OverviewQUT prides itself on its strong industry focus and tailoring courses to meet the needs of global business. As a result QUT continues to be the largest provider of bachelor degree graduates into the full time workforce in Australia . QUT is one of Australia ’s leading universities, with nearly 40,000 students including over 5,000 international students from more than 85 countries. This spread of cultures reflects QUT’s international outlook.
QUT’s Gardens Point campus is situated on the Brisbane River, adjacent to the City Botanic Gardens and Queensland’s Parliament House. The central city location reinforces QUT’s links with business and industry while creating a dynamic environment for students.
Situated 2 kms north of the Brisbane city center, the Kelvin Grove campus has become the hub of innovative space and enterprise, housing the QUT Creative Industries Precinct and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, and adjacent to the Kelvin Grove Urban Village.
Academic Highlights
QUT ranks in the top 200 universities in the world (UK Times Higher Education Supplement 2006), and ranks 70th in world Technology University rankings.
• QUT received eight Awards for Australian University Teaching in 2006 for individuals for outstanding contribution to student learning.
• QUT’s Faculty of Business is the first Australian university faculty to attain AMBA (Association of MBAs), AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), and EQUIS (The European Foundation for Management Development) accreditation. The Faculty is one of only 20 in the world to receive all three accreditations.
• Links with world leaders such as Microsoft, UNESCO, INFOSYS, Shell, the World Health Organization, Boeing, SAP, and Oracle keep QUT in touch with global advances and business practices.
• Highly qualified teaching staff include practicing professionals who lecture and tutor part-time, bringing the boardroom into the classroom.
• Industry experience or real projects are integral to QUT courses
QUT’s faculties include Built Environment and Engineering, Business, Creative Industries, Education, Health, Humanities and Human Services, Information Technology, Law and ScienceFactsLocation: Brisbane, Queensland
Overseas Students: 5000
Staff: 3000
Total Enrolment: 40000
Dates| All dates are provided by each university and are subject to change.AustraLearn will attempt to provide you with the most up-to-date information as we receive it. Be sure to confirm dates before finalizing any travel plans. | |
| February 2009 Full Degree - Spring | Application Deadline: November 30, 2008
|
| Anticipated Departure | | | Start Date | February 16, 2009 | | End Date | June 26, 2009 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | March 23, 2009 - March 28, 2008 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| July 2009 Full Degree - Fall | Application Deadline: April 1, 2009
|
| Anticipated Departure | | | Start Date | July 13, 2009 | | End Date | November 13, 2009 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | September 28, 2009 - October 2, 2009 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
AustraLearn Coordinator| Name: | Jodi Reesman and Michelle Finerty | | Title: | Degree Program Enrollment Coordinators | | Department: | Degree Programs in Australia and New Zealand |
BIO:
Jodi and Michelle work in tandem in degree student services, managing student admissions and pre-departure processes to all Australian and New Zealand universities.
AustraLearn’s degree student services provides assistance and advice on accepting offers, banking and financing an overseas education, the visa application process, as well as , travel and housing arrangements.
Jodi earned her B.S. in mass communication at the University of Evansville in Indiana. She studied a semester abroad at the University of South Australia and has also been an exchange student to Germany. She has traveled through western Europe, volunteered in Guatemala, and has extensively backpacked Australia and New Zealand.
Michelle holds a B.S. in International Business from th |
|