Why choose UQ College

UQ College is your best pathway to an undergraduate degree at The University of Queensland. Since 2010, we have successfully bridged the academic gap for students to help them achieve their goal of becoming a successful University of Queensland graduate.

The College aims to bring realistic opportunities for its students to achieve success in order to reach their life goals. The College offers a range of academic bridging programs, delivered on campus or online, so you can enter your dream degree.

 
We are a premier provider of English language and pathway programs.

We aim to provide outstanding learning environments and rich experiences that lead to excellent outcomes for our diverse range of students. Staff work collaboratively to create innovative strategies to support high-quality student learning, and the learning support necessary to enable students to overcome obstacles and succeed in their studies.

 

Highly ranked university

Choose to study with us at a top-ranked university and Top 3 university English language centre in Australia.  Studying with UQ shows that you have achieved a globally competitive standard of excellence at one of the world's most respected universities.

UQ was awarded the maximum five-star rating for student demand, staff qualification, overall experience, and teaching quality in the 2018 edition of The Good Universities Guide.

UQ ranks in the world’s top universities, as measured by several key independent rankings, including the U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings (36), the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities (39), QS World University Rankings (46), Academic Ranking of World Universities (54), and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (62). UQ is home to Australia's most awarded teachers and has won more national Australian Learning and Teaching Council awards than any other university.

 

Quality

At UQ College, you will learn in small classes and enjoy lots of opportunities to work in groups, speak, listen and share ideas.

Our courses use high-quality materials from academic and real-world sources and classes are taught in classrooms equipped with the latest teaching and learning technology.

Quality is embedded in all of UQ College’s processes and is measured through a range of linked activities, including:

  • Regular academic reviews
  • A College-wide planning framework to drive the operationalisation and achievement of key performance indicators within the core activity and supporting plans
  • An annual planning and review cycle
  • Regular program and course evaluations, and external accreditation of professional programs
  • Annual performance reviews of staff; and
  • Other improvement processes.
 

Our People

About our staff

UQ College staff promote and value outstanding student service and responsiveness. We promote diversity and nurture career development.

Excellent teachers

Learn from qualified and experienced teachers - UQ College prides itself on its carefully selected teaching staff, with all programs delivered by specialist teachers and academics with extensive experience and industry connections.