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AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE
UQ GUIDE
2018
WELCOME UQ was much more
The world around you is changing faster than ever.
At UQ, we aim to give you an experience that will position you ahead of the curve,
empowering you to create change and transform your world for the better.
than just a degree Jessica, UQ Graduate
I am confident that you will thrive here, because:
• You
will be taught by outstanding, inspiring teachers
UQ cultivates teaching excellence and has won more national Through the powerful industry connections she made at UQ, Jessica landed a
teaching awards than any other Australian university
graduate engineering position at Boeing. Jessica is currently working on a
• You will be guided by game-changing research leaders
UQ’s research community pioneers positive change project designing a next generation aircraft that will make air travel more cost
locally and globally effective and accessible to everyone. By learning to see the world differently,
• You
will study among talented students Jessica is creating change. See her story at uq.edu.au/createchange
UQ’s high entry standards mean you will learn with some
of your generation’s best and brightest from all walks of
life, sharing ideas and motivating each other toward
greater achievements
• You
will be part of a global network
UQ’s connectivity means you can gain credit towards your
UQ degree while studying with a partner university overseas,
broadening your cultural awareness and acumen and shaping
you as a ‘must have’ employee in a globalised workforce
• You
will graduate with a globally recognised edge
over graduates from other institutions
UQ is internationally renowned, ranking in the top 50 of more
than 10,000 global universities, so a UQ degree is a passport to
an international career
• You
will have fun
Across UQ’s vibrant campuses, you can
immerse yourself in a range of
extracurricular activities, including
sports, live performances, markets,
exhibitions, and special events like
Oktoberfest and Market Day.
UQ is committed to providing our
students with the best opportunities
and practical experiences during their
time at university, empowering them to
create change with a skill set that will
prepare them to exceed expectations
throughout their careers.
No matter what you choose to do
at UQ, your time here will change
you for life, shaping you into a well-
rounded global citizen who inspires
change in others.
I look forward to welcoming you
as you begin on the path to your
successful future with us.
Professor Peter Høj
Vice-Chancellor and President
Cover photo: UQ students Nicholas White and
Rebecca Metcalfe standing in front of the fountain
adjacent to the Great Court, St Lucia campus
Photographer: Damien Bredberg Photography
IMPORTANT DATES
CONTENTS
2017
APRIL 19 April Careers that shape the world
JULY 15–16 July Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO)
Royal International Convention
Centre (RICC) Welcome to UQ 2
AUGUST 2 August QTAC applications open* Fast facts 5
6 August Open Day: UQ St Lucia Top reasons to choose UQ 6
Your advantage 8
16 August Royal Queensland Show Day
20 August Open Day: UQ Gatton
31 August Census date (Semester 2) Our locations 10
Your journey 12
SEPTEMBER 28 September QTAC applications close*
St Lucia campus 13
OCTOBER 2 October Queen’s Birthday holiday Gatton campus and Herston campus 14
Your research opportunities 15
NOVEMBER 27 November Summer Semester starts^ Live on campus 16
DECEMBER 17 December OPs released* Other accommodation options 18
18 December OP Results Advice Night
25 December Christmas Day Your lifestyle 20
26 December Boxing Day Your health and fitness 22
Your entertainment 24
2018 Your network 25
Your global adventure 26
JANUARY 1 January New Year’s Day Your support 28
15 January QTAC Round 1 offers* Your learning 30
26 January Australia Day
27 January Summer Semester ends^
Your planning 32
FEBRUARY 12–16 February Orientation Week Your finances 34
19 February Semester 1 starts Your scholarship options 36
Your pathway to university 38
MARCH 31 March Census date (Semester 1)
Enhance your studies 39
30 March Good Friday Your studies 40
APRIL 2 April Easter Monday Double your opportunities 42
9–15 April Mid-semester break Your future options 44
16 April Semester 1 resumes Your alumni network 45
25 April Anzac Day Your decisions 46
Test-drive UQ 47
MAY 7 May Labour Day holiday Your UQ application 48
Your entry options 50
JUNE 4–8 June Revision period
9–23 June Examination period
23 June Semester 1 ends Your study options 52
24 June – 22 July Mid-year break Agriculture and Environment 54
Architecture and Planning 58
JULY 16–20 July Graduation week Arts, Communication and Society 60
16–20 July Mid-year Orientation Business, Economics and Law 66
23 July Semester 2 starts Education 72
Engineering and Information Technology 74
AUGUST 15 August Royal Queensland Show Day
Health, Behavioural Sciences and Medicine 78
31 August Census date (Semester 2) Science and Mathematics 86
SEPTEMBER 24–28 September Mid-semester break
What does that mean? 92
OCTOBER 1 October Queen’s Birthday holiday Equivalent pre-requisites and entry scores 93
2 October Semester 2 resumes Programs quick reference 94
29 Oct – 2 Nov Revision period
Index 96
NOVEMBER 3–17 November Examination period
17 November Semester 2 ends
26 November Summer Semester starts^
DECEMBER 3–12 December Graduation weeks
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
* Tentative dates only – check qtac.edu.au from April 2017
^ These dates are provisional – please check the Academic Calendar at
uq.edu.au/events for final dates
2 UQ Guide 2018 Australian Undergraduate WELCOME TO UQ While enjoying a campus life like no other, you will learn from the best, with like-minded peers, to earn a highly valued qualification that will open doors around the world.
Australian Undergraduate UQ Guide 2018 3
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YOUR PATH As a UQ student, you’ll benefit from:
TO SUCCESS
STARTS HERE
At UQ, we see the world differently, which is
more opportunities for more flexibility in when and
why we’re changing the way higher education practical workplace skills how you study
is imagined and experienced. and experience to enhance
potential to fast-track your
your employability
program
access to UQ’s research
UQ is committed to providing you with a excellence more certainty on how you
dynamic learning experience that will prepare careers advice from
are progressing.
you for a new world of challenges and successful entrepreneurs
and innovators
opportunities.
expanded opportunities for
overseas experiences.
