The University of Queensland Offers One of The Widest Choices of Science Disciplines in Australia

[Sponsored Article] Have you ever wished to study science at one of Australia’s most beautiful university campuses and a world top-ranked 100 university? The University of Queensland’s main campus, St Lucia, is just seven kilometres from Brisbane’s city centre, and is renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses. Bounded by the Brisbane River on three sides, the 114-hectare site provides a perfect study, research, and living environment. You will enjoy the best of both worlds: a vibrant modern campus with the tradition of an established university. St Lucia’s beautiful sandstone architecture, parklands and lakes encompass world-class teaching and research facilities. These include Queensland’s largest research library and fully equipped laboratories and lecture theatres. The campus has landscaped grounds, three lakes, an aquatic centre, tennis courts, eight athletics ovals with a 600-seat grandstand, and facilities for elite rowing. The campus fans out from a 1930s, heritage-listed sandstone Cloister enclosing the heritage-listed Great Court. See for yourself… The University of Queensland is ranked #1 in Australia in life sciences* and #51 in the world university rankings**. It is one of the most popular destination choices for international students due to its location, lifestyle and student experience. Bachelor of Science/Education alumnus, Xinyu Yan, said she chose The University of Queensland because of its prestige and academic status. “The importance of education cannot be simply expressed in a few words. With the double degree in UQ, you are armed with professional skills and are thus confident in your working place.” “It is a beautiful campus and from my inspection on UQ Open Day, it has wonderful student services and many different clubs to suit your own interests. It encompasses a variety of religions and cultures.” See more of our beautiful St Lucia campus via our website. A wide choice of science disciplines UQ offers one of the widest choices of science disciplines in Australia, and allows you to combine your science degree with business, law, arts, engineering or education. Choose from an array of undergraduate or postgraduate Science programs such as: Advanced Science If you are a high achieving student with a keen interest in science, then the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) will allow you to challenge and extend yourself. This elite four-year program will provide the foundation for a research career with continuous interaction with researchers from your first year of study. You will visit research laboratories, conduct a research project in your final year and be mentored by academics. You will interact with other high achieving students and be exposed to cutting edge technologies and discoveries to put you at the forefront of the next generation of scientists. Food Technology The Bachelor of Food Technology (Honours) will provide you with seamless entry into a career in food science and technology. As a Food Scientist or Food Technologist you will study the physical, microbiological and chemical makeup of food. Depending on your area of specialisation, you will develop ways to process, preserve, package or store food, according to industry and government specifications and regulations. Marine Science At UQ, you will access the largest marine research facilities and the largest assembly of marine scientists in Australia to gain extensive practical laboratory and field experience, interact with world-renowned research scientists, and visit field stations and laboratories including the phenomenal Heron Island Research Station on the southern Great Barrier Reef, and the Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island. Mathematics Demand is at an all-time high for trained mathematicians. Modern computation, advances in scientific technology and the increasing production of data have all increased the scope for the application of mathematics. UQ offers five different ways to study mathematics including through the new Bachelor of Mathematics. Alternatively, if you already have a bachelor degree, you may be interested in the UQ Master of Financial Mathematics. Veterinary Science Become a fully qualified veterinarian through UQ’s Veterinary Science (Honours) program taught at our award-winning AUD$100million Gatton campus, where you will access world-class facilities, teachers, research and knowledge that make this program one of the finest across the globe. Coursework and placement training provide graduates with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to apply medial, diagnostic and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife and production animals. These are just a few of UQ’s diverse program offerings. Jump online and discover the diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate science programs available at UQ. Prospective international students can find full details of how to apply on UQ’s Future Students website either through a UQ representative in Hong Kong or directly through the UQ Online Application. You can also read more testimonials from international students on our website. *Times Higher Education 2016 Rankings ** QS World University 2016 Rankings