History
On May 15, 1989, Bond University welcomed its first cohort of 322 students at its brand new, state-of-the-art campus on Queensland’s Gold Coast.The vision for Australia’s first private, not-for-profit university, was to provide an exclusive educational experience consisting of the highest international standards, under the tutelage of the country’s leading academics.
Education
- Our students are at the heart of everything we do. Throughout your degree, you’ll have personal support every step of the way, from your lecturers and tutors through to support services like the Career Development Centre. This support will allow you to tailor your time at Bond to your unique needs, goals and plans.
- Our accelerated, three-semester-per-year timetable means you will finish your degree sooner and be earning an income up to a year ahead of graduates from other universities, giving you a head start on career progression and promotions.
Research
- From health and medical exploration to real-world big data applications, Bond’s research portfolio reflects the University’s spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship and independence.
- Our community of researchers represents a cross-section of accomplished professionals in their chosen field; attracted to Bond by the focused support and resources available to our research academics and students.
- Working in partnership with fellow academics, practitioners and students, they are connected to a global research network, striving to know better so that we can do better.
Short Courses
Business & Management (15)
- Certificate 5D-BIM (Cost Modelling)
- Certificate 7 Steps to Mastering your Social Media Game Plan
- Certificate BIM for Asset and Facilities Management
- Certificate Barter to Bitcoin
- Certificate Foundations of Digital Literacy
- Certificate Introduction to Financial Crime in Organisations
- Certificate Managing Projects Through Uncertainty
- Certificate Mobile Storytelling
- Certificate Process Evaluation and Change Management in BIM
- Certificate The Breakthrough Lawyer
- Certificate The Psychology of Risk Management on Projects
- Certificate The Transformer Startup Process
Computer Science & IT (6)
- Certificate 3D-BIM (Modelling for Data and Visualisation)
- Certificate 4D-BIM (Schedule Optimisation)
- Certificate BIM and Big Data
- Certificate Intellectual Property Rights (Data Exchange)
- Certificate Introduction to Cyber Security
- Certificate Process Evaluation and Change Management in BIM
Law (5)
- Certificate Fundamentals of Legal Design
- Certificate Introduction to Financial Crime in Organisations
- Certificate Medical Negligence
- Certificate Personal Insolvency Professionals
- Certificate The Breakthrough Lawyer
Education & Training (3)
- Certificate Knowledge Translation in Healthcare
- Certificate Pitching Research Matters
- Certificate Sports Coaching - Essential Communication Skills
Medicine & Health (3)
- Certificate Medical Negligence
- Certificate Tactical Conditioning Optimisation
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
- Certificate BIM for Environment Sustainability Assessment
- Certificate Introduction to ESG
Journalism & Media (2)
- Certificate 7 Steps to Mastering your Social Media Game Plan
Engineering & Technology (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- Certificate Sports Coaching - Essential Communication Skills
Social Sciences (1)
- Certificate The Psychology of Risk Management on Projects
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
401 -150
2023
251 250
2022
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
567 -86
2023
481 -30
2022
451
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
901
2022
-
2021
901
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
1455 -176
2022
1279
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
- Bond University Student Housing caters for both domestic and international students. You may be far from home but you will never feel alone, surrounded by fellow students who are also getting used to life away from their families.
- We offer a range of housing options on campus which includes a compulsory dining plan. This makes it easy to live and study on the Gold Coast. You have the choice of private or shared rooms, sharing all the fun of student housing life with your fellow roommates.
- For those wanting more independence, there are a range of off-campus accommodation options within walking distance to Bond, as the University is located in the middle of a genuine residential suburb.
Library services
Bond University Library provides customer-focused, quality innovative services, information resources and programs to support the teaching, learning and research needs of the University community in three locations and through its online services.
Campus life
- Bond University's Gold Coast location stretches across 50 hectares (123 acres) of magnificent sandstone Faculty buildings, student facilities, cafes, restaurants, shops, landscaped gardens, sporting fields, bushland and a saltwater lake.
- The central focus is a soaring four-storey arch, designed by Arata Isozaki, the international Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning Japanese architect.
- Beneath the Arch, at the very heart of Bond, is a 6.5m stainless steel sculpture, Limitless. Unveiled during the University’s 30th anniversary in 2019, it is inscribed with the names of every Bond graduate from our opening in 1989 up to the 30-year mark – all 26,727 of them.
Sports facilities
- The Sports Centre
Located on our main campus, the Sports Centre is a fully equipped gym that can be used for free by all current students. Featuring cutting-edge facilities, including cardio and strength equipment, free weights, a boxing gym, TRX and more, the Sports Centre is a hub of activity on any given day. A number of group fitness classes are held every day, and include everything from low-impact aerobics and yoga to boxing, high intensity training and more.
Student clubs
The Bond University Student Association (BUSA) is your student organisation and provides services to the broader student community. BUSA's mission is to make student life at Bond more rewarding - ranging from enhancing academic pursuits, facilitating sporting involvement and satisfying social necessities. BUSA is a voluntary, apolitical group of elected students here to represent you and help you make the most of your time at Bond.
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