Ways to study

Mid-year entry

If you're not ready to start study in Semester 1, don't worry. Many of our courses offer mid-year entry, so you can get started sooner. Find a course with a start date that suits your needs.

Mid-year courses

International students

Study with us at QUT as an international student. Explore your study options including, academic and English pathways, undergraduate or postgraduate degrees or short-term study abroad and exchange.

Explore international options

Fast track to postgraduate

You may not need to do an undergraduate degree if you have work experience or qualifications. We've simplified entry to a number of graduate certificate courses to help broaden your study options.

Discover the benefits

Double degrees

Learn more and do more with a double degree. Combine two bachelor degrees across a huge range of study areas, and complete them in a shorter time. Open more doors with broader career options with a double specialisation.

Explore double degrees

Online study

Want a real-world qualification, combined with the flexibility of studying online? You can study our online courses anywhere, anytime.

Explore our online courses, including fully online degrees, short courses, and massive open online courses (MOOCs).

Online study

Study your way

Flexible study

Uni doesn't have to be full time and on campus. Discover options for studying in a way that suits you, including options for online and intensive study.

Your flexible options

Deferring your study

Want to take time off before your course starts? Most of our undergraduate courses can be deferred, giving you more time to experience life without losing your offer.

How to defer a QTAC offer

Cross-institutional study

Study individual units at QUT as part of your degree at another institution. You can get advanced standing (credit) towards your degree at your home institution.

How it works

START QUT

If you're doing well in high school, you can apply to study QUT units during Year 11 (Semester 2) and Year 12 (Semester 1). Study with our students, join in real lectures and complete university-level assessment.

Get a head-start on your study and experience real uni life with START QUT.

Explore START QUT

If you are interested in STEM, we offer a two-week START QUT (STEM Intensive) program held in January.

Want more from your degree?

Study abroad and exchange

Ready for an international experience? Study overseas as part of your degree.

We also welcome students from around the world who want to come to QUT for one or two semesters.

Study on exchange

Honours and undergraduate research

If you're passionate about a future in research and innovation, you've got options to explore your research potential while still an undergraduate student.

Research your way

Research degrees

Join our vibrant research culture, work and investigate alonside other exceptional students, and access exciting new research technology and infrastructure.

Study a research degree

Need more information?

If you've got questions about how you can make your course work for you, just contact us.