Launch your career in the exciting fields of construction, quantity surveying, urban planning, interior design, and landscape architecture with Queensland’s most in-demand built environment degree. Gain hands-on experience with leaders in the industry, build an impressive portfolio, and make connections through real-world work placements.
Highlights
Kickstart your career in the built environment industry. Our degrees are tailored to give you a competitive edge, connecting you with industry experts who are shaping the future of these fields. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures you collaborate with peers from different disciplines, preparing you for the demands of the professional world.
With access to state-of-the-art labs, you'll dive into exciting design projects under the guidance of a dedicated technical team. Real-world experience is a core part of the curriculum, with work placements, field trips to major construction sites, and innovative urban and architectural projects helping you build a strong portfolio and make key industry connections.
Graduates of our programs are highly sought after, frequently recognised at prestigious awards like the Design Institute of Australia’s Graduate of the Year, Planning Institute Australia awards, and the Australian Institute of Building and Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors awards.
To accelerate your degree, check out our Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours)/Master of Project Management vertical double degree which allows you to graduate with both a bachelor and a master degree in just five years. This will fast track your entry into complex project management roles, both in Australia and globally.
Highlights
QUT is ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world and fifth in Australia for architecture and built environment (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).
Undertake design projects in our advanced architecture and built environment labs, guided by our dedicated technical team. Take a virtual tour.
Apply the latest design trends and sustainability practices to create interior and outdoor spaces that have a positive cultural and environmental impact.
Gain practical experience with 30 days work experience, regular field trips to major construction sites and innovative urban and architectural projects.
Get industry recognition through our construction management and quantity surveying course, accredited by the Australian Institute of Building.
Learn from leaders who are influencing industry with new technologies and practices.
Gain skills and confidence for your career with a curriculum that prioritises hands-on learning and real industry projects.
Build your network
Connect with motivated professionals and learn from award-winning lecturers who are experts in their field.
Industry experience
Gain experience with leading organisations through our work-integrated learning program.
Propel your career
‘As a project engineer on the Gold Coast light rail project, I make sure that workers are building safely, to a high quality, on time and within budget. Everything I’ve learned in my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, I can proudly say I implement in my role, which is a mix between managing from an office, but then also having the ability to go out and see how things get built and having a part in it.’
Bhosten Savage Project engineer at John Holland
Learn on the job
'QUT provides me with the theoretical knowledge of construction methods, systems and solutions that support what I have experienced onsite in industry. During my studies I have worked on numerous Department of Education school buildings for the Hutchinson Builders Yatala Modular Yard. I am currently onsite for a luxury residential high-rise project on the Gold Coast, which has given me experience in traditional construction methods.'
Dean Tyler-Battaglia Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
Creative interests
'AT QUT, you aren't limited in your designs. The academics allow you to explore and experiment within assignments. They want to see your creativity and uniqueness shine through in your projects. As an Aboriginal student, I have accessed the Arcadia Landscape Scholarship, which enabled me to secure a part time job in industry with Arcadia during my first semester. This opportunity has allowed me to gain invaluable experience for my career.'
Jada Gilbert Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Landscape Architecture) (Urban and Regional Planning)
Industry supported classes
'Most subjects in my degree regularly had industry professionals come in for guest lectures, after which I was able to regularly ask questions about internships and job opportunities. I have even been offered a couple jobs this way. Being taught by passionate industry professionals and academics has provided me with immense determination and inspiration to succeed in not only my university studies but in my career as well.'
Nathan Crowley, Project Coordinator at Wiley Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
Build your dream job
'I would not be where I am today, fulfilling a dream of working at Multiplex on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, without the resources and support I received from QUT. Queen’s Wharf is one of the largest construction projects in Brisbane and I am proud to be a part of such a significant project. There is a great sense of satisfaction in watching a project come to life, breaking ground and becoming a permanent part of the city’s landscape.'
Alexandra Leaver, Multiplex Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
On the job inspiration
'After graduating, I joined an amazing interior design team in Melbourne working on a luxury health and wellness hotel in Dubai. Even though this is my first role out of uni, I can communicate clearly and confidently with senior designers and project stakeholders. QUT provided me with the resilience and initiative to survive in the deep end of design and through new endeavours.'
Reya Palmer, Designer at Mitchell & Eades Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Interior Design)
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Propel your career
‘As a project engineer on the Gold Coast light rail project, I make sure that workers are building safely, to a high quality, on time and within budget. Everything I’ve learned in my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, I can proudly say I implement in my role, which is a mix between managing from an office, but then also having the ability to go out and see how things get built and having a part in it.’