Australian Undergraduate UQ Guide 2018 5
FAST
FACTS
36
CAMPUSES FACULTIES
11
For more
information about
the Student Strategy, visit
student-strategy.uq.edu.au 8 RESEARCH
INSTITUTES
UQ RESIDENTIAL
COLLEGES
51,000
STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN
+
141COUNTRIES
(13,300 INTERNATIONAL AND
14,700 POSTGRADUATE)
#1
classes delivered in new and an engaging and vibrant
IN QUEENSLAND
interesting ways learning environment FOR GRADUATE
opportunities to take more personalised online EMPLOYABILITY
leadership roles and build information and advice
networks to support your QS GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY RANKINGS 2017
future career access to 24/7 support
and advice during exam,
95%
access to support and orientation and transition
advice from industry, alumni periods.
and staff mentors.
MORE
of UQ’s broad fields AUSTRALIAN AWARDS
of research are FOR UNIVERSITY
ABOVE OR WELL-ABOVE TEACHING
world standard, and none are
below (2015 Excellence in
THAN ANY OTHER
Research for Australia (ERA)
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY
assessment)
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TOP REASONS
TO CHOOSE UQ
SUCCESSFUL GREAT GLOBAL
GRADUATES EXPERIENCES CONNECTIONS
Higher than national Long- and short-term Extensive graduate
averages for full-time overseas study exchange, network, strong industry
graduate employment vacation research partnerships and many
rates programs and more notable alumni
Australian Undergraduate UQ Guide 2018 7
ACCESSIBLE VIBRANT WORLD-CLASS
LOCATIONS LIFESTYLE FACILITIES
Three easy-to-access Dynamic sports and Continuously improving
campuses – catch public cultural activities, teaching, learning, sporting
transport, ride, walk or drive 200+ clubs and societies and research spaces
EXCELLENT LEADING HIGH-QUALITY
TEACHERS RESEARCH PROGRAMS
More national teaching Global research Most comprehensive
awards than any other powerhouse with all range of programs in
Australian university* fields at or above world Queensland
standard**
*As at December 2016, UQ has received 122 Australian Awards for University Teaching
** 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment
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Gain a
COMPETITIVE
EDGE
with
employers
YOUR
ADVANTAGE
Enhance your employability KATHLEEN NOON
through experiences Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Arts
graduate
The UQ Advantage Employability Award
is a free program designed specifically The UQ Advantage Employability
to bring out the best in you during your Award encompasses the idea that
text here
university is so much more than
undergraduate studies. the classroom and improved my
Participants can access a range of university experience ten-fold.
extra-curricular activities and professional So many different activities can be
development seminars including a unique considered for the award – I completed
symposium series. a year-long exchange in Texas and North
Carolina as well as a number of internships
By participating in the program, you will within UQ and in the workforce.
enjoy experiences that will help you realise In my experience, employers are
your aspirations, become a leader in your impressed by the UQ Advantage
chosen field, make a positive impact on Employability Award and it definitely gives
society, and enhance your employability. you an edge over other graduates.
After completing all program
requirements, you will reflect on your
experiences and be able to effectively
communicate your enhanced employability
in the recruitment process.
You can apply for a formal certificate when
you graduate that recognises the enhanced Financial support
experience and skill set you have developed A UQ Advantage Employability Grant
during your time at UQ.
could help you realise your dreams.
UQ Advantage Employability Award Grants worth up to $1000 are awarded for co-
W: uq.edu.au/advantage-award curricular activities such as internships, volunteering,
research, leadership programs and conference
participation.
Above: Kevin Plasencia, a UQ Bachelor of Engineering student, participated
in the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Humanitarian Design Summit in Find out more by visiting
Cambodia as part of the UQ Advantage Employability Award program uq.edu.au/uqadvantage/advantage-grant
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Prepare for the best
career while you’re at UQ
Study overseas Gain research Seek out work Develop your
for a few weeks or up to experience experience and leadership skills
a year and experience alongside world- internships by leading a student
different cultures, places class academics by to broaden your career club or society as an
and people while you participating in an networks and gain executive committee
study undergraduate research valuable skills and member
program experience
Hone your Represent UQ at Learn a language Look for
presentation a sporting event through the Institute volunteering
skills and develop your of Modern Languages opportunities
by presenting at a teamwork and social (IML) and increase locally, nationally and
conference skills your employment abroad and give back to
opportunities the community
Become Apply to become Refine your Enter a
a mentor a tutor entrepreneurship competition
or student and pass on valuable skills such as mooting,
ambassador knowledge to your by joining UQ’s Idea debating or
and encourage and peers Hub or ilab to develop photography and
inspire fellow students your ideas and create display your creativity
networks while honing your
practical skills10 UQ Guide 2018 Australian Undergraduate
Cairns
Queensland Sunshine
Coast
UQ Gatton
Brisbane
UQ St Lucia
Gold Coast UQ HerstonAustralian Undergraduate UQ Guide 2018 11
OUR
LOCATIONS
The University of Queensland has three
campuses in South-East Queensland, and
more than 45 teaching and research sites
around the state.
Welcome to Queensland, where Australia shines
Sunny days and year-round temperate Queensland has a highly educated
weather are a way of life for UQ students. and skilled population, a diverse range of
industries and a stable economy, and offers
As a UQ student living in South-East
many opportunities for casual, part-time,
Queensland, you will enjoy an experience
or community work for university students
like no other.
while you study.
Dine out at some quirky and dynamic
The landscape features lush northern
venues in Brisbane’s diverse restaurant
rainforests and golden surf beaches in the
scene; join one of the range of indoor
south-east. The Queensland Government is
or outdoor sports teams at high-quality
renewing its focus on developing the state’s
venues across the city; go shopping in any
strengths in tourism, agriculture, resources
of our many hotspots for fashion, bargains,
and construction to boost the economy and
homewares, or anything else; and hang out
improve community resilience.
with new friends in the glorious sunshine.
Queensland Government
W: qld.gov.au/about
Tourism and Events Queensland
W: teq.queensland.com
UQ St Lucia’s Global Change Institute, Main Foyer View of Brisbane River and the Story Bridge looking through to the CBD in Brisbane, Queensland’s capital12 UQ Guide 2018 Australian Undergraduate
3
YOUR JOURNEY easily accessible
campus locations
from all Brisbane
suburbs
Our locations
UQ’s three campuses at St Lucia, Gatton and TransLink Brisbane fare zones Effective 19 December 2016
Herston are well known for their world-class
To Gympie North
facilities, beautiful parks and open spaces, 23 Lawnton 2 Brighton
Key N
and iconic architecture and buildings. Strathpine 2
2 Bracken Ridge
train line
2 Brendale busway
2 Bald Hills
An integral part of the local community, our 2 Eatons Hill
1 zone 1
campuses are also easy to access from most 2 Albany Village
2 Shorncliffe 2 zone 2
2 Aspley zone 3
areas in South-East Queensland. 2 Albany Creek 2 Bridgeman Downs
2 Sandgate 3
airport - special fares apply
Chermside West 2 2
2 Zillmere This map is indicative and should be
Chermside used as a guide only. For detailed
information on fare and zone
Brisbane City
2 McDowall
2 Boondall boundaries, please refer to individual
Everton Hills 2 Kedron 2 timetables or use the TransLink
2 Everton Park
Ferny Hills 2 Kedron Brook journey planner at translink.com.au.
