Future Skills

What can Students expect from the Capstone project?

The year-long project provides our engineering students the opportunity to work on a real engineering problems in a work-like environment.
Students can apply their wide range of knowledge and skills obtained in their undergraduate studies to a real-world industry problem.

• The student receives a stipend upon completion of each semester.
• The student is provided consumables, training and support when needed and has access to QUTs laboratories, equipment and manufacturing capabilities.

Engineering Disciplines:

• Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical & Process, Civil, Computer and Software Electrical, Environmental, Mechatronics, Mechanical

What can Industry expect from the student?

The Capstone project runs from Feb-Nov for general intake, and Aug-June for mid-year intake and would work on your problem 1 day a week for 2 concurrent semesters. It is an AQF 8 level unit meaning the student has 3 years of engineering technical knowledge. Capstones projects provide industry the opportunity to identify future employees and give their existing employees a chance to run and manage a project of interest to them.

Internships & HDR Research Projects for HDR students increase employability and generate a skilled workforce. Industry gets the benefit of selecting highly educated staff who are mentored by research leaders.

Why it's important for Student?

Industry offer an unique opportunity to gain insights of the chosen professional field, develop essential skills, build professional network and even find a full-time position.

Why it's important for Industry?

Talented interns can bring new ideas and creativity to the workspace and offer innovative solutions to existing industry problems. Internships serve for industry to identify potential future employers, allowing them to check candidates' skills before making long-term commitments.