BE (Hons)/ME 6-month industry placement

The University of Queensland has responded to the ever-evolving landscape of engineering by pioneering Australia’s first five-year integrated Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Engineering (BE (Hons)/ME) program.

Students who meet the eligibility requirements to join the BE (Hons)/ME Program undertake a 6-month, full-time (9 am – 5 pm, 5 days a week) placement, immersing themselves in industry or research environments.

Placement structure

BE (Hons)/ME placements occur twice a year, in Semester 1 and Semester 2. The placement consists of a major investigation, research project or design task that is proposed by the industry partner.

During the placement, students are required to produce:

A project scoping report
A progress report
A final project report
A formal presentation.

Why partner with us?

As a BE (Hons)/ME placement partner you’ll benefit from:

Involvement in the student selection process – ensuring the right fit for your team
Early access to future talent and potential graduate recruits
A high-achieving engineering student working on real projects or challenges facing your business
structured placement program with ongoing support from a dedicated UQ academic supervisor and industry placement representative.
Opportunity to attend the student’s final oral presentation and connect with other industry partners.

What costs are involved?

A program administration fee of $3,000 applies to industry partners engaging students via bursary model (outlined below) and when a student is directly employed.

If you're considering hosting multiple students, the Employability team is happy to discuss fee options to support this.

Industry funded bursary

$17,000 plus GST per student

Student bursary amount: $14,000 plus GST
Industry program fee: $3,000 plus GST contributes to the promotion and administration of the program; engagement with the industry placement coordinator throughout the placement and the student selection process.

How to get involved?

We invite industry partners to submit projects for eligible engineering disciplines as outlined below. The EAIT Employability team will work closely with you to coordinate placements, allowing enough time for project advertising, student applications, recruitment, and onboarding.
We know it can be challenging to have a fully detailed project ready this far in advance — no worries! You can submit a high-level project proposal which can be scoped out closer to the placement start.

Explore a range of sample projects here.

Semester 1 placements : Eligible engineering disciplines

Electrical, Electrical/Biomedical, Electrical/Computer
Mechanical, Mechanical/Aerospace, Mechanical/Materials
Mechatronic
Software

Semester 1: Key Dates

August: Project Submissions by 22 August submit here
September: Students apply for projects, shortlisting by industry
October/November: Student interviews and placement offers
Janurary - June: 6 Month placement

Semester 2: Eligible Disciplines

Chemical,
Chemical/Biomedical,
Chemical/Bioprocess,
Chemical/Environmental,
Chemical/Materials,
Chemical/Metallurgical
Civil, Civil/Environmental
Urban Water

Semester 2: Key Dates

February: Project submission opens soon
March: Students apply for projects, shortlisting by industry
April/May: Student interviews and placement offers
June - December: 6-month placement

Download our BE (Hons)/ME program brochure for more information, including FAQs and funding information.