Approximately 500 students at the University of Queensland voted 'No' to the private humanities degree being offered to the university by the conservative Ramsay Centre.

They also voted loudly for students to retain ownership and management of the replacement theatre if the Schonell Theatre is demolished.

The UQ Senate proposed last year to demolish the theatre, and build a new student union hub and add the Ramsey Centre for Western Civilization degree to the university's program.