Home to both UQ St Lucia and UQ Herston, Arana Hills 2
2 Brookside
Stafford 1 2
12 2 Nudgee
Ferny Grove 2 12 Northgate Brisbane Airport
Brisbane is Australia’s third-largest city and Upper Kedron 2
Gaythorne 1 2 Lutwyche 1
Toombul 1 2 12 Nundah
Enoggera 1 2 UQ
Queensland’s capital. Alderley 1 Herston
Windsor 1 1 1 Clayfield
2 Pinkenba
2.27 million Brisbane residents enjoy a Newmarket 1 1 Eagle Junction 1 Doomben Wynnum North
2 The Gap Windsor station 1 Albion 2 2 Wynnum
relaxed lifestyle with a subtropical climate, Red Hill 1 QUT 1 1 RBWH 1 Bulimba
St Johns Wood 2 Suncorp Stadium 1 1 CBD
vibrant shopping and dining precincts, 1 New
1 Balmoral
2 Manly
Mount Coot-tha 1 Toowong 1 UQ Farm
1 2 Murarrie
extensive parklands, and a wide range of West EndSt1Lucia
Mater 1 ZO 1 Seven Hills
12
Hill NE 2 Manly West
festivals, arts and entertainment offerings. Indooroopilly Coorparoo 1 1 2 Tingalpa
2 Chapel Hill 2 Carindale
At the heart of the city is the winding river Brookfield 2
2 Kenmore
St Lucia 2
1 1 Annerley
2 Lota
Greenslopes 1 To Cleveland
which provides a scenic backdrop to the Fig Tree Pocket 2 1 2 Holland Park
1 2 Graceville ZO
bustling CBD, hilly suburban pockets, and 2 Pullenvale 2 Lone Pine 1 2 Yeerongpilly 2 Mansfield NE
2 Sherwood
2
2 Moorooka 2 Mount Gravatt
many sport and leisure spaces. 2 Rocklea
2 Wishart
2 Jindalee
Bu
2Corinda
sw
2 Westlake 2 Salisbury
ay
2 Darra Upper Mount Gravatt
2 (Garden City)
Brisbane City Council 2 Moggill 2 Riverhills
Coopers Plains 2
2 Eight Mile Plains
W: brisbane.qld.gov.au Wacol 2 2 Archerfield
2 Richlands 2 Sunnybank
2 Durack Acacia Ridge 2 2 Fruitgrove
Sunnybank Hills 2
Travel between campuses 2 Inala 2 Algester 2 Stretton
2 Kuraby
Redbank 23
Free buses between campuses leave at 2 Forest Lake 2 Calamvale
2 Drewvale
23 Kingston
regular intervals each day during semester: 2 Heathwood 23Browns Plains
To Rosewood To Springfield Central 3 Greenbank To Varsity Lakes
St Lucia – Herston: 10kms (approx. 20 mins)
St Lucia – Gatton: 82kms (approx. 70 mins) Zones
Adult fares (19 December 2016)
Zones
Concession fares (19 December 2016)
go card Single go card Single
Herston – Gatton: 90kms (approx. 70 mins) travelled go card
off-peak paper ticket
travelled go card
off-peak paper ticket
1 $3.20 $2.56 $4.60 1 $1.60 $1.28
Current as at December 2016. For $2.30the latest
2 $3.90 $3.12 $5.70 2 $1.95 $1.56 $2.80
3 $5.96 $4.77 $8.60 3 information, download$2.38
$2.98 the MyTranslink$4.30app, visit
4 $7.85 $6.28 $11.40 4 $3.93 translink.com.au
$3.14 or$5.70
call 13 12 30
5 $10.32 UQ $8.26 $15.00 5 $5.16 $4.13 $7.50
6 $13.09 Gatton $10.47 $19.00 6 $6.55 $5.24 $9.50
7 $16.28 $13.02 $23.60 7 $8.14 $6.51 $11.80
8 $19.32 $15.46 $28.00 8 $9.66 $7.73 $14.00
Download the MyTranslink app, visit translink.com.au or call 13 12 30
Gatton
ZONE 5 Enclosed on either side of the Great Dividing
Approx. 90km west Range, Gatton is a thriving town of 7500
of Brisbane City people located in the Lockyer Valley, just five
Plan your kilometres from UQ Gatton and 90 kilometres
west of Brisbane.
journey Gatton is a 30-minute drive from
Toowoomba, the regional capital of the
Travelling to UQ by public Darling Downs and home to 150,000 people.
transport is easy: With a perfect mix of town and country
• visit translink.com.au for train, bus living, Gatton offers restaurants, art galleries,
and ferry timetables shopping, hot-air ballooning, sky diving,
• top up your go card at conveniently beautiful parks, and country markets.
located vendors and vending
machines on campus Lockyer Valley Shire
• relax and enjoy the ride! W: lockyervalley.qld.gov.auAustralian Undergraduate UQ Guide 2018 13
ST LUCIA CAMPUS
Just seven kilometres from Brisbane’s city centre, UQ St Lucia is
renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses.
Bounded by the Brisbane River on three sides, the 114-hectare site
provides a perfect study, research and living environment. You will enjoy
the best of both worlds: a vibrant, modern campus with the tradition of
an established university.
The gracious sandstone architecture, with its hub of cloistered
buildings enclosing the National Trust-registered Great Court – along
with spacious parklands and lakes – encompass world-class teaching
and research facilities, including Queensland’s largest research library,
fully equipped laboratories and modern lecture theatres.
