Preparing tomorrow's engineers
Employability at UNSW Engineering connects students with industry through partnerships, practical experiences and leadership opportunities that prepare graduates for successful engineering careers.
Employability at UNSW
At UNSW Engineering, employability is about more than just securing a job after graduation. It is about developing the professional, technical and leadership skills that will help you succeed throughout your career.
Today's engineers are expected to do more than solve technical problems. Employers are looking for graduates who can:
- Communicate effectively
- Work collaboratively in diverse teams
- Lead projects
- Think critically and adapt to new challenges.
Through a range of industry-connected programs, experiences and opportunities, UNSW Engineering helps you develop these capabilities while you study. Whether you're preparing for your first professional placement, exploring career pathways, building your leadership potential or connecting with employers, we're here to help you become career-ready.
For engineering employers, partnering with UNSW Engineering allows you to connect with talented students, contribute to their professional development and help shape the future engineering workforce.
For Students
Discover programs, experiences and opportunities designed to help you build your professional skills, gain industry experience and prepare for your engineering career.
Engineering Leadership Program
Gain practical experience and develop workplace-ready skills through industry-focused learning and professional development opportunities.
The UNSW Engineering Leadership Program connects you with industry professionals, leadership workshops, networking events and real-world insights to help you build the confidence, capabilities and professional connections needed to thrive in your engineering career.
Professional Bodies
Connect with industry and professional organisations to gain insights into the engineering profession, build your network and explore future career opportunities.
Getting involved with professional engineering organisations is a great way to start building your career while you're still at university.
Professional bodies such as Engineers Australia offer accreditation as well as opportunities for you to expand your network, learn from experienced engineers and stay up to date with emerging trends across the profession.
UNSW Engineering partners with a wide range of professional engineering bodies.
UNSWConnect
Take the next step in your engineering career with UNSWConnect.
Search for internships, graduate roles, part-time jobs and employer events, while accessing career resources and opportunities to build your professional network throughout your degree.
For Industry
Partner with UNSW Engineering to connect with talented students, promote opportunities and support the development of the next generation of engineers.
Engineering Practice Intensive (EPI)
Partner with UNSW Engineering to explore innovative solutions to a real-world challenge within your organisation.
Through the Engineering Practice Intensive (EPI), multidisciplinary teams of talented UNSW Engineering students work collaboratively over six weeks during the Summer Term to tackle an industry-defined project. Students are supervised by UNSW staff and apply their technical knowledge, problem-solving skills and fresh perspectives to address your challenge.
At the conclusion of the program, student teams present their recommendations and project outcomes, providing your organisation with valuable insights and innovative ideas while helping to develop the next generation of engineering professionals.
UNSWConnect
Looking to recruit students for internships, graduate programs and/or part-time roles?
UNSWConnect is the University's careers platform, helping employers promote internships, graduate roles, vacation programs and part-time opportunities directly to UNSW students.
It's an easy way to connect with highly capable engineering students, build your organisation's profile on campus and support the development of future engineers.
Partner with us
Help shape the next generation of engineers by becoming an industry partner.
Promote your brand and create meaningful opportunities for students through placements, projects, networking events and talent recruitment initiatives.
For further information, please contact the Engineering Employability Team at EngEmployability@unsw.edu.au