About women in engineering
The University of Queensland’s Women in Engineering program was formed in February 2013 through a partnership with industry members Rio Tinto, and members of the Australian Power Institute (API) and the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA).
Our program aims to convey to female students a sense of the great possibilities and satisfaction that an engineering career can provide; the many ways that engineering works to provide creative and innovative solutions for the ever-changing problems of our world; and its essential role in making real the dreams and visions of people everywhere.
Achieving our goal will see over 250 women graduating from engineering every year. The longer-term objective is for this work to be a catalyst to improve the longer-term participation rate of females in the engineering workforce at large.
School Outreach
Through our Engineering Futures Series, we seek to work with schools to provide flexible options for engaging high school students in the world of engineering. To enquire about a visit to your school, please contact us.
Create
Engineers innovatively and creatively shape the path of the world’s future by solving the toughest questions. The challenges of improving global human health and sourcing socially responsible sustainable energy solutions are some of the many opportunities for a new generation of engineers. There is no other field with such a diverse application of your problem-solving skills and it continues to grow in opportunity.
Achieve
UQ Engineering provides our students with opportunities, choices, and support that assist them in realising their individual goals and encourages the next generation of global leaders. With UQ ranking in the top 1% of all universities worldwide, our engineering graduates can expect excellent employment outcomes as measured by our top five positions in Australia for engineering graduate starting salaries. Our students are instilled with the strong UQ tradition of leadership, discovery, and success that enables them to be job-ready and thrive on their chosen path.
Discover
UQ Engineering is the leading choice for women pursuing engineering in Queensland and we have our sights set higher. With UQ’s engineering teaching quality rated in the top band of Australian universities, our students are provided with exceptional study programs that are underpinned by cutting-edge research. This allows our students access to the latest discoveries and ensures that their studies are relevant in our rapidly changing world.