Step 1: 01
Start of February or July
Apply
The application portal opens at the start of February and July. It asks for your study details, a résumé and why you want to join.
For students
Consulting you won’t learn in a lecture.
Each semester, teams of eight UQ students work on 10-week projects for non-profits, with training and mentoring from industry partners. Students from every faculty and degree level can apply.
Next intake
- Feb
Semester 1
applications open at the start of February
- Jul
Semester 2
applications open at the start of July
Dates for each intake are posted on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
10weeks on a real project
8consultants in a team- 200+applicants a semester
2intakes a year
What you take away
Learn consulting skills, work with a client and meet other students and professional consultants.
Training from industry partners
Consulting basics 101 and 201 and a presenting workshop, run by partner firms, cover structured problem solving, the core frameworks, slide design and public speaking before you need them.
Experience on a client project
Work on a non-profit’s project for 10 weeks, write a report with your team and present your recommendations to the client and industry judges at pitch night.
Mentoring and a network
A mid-semester check-in at a partner firm’s offices with personalised feedback from professional consultants, and a society of 356 members whose events draw 70 people on average.
A semester as a consultant
Here is what happens from applications through to pitch night.
Step 2: 02Start of semester
Welcome drinks
The semester opens with a semi-formal evening for new and existing members, with industry representatives in the room.
- Step 3: 03
Start of semester
Consulting basics 101 and 201
Two mandatory workshops from an industry partner: structured problem solving and the frameworks you will use on the project.
Step 4: 04Weeks 1 to 10
The project
You and seven other consultants, led by a team leader with project experience, research, analyse and test ideas for your client, with regular check-ins along the way.
Step 5: 05Mid-semester
Check-in at a partner firm
Your team visits the offices of a partner firm for personalised feedback on the project from professional consultants.
Step 6: 06Late semester
Presenting workshop
A mandatory session on slide design and public speaking to help you prepare for pitch night.
Step 7: 07End of semester
Pitch night
Project teams present their recommendations to the client and a panel of industry judges.
Where it can take you
After gaining project experience, you can apply to lead a team, oversee projects or join the executive.
- Start here
Consultant
Work in a team of eight, with training from industry partners and mentoring throughout the semester. Selection considers client needs, technical skills and potential to learn.
- Then
Team leader
Use your project experience to lead a team and guide its work. Be the client’s main contact for meetings and the final report.
- Then
Consulting director
Use your project experience to check progress and advise teams throughout the semester.
- And beyond
Executive
Runs the branch: the President, Head Consulting Director, Treasurer, Secretary and Vice Presidents for Marketing, Partnerships, People and Culture, and Events.
Any faculty. Any degree level.
Our consultants study engineering, law, humanities, medicine, finance and other subjects. Selection considers client needs, technical skills and potential to learn.
2025, across executives and consultants
EngineeringLawHumanitiesMedicineFinanceUndergraduateHonoursPostgraduateSTEMAnd more
EngineeringLawHumanitiesMedicineFinanceUndergraduateHonoursPostgraduateSTEMAnd more
How selection works
Step 1: Apply online
When the portal opens, send your study details, a résumé and a few lines on why you want to join.
Step 2: We review applications
After the portal closes we read every application and get back to you about the next step.
Step 3: Offer and team
Eight consultants are chosen for each project from a pool of 200+ applicants, with skills and study backgrounds matched to the client’s needs, and placed with a team leader.
Life in the society
Welcome drinks, workshops at partner firms, check-ins, pitch night and the bits in between. The rest is on Instagram.
WorkshopNetworking under the treesMembers at UQTraining sessionEvening event on campus
The whole roomCase workPitch nightShaun Moon PhotographyPresenting
Pitch night crowdShaun Moon PhotographyDrag to look around
Questions students ask
How to apply
Applications open at the start of February and the start of July through the online portal, and the recruitment events for each intake are posted on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Send us your details below and we will point you to the portal when it opens.
Apply for the next intake
Apply in the next intake, or follow along until it opens.