Australian universities, by state
40 accredited Australian universities. Each hub lists faculties, undergraduate courses, prerequisite Year 12 subjects, ATAR cutoff history (where published) and career outcomes. Source URLs to UAC, VTAC, QTAC, SATAC, TISC and university handbooks are linked on every course.
Most-searched courses
Pick a course to see every Australian uni that offers it, with ATAR cutoff history, prerequisite Year 12 subjects and career outcomes.
- Bachelor of LawsOffered by 40 unis
- Bachelor of CommerceOffered by 40 unis
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)Offered by 40 unis
- Bachelor of NursingOffered by 40 unis
- Bachelor of ScienceOffered by 40 unis
- Bachelor of Psychological ScienceOffered by 40 unis
- Bachelor of Information TechnologyOffered by 40 unis
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)Offered by 40 unis
- Bachelor of BusinessOffered by 40 unis
- Bachelor of DesignOffered by 40 unis
- Bachelor of ArtsOffered by 40 unis
Each card opens at one university's page for that course. To compare across universities, open the course at one uni then use its breadcrumb back to the uni hub, or use the state lists below.
New South Wales (NSW)
11 universities.
- Australian Catholic UniversityACU
A national university with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Ballarat and Adelaide. Particularly strong in education, nursing, and theology.
Public - established 1991
- Charles Sturt UniversityCSU
A multi-campus regional university serving inland NSW. Specialises in agriculture, policing studies, nursing and online flexible learning.
Public - established 1989
- Macquarie UniversityMacquarie
A north-Sydney research university with a single-campus model. Known for actuarial studies, linguistics, psychology and cognitive science.
Public - established 1964
- Southern Cross UniversitySCU
A regional university on the NSW north coast and Gold Coast, with strengths in marine science, health, business and Indigenous knowledges.
Public - established 1994
- The University of NewcastleUoN
A research university in the Hunter region with campuses at Callaghan, Newcastle CBD, Central Coast and Sydney. Strong in engineering, medicine and architecture.
Public - established 1965
- The University of SydneyUSyd
Australia's oldest university, on Gadigal Country in inner Sydney. A Group of Eight research university offering broad undergraduate and graduate programmes.
Public - established 1850
- University of New EnglandUNE
A regional university in Armidale with a long history of distance and online education. Strong in agriculture, education and rural science.
Public - established 1954
- University of Technology SydneyUTS
A practice-oriented research university in central Sydney with strong industry partnerships across design, technology and health.
Public - established 1988
- University of WollongongUOW
A research university an hour south of Sydney with strong engineering, computing and health programmes, plus regional campuses across the Illawarra and South Coast.
Public - established 1951
- UNSW SydneyUNSW
A research-intensive Sydney university known for engineering, business and medicine. Operates a trimester (UNSW3+) academic calendar.
Public - established 1949
- Western Sydney UniversityWSU
A multi-campus university across Greater Western Sydney. Strong programmes in nursing, education, business and humanities.
Public - established 1989
Victoria (VIC)
8 universities.
- Deakin UniversityDeakin
A multi-campus Victorian university across Geelong, Warrnambool and Melbourne, with a large online cohort through Deakin Cloud Campus.
Public - established 1974
- Federation University AustraliaFedUni
A regional Victorian dual-sector university descended from the School of Mines Ballarat. Campuses span Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland and Brisbane.
Public - established 1870
- La Trobe UniversityLa Trobe
A Melbourne and regional Victorian university known for archaeology, health sciences, business and education.
Public - established 1964
- Monash UniversityMonash
A research-intensive university with campuses across Melbourne and abroad. Known for medicine, pharmacy, law, engineering and business.
Public - established 1958
- RMIT UniversityRMIT
A practice-led university in central Melbourne with international campuses in Vietnam. Strong in design, computing, engineering and business.
Public - established 1887
- Swinburne University of TechnologySwinburne
A dual-sector university (higher education and TAFE) in Melbourne's east, with strong programmes in design, engineering and the trades.
Public - established 1908
- The University of MelbourneMelbourne
Victoria's oldest university, on Wurundjeri Country in inner Melbourne. Uses the Melbourne Model with broad undergraduate degrees feeding professional graduate programmes.
Public - established 1853
- Victoria UniversityVU
A dual-sector university in Melbourne's west. Uses the VU Block Model, teaching one unit at a time in intensive four-week blocks.
Public - established 1916
Queensland (QLD)
8 universities.
- Bond UniversityBond
A private not-for-profit university on the Gold Coast with three semesters a year, allowing accelerated three-year degree completion in two years.
Private - established 1989
- CQUniversity AustraliaCQU
A national dual-sector regional university based in Rockhampton with campuses across regional Queensland and metropolitan Australia.
Public - established 1992
- Griffith UniversityGriffith
A multi-campus university across South East Queensland, with strengths in environment, music, criminology and business.
Public - established 1971
- James Cook UniversityJCU
A tropical research university with campuses in Townsville, Cairns and Singapore. Known for marine biology, veterinary science and rural medicine.
Public - established 1970
- Queensland University of TechnologyQUT
A practice-led research university in Brisbane with strong programmes in business, creative industries, engineering and health.
Public - established 1989
- The University of QueenslandUQ
Queensland's oldest university, on Jagera and Turrbal Country at St Lucia. Strong in medicine, engineering, agricultural science and business.
Public - established 1909
- University of Southern QueenslandUniSQ
A regional Queensland university with campuses in Toowoomba, Springfield and Ipswich, and a strong online programme suite.
Public - established 1967
- University of the Sunshine CoastUniSC
A regional Queensland university on the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast and Moreton Bay, with growing health and education cohorts.
Public - established 1996
South Australia (SA)
4 universities.
- Flinders UniversityFlinders
A research university in Adelaide's south with strengths in nursing, archaeology, defence and creative arts.
Public - established 1966
- The University of AdelaideAdelaide
Australia's third-oldest university, on Kaurna Country. Strong in wine science, medicine, engineering and law.
Public - established 1874
- Torrens University AustraliaTorrens
Australia's youngest university, a private institution with campuses in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and online. Strong in design, hospitality and business.
Private - established 2014
- University of South AustraliaUniSA
A career-focused South Australian university with campuses across Adelaide and Mount Gambier. Strong in business, pharmacy, architecture and education.
Public - established 1991
Western Australia (WA)
5 universities.
- Curtin UniversityCurtin
Western Australia's largest university, with campuses in Perth, Kalgoorlie, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai and Mauritius. Strong in mining and minerals.
Public - established 1986
- Edith Cowan UniversityECU
A Perth-based university named after the first woman elected to an Australian parliament. Strong in nursing, education, performing arts and cybersecurity.
Public - established 1991
- Murdoch UniversityMurdoch
A research-led Perth university known for veterinary science, chiropractic and tropical agriculture, with campuses in Singapore and Dubai.
Public - established 1973
- The University of Notre Dame AustraliaUNDA
An Australian Catholic university with campuses in Fremantle, Sydney and Broome. Best known for medicine, nursing, education and law.
Private - established 1989
- The University of Western AustraliaUWA
Western Australia's oldest university, on Whadjuk Noongar Country in Perth. Strong in medicine, engineering, agriculture and the arts.
Public - established 1911
Tasmania (TAS)
1 university.
Northern Territory (NT)
1 university.
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
2 universities.
- The Australian National UniversityANU
Australia's national research university in Canberra. Founded by Act of Parliament, it concentrates on research-led undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Public - established 1946
- University of CanberraUC
A profession-focused university in Canberra with strong health, sport, design and public-sector programmes.
Public - established 1990