Engineering

High School Teachers & Students

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Join us at our Engineering Information Evening

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 | 6-7PM AEST | Online

Thinking about a career in Engineering? Discover what’s possible at our information evening — designed especially for current Year 12 students and anyone considering studying an undergraduate degree at UNSW.
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  • If you’re in Year 10 and passionate about engineering, our hands-on work experience programs offer a unique opportunity to experience university life, connect with industry professionals, and explore where a future in engineering could take you.

    There's no cost for students to participate in these programs. Travel and/or accommodation subsidies may be available for eligible students in NSW. 

    Who can apply

    • NSW Year 10 students.
    • Students able to commit to the full five-day program.

    What to Expect

    Students will:

    • Learn key concepts from our academic facilitators that will help you tackle your program design challenge.
    • Get hands-on with practical activities that bring engineering ideas to life.
    • Step inside real research labs and explore UNSW’s engineering spaces.
    • Visit industry partners off-campus and discover where an engineering degree could take you.

    Available programs

    Civil Engineering Work Experience Program

    • When: 25 – 29 May
      Application: Applications have closed for 2026.

    Chemical Engineering Work Experience Program

    • When: 19 – 23 October
      Applications Open: 1st of April
      Applications Close: 31st of May

    Solar & Renewable Energy Engineering Work Experience Program

    • When: 19 – 23 October
      Applications Open: 1st of April
      Applications Close: 31st of May

  • Chemical Engineering | Year 11 Chemistry

    • Event dates: 17–21 August
      Duration: 2.5 hours
      Cost: No additional cost to schools
      Registration: Opens on the 1st of June

      Register 

      Aligned with Module 3: Reactive Chemistry and Module 4: Drivers of Reactions, this excursion addresses the syllabus inquiry questions:

      • What affects the rate of a chemical reaction?
      • What is the difference between enthalpy and internal energy?

    Chemical Engineering | Year 11 Food Technology

    • Event dates: 17–21 August
      Duration: 2.5 hours – 3 hours
      Cost: No additional cost to schools
      Registration: Opens on the 1st of June

      Register 

    Computer Science and Engineering | Year 10 and 11 Prompt Engineering 101

    • Event dates: 17–21 August
      Duration: 1.5 hours
      Cost: No additional cost to schools
      Registration: Opens on the 1st of June

      Register 

      This excursion addresses the syllabus inquiry questions:

      Year 10 – Information Technology

      • Describe inputs, storage, processes and outputs in connecting people and systems
      • Specify the functional requirements of a networked solution, including stating the purpose of a solution, describing use cases and developing test cases of input and expected outputs
      • Evaluate the social impacts and ethical and legal responsibilities in connecting people and systems

      Year 11 – Enterprise Computing

      • Investigate how interactive media and the user experience (UX) is used to communicate information to an audience
      • Investigate social, ethical and legal issues when developing and implementing interactive media systems
      • Explain privacy, trust and freedom of information with respect to people, systems and data

    Mining and Energy Resources Engineering | Stage 6 Earth and Environmental Science

    • Event dates: 17–21 August
      Duration: 2.5 hours – 3 hours
      Cost: No additional cost to schools
      Registration: Opens on the 1st of June

      Register 

      This excursion addresses the syllabus inquiry questions:

      Year 11

      • Assess the need for energy storage associated with solar and wind power generation (Australia’s geological and energy resources)

      Year 12

      • Evaluate the effectiveness of geoengineering strategies to mitigate anthropogenic climate change

  • The UNSW SunSprint Model Solar Challenge will be held on the second weekend of the school Term4. SunSprint is on Friday and Saturday while MiniSprint, Solar Boats and the Solar Pursuit events are on Saturday. The event is open to all primary and high school students in NSW and ACT.
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  • UNSW Makerbus is a mobile makerspace that brings hands-on engineering design, coding and prototyping experiences directly to primary and high schools. It delivers immersive, curriculum-aligned STEM workshops that make real-world technology accessible and engaging for students.

    The program is provided at no cost to schools, increasing access to high-quality STEM learning for rural, regional, remote and gateway schools.
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Future students

Interested in learning more about our Engineering degrees? Chat to our enquiries team or browse our degree finder tool to discover your future at UNSW Engineering.

UNSW Future Students Office
T: 1300 UNI NSW (1300 864 679)
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High School Teachers

Ready to explore what engaging activities UNSW Engineering can offer your students? Reach out for more information on our outreach initiatives and Young Women in Engineering (WIE) Club.
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Public events

We run many exciting events open to the general public too. Explore our events calendars to discover what’s coming up. We hope to see you soon on campus or online.
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