QUT Engineering Link Project – Year 11 and 12

Event Phone: 07 3102 7394

We are proud to continue to be associated with QUT, Engineers Australia, and The Queensland Government, and are excited to present the Engineering Link Project for 2024.

The Engineering Link Project is a one-day event for Year 11 and 12 students who are interested in finding out what engineering REALLY is!

Students will participate in two hands-on workshops in different engineering disciplines. Each workshop is designed to challenge your creativity and knowledge of maths and science and introduce you to the engineering paradigm.

An engineer will outline their career and what a day in the life of an engineer is really like, then present a problem or scenario that you will have to work through as a team. You will test materials, complete design calculations, and submit a proposal, just like a real engineer. If your proposal is approved, you construct your solution. The engineer will evaluate each solution against any criteria and declare the winning team.

Participants can choose two workshops from different engineering disciplines including, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Process, Aerospace, Medical and Electrical, each providing unique and valuable insights into this exciting career. You can download a description of the modules by clicking here.

At lunchtime, participants will have the opportunity to speak to visiting engineers in small groups, in our Speed Talk Session. This opportunity is unique and provides valuable insights into the life of an engineer.

Students will also experience working with QUT Engineering students and getting a feel for university life.  This is worth the price of admission on its own.

Quotes from 2023 Participants:

The thing I found most valuable was learning how to think like an engineer and the types of skills used in it

Really fun and I want to come back next year

I loved working with industry professionals and gaining insight into their experiences and stories of how they got into the field they are in.

Registration is from 8 am on Saturday 23rd March at The Cube, P-block, QUT Gardens Point Campus. The event starts at 8.30 am and concludes at 4 pm.

Note: Registration is only confirmed once payment has been completed.

(If you intend to pay by direct deposit, please email confirmation of payment as soon as payment is made).