UQ St Lucia
W: uq.edu.au/about/st-lucia
Catch a bus – one arrives every Walk – wide inviting pathways and
two minutes at the UQ Lakes bus beautiful scenery await! Access the
stop; the Chancellor’s Place bus campus from local suburbs or via the
stop is also well serviced Eleanor Schonell Bridge
Catch a CityCat – ferries to UQ’s Ride your bike – park in secure Bike
CityCat terminal regularly depart Box facilities or at bike racks
from the city and suburbs Plan your route: see www.pf.uq.edu.
The entrance to the Forgan Smith Building at UQ St Lucia au/cycling or http://cyclingbrisbane.
com.au/route-planner
Catch a train – closest stops are at
Indooroopilly, Taringa, Toowong
or Dutton Park, then walk or catch
Drive – metered parking spaces are
a bus to campus
readily available but in very high
demand year-round; see
www.pf.uq.edu.au/parking
Travel time to
UQ St Lucia from
major suburbs
Indicative travel
Suburb time via public
transport (minutes)
Carindale 28
Chermside 48
Indooroopilly 20
Upper Mt Gravatt 18
(Garden City)
The AIBN building and UQ Lakes precinct at UQ St Lucia14 UQ Guide 2018 Australian Undergraduate
GATTON CAMPUS
UQ Gatton combines its Queensland Agricultural College heritage
with modern research and teaching facilities in agriculture,
agribusiness and veterinary science.
Just over an hour’s drive west of Brisbane and five kilometres
from the local township, the 1068-hectare Gatton campus offers a
relaxed, friendly atmosphere and world-class facilities including the
Queensland Animal Science Precinct, the UQ Veterinary Medical
Centre, Gatton Research Dairy, nursery and glasshouse facilities, the
southern hemisphere’s largest PV solar array research facility, and a
pesticide wind tunnel facility.
The campus also operates several commercial plant and animal
production units to support teaching, research and hands-on training.
UQ Gatton
W: gatton.uq.edu.au
Catch a bus – Gatton, Brisbane or Toowoomba
have services to campus, and a UQ-operated
inter-campus service is also available four times
each weekday; see www.pf.uq.edu.au/buses
Catch a train – you can purchase a combined rail
and bus service ticket from Brisbane and travel by
Queensland Rail and Greyhound express coach
Drive – parking on campus is free; however,
spaces are in high demand during teaching
periods; see www.pf.uq.edu.au/parking
Veterinary Science students at UQ Gatton
HERSTON CAMPUS
Just three kilometres from the Brisbane city centre, Herston is
UQ’s core campus for clinical health teaching and research.
Sharing premises with the Royal Brisbane Hospital, Women’s
Hospital and the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, UQ
Herston houses a vibrant clinical and research community who
deliver innovative and contemporary research and education
programs in a clinical academic environment.
Major research institutes on campus include the UQ Centre for
Clinical Research, along with other key facilities such as the Oral Health
Centre and the purpose-built Herston Imaging Research Facility.
UQ Herston
W: uq.edu.au/about/herston-campus
Catch a bus – Herston Road and Bowen Bridge
Road have stops for UQ Herston, and a UQ-
operated inter-campus service is also available
four times each weekday; see www.pf.uq.edu.au/
buses
Catch a train – stop at Brunswick Street or Bowen
Hills stations, followed by a short walk to campus
Drive – parking on campus is extremely limited
but commercial carparks are located close-by
UQ Herston’s Medical School and Oral Health CentreAustralian Undergraduate UQ Guide 2018 15
YOUR RESEARCH
OPPORTUNITIES
Research institutes statistics, ISSR conducts policy and program Interested in research?
evaluations for governmental and other UQ’s undergraduate research programs
UQ has a proud reputation for creating agencies, and analyses society’s ‘big’ issues offer the opportunity to gain research
change in the world through research, and including social disadvantage, employment, experience during your undergraduate
our impact extends right across the globe. education, sustainability, social wellbeing, program. Working alongside some of
In partnership with government, industry health and housing. the University’s leading academics and
and donors, UQ has developed eight globally W: issr.uq.edu.au researchers, you’ll extend your knowledge
recognised research institutes, as well as more of an area of interest and develop
than 100 research centres and diverse off- Mater Research Institute-UQ (MRI-UQ) your analytical, critical thinking and
campus facilities, which offer research and MRI-UQ aims to discover, develop, translate and communication skills.
study opportunities for students, either during commercialise medical research, specifically Research projects are available in many
semester or over the summer and winter breaks. in the fields of mothers’, babies’ and women’s disciplines during semester break periods.
health; cancer biology and care; neurosciences Participation is open to current UQ
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and undergraduate students, including honours
and cognitive health; chronic disease biology
Nanotechnology (AIBN) students, who have completed at least one
and care; and optimising acute care.
Seeking big impact with commercially viable W: materresearch.org.au year of study at the time of application,
breakthroughs in health, energy, manufacturing, and Masters by coursework students.
agriculture and sustainability, AIBN’s focus Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Scholarships may also be available (see
is on the new scientific frontiers of cell and Food Innovation (QAAFI) pages 36–37).
tissue engineering, systems biotechnology, Through its three centres – Plant Science,
nanomaterials and nanobiotechnology. Animal Science, and Nutrition and Undergraduate Research Programs
W: aibn.uq.edu.au Food Sciences – QAAFI delivers high- W: uq.edu.au/uqadvantage/undergraduate-
impact science to significantly improve research-programs
Global Change Institute (GCI)
the productivity, competitiveness and
A growing global population will bring sustainability of tropical and subtropical
untold impacts and opportunities. Through food, fibre and agribusiness industries.
an interdisciplinary approach, GCI brings W: qaafi.uq.edu.au
together researchers to address the impacts
and identify opportunities associated with Queensland Brain Institute (QBI)
technological innovation, population growth The brain is a complex machine and some of
and climate change. its functions are little understood. It stores
W: gci.uq.edu.au our memories and makes each of us unique.
At QBI, we are unravelling these mysteries.
Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB)
Our research will help you understand the
IMB is a leading multidisciplinary life sciences impact of your drugs on your brain, why
institute that is home to six research centres someone has schizophrenia, and how you
focusing on sustainable futures, pain, heart can improve learning outcomes.
disease, inflammation, superbug infection, W: qbi.uq.edu.au
and the interplay of genetics and disease. JAMES HILL
Together with academic, industry and clinical Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) UQ Winter Research Scholar
collaborators, IMB makes and translates With expertise in engineering, science and Coming into the Winter Research
discoveries that improve our health and the social sciences, SMI’s purpose is to program, I really didn’t know
environment. develop practical solutions to the challenges what to expect as it was my first
W: imb.uq.edu.au of operating sustainably in the resources research experience. Once you
sector – from geology, minerals extraction, get your foot in the door, one project
Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR)
water management and minerals processing can easily turn into three. Having broad
As UQ’s flagship institute for the social to OHS, mine rehabilitation and community experiences has allowed me more informed
sciences, ISSR is committed to improving engagement. decision-making about my future. I am now
economic and social wellbeing for W: smi.uq.edu.au completing my Honours project with one of
individuals, families, communities and
my Winter Research supervisors and I am
regions in Australia and internationally. With Above: Heron Island, the site of UQ’s Heron Island hoping to progress into a PhD.
expertise in research methods and social Research Station16 UQ Guide 2018 Australian Undergraduate
Discover the
other benefits
UQ Colleges can
offer you at
Students enjoying some downtime at Cromwell College, UQ St Lucia liveuq.edu.au
LIVE ON CAMPUS
No matter where you’re from, living on campus brings an extra dimension of fun, excitement,
support and friendship to your student experience.
Why live on campus?
UQ’s on-campus accommodation consists
of 10 residential colleges at St Lucia campus
and a Halls of Residence at Gatton campus
that are home to over 3000 students from
Australia and overseas.
Aside from the convenience of having
every university facility and service only
minutes away, there are other great
advantages to living at a residential college,
including:
• fully catered accommodation
• supportive staff available 24/7
• safe and secure premises
• academic tutorial programs
and peer group support
• strong, lifelong college and professional
networks
• community service opportunities
• active sporting, cultural and social life KATIE BROOMFIELD
• college scholarships, prizes and bursaries Current student and Resident Activity Officer, Union College
• inter-college activities
• lasting friendships. For me, joining the Union College community was like coming home. From the very first
day, I’ve made friends and memories that will last a lifetime. The many wonderful shared
experiences you have make the transition to tertiary studies so much more enjoyable.
With the ability to walk from your accommodation, often with friends and colleagues who
are enrolled in your chosen program, and arrive at your lecture theatre within five minutes, saves
so much time each week. This time can then be used to engage in the many sporting, cultural and
social activities on offer. Choosing to live on campus has been the best decision I’ve ever made and
I’ll forever remember my time at Union.Australian Undergraduate UQ Guide 2018 17
Students catch up over a meal at Emmanuel College (all UQ Colleges are fully catered, providing 21 meals per week) LIFESTYLE
Experience a lifestyle that
The Colleges only on-campus living and
established communities
UQ St Lucia
can bring
CURRENT
COLLEGE CONTACT
RESIDENTS*^
Cromwell College 296 (Mixed) stay@cromwell.uq.edu.au
Duchesne College 212 (W) duchesne.college@duchesne.uq.edu.au
Emmanuel College 340 (Mixed) enquiries@emmanuel.uq.edu.au
Grace College 181 (W) graceadmin@grace.uq.edu.au
FRIENDSHIP
International House 238 (Mixed) ihadmissions@inthouse.uq.edu.au
With hundreds of students at
every college, you’ll expand
King’s College 325 (M) kings.college@uq.edu.au your network and make
lifelong friends
St John’s College 300 (Mixed) admissions@stjohns.uq.edu.au
St Leo’s College 207 (M) enquiries@stleos.uq.edu.au
Union College 334 (Mixed) union.college@uq.edu.au
The Women’s College 253 (W) admin@womens.uq.edu.au
UQ Gatton SUPPORT
CURRENT UQ Colleges offer 24/7
COLLEGE CONTACT
RESIDENTS*^ assistance plus academic
support to ensure a positive
Gatton Halls of Residence 436 (Mixed) halls@uqg.uq.edu.au
university experience
* Resident numbers as at November 2016
^ M = Men only; W = Women only; Mixed = All genders
How much does it cost Want to experience
to live in a residential college life, without living
college? on campus?
College fees and on-campus cost of living The Colleges Associate Membership Program
vary between colleges. See the table above delivers some key aspects of the college
for college contact details. experience for UQ students who are not
living at a college but are interested in the
LEADERSHIP
academic, networking, mentoring and social UQ Colleges have provided
How do I apply? mentoring support and
aspects of college life.
Visit the LiveUQ website where development opportunities
you can apply online to the college(s) Colleges Associate Membership Program for thousands of leaders
of your choice. W: uq.edu.au/uqadvantage/uqcamg who have created
change
LiveUQ
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Top tips for
house-hunting:
• A
lways inspect the property in person
before you sign anything or pay any money.
• T
ake some time to consider a few different suburbs,
because prices, size and quality may vary with
location. See pages 12–13 to find out more about travel
times and distances from different suburbs.
• M
ake sure you understand all of the tenancy
documentation before you sign anything.
• T
ry to meet all housemates before moving into a
share house.
• Come along to an accommodation workshop, or visit
accommodation.uq.edu.au to view online.
• N
eed advice or want something checked? Contact
Accommodation Services via email, phone, or book an
appointment to see us in person.
OTHER
ACCOMMODATION
OPTIONS
Finding a great place to live while studying at UQ can really enhance your university
experience, and there are a number of off-campus options for you to explore.
Arriving and finding UQ Rentals Student Residences
accommodation On the UQ Rentals database, you can: Project
UQ Accommodation Services provides – access hundreds of shared and vacant Future students at UQ will have access to
information and services to assist you in property listings, ranging from low-cost a bright new living space that will set a
finding a home that’s right for you, and make share houses to high-rise penthouses benchmark for university student housing.
your arrival as smooth as possible. – filter for the price and location that best
suits your needs. To find out more, visit
UQ Accommodation Services offer: student-strategy.uq.edu.au
– free information sessions all year UQ Rentals
– free tenancy advice W: uqrentals.com.au
– online resources
– one-on-one appointments with
Student accommodation
accommodation advisors
– share housing and living skills advice and providers
resources. A number of independent student-
accommodation providers offer a variety of
We advise all new students who haven’t
arranged any accommodation to arrive as
purpose-built and managed housing options.