Bhosten Savage Project engineer at John Holland
Learn on the job
'QUT provides me with the theoretical knowledge of construction methods, systems and solutions that support what I have experienced onsite in industry. During my studies I have worked on numerous Department of Education school buildings for the Hutchinson Builders Yatala Modular Yard. I am currently onsite for a luxury residential high-rise project on the Gold Coast, which has given me experience in traditional construction methods.'
Dean Tyler-Battaglia Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
Creative interests
'AT QUT, you aren't limited in your designs. The academics allow you to explore and experiment within assignments. They want to see your creativity and uniqueness shine through in your projects. As an Aboriginal student, I have accessed the Arcadia Landscape Scholarship, which enabled me to secure a part time job in industry with Arcadia during my first semester. This opportunity has allowed me to gain invaluable experience for my career.'
Jada Gilbert Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Landscape Architecture) (Urban and Regional Planning)
Industry supported classes
'Most subjects in my degree regularly had industry professionals come in for guest lectures, after which I was able to regularly ask questions about internships and job opportunities. I have even been offered a couple jobs this way. Being taught by passionate industry professionals and academics has provided me with immense determination and inspiration to succeed in not only my university studies but in my career as well.'
Nathan Crowley, Project Coordinator at Wiley Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
Build your dream job
'I would not be where I am today, fulfilling a dream of working at Multiplex on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, without the resources and support I received from QUT. Queen’s Wharf is one of the largest construction projects in Brisbane and I am proud to be a part of such a significant project. There is a great sense of satisfaction in watching a project come to life, breaking ground and becoming a permanent part of the city’s landscape.'
Alexandra Leaver, Multiplex Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
On the job inspiration
'After graduating, I joined an amazing interior design team in Melbourne working on a luxury health and wellness hotel in Dubai. Even though this is my first role out of uni, I can communicate clearly and confidently with senior designers and project stakeholders. QUT provided me with the resilience and initiative to survive in the deep end of design and through new endeavours.'
Reya Palmer, Designer at Mitchell & Eades Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Interior Design)
Graduate position secured
'I found myself drawn to QUT due to its remarkable connections with the industry. Networking and industry connections are especially crucial so I am grateful to the lecturers and tutors that have diligently imparted practical knowledge and highlighted available opportunities that help to shape, guide and prepare us for the real world. Thanks to the networking events and industry nights organised by QUT, I was able to secure a position in a company and will gain work experience that is related to my current studies.'
Natalyn Li Sing Kok, Malaysia Construction management student, International Merit Scholarship recipient
'I chose QUT as it stood out as a real-world university renowned for its practical approach to education, emphasising hands-on learning, project-based assignments, industry-oriented projects, and work placements.'
Xin Chai, China Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Interior Design) student
'QUT provides me with the theoretical knowledge of construction methods, systems and solutions that support what I have experienced onsite in industry. During my studies I have worked on numerous Department of Education school buildings for the Hutchinson Builders Yatala Modular Yard. I am currently onsite for a luxury residential high-rise project on the Gold Coast, which has given me experience in traditional construction methods.'
Dean Tyler-Battaglia Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
Creative interests
'AT QUT, you aren't limited in your designs. The academics allow you to explore and experiment within assignments. They want to see your creativity and uniqueness shine through in your projects. As an Aboriginal student, I have accessed the Arcadia Landscape Scholarship, which enabled me to secure a part time job in industry with Arcadia during my first semester. This opportunity has allowed me to gain invaluable experience for my career.'
Jada Gilbert Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Landscape Architecture) (Urban and Regional Planning)
Industry supported classes
'Most subjects in my degree regularly had industry professionals come in for guest lectures, after which I was able to regularly ask questions about internships and job opportunities. I have even been offered a couple jobs this way. Being taught by passionate industry professionals and academics has provided me with immense determination and inspiration to succeed in not only my university studies but in my career as well.'
Nathan Crowley, Project Coordinator at Wiley Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
Build your dream job
'I would not be where I am today, fulfilling a dream of working at Multiplex on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, without the resources and support I received from QUT. Queen’s Wharf is one of the largest construction projects in Brisbane and I am proud to be a part of such a significant project. There is a great sense of satisfaction in watching a project come to life, breaking ground and becoming a permanent part of the city’s landscape.'
Alexandra Leaver, Multiplex Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
On the job inspiration
'After graduating, I joined an amazing interior design team in Melbourne working on a luxury health and wellness hotel in Dubai. Even though this is my first role out of uni, I can communicate clearly and confidently with senior designers and project stakeholders. QUT provided me with the resilience and initiative to survive in the deep end of design and through new endeavours.'
Reya Palmer, Designer at Mitchell & Eades Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Interior Design)
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