Faculties, schools, institutes and centres

Explore the organisational units that deliver our teaching and research excellence.

Through our 6 faculties, 8 globally recognised research institutes, and more than 100 centres, we offer study and research opportunities across one of the widest discipline ranges in Australia.

Faculties

Our faculties bring together teaching and research staff in schools, centres and institutes. They provide study, research and partnership opportunities in Australia and globally.

Business, Economics and Law

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law's leading schools and research centres offer study, research and partnership opportunities across business, economics, commerce, tourism and law.

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Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Across its schools and research centres, the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology provides research, teaching, leadership and innovation in engineering, design and technology.

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Health and Behavioural Sciences

Comprised of schools from the health, social and behavioural sciences, as well as research centres and clinics, the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences offers study and research opportunities across a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical disciplines.

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Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' unique group of schools, centres and institutes provides knowledge leadership in a wide range of research and teaching disciplines, exploring the human experience and how we interact with the world.

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Medicine

The Faculty of Medicine links the pre-clinical and clinical sciences with population and global health, combining medical education with research-intensive schools, clinical medical schools, and hospital-based institutes and centres.

Science

The Faculty of Science offers study, research and partnership opportunities across a broad range of science and mathematics disciplines. Its research-intensive schools and centres, and world-class scientific facilities, foster strong links between the enabling and applied sciences.

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Institutes

Our research institutes are home to centres and research groups made up of scientists, social scientists and engineers who champion research excellence and continue UQ’s tradition of research leadership.

Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

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Solving serious problems in health, energy and the bioeconomy.

Institute for Molecular Biosciences

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Creating a better future by making breakthrough discoveries to improve health and wellbeing.

Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

Advancing the competitiveness and sustainability of agriculture and food systems.

Queensland Brain Institute

Unlocking the mysteries of the brain to generate new knowledge and develop new technologies to diagnose and treat brain disease, injury and disorder.

Sustainable Minerals Institute

Finding solutions to the complex problems facing the environment, humanity and the economy on the path to sustainability.