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Join BEL Global Mates
Are you a new student this semester? Join Global Mates - an exciting opportunity for new international students to experience Australian culture and meet new friends. The interactive program offers peer-based mentoring through social activities and regular catch-ups. The program is open to new international students studying in their first semester of a business, economics or law program at either an undergraduate or postgraduate level. Learn more.
Seeking students: UQ Experience Research Panel
Join the UQ Experience Research Panel and give us your feedback on UQ services and websites. You will earn gift vouchers or win prizes each time you participate! Your insights will help us create a more enriching student experience so you can get the most out of your time at UQ. Find out what's involved or Sign-up here.
Student Staff Liaison Committee
How are you finding study online? Be sure to inform your Student-Staff Liaison Committee about any concerns you have, or events you'd like to see during this unprecedented time. Get in touch via their contact form and leave an anonymous message for your student reps.
Other life & wellbeing opportunities
- The UQLife Virtual Village | Join the village now.
- Preparing for study in Semester 2, 2020 | Learn more.
- UQ’s safe return to campus roadmap | Learn more.
Economics Honours 2021
Finishing up your BEcon and not sure what to do next? The Bachelor of Economics (Hons) is an additional year of intensive study in a small-group environment that will equip you with an advanced economics toolkit to help get the edge in your career or set you up for further research. Learn more online or watch this information session.
Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture | 27 Aug
Hear Professor Ian Harper AO draw on his extensive policy experience in financial regulation, wages policy, competition policy and, most recently, monetary policy during the pandemic to discuss the ways in which his own approach to good economic policy-making has been shaped by the late Ted Evans' example. Register now
This fortnight
11 | When does Industry Benchmarking Become Collusion? (ESA)
11 - 15 | UQ NAIDOC Festival
12 | Panel: Economic outlook for trade (The Economist webinar)
18 | Tips to master a virtual interview
18 | Networking & Personal Branding
19 | Coffee and Careers: Online
19 | ilab Accelerator Pitch Night
20 | National Diversity Virtual Careers Fair 2020
25 | Career Planning & Finding Casual Jobs, Internships & Volunteer Roles
Upcoming
27 Aug | Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture
1 Sept | Interviews & Assessment Centres
2 Sept | Alternative Careers Using Economics (ESA webinar)
10 Sept | COVID-19 and Mental Health (QUEX Economics seminar)
Free 'How to Get Jobs' Employability Webinars
These interactive workshops will give you practical tips and insights from a former recruiter about topics including Resumes and Cover Letters, Interviews, Networking and Finding Jobs. Each goes for 60 min + Q&A time. Register now.
UQ Careers Directory
Our new online careers directory is tailored specifically for BEL students and brings you the best internships and graduate programs in Australia. Search for the top employers and career opportunities by industry or degree, find valuable info to help you know where to apply, and check out the employer profiles and graduate reviews. Explore the UQ Careers Directory.
Employability consultations
Have all your employability questions answered by an Employability Specialist without stepping on campus. Book in your preferred time and discuss anything from resume advice to graduate jobs. Book now.
Breaking down barriers and absorbing new ideas: what to expect from the Borderless competition
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Economics student Yu Shuen Leong didn’t know what was ahead when he signed up for the School of Economics’ Borderless competition in Semester 1, 2020. Five weeks and several online meetings later, Yu Shuen and his University of Exeter teammates placed second in the competition. Read more.
Eminent finance leader joins UQ Economics
Investor, entrepreneur and Chairman of UK Finance Robert Wigley has been appointed as an adjunct professor at the School of Economics. Read more.
Embracing technological change is important for our economic recovery
Over the course of the 21st Century, Australia’s society and economy have undergone a process of radical transformation. Many aspects of this process will be accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary responses. Read more.