Looking for ways to develop your skills and get career ready? Set yourself up for success after you graduate by taking on a virtual internship or business project.
Career Accelerator offers UNSW Business School students a suite of business experiences in a range of different sectors including trade, government, not-for-profit, private enterprise and the start-up space.
We have collaborated with a range of recognised companies to offer authentic business experiences where you can develop your career skills, build your professional network and gain meaningful insights into what life might look like after graduation.
Designed to complement your studies, these co-curricular business experiences are open and available for you to check out and apply for now. Explore some of the experiences below and discover the right one for you.
Business Experience programs 2022 dates
You are welcome to complete more than one business project but will only be able to apply and participate in one project at a time.
| Run | Program | Info session | Program dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer term | Sustainable Impact | Thu 28 Jan | 31 Jan - 11 Feb |
| Term 1 | Social Media Strategy | Thu 17 Feb | 21 Feb - 4 Mar |
| Term 1 | Business Opportunity Accelerator | Thu 17 Mar | 21 Mar- 1 Apr |
| Term 1 break | Global Trade Accelerator | Thu 12 May | 16 - 27 May |
| Term 2 | Social Media Strategy | Thu 2 Jun | 6 - 17 Jun |
| Term 2 |
Applications open now |
Thu 7 July | 11 - 29 July |
| Term 3 | Business Opportunity Accelerator | Thu 15 Sep | 19 - 30 Sep |
| Term 3 | Sustainable Impact | Thu 13 Oct | 17-28 Oct |
Social Media Strategy
Social Media Strategy is a virtual team-based experience where student teams are connected with industry partners to solve real problems. Applications Open Now
Innovate to Grow
Boost your skills and help Australian businesses develop world leading technology innovations to tackle big challenges, with Australia’s national science agency.
Sustainable Impact
Work as a business consultant to solve social issues profitably. Applications Open Now.
Global Trade Accelerator (GTA)
Undertake research projects for NSW exporters through a gamified project learning app.
Business Opportunity Accelerator
Work as a business consultant to navigate a company through the challenges of COVID-19.
Global Scope Business Project Program
Offering students the unique opportunity to work on a business project experience with NSW Government agency, NGO or private enterprise.
Forage
Build experience and skills with company-backed Virtual Internships.
F3 (Future Females in Finance)
Be matched up with companies and gain financial services experience through this rolling program.