Careers
Your UQ degree will open the door to exciting local, national and international career opportunities. Our graduates are job ready and enjoy high starting salaries and employment rates above the national average, thanks to UQ’s outstanding global reputation.
As well as equipping you with the most up-to-date knowledge and skills, we’re also here to help you secure your dream job. UQ’s Student Services team can help you plan your career and explore professional opportunities through their ‘Working’ website, while UQ CareerHub is an exclusive online resource and job board available to UQ students.
Our annual UQ Careers Fair also gives you the chance to talk face-to-face with major employers from across the country.
Popular careers
Click below to view fact sheets on popular careers:
administration
advertising
agricultural and rural science
anthropology
archaeology
architect
audiology
banking
biochemistry
biological science
biomedical engineering
biotechnology
business
business administration & management
chemistry
commerce
criminology
dentistry
dietitian
economics
engineering
environment
exercise science
film, TV and radio
foreign languages
genetics
geography
geology & geophysics
health and physical education
health management
health promotion
history
human resource management
Indigenous health
marketing and sales
marine science
medicine
midwifery
music
nursing
nutrition
occupational health and safety
occupational therapy
oral health
pharmacy
physics
physiotherapy
psychology
religious studies
social work
speech pathology
sports and recreation
teaching
tourism
veterinarian science
writing
