By Alice Knox, 4 June, 2026
Open Day is coming—you’ve checked the program and figured out which seminars you don’t want to miss. But what else is there? Here’s list of activities to check out if you’re considering studying a health degree.
There is a lot of excitement and buzz around our new medical program. If you're coming to Open Day with medicine in mind, check out this post.
Get a sneak peek of Open Day!
Kelvin Grove campus
This year at Kelvin Grove campus you can visit the tents and talk to staff and students from the following disciplines:
- Biomedical sciences (activities on both campuses)
- Exercise sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Nutrition sciences
- Optometry
- Paramedic science
- Podiatry
- Psychology (behavioural sciences)
- Social work and human services.
This is the first time we will have medicine academics at the Kelvin Grove Health tent. If you are interested in studying medicine you can find out more about medicine at Open Day.
Check out the following tours and activities:
Biomedical sciences H2 laboratory Open House
Future biomedical science and medical laboratory science students can explore state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in the H2 laboratory. The 120-seat wet lab is open throughout the day and will showcase undergraduate lab activities in microbiology, immunology and introductory molecular biology units.
⚠️Top tip: closed shoes are required to enter the laboratories.
Nursing Clinical Simulation Open House
Drop by any time to explore our recently expanded nursing simulation facility, which replicates a real-life hospital environment, where students can practice their skills in realistic scenarios. The ward is equipped with electric beds, high-fidelity mannequins, advanced interactive technology and industry-standard medical equipment and simulators.
Paramedic science simulation labs open house
Paramedic science students practice their skills inside life-sized ambulances using human patient simulators. Check out these simulation facilities and participate in hands-on activities like learning to perform CPR on a life-sized mannequin.
Psychology research: driving simulator experience
See how psychology research can be applied to change driver behaviour and save lives.
Try our state-of-the-art driving simulator. Use full-motion technology and a 180-degree immersive view to explore how people think, react and make decisions on the road—showcasing how science, technology and psychology work together.
QUT Health Clinics: clinical exercise physiology, optometry, podiatry tours
Our health clinics are situated across the Kelvin Grove Village Centre shopping precinct, and offer quality health services to the community and clinical education to our students. Take a tour of our clinical exercise physiology, podiatry and optometry clinics where students work with real patients under the supervision of professionals.
Sports and exercise science biomechanics and resistance labs
Take a tour of our biomechanics lab space which utilises an indoor sprint track, force plates and 3D motion video capture to allow for in-depth understanding of movement analysis of both athletes and clinical populations. The resistance lab is used to instruct students in the use of weight-based training exercises for athletic performance, injury rehabilitation and clinical patient therapy.
Gardens Point campus
In the heart of the Brisbane CBD you’ll find QUT’s Gardens Point campus. Here are the disciplines that you'll find at the information tents at Gardens Point:
- Biomedical sciences (activities on both campuses)
- Medical imaging
- Pharmacy
- Radiation therapy.
Explore these tours and activities:
Biomedical science and medical laboratory science Open House
Explore experiments that biomedical science and medical laboratory science students perform as part of their studies at the Q Block Super Lab, on level 4.
Look at parasite jars, bacterial plates, and check out gram stains (bacteria on a slide) under the microscope. You could try your hand at loading samples onto e-Gels or take part in a karyotype simulator activity—in the video below current medical laboratory science student Abena Botwewood describes the types of testing she does in class to give you an idea of what you'll see.
Chat with technical staff and academics as they take you through the hands-on activities and ask questions about our courses.
⚠️Top tip: closed shoes are required to enter the laboratories.
Explore pharmacy
Check out the pharmacy tent near Kidney Lawn for an interactive experience and to chat with industry experts and see technology in action.
Pharmacy activities in S Block
If you’re curious about the skills pharmacists use stop by Level 4 of S Block to take part in pharmacy compounding activities. You could make your own cream, collect a lip balm kit, or visit the puzzle room. Numbers for activities are limited.
This is just a sample of what you can do on the day. See the full list of activities and find information about travelling between campuses in the QUT Open Day program.
Can't make it to Open Day?
If you're unable to attend in person or are worried you may not make it to all the activities, check out our virtual tours.
To see our facilities in person, consider attending a general campus tour run by student ambassadors in September and December.
For further advice, book an appointment with our friendly HiQ team.
