# Faculties, schools, institutes and centres

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/faculties-institutes
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/

Explore the organisational units that deliver our teaching and research excellence.

Through our faculties, globally recognised research institutes, and centres, we offer study and research opportunities across one of the widest discipline ranges in Australia.

## Faculties

Our faculties bring together teaching and research staff in **schools, centres and institutes**. They provide study, research and partnership opportunities in Australia and globally.

### Business, Economics and Law

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law's leading schools and research centres offer study, research and partnership opportunities across business, economics, commerce, tourism and law.

- [Faculty of Business, Economics and Law](https://bel.uq.edu.au/)
- [Schools and centres in Business, Economics and Law](https://bel.uq.edu.au/about/organisation)

### Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Across its schools and research centres, the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology provides research, teaching, leadership and innovation in engineering, design and technology.

- [Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and IT](https://www.eait.uq.edu.au/)
- [Schools and centres in Engineering, Architecture and IT](https://www.eait.uq.edu.au/about)

### Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Through its schools, institutes and research centres, the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences provides teaching, research and leadership focused on finding innovative, transdisciplinary solutions to the world’s most pressing health and wellbeing challenges.

- [Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/faculties-institutes/hmbs)
- [Schools, institutes and centres in Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/faculties-institutes/hmbs/schools-institutes-centres)

### Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences' unique group of schools, institutes and centres provides knowledge leadership in a wide range of research and teaching disciplines, exploring the human experience and how we interact with the world.

- [Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences](https://hass.uq.edu.au/)
- [Schools, institutes and centres in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences](https://hass.uq.edu.au/our-schools-institutes-and-centres)

### Science

The Faculty of Science offers study, research and partnership opportunities across a broad range of science and mathematics disciplines. Its research-intensive schools and centres, and world-class scientific facilities, foster strong links between the enabling and applied sciences.

- [Faculty of Science](https://science.uq.edu.au/)
- [Schools and centres in Science](https://science.uq.edu.au/about/schools-and-centres)

## Institutes

Our research institutes are home to **centres and research groups** made up of scientists, social scientists and engineers who champion research excellence and continue our tradition of research leadership.

### University institutes

UQ-led institutes combine holistic capability and leading expertise to solve research challenges.

#### [Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology](https://aibn.uq.edu.au/)

Solving serious problems in health, energy and the bioeconomy.

#### [Institute for Molecular Biosciences](https://imb.uq.edu.au/)

Creating a better future by making breakthrough discoveries to improve health and wellbeing.

#### [Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation](https://qaafi.uq.edu.au/)

Advancing the competitiveness and sustainability of agriculture and food systems.

### Faculty institutes

Faculty institutes operate within the focus areas of their faculty to deliver outstanding research outcomes.

#### Frazer Institute

**Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences**

Improving detection and treatment for some of the world's most serious diseases.

[Frazer Institute](https://frazer.uq.edu.au/)

#### Institute for Social Science Research

**Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences**

Building the knowledge that will improve economic and social wellbeing for individuals, families and communities.

[Institute for Social Science Research](http://www.issr.uq.edu.au/)

#### Mater Research Institute-UQ

**Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences**

Turning scientific discovery into the best possible treatment, care and outcomes for patients and our broader community.

[Mater Research Institute-UQ](https://www.materresearch.org.au/)

#### Queensland Brain Institute

**Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences**

Unlocking the mysteries of the brain to generate new knowledge and develop new technologies to diagnose and treat brain disease, injury and disorder.

[Queensland Brain Institute](https://qbi.uq.edu.au)

#### Sustainable Minerals Institute

**Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology**

Developing solutions to address global sustainability challenges through the responsible supply of mineral resources.

[Sustainable Minerals Institute](https://smi.uq.edu.au/)

## Research centres

Our research centres bring together leading researchers to solve the problems of tomorrow.

[Explore research centres](https://research.uq.edu.au/research-capabilities/research-centres)