The University of Queensland Placements: Job Opportunities & Placement rate, Packages ,Brisbane,Australia

The University of Queensland's placement rate for 2021 was reported at 71.4% which is higher than the national average of 68.9%. The average annual salary said for graduates of UQ was AUD 88,000. The highest salary was recorded for a directorial level position amounting to AUD 213,000 and degree level wise, Legal and Paralegal graduates earn the maximum of AUD 218,000.  

There are various types of work experience gaining courses and opportunities available at the University of Queensland. Pursuing one of the internships, work-integrated learning programs and research-based experience short courses can make a student’s CV better when applying for full-time UQ placements. The average hourly pay for an intern is AUD 21 and there are also scholarships or financial assistance available for students to pursue placement-related courses at UQ. 

University of Queensland Placement Highlights 

UQ Placement Rate	71.4%
Average Base Salary	AUD 88,000
Placements on-campus	Available
Types of UQ Placements	Internships, volunteering, work integrated learning
Total Full-Time Employers	5,000+
Highest Salary Job wise	Director Ops & Admin: AUD 213,300
Internship Employers	1,000+
Average Hourly Pay for Interns	AUD 21.38
Exchange Program Available	Semester-based / during semester breaks

University of Queensland Class Profile 

The University of Queensland admitted around 56,278 students in the year 2021. There were 34,284 students who were enrolled in a bachelor’s program and 21,707 were available for postgraduate studies. Also, 20,982 students were international and came from 137 countries. The top three programs by enrollment at the University of Queensland in 2021 were: 

• Doctor of Philosophy 
• Bachelor of Arts 
• Bachelor of Engineering (H) 

Check out: University of Queensland Admissions  

University of Queensland Top Employers 

There are various employers which offer placements at the University of Queensland. These employers are in-house like various academic departments of the University of Queensland or external employers which are in partnership with the university. The following are some of the well-known employers offering placements to UQ graduates: 

University of Queensland Top Employers
Greater Brisbane Clinical School	Qld Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation	Rockhampton Hospital
Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital - Herston	Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology	Queensland Brain Institute
UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health	Deloitte	Dawson Group of Companies
Peanut Company of Australia	Elexon Electronics	Powerlink Queensland
Datacom Systems Queensland	Queensland IT Services	Trojans Group of Companies

University of Queensland Average Salaries 

The average salaries of UQ graduates vary between AUD 62,700 to AUD 121,000 depending upon the student’s job role and area of functioning. The following is a brief about the average salaries of the University of Queensland graduates, divided into two sections: 

Average Salary by Degree: 

Some of the top degree level programs by subject and level and the expected salaries a UQ graduate can draw are given below:  

• LLM: AUD 219,000 
• MBA: AUD 203,000 
• PhD: AUD 131,000 
• Master’s in Science: AUD 114,000 
• Bachelor’s: AUD 103,000 
• Master’s in Management: AUD 100,000 

(Source: Emoluments)

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Average Salary by Job: 

The following table shows the average annual salaries and salary range of various top job roles that were bagged during UQ placements for its passing out batch: 

UQ Graduates Job Roles	Average Annual Salaries	Salary Range
Senior Strategy Manager	AUD 107,300	AUD 88,000 - AUD 129,000
School Counsellor	AUD 88,600	AUD 71,000 - AUD 112,000
Senior Marketing Coordinator	AUD 83,200	AUD 66,000 - AUD 104,000
Project Managers	AUD 95,100	AUD 71,000 - AUD 128,000
Senior Business Analyst	AUD 112,100	AUD 85,000 - AUD 149,000
Lecturer	AUD 78,400	AUD 61,000 - AUD 90,000
Engineering Consultant	AUD 107,000	AUD 70,000 - AUD 129,000
Operations & Admin Director	AUD 213,300	AUD 118,000 - AUD 594,000

(Source: PayScale)  

Talking about the specialization wise annual salaries that UQ graduates get after placements are as follows: 

• Legal & Paralegal: AUD 218,000 
• Executive Management: AUD 141,800 
• Finance Control & Strategy: AUD 131,000 
• Financial Services: AUD 125,000 
• Logistics, Operations & Purchasing: AUD 119,000 
• Marketing, Product & Communications: AUD 97,000 

(Source: Emoluments)

Applying for a Job at the University of Queensland 

Students applying for a job that is advertised on the StudentsHub will have to submit an online application for the same. The application form can be accessed through the Apply now button near the job posting if the job is posted online.  

How to apply for a job at UQ? 

Upon accessing the application, the applicants would be asked to fill in the following details: 

• Personal details 
• Work rights and relationship to UQ 
• Qualification, work experience and referees (if any) 
• Application documents like a cover letter, CV, selection criteria as advertised and any other document if required. 
• Statistical information 

Applicants will have to register first and the credentials that would be created can be used to log in to see the application status. Personal detail is a mandatory field, which must be completed in order to get to the next step of the application. 

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University of Queensland Campus Placement Support 

While studying at the University of Queensland, students can take advantage of various employment-centric programs at the university. These courses vary from offering research-based experience, internships or work-integrated learning programs. Also, there’s an option to work with reputed companies and gain hands-on experience.  

• There are both paid and unpaid internships at UQ, applicants must be sure while they apply for one. 
• Research experience courses are paid and may get the student credit for their degree too. 
• Work-integrated learning can prove beneficial for students to improve upon their decision-making skills and put knowledge into action. 

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