UQ offers career help at TSXPO

If you’re planning to attend university in 2007, you can meet with expert advisers from The University of Queensland at the 2006 Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO) this month.

UQ representatives will be out in force at to help prospective students identify the degree programs that best match their talents and aspirations.

TSXPO will be held at the RNA Showgrounds on July 22 and 23 between 10am and 4pm.

UQ`s Dean of Students Dr Lisa Gaffney said people wanting to take up further study were often swamped by information about different courses, programs and career paths.

“What we are able to do at TSXPO is to make life easier for prospective students by clearly explaining the available undergraduate and postgraduate options,” Dr Gaffney said.

“TSXPO is a good opportunity for people to sample the range and depth of UQ programs and to ask questions about everything from accommodation, admissions, program content and entry requirements, to campus facilities.”

The University will also hold further education and career seminars during the event.

Seminar topics are in the areas of law, economics, nursing, midwifery, business, tourism, hospitality, sport and event management, arts, and healthcare.

Dr Gaffney said the seminars would provide prospective students with more detailed information about possible career paths and particular areas of study.

“Students can then examine the University more closely by visiting the beautiful UQ campuses at St Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton, during our open days in August.”

The St Lucia Open Day on August 6 (10am-4pm) will have information on all undergraduate and postgraduate programs across all UQ campuses.

The Ipswich Open Day on August 20 (10am-2pm) will focus on Ipswich programs and the Gatton Open Day on August 27 (9.30am-3pm) will concentrate on Gatton programs.

While all Open Days have information about postgraduate programs, a special Postgraduate Expo will be held at the UQ Centre, Union Road at the St Lucia campus on Monday, August 7 (3pm-6pm).

For further information about enrolling at the University, visit www.uq.edu.au/study or contact UQ Admissions (telephone 07 3365 2203).

Media: For more information contact Jan King telephone 07 3365 1120.