Careers and employability

What is employability?

At UQ we are committed to enhancing your employability by helping you to develop the capabilities that will make you effective in whatever work you choose to do. 

We enhance your employability by supporting you to engage in a range of experiences, teaching you how to identify the skills and attributes that you have developed through those experiences, and to talk about your potential in a way that employers understand.

Our approach to employability goes beyond simply getting a job. We focus on how you can use your capabilities to perform effectively in the workplace, to create work opportunities, and to make an impact through your work.

Video: The UQ Employability Framework.

UQ’s approach to student employability development is based on four stages: Awareness, Experience, Learning and Transfer.
UQ provides you with a range of opportunities to enrich your studies and develop your employability.
Learn how to unlock your personal and professional development to maximise your career success.

Give yourself the edge

Explore the range of enrichment and employability development opportunities available to you. From Global Experiences and research programs to Student-Staff Partnerships and Internships, there is something that can help you get the edge.
Connect with industry, find employment opportunities and get prepared to enter the job market.
There are a variety of scholarships, grants and loans available to UQ students who wish to go on exchange, participate in short-term programs, volunteering and other extra-curricular activities.

Upcoming events and workshops

'Get the Edge' with Global Experiences

19 February 2026 1:00pm2:00pm
Find out how you can participate in global experience during your studies. This session will provide information about the wide range of opportunities available all over the world, including semester-based exchange, short-term study and global enrichment experiences.

Global Experiences: Fund your Global Experience

3 March 2026 12:00pm1:00pm
Discover the vast range of funding opportunities to undertake Global Experiences, including Semester-based Exchange or Short-term Study.

Global Experiences: Semester 1, 2027 Study Plan Workshop

14 May 2026 1:00pm2:00pm
Polish up your study plan before you submit it to the Global Experiences Team.

Sign up for the Employability Award

Enhance your degree, make a difference, and hit the ground running with the Employability Award