Find out more
early as possible before classes start. Allow
at least one month to get organised, arrange
UQ Accommodation – Preferred Providers Access online resources and free
W: uq.edu.au/student-services
inspections, and lodge applications for rental /accommodation/preferred-providers
info sessions to help you find and
properties. maintain a tenancy:
• check our website for information
UQ Accommodation Services
session times
W: accommodation.uq.edu.au
E: accommodation@uq.edu.au • watch our information video
T: (07) 3365 3419 • contact one of our team members by
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Open Day
2017
St Lucia 6 August | Gatton 20 August
Open Day is the perfect opportunity to experience UQ.
Find out about programs and courses, explore the campus and facilities, meet staff and
current students, and enjoy the range of fun activities at this free event.
Visit the website Download the app Ask us a question
Visit the website before the Available from the App Store or Email our friendly staff any
day for a copy of the program, GooglePlay, the UQ Open Day questions you have about the
directions to the campus and to app provides access to your event.
create a personalised plan. personalised plan and interactive openday@uq.edu.au
uq.edu.au/openday maps to use on the day.20 UQ Guide 2018 Australian Undergraduate
YOUR
LIFESTYLE
Have fun while you study! UQ offers a range of cultural and
recreational activities and events for you to enjoy.
You can also access a range of services and information to
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YOUR HEALTH
Healthcare
If you need to see a doctor while on
campus, you can visit the UQ Health
AND FITNESS
Service (UQHS), an accredited general
practice providing comprehensive and
confidential health services for students.
Services include general medicine and
specialist referrals, contraception advice,
counselling, minor surgery, travel advice and
vaccinations.
UQHS ‘direct-bills’, meaning that you
generally only pay for immunisation and
medications prescribed.
There is also a dental clinic at UQ St Lucia
that offers student discounts.
University Health Service
W: uq.edu.au/healthservice
A: Building 32, St Lucia / Building 8101a, Gatton
Sport and
fitness
PLAY YOUR WAY at university! Combine
your studies with playing a sport you
enjoy, keeping fit and making the most
of the excellent sporting and health
facilities available on campus.
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Fitness
UQ Sport offers hundreds of sports and
activities to help you keep active at
Queensland’s largest multi-sport complex.
Located at UQ’s St Lucia and Gatton
campuses, UQ Sport offers the UQ community
a variety of options to keep fit, including
some 70 sports and activities, 10+ social sport
options and close to 40 sporting clubs.
UQ Sport
W: uqsport.com.au St Lucia facilities include: Gatton facilities include:
F: facebook.com/uqsport
– 90+ group fitness classes each week – an on-campus cardio and weights
– a three-level weights and cardio gym gym, 25-metre pool, plus tennis,
– 50-metre and 25-metre heated pools basketball, netball and squash courts
– an Olympic-standard athletics track – 6+ social sport options offered
– nine sporting fields including two throughout the year
international-standard artificial – 10+ group fitness classes per week
playing fields including boot camp, yoga, pilates and
– 21 tennis courts high-intensity toning classes
– netball, badminton, basketball, squash – three playing fields, including one of
and beach volleyball courts Queensland’s best rugby fields.
– a range of high-performance services
for elite athletes available through the
UQ Sport Academy.24 UQ Guide 2018 Australian Undergraduate
YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
Events and entertainment Music Theatre and cinema
UQU is the hub of entertainment on Whether you want to learn or absorb, the Lights, camera, action!
campus, here to engage, entertain and School of Music is your hub for on-campus
See performances by student and
support you. music.
community groups at the Schonell Theatre
Enjoy amazing events such as Market Day, Attend a free Lunchtime Concert every and Geoffrey Rush Drama Studio at the St
Cultural Fiesta and Food on Forgan, and hit Thursday during semester at the St Lucia Lucia campus, or take in some of the new
the Red Room for live music, weekly trivia campus, or enjoy one of the popular free release and international movies at the
and games nights. Sunday concerts at the UQ Art Museum or Schonell cinema from Thursday to Monday.
UQU has more than 200 clubs and Customs House in Brisbane City.
societies for you to join – whether it’s an Special performances are also held at the UQ Events
interest-based, cultural or faculty club, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) W: uq.edu.au/events
there’s something for everyone. and the State Library of Queensland’s
Schonell Theatre
UQU also provides free breakfasts three riverside Red Box at South Bank, Brisbane. W: schonell.com
days a week. Be sure to visit Morning You can also join ensembles such as
Marmalade for a free tea or coffee and the UQ Chamber Singers, UQ Chorale, UQ
some pancakes. Symphony Orchestra, UQ Pulse Chamber Museums
Orchestra, and UQ Winds: auditions are Help yourself to some of Queensland’s
UQU held during O-Week. most diverse art and cultural displays!
W: uqu.com.au
E-news: uqu.com.au/subscribe UQ holds collections in anatomy,
UQ School of Music Concert and Events Guide
anthropology, antiquities, art (UQ Art
W: music.uq.edu.au/events
Museum and Customs House Art Gallery),
Music ensembles geology, insects, medical history,
W: music.uq.edu.au/student-ensembles pathology, and physics, to name just a few.
The Fryer Library also features an
extensive collection of Australiana and
other literary and historical ‘treasures’.
Things to do at UQ
W: uq.edu.au/about/things-to-do
Photo credit: UQ Union
UQ students celebrate the end of O-Week at
UQ Union’s annual event, Ignition - The Neon FestivalAustralian Undergraduate UQ Guide 2018 25
Come along to Market
Day during Orientation
Week (O-Week) to grab
some freebies, trial
sports and activities,
and sign-up for student
clubs and societies.
Worship
UQ respects and welcomes students of
all faiths and those who may be spiritual
Students trying out their sumo wrestling skills at Market Day 2016 but not religious.
At UQ, our Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Service
provides you with pastoral care, support,
spiritual conversations, yoga, meditation,
YOUR
celebrations, opportunities to mingle with
people from different cultures and faiths,
resources and events.
NETWORK
Chaplains representing the Muslim,
Jewish, Buddhist, Baha’i, Hindu and many
Christian faiths are available to all, and you
can take advantage of our well-appointed
prayer, meditation and worship space.
UQ Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Service
Clubs and societies W: uq.edu.au/student-services/faith
If you adore anime, crave karaoke, yen for yoga, go mad for medievalism or quest for
Quidditch, consider joining a UQ club. Mates at UQ
With more than 200 affiliated clubs and societies on offer, UQ is sure to have something People to meet, places to go and things
just right for you. to do!
