Queensland University of Technology is a public university in central Brisbane with a strong applied and industry focus. It is best known for business, IT, creative industries and health, and for one of Australia's largest work-integrated learning programmes. Choose it for a practical degree in a city with lower rent than Sydney or Melbourne.
Brisbane, Australia
Official website: qut.edu.au
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Top 30 worldwide under 50 years old (QS)
AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA triple-accredited
Top 30 in the world (QS by Subject)
A$34,000 – A$46,000
International students, undergraduate and coursework master's
A$20,000 – A$26,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on qut.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Data Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Business (Marketing)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Bachelor of Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
QUT Business School — triple-accredited, one of the first in Australia to hold all three.
Creative Industries Precinct — Australia's largest creative-industries campus at Kelvin Grove.
Gardens Point campus — in Brisbane's CBD, beside the botanic gardens and Parliament House.
Work-integrated learning — placements and industry projects in most degrees.
Graduates join Suncorp, Queensland Government, Deloitte, Rio Tinto and Brisbane's tech firms.
Creative industries alumni work in games, film and digital media, including Brisbane's game studios.
Graduates can stay and work in Australia for two to three years on a post-study visa.
IT and data graduates move into roles at Technology One, Boeing Australia and the state's health system.
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Gardens Point campus sits at the tip of Brisbane's CBD beside the river and botanic gardens; Kelvin Grove, a short bus ride north, hosts health, education and creative industries.
Brisbane is a warm, river city preparing for the 2032 Olympics, with rents below Sydney and Melbourne. The Gold and Sunshine Coasts are an hour away.
Confirmation of Enrolment from QUT
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
IELTS or equivalent English test result
Overseas Student Health Cover for stay
Genuine Student statement
Health examination, if requested
Applications are rolling for both semesters. For a February start, apply by late November to leave time for your offer, deposit and visa; for July, apply by late April. Creative industries programmes with portfolios or auditions have earlier cut-offs listed on their course pages.
QUT has two main intakes: Semester 1 in February and Semester 2 in July. Most undergraduate and coursework master's programmes admit for both. Some creative and health programmes are February only, so check the course page.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). After you accept your offer and pay the deposit, QUT issues a Confirmation of Enrolment. You then apply through ImmiAccount with proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover and a Genuine Student statement.
Information technology, data analytics, the MBA, engineering and marketing are the most applied-for programmes. Master's entry usually needs a bachelor's degree with a credit average (around 60% for Indian degrees) and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Undergraduate entry is based on school results.
Yes. The QUT International Merit Scholarship gives a 25% tuition reduction to eligible undergraduate and postgraduate applicants from selected countries, including India, and is awarded automatically on academic merit. Faculty-specific awards are also listed on the scholarships page, along with current eligibility rules.
