About us
Since 2013, the QUT High School Student Engagement program has been dedicated to inspiring the next generation of future leaders.
With a unique blend of cross-disciplinary, project-based, and hands-on learning experiences, we bring the secondary school curriculum to life.
We spark students' curiosity about university and career pathways through engaging activities. Student participants also benefit from peer-to-peer mentoring and hands-on learning with our undergraduate student ambassador role models.
The program also addresses a need to support teachers’ delivering curriculum, equipping them with additional knowledge and tools to adapt QUT context into their curriculum.
What's on in 2024 and 2025
Our calendar is packed with a diverse range of workshops, events, and activities designed to spark creativity, encourage collaboration, and enhance the educational experience for you and your students.
Workshops
High school workshops
We offer free, curriculum-mapped workshops for high school groups, held on our Gardens Point campus for either half or full-day sessions. Our workshops provide students with a unique opportunity to explore different study areas. The content is aligned with the Australian Curriculum, the capabilities and skills framework, and QUT discipline-specific learning outcomes.
Available workshops
Student experiences
Future You Summit
Delivered in the June/July school holidays providing students in Year 11 and 12 a taste or university life, and an opportunity to expand their skill sets beyond the classroom and explore future career ambitions with like-minded peers.
Campus tours and school visits
Schools can come on campus for a guided tour of our Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses. Or we can come to you, book a school visit and our Student Recruitment team will visit your school to provide students with information about QUT, courses, admission pathways and more.
Experience The Cube
Book interactive 30-minute experiences for school groups in Year 7-12, held at one of the world's largest interactive digital display systems.
Educational resources for Schools
A collection of educational resources designed to support teachers, students, and parents across a range of topics including curriculum-linked resources, professional development workshops, online lessons and printable resources.
Explore our resources
Guiding students to choose their destinations
For parents and career advisors, access resources to help guide and support young people as they make important post-school decisions.
Student inclusion
We work with under-represented school groups to build aspiration for university study.
QUT Student Inclusion aims to break down the barriers to entry to university, and make studying and applying accessible to students from all backgrounds. In particular providing support for low income, rural and Indigenous students from eligible schools.
Award-winning program
QUT has received a number of accolades in recognition of the high quality programming delivered to students, teachers and school and industry partners.
QUT’s collective School Engagement program was named international Gold Award winner of the K-12 category (kindergarten to Year 12) at the prestigious Reimagine Education Awards. Read more about this prestigious win.
QUT was also recently awarded the STEM Education Partnership Award in the Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in STEM for 2020 through the Queensland Department of Education. This award is recognition of our contribution to STEM education in Queensland. Read more about this award.
Impact of our STEM High School Engagement Program (2013 - 2018)
Impact of STEM School Engagement Program for Reimagine Education Awards
News
High school students given a head start on university success
Year 11 students from select schools are being offered a valuable opportunity to get a head start on university life thanks to the Diploma Advantage program at QUT.
QUT visual arts showcase a platform to inspire high school students
South East Queensland high school students are coming for an inside look at what studying a creative arts degree at QUT is like, thanks to an invitation to attend a graduate showcase on Thursday and Friday.
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Contact us
If you have any questions, comments or feedback about the QUT High School Student Connections program, we'd love to hear from you.