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

Cuppa & Careers (Semester 2, 2025)

20 August 2025 12:30pm5 November 2025 12:00pm
Are you curious about Careers and want to know where and how to seek Career advice? Not sure where to start in your Career development? Then join us for a Cuppa and connect with other students and members from the Career Development team.

Internships: Drop-in Sessions (For 7 October only, the session will be online and focus on NCP Mobility Grant for Summer 2025/26)

7 October 2025 12:00pm1:00pm
For 7 October only, the session will be online and focus on NCP Mobility Grant for Summer 2025/26)

Attend an Internship Drop-in Session to get answers to your questions about domestic or global internships, how to find opportunities, application processes, or available support and funding. No appointment required.
Law student in Leeds

Global Experiences for Law

8 October 2025 1:00pm2:00pm
Learn about semester-based exchange and short-term study opportunities as a law student, along with funding available to support the experience. Also hear about the Joint LLB/LLM program, a unique opportunity to complete your UQ law degree and an American LLM degree in a reduced time frame.

Sign up for the Employability Award

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