Introduction
 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a highly successful Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane with a global outlook, it has 40,000 students, including 6000 from overseas, (QUT Statistics) and an annual budget of more than AU$500 million.

We're well known as 'a university for the real world' because of our close links with industry and our relevant teaching and applied research.

Industry representatives and professionals contribute to our course development, adding a practical perspective to theoretical education.

Our academic staff consult in industry and work on industry projects which often involve students.

Staff and students have access to the latest teaching technology. All this means that QUT is a great place to start your career.

Background
QUT is a leading Australian university with a colourful history dating back to the beginning of technical and teacher education in Queensland when the Brisbane School of Arts was established in 1849.

Vocation-linked education

In 1908 the Central Technical College began offering technical education courses on the site of QUT's present Gardens Point campus, continuing the Central Technical College's tradition of vocation-linked education.

In the same decade, training colleges in Queensland began providing career-centred education for the teaching profession. The institutions which evolved from the teacher training colleges combined in 1982 with the North Brisbane College of Advanced Education to become the Brisbane College of Advanced Education.

Thus, QUT's emphasis of combining a scholarly ethos with effective professional training builds on its predecessor institutions' long record of providing professional education in Queensland.

Top artists, sit-ins and a boxing ring

Some of Queensland and Australia's most important artists trained at the Central Technical College's art department, and the history of the 13 predecessor institutions also includes radicalism, sit-ins, a College principal who built a boxing ring at what is now Kelvin Grove campus and drama productions closed down by community groups.

The eventful history of QUT's predecessor institutions is examined through lively accounts and photographs in the book A Class of its Own: A History of Queensland University of Technology.

The Central Technical College's courses became the responsibility of the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) in 1965 when it was established to meet the growing needs of industry.

Top teaching with industry links

While still an institute of technology, QIT had a strong research and development profile as well as a record of effective teaching. The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) was created in January 1989 by redesignation of the Queensland Institute of Technology.

In May 1990, QUT amalgamated with the Brisbane College of Advanced Education (BCAE) which specialised in courses in arts, business, education and social sciences. The institution resulting from the amalgamation of BCAE with QUT retained the title Queensland University of Technology.

Today, QUT has an enrolment of around 40,000 students. Its prime concerns are the quality of its teaching, the employability of its graduates and the application of its research for the benefit of the community.

Campuses:
Gardens Point campus is located on the Brisbane River in the city centre, next to the Botanic Gardens and Parliament House. It is within easy walking distance to shops, restaurants, theatres, galleries, and public transport including buses, trains and ferries.

Kelvin Grove campus is situated on a beautiful hilltop, located only two kilometres north of the city centre. The campus is well serviced by buses and is a 20 minute walk from the Roma Street Transit Centre.

Creative Industries Precinct at Kelvin Grove hosts performances, installations and cultural events, and is a hub for collaboration between business, government, academia and individual designers, artists and performers.

Carseldine campus is located in Brisbane’s growing northern suburbs, 13 kilometres north of the city centre. The campus is easily accessible by train or bus and offers free on-campus parking.

Caboolture campus is situated halfway between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, it is one of Australia's newest and exciting higher learning institutions, providing social, economic and cultural benefits for Caboolture and the surrounding region. The campus is centrally located in Caboolture, one of Queensland's fastest growing communities, and is well serviced by rail and bus. Rail services are available from Brisbane, Carseldine, Landsborough and Nambour and local bus companies provide regular services from within the region.

Courses:
The academic structure comprises eight faculties:
Arts,
Business,
Health,
Law,
Built Environment and Engineering,
Education,
Information Technology and
Science

Employer Benefits:

Employee discounts, Salary packaging/sacrifice, Study support, Training & development

Employer Features:

EOWA Employer of Choice for Women, Eco-friendly company, Mature Age Employer Champions

Annual Turnover:  Over $500 million

Website: http://www.qut.edu.au