UQ Union has a club for almost everything, from the Harry Potter Alliance to the U-Cue
Pool Club. There are also plenty of sports clubs for you to choose from. Mates at UQ offers a number of free
Learn new skills, expand your network, or just hang out with like-minded people. events, groups and activities for all
Events run by clubs include BBQs, industry networking sessions, cultural celebrations, students to get the most out of life at UQ.
balls, and so much more. Join interest groups; practise your
Check out what’s available at Market Day during O-Week or contact UQ Union or language skills; come to fun on-campus
UQ Sport. events; and visit Brisbane sites, markets
and restaurants with new mates.
Find out more and register online on
UQU clubs and societies our website or Facebook page.
W: uqu.com.au/clubs-societies
UQ Sport
Mates at UQ
W: uqsport.com.au/clubs
W: uq.edu.au/student-services/matesuq
F: facebook.com/matesatuq
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YOUR
GLOBAL
ADVENTURE
See the world differently with a global
experience while studying at UQ.
Why study overseas?
Improve your foreign language skills
Broaden your work and study options
Enhance your employability
Establish a global network of friends
Gain credit towards your UQ program
Choose from 200 exchange partners in 41 countries
UQ Abroad offers a wide range of overseas
experiences, including semester-based student
exchange, short-term study, internships and
volunteering.
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• •
Norway • Finland
United Kingdom •
Sweden Russia •
Canada • • •
Denmark
• •• •
Ireland Poland
Belgium Netherlands
•
Germany Czech Republic
• • • •
Austria Hungary
France Switzerland
United States of America • Portugal • •
Italy
Spain• • Turkey Republic of
People’s South Korea
Republic • •Japan
Israel • of China •
• •Taiwan
••Macau
Mexico Hong Kong
•India
Thailand •
Colombia • Singapore • •Malaysia
•Indonesia
Peru •
Brazil •
Chile •
• South Africa 41 •UQ
exchange New
Zealand •
countries
For a full list of partner universities,
please visit uq.edu.au/uqabroad
Student exchange Short-term global Universitas 21
program experiences student experiences
Study overseas for up to one year while Want to study, work or live overseas for UQ is a member of Universitas 21 (U21), an
gaining credit towards your UQ degree. only a short time? international network of leading research
intensive universities. U21 encourages
Choose from over 200 exchange partners in With UQ Abroad’s international short-term
students to have a global perspective and be
41 countries, combine study and travel, and programs, you can have an amazing global
prepared for life and work across cultures by
have the adventure of a lifetime. experience during your semester breaks.
facilitating student mobility opportunities.
While on exchange, tuition fees at the host Some experiences are eligible for
You can apply to participate in U21
university are waived and you continue to academic credit transfer towards your UQ
student experiences such as the annual
pay fees and be enrolled at UQ. program, so you can fast-track your studies
Undergraduate Research Conference,
You can even apply for student exchange by completing courses at an approved host
Social Entrepreneur Corps program and
scholarships and may be eligible for an university in Asia, Europe, the USA or
Summer School.
OS-HELP loan to assist with airfares, Latin America.
accommodation, health insurance and
living costs.
DAN TANG
Participated in a student exchange with the
University of California at Irvine, USA
Going on exchange was an
experience of a lifetime! It has
broadened my global perspective
to live in another country,
understand another culture, and meet a
diverse range of people. Overall, I developed
my independence, confidence and initiative
from living and travelling independently in
another country.
Photo left: Robert Matthews, Stockholm University, Sweden (student exchange program), travelled to other
countries in Europe during his time on exchange, including Norway. This photo was taken at Flydalsjuvet Lookout,
overlooking Geirangerfjord.28 UQ Guide 2018 Australian Undergraduate
YOUR SUPPORT
As a UQ student, you’ll have While on campus, you’ll be able to:
• buy food from a wide variety of
access to a wide range of on-campus food outlets
services to support you while • do your banking at a number of
on-campus branches and ATMs
you study. • buy textbooks and other study materials
• go shopping at UQ’s many shops
and markets, including post offices,
pharmacies and travel agents
• arrange childcare at a number of
independently-operated childcare, family
day care, kindergarten and after-school
care facilities that operate on or near all UQ SafeZone
UQ campuses UQ SafeZone is a free, easy-to-use,
• get connected with access to more than location-based application for mobile
4700 wireless access points across all UQ devices that connects staff and
campuses students directly with UQ security
• feel safe with 24-hour security patrols and a officers or emergency services while
Safety Bus service after 6pm at UQ St Lucia. on campus.
Campus life UniSafe
W: future-students.uq.edu.au/campus-life W: www.pf.uq.edu.au/unisafe
Student Services
We’re here to help you!
International, Learning,
and Disability Advisors
Counselling
Workshops to improve
your academic skills
Programs to help you socially
connect
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=
New2UQ Careers support Equity support
Want advice about settling into life at UQ Want help with your career and At UQ, we foster an inclusive learning
and beyond? employability goals? environment.
Specifically designed for first-year students, With unique opportunities for internships, If you are concerned you have been
New2UQ offers academic and social volunteering and part-time roles, you can discriminated against or harassed, it’s
orientation activities to help you make the expand your skills, build your personal important you report it. Discrimination and
most of your studies and life at UQ. Some and professional networks, and reach your Harassment Contact Officers can provide
topics and advice offered include: employability and career goals sooner. you with information, support, or advice.
– settling into university life You will also have access to UQ UQ’s Ally Network is another source
– who to go to and how to ask for help StudentHub, an exclusive online database of support if you identify as lesbian, gay,
– time management skills with vacant position details from 3000+ transgender, bisexual, or intersex (LGBTI).
– writing assignments in appropriate format employers, as well as hints and tips, FAQs, They are a visible network of empathetic
– career options you never considered and fact sheets. staff and students who you can freely talk
– how to create an amazing resumé. to for advice.
