Professor Frank Bullen Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying
USQ has an enviable record of distinction, having previously won the University of the Year, awarded the Commonwealth of Learning Award of Excellence, the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Institutional Prize of Excellence, and Distance Education Training Council Accreditation. Over the past 40 years, we have built a distinguished national and international reputation for high quality, flexible delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in all the major engineering and surveying disciplines. The Faculty is well founded in its communities, is muiltidisciplinary and has incredible social and cultural diversity, with students from over 20 countries enrolled in its programs, thus providing a learning environment that rewards you with internationally recognised qualifications that will prepare you for the global workplace. As in all good universities, the Faculty's teaching excellence is augmented by outstanding research. The research carried out in the Faculty, including that of the Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments, the Centre of Excellence in Engineering Fibre Composites, the National Centre in Engineering Agriculture and the Computational Engineering and the Science Research Centre, enriches your learning experience. Our academics and support staff will cultivate an ongoing partnership with you during your time at USQ and look forward to celebrating your graduation as future leaders in your chosen disciplines. I extend my personal welcome to you.
