The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

About The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

Ever since its inception over 50 years ago, the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has been a torchbearer in tertiary education. Today, it has grown to be recognised as a leader in all modes of education including online, external and on-campus, and in its commitment to a student-focused model of education. It's a World Top 400 university (Times Higher Education University Rankings, 2026) and a World Top 58 Young University (Times Higher Education University Rankings, 2025), as well as a QS 5-star university. 

As a research-intensive institution, UniSQ has an impressive track record, whether leading breakthrough defence and space research of national significance or revolutionising routes to an online university degree. Such a history of successes has empowered UniSQ to continue to showcase itself to the community and the world with a revitalised voice and reputation.

Students at UniSQ enjoy the benefits of having a wide range of study options and studying in a university whose graduates are the highest starting salaries in Australia (QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, National Report, Undergraduate Results, 2024). The university’s collaborative approach allows students to learn at their preferred pace and place, at any of UniSQ’s three distinct campuses.

UniSQ is firm in its commitment to continue providing extensive support to students in their quest to succeed and is excited and eager to welcome students from all over the world into its fold.

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Study options

At UniSQ, international students can choose from over 100 programs to enrol in, available on campus and online. Students can also benefit from UniSQ’s flexible study options and choose how they study, at a pace that suits them.

UniSQ’s postgraduate degrees come with the benefit of leading lecturers, flexible study options and strong industry partnerships which help students gain a competitive edge to launch their careers. Most of the university’s degrees are professionally accredited.

Subject areas covered at undergraduate and postgraduate levels range from business and management, education and engineering to information technology, law, nursing, psychology and many more.

UniSQ believes in keeping up with the times and staying relevant, in terms of offering new and industry-required degree options, including those that equip students with skills that are considered essential in today’s world. To this end, the university has introduced newer study options such as agricultural technology and management, environmental science, wildlife management and many more in allied health and other fields.

Graduate employability

UniSQ’s Careers and Employability team offer students various types of support services in securing employment, beginning with one-on-one career planning sessions. The team strives to equip students to:

• develop skills for career management
• set goals in terms of their career path
• make informed career decisions
• discover and utilise resources to back up their decisions
• plan for meaningful employment.

The UniSQ Access online employment service is another useful resource that provides students 24-hour access to job opportunities.

Mentoring 

UniSQ’s Career Mentoring Program aims to connect students with experienced industry professionals to hone their employability skills and prepare them to enter the world of work.

Work Experience

Gaining work experience prior to beginning employment gives students a chance to diversify their skills and get a feel of the challenges that lie ahead. At UniSQ, there are various ways that students can undertake work experience. If approved by the university, students might also be offered insurance coverage to support their work placement. 

Networking

The Careers and Employability team at UniSQ runs events throughout the year, enabling students to network with potential employers. These events are conducted in person and online.

UniSQ Alumni Network

Being part of the UniSQ Alumni Network allows students to connect with companies worldwide and includes access to advice and career counselling.

What’s new

Using AI to protect against air pollution

Now considered one of the world’s foremost environmental health threats, air pollution is a serious health concern for vulnerable people. Knowing ahead of time if air is becoming less safe to breathe is an emerging priority.

University of Southern Queensland PhD candidate Ekta Sharma has designed novel artificial intelligence early-warning systems that help solve the problem by accurately predicting future levels of critical pollutants. Her novel AI early-warning systems can forecast the levels of particulate matter (PM), atmospheric visibility, as well as other pollutants such as greenhouse gases.

Dr Sharma expected AI systems such as those designed in her research would be utilised globally to help respond to the effects of climate change and natural disasters such as bushfires.

Of only five projects awarded Australia-wide, Dr Sharma was the only Queenslander to have been awarded a coveted fellowship by the Australian Government’s Office of National Intelligence.

Teaching in the Time of Social Media Misinformation

At a time when Generations Z and Alpha are growing up with Snapchat and TikTok and other social media stimuli, constantly exposed to a rapid flow of information which is not always pleasant or even true, a team of researchers from UniSQ is set to undertake research into this phenomenon to see if they can come up with ways to help people make sense of what goes on online. The multi-discipline research team has been awarded an AUD 82,000 Education Horizon grant.

Associate Professor Hopkins, who leads the team, said: “Given the immense presence of social media in modern society, navigating it safely has become a key literacy requirement. Our research will investigate how social media literacy training can potentially be weaved into classroom pedagogies to help middle school learners become active, informed, critical agents in a digital world.”