Employability
New2UQ W: uq.edu.au/careers Discrimination and Harassment Contact Officers
W: uq.edu.au/student-services/new2uq UQ StudentHub W: uq.edu.au/equity/dhcos
W: studenthub.uq.edu.au UQ Allies
W: uq.edu.au/equity/content/uq-ally-network
SHOC Aboriginal and Torres
(Student Help Strait Islander students
On Campus) Student Centres
UQ strongly supports and celebrates
UQU is an independent body that works Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Need help navigating university
closely with the University to provide free cultures, peoples, and perspectives. administration?
support for you during your studies at UQ.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visit UQ Answers online or contact one of
The qualified and professional SHOC team Studies (ATSIS) Unit holds a number of our three Student Centres for help with:
can help you with a range of services relating regular events and activities, and provides a – forms and student letters
to employment, education and equity, range of professional services and academic – payments and fees
welfare, gender, sexuality, legal issues and support for UQ’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait – orientation
migration, including: Islander students. – academic records
– finding a part-time job while you study – admissions and enrolments
– responding to University decisions – examinations
ATSIS Unit
– extending your student visa – grievances
W: atsis.uq.edu.au
– getting LGBTI support and information – document certification
– seeking legal advice – student visas.
– dealing with financial pressures. We solve problems: if we can’t help you,
we’ll find someone who can.
UQU
W: shocuqu.com.au Student Centres
E: shoc@uqu.com.au W: uq.edu.au/student-centre
Disability support UQ Answers
W: uq.edu.au/uqanswers
Access support for your disability, illness, myAdvisor
injury, mental illness or medical condition. W: uq.edu.au/myadvisor
UQ offers ongoing support services
including access to assistive technology,
equipment, computer facilities,
participation assistance, note-taking, Discrimination and harassment (including
Counselling alternative print formats, exam bullying and sexual harassment) is unlawful
University can be exciting and rewarding, under State and Commonwealth Acts and is
adjustments, and liaising with your faculty
against UQ policy.
but can also be a time of change and stress. so that you can equitably study. Call or Under the Anti-Discrimination Act
make an appointment with one of our (Queensland) it is unlawful to discriminate
A UQ counsellor can help: someone to listen
Disability Advisors. on the basis of sex, relationship status,
without judgement, offer new perspectives,
pregnancy, parental status, breastfeeding, age,
and help you to find solutions for problems
Disability Advisors race, impairment, religious belief or religious
you may be facing. UQ’s free service for all
W: uq.edu.au/student-services/disability activity, political belief or activity, trade union
students is strictly confidential. activity, lawful sexual activity, gender identity,
sexuality, family responsibilities, or association
Student counselling with, or relation to, a person identified on the
W: uq.edu.au/student-services/counselling basis of any of the above attributes.30 UQ Guide 2018 Australian Undergraduate
YOUR LEARNING
At UQ, you’ll have access to a range of services and resources to help you get the most out
of your studies, tackle assignments and prepare well for exams.
Teaching and learning Learning assistance Assessment
At UQ, we use a range of teaching methods, Enrich your study skills and set yourself Methods of assessment you will complete
including lectures, tutorials, laboratory up for academic success with our range of vary according to the courses you study.
practicals, fieldwork, group discussions, online and in-person workshops, learning
You may have to write assignments, take
and online modules and workshops. consultations, and peer writing support.
mid-semester and/or end-of-semester
Actively participate in class discussions, Learn how to write assignments, prepare examinations, present oral reports, join in
ask questions and express your personal for exams, manage your time, improve your debates, participate in individual and group
viewpoints. memory, and read and write critically. projects, or prepare research summaries and
Apart from face-to-face contact, you Our Learning Advisors can also consult laboratory practical reports.
will also complete assignments and with you individually to help you clarify ideas Individual course assessment requirements
examinations. And you are expected to from workshops you’ve attended, develop are set out in course profiles (outlines),
spend as much time – if not more – on library your study skills, and give you feedback on available online when classes start, and are
research and independent study as you do assignments. usually explained to you in the first lecture.
on attending lectures and tutorials. Your academic results are determined by
the relevant faculty at the end of semester.
UQ strongly emphasises written
expression in most forms of assessment, but
good speaking skills are also essential. You
will develop both during your program.
To help you adapt to what
is required at undergraduate-level STANDARD ACADEMIC GRADING SYSTEM
study, our Student Services team offers 7 High distinction 3 Fail
training throughout the semester for
6 Distinction 2 Fail
enhancing your learning, assignment
writing, research, examination, 5 Credit 1 Fail
presentation, and time-management skills. 4 Pass N Non-graded fail
P Non-graded pass
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Peer Assisted Study Teaching spaces Library
Sessions You will learn in some of UQ’s 600 teaching You will receive excellent support for your
Learn from students who have ‘been there, spaces, which seat between five and 500 research and study needs at The University
done that’ through Peer Assisted Study people. of Queensland Library.
Sessions (PASS), a mentoring scheme Ranging from large, tiered learning The UQ Library has one of the largest
offered by some faculties to help smooth theatres to small, flat seminar rooms, along collections among Australian academic
the way for first-year students. with computer and specialised school libraries. You will have access to extensive
Second- or third-year students, who have laboratories, UQ offers a series of flexible print and electronic collections that include
previously successfully completed a specific spaces for group work, teaching and printing. books, journals, video and audio materials,
course, run collaborative study sessions of All UQ learning theatres and most central databases, textbooks and other items on
up to 25 students. They can provide advice seminar rooms have Echo 360 installed so course reading lists, and more.
on academic and non-academic coursework that teaching sessions can be recorded and
The Library has many locations, each with
matters, as well as suggest effective study accessed online.
particular subject-area strengths. Some study
habits that will help you make the most of UQ also has an ongoing refurbishment
spaces are open 24/7, and the electronic
your time. and building program that has seen
collections can be accessed from anywhere.
many teaching spaces upgraded to allow
PASS more active learning (flipped classroom) Library staff are friendly and helpful. You can
W: Google ‘UQ Peer Assisted Study Sessions’ for environments. contact them in person, via the library website,
available session information Our aim is for you to enjoy the best via online chat and email, and by phone.
learning experience possible.
Some of the resources you will find at the
Library include:
− 1200 computers
− a strong wireless network
– a variety of places to study, such as
individual study rooms, spaces to work in
groups, and spaces to socialise and revitalise
− printing, copying and scanning facilities
− stations where you can recharge your
mobile devices
− online and in-person training and support
− research assistance and subject-specific help
− access to past exam papers to help you study
− generous borrowing privileges
− stimulating events throughout the year.
UQ Library
W: library.uq.edu.au
E: ask@library.uq.edu.au
Energy
Pods
Recharge your senses
and improve your alertness,
productivity, wellbeing and
learning by using UQ Library’s
energy pods – comfy chairs with
relaxing music await you.You can also read
