School of Communication and Arts

Careers

Develop critical, creative, and practical skills for future workplaces at the School of Communication and Arts.
 

Enhance your studies by taking opportunities to gain practical experience with the School through internships, industry projects and performances. Secure your global edge with exchanges and take on new challenges with industry field trips. Our graduates go on to make an impact in a wide range of industries including news networks, not-for-profits, art galleries, theatres, and public relations agencies. Reach your employability potential under mentors with decades of experience under their belt and forge your own success today. It begins with a single step, here at the School.

 

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Enrich your student experience
Internships and Fieldtrips
Explore the world through internships, field trips and work experience with opportunities offered locally, interstate, or even internationally.
Employability Opportunities
StudentHub is your go to stop to seek job opportunities, explore career options, and find guidance in all aspects of the job search process.

"Having an internship in the industry has been an insightful experience. It has prepared me for work in the industry and allowed me to apply the skills I have learnt in my degree in a real, practical way."
 

Lecinta Linton, COMU3801 Communication Internship Student

Employability resources
Faculty Student Events
Enhance your study experience by attending events offered through the HASS Faculty or explore volunteer student opportunities.
UQ Careers and Employability
Unlock your personal and professional development to maximise your career success and make an impact through Employability at UQ.

Current Opportunities

  • Marketing and Events Placement Opportunity

    Employer: Alter Albion
    Application closing date: 30 Nov 2025
    Location: Albion, Brisbane QLD Australia
    Alter Albion is a chic, modern event space which offers an alternative to a Registry Office wedding for couples who want an inclusive, meaningful ceremony with warmth, humour, and heart, but without the expense.

    Supervisor: Roxy Hotten, Owner & Celebrant
    Commitment: Approximately 8 hours per week (flexible)
    Duration: 6 weeks

  • TBWA 12 month paid agency apprenticeship 2026 prerequisite = curiosity

    Employer: TBWA
    Application closing date: 22 Nov 2025
    Location: Sydney, Melbourne NSW Australia
    We’re looking for the next generation of Disruptors to jump into a one-year paid full-time ride through TBWA Melbourne or Sydney. From TBWA: “For UQ students, they have the opportunity to choose their preferred city if their applications are selected to move forward.”