT’s new $230 million Science and
Engineering Centre and Community Hub on
the Gardens Point campus is home to the
university’s newest research institute focusing
on research themes around the science,
technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM) disciplines.
Visit www.qut.edu.au/research
Brisbane – the perfect place
to live and learn
QUT is located in Brisbane, the capital city of
Queensland. Brisbane is renowned for fabulous
year-round weather and a great outdoor
lifestyle. The city is home to people from many
cultures and boasts a thriving art, cultural and
dining scene.
Brisbane is also a perfect stepping stone to the
wonders of Queensland and is only an hour
away from South-East Queensland’s beaches,
bays and beautiful hinterland.
Visit www.studybrisbane.com.au
Career and employment
advice
QUT’s career and employment service provides
students with free career planning, resumé
writing advice, and employment assistance. The
service also includes a dedicated international
careers counsellor, employer presentations, and
international work placement and career mentor
schemes.
Visit www.careers.qut.edu.au
Student support
From your first day at QUT through to
graduation, you will be supported by a range
of services offered by our International
Student Services (ISS) team, including
pre-departure, university orientation, airport
reception, language and learning advice, and
recreational activities.
Visit www.student.qut.edu.au/international
Accommodation
Brisbane offers a wide range of accommodation
options including homestay, student hostels,
student apartment complexes, boarding
houses, private apartments and houses.
The Accommodation Services team can
help you arrange temporary accommodation
before you arrive, as well as help you liaise
with landlords and real estate agents in finding
permanent accommodation once you are here.
Visit www.qut.edu.au/accommodation
Living costs
Brisbane is an affordable city but you still need
to plan and budget carefully. Excluding tuition
fees, you will typically need AUD$18,000 a
year to live comfortably. Below is an example
of a person’s establishment costs and ongoing
weekly expenses based on a two-bedroom unit,
which is the most popular accommodation for
international students at QUT.
Establishment costs for your first week
Temporary accommodation
Bond and rent for permanent
accommodation
Connection to telephone,
electricity and gas, internet plan
Basic furniture and homewares
Food and transport
$1700
to
$2000
Ongoing weekly expenses
Rent
Food
Transport
Electricity, internet and telephone
bills
Photocopying and stationery
$350
to
$400
Entertainment
All prices are to be used as a guide only and are
accurate as at September 2012.
Visit www.student.qut.edu.au/studying/
student-life/life-in-brisbane/cost-of-living
Santiago Saavedra
Bachelor of Business (Public Relations)
Colombia
‘Studying Public Relations at QUT has helped me gain a deeper insight into the current
industry and its many demands. Many of the teaching staff are working with the most
reputable firms, and it’s great that our projects and assignments are for real clients and
address real issues and opportunities. Brisbane is a very vibrant city and the atmosphere on
campus is really friendly. From the first day I arrived I felt safe and met many people willing
to help me settle in and adapt to the new study environment.’

Gardens Point campus
Gardens Point campus is the only inner-city
campus in the Brisbane central business
district, situated next to the beautiful Botanic
Gardens and the Brisbane River. The location
reinforces QUT’s close links with business and
industry. Public transport, accommodation,
shopping and dining options are all within
walking distance.
Study areas at Gardens Point:
• Building and planning
• Business
• Information technology
• Law and justice
• Science and engineering
Kelvin Grove campus
Kelvin Grove campus is an award-winning
urban development, located only two
kilometres north of the Brisbane city centre.
Students can easily walk to the city or
university, and benefit from purpose-built
student accommodation and a range of
facilities including a supermarket, shops and
restaurants all within a convenient and safe
village atmosphere.
Study areas at Kelvin Grove:
• Creative industries
• Education
• Health
• QUT International College (English
language and pathway programs)
Facilities
Facilities vary on each campus and include:
• Art studios and theatres
• Bookshops
• Cafés
• Child care
• Free campus shuttle bus between
campuses
• Student centres, counselling and health
services
• Wireless internet zones
• 24-hour computing labs
• Libraries
• Automatic teller machines (ATMs)
• Licensed Student Guild bars
• Fitness centres and sporting facilities
• Prayer rooms/chapel
Contact us
QUT International
Queensland University of Technology
2 George Street
GPO Box 2434
Brisbane Queensland 4001
Australia
Phone +61 3 9627 4853
Fax +61 3 9627 4863
Australia (freecall) 1800 181 848
Email qut.international@qut.edu.au
Visit www.qut.edu.au/international
www.facebook.com/QUTBrisbane
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