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Queensland University of Technology

Rankings

How every major ranking places Queensland University of Technology. Lower is better.

#226
QS World
2026
#201–250
Times Higher Ed.
2026
#301–400
Shanghai (ARWU)
2025
#8
Good Univ. Guide
Australia · 2025

Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2025):

#33Communication & Media Studies#42Nursing#47Library & Information Management#51Sports-related Subjects#101Architecture / Built Environment#101Art & Design#101Education#101Engineering - Civil & Structural

Master's courses by field

Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.

FieldCoursesTypical feeCourses in Course Explorer
Engineering & technology
19
$36,490See →
Education & teaching
12
$28,206See →
Business & management
11
$36,775See →
Public health & allied health
6
$30,313See →
Computer science & data technology
5
$33,419See →
Economics, finance & accounting
3
$36,775See →
Environment, sustainability & agriculture
3
$37,846See →
Psychology
3
$27,421See →
Arts, design & creative studies
2
$32,527See →
Life sciences & biotechnology
1
$33,062See →
Medicine & clinical health
1
$37,132See →
Social sciences
1
$27,421See →

Costs and entry

Fee range
$30.3k–36.8k
Half of courses fall in this range, a year
Course length
2 years
Most courses
English (IELTS)
No band < 6.0
With 6.5 overall · 52 of 65 courses
Minimum grade
48%
Typical, where published (47 courses)

61 courses mention scholarships. 4 publish an application deadline for international students.

Jobs after studying at Queensland University of Technology

The job market for Queensland University of Technology's biggest fields, and how graduates stay to work in Australia.

Questions students ask

How much does a master's course at Queensland University of Technology cost?

Typical tuition for international students is about $35,633 a year; half of Queensland University of Technology's master's courses with a published fee cost between $30,277 and $36,775. Most courses last 2 years. Fees vary by field: environment, sustainability & agriculture courses are typically $37,846, psychology $27,421.

How is Queensland University of Technology ranked?

Queensland University of Technology is ranked #226 by QS (2026), #201–250 by Times Higher Education (2026) and #301–400 by ARWU (2025) in the world. In Australia it is #8 in the Good Universities Guide (2025). Its strongest QS subjects include Communication & Media Studies (#33) and Nursing (#42).

What IELTS score does Queensland University of Technology need for a master's course?

Most master's courses (52 of the 65 that list it) ask for IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0.

How many master's courses does Queensland University of Technology offer?

67 master's courses across 12 fields; the largest are engineering & technology (19), education & teaching (12) and business & management (11).

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Updated 6 August 2026. Courses and fees from Queensland University of Technology's own course pages; fees converted to US dollars. Rankings: QS World University Rankings 2026, Times Higher Education 2026, ARWU 2025, Good Universities Guide 2025, QS subject rankings 2025.