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University of Southern Queensland

Rankings

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

#410
QS World
2026
#351–400
Times Higher Ed.
2026
#19
Good Univ. Guide
Australia · 2025

Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2025):

#301–350Agriculture & Forestry#351–400Environmental Sciences#351–400Materials Science#401–450Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing#551–600Economics & Econometrics#601–650Business & Management Studies#701–750Medicine#751–800Computer Science & Information Systems

Postgraduate courses by field

Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.

FieldCoursesTypical feeCourses in Course Explorer
Computer science & data technology
4
$21,708See →
Psychology
3
$25,821See →
Business & management
1
See →
Engineering & technology
1
See →
Environment, sustainability & agriculture
1
See →
Public health & allied health
1
See →
Social sciences
1
$21,251See →

Costs and entry

Fee range
$21.5k–23.8k
Half of courses fall in this range, a year
Course length
2 years
Most courses
English (IELTS)
6.5 overall
5 of 12 courses
Minimum grade
70%
Typical, where published (1 course)

5 courses mention scholarships.

Jobs after studying at the University of Southern Queensland

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

Questions students ask

How much does a postgraduate course at the University of Southern Queensland cost?

Typical tuition for international students is about $21,708 a year; half of the University of Southern Queensland's postgraduate courses with a published fee cost between $21,480 and $23,765. Most courses last 2 years. Fees vary by field: psychology courses are typically $25,821, social sciences $21,251.

How is the University of Southern Queensland ranked?

The University of Southern Queensland is ranked #410 by QS (2026) and #351–400 by Times Higher Education (2026) in the world. In Australia it is #19 in the Good Universities Guide (2025). Its strongest QS subjects include Agriculture & Forestry (#301–350) and Environmental Sciences (#351–400).

What IELTS score does the University of Southern Queensland need for a postgraduate course?

Many postgraduate courses (5 of the 12 that list it) ask for IELTS 6.5 overall.

How many postgraduate courses does the University of Southern Queensland offer?

12 postgraduate courses across 7 fields; the largest are computer science & data technology (4), psychology (3) and business & management (1).

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