Engineering, Design and Computing School Holiday Program

Designed for Year 9 and 10 students, the 4-day program follows our study areas of Engineering, Design and Computing. You will learn to think like engineers, architects, designers and planners, and computing professionals through hands-on and interactive workshops and presentations, facilitated by lecturers and our wonderful Student Ambassador team. You’ll also have the chance to explore UQ’s engineering, design and computing precinct including the state-of-the-art makerspace facility, UQ Innovate and the Andrew N. Liveris Building.

You can enrol in one, two, three or four days.

Cost: $35 per day.

Registration

Registration for this event will open in early May 2024. Register your interest so you are one of the first to be notified once registrations do open. Please note that registering your interest does not guarantee you a place in the program, you will still need to book and pay once registrations open. 

Register your interest

Important information

  • Please note each workshop has a max capacity, and registrations will close once this number is reached.
  • Students do not need to prepare anything before attending our workshops.
  • Students can bring their own lunch or buy lunch from one of the food outlets on campus.
  • Attendees are expected to stay with the group for the entire day.
  • Registration closes 23 June 2024 (or unless sold our prior). Please register before the closing date.
  • Images and videos may be taken for the use of marketing purposes, please advise event staff via email should you not want your or your childs photo taken.

Event enquiries

Please get in touch with the Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Outreach and Engagement team at outreach@eait.uq.edu.au 

Engineering School Holiday Program (Tuesday)

25 June 2024 8:45am3:30pm
Spend the day immersed in our very own makerspace UQ Innovate.

Architecture + Planning School Holiday Program (Wednesday)

26 June 2024 8:45am3:30pm
Through hands-on workshops, develop your creativity, design and planning skills.

Design and Technology School Holiday Program (Thursday)

27 June 2024 8:45am3:30pm
Immerse yourself in the world of design and technology.

Engineering School Holiday Program (Friday)

28 June 2024 8:45am2:30pm
This interactive and fun day is designed to give you a taste of what it is like to be an engineer and the amazing job they do in problem solving skills the most complex challenges facing society.