Years 7-9 school students are invited to UniSQ campuses to discover all that UniSQ has to offer, through student ambassador-led taster sessions.
UniSQ Discovery Days offer school students opportunities to explore the variety of pathways available to them at university. Teachers are invited to register their interest in our school engagement activities.
Meet our Students
Our discovery days are sessions tailored to Year 7-9 students that are led by our very own Student Ambassadors. Student Ambassadors represent the university's values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence. As active students they are able to share their experience and journey with UniSQ on a relatable level, all while running activities designed by our academics to engage school age students and encourage them to discover new interests.
| When: | 17th May 2022 |
| Time: | 8:45AM - 2.30PM |
| Where: | UniSQ Ipswich Campus |
How to Register
Schools wishing their students to attend must register their interest using the link above. Teachers can indicate the approximate number of students wishing to attend, please note a maximum limit may apply depending on the event. A second round of registration availability may be advised dependant on the schools interested in attending. Please note, once a school registers their interest each student must register individually to confirm their place. This allows us to maintain Covid-19 guidelines and ensure session are allocation to students correctly. A link will be available in the teacher's confirmation email.
Please Note: Students must register individually in order to secure their place.
Aviation
Discover Aviation at UniSQ through our discover Aviation activity. In this activity, students will create a paper plane using the fundamentals concepts taught in aviation.
This 45 minute session will give you an hands-on look at Aviation led by our own UniSQ students.
Biomedical Science
Discover Biomedical Science at UniSQ through our Genes in a Bottle. In this activity, students will extract and test DNA.
This 45 minute session will give you an hands-on look at Biomedicine led by our own UniSQ students.
Civil Engineering
Discover Civil Engineering at UniSQ through our bridge building activity.
This 45-minute session will see students construct a bridge with limited resources and time constraints and give you a hands-on look at Civil Engineering led by our own UniSQ students.
Journalism
Discover Journalism at UniSQ through our be a Journalist. In this activity, students will explore what it means to be a journalist, analyse what makes a good story and put this in to practice.
This 45 minute session will give you an hands-on look at Journalism led by our own UniSQ students.
Nursing
Discover Nursing at UniSQ through our discover nursing activity. In this activity, students will have a hands-on opportunity to discover and learn a variety of health skills.
This 45 minute session will give you an hands-on look at Nursing led by our own UniSQ students.
Paramedicine
Discover Paramedicine at UniSQ through our first aid in the first five minutes activity.
This 45 minute session will give you an hands-on look at Paramedicine led by our own UniSQ students.
Sport & Exercise
Discover Sport and Exercise at UniSQ through our sport and exercise activity. In this activity, students will have a hands-on experience into the science of the body.
This 45 minute session will give you an hands-on look at sport and exercise led by our own UniSQ students.
Surveying
Discover Surveying at UniSQ through our drones in surveying activity. In this activity, students will have the opportunity to fly a drone and learn about their use in the surveying industry.
This 45 minute session will give you an hands-on look at Surveying led by our own UniSQ students.
For further information please contact the Outreach and Events Team
Are you interested in school engagement activities and visits? For more information visit our Information for Schools page.