Experience Beyond Borders
Stand out from the crowd with professional work experience in a global context.
Unbound programs prepare engineers with the skills they need to kickstart their graduate careers. Research (Rayner & Papakonstantinou, 2015) shows that graduate employers are on the look out for more than good grades and course content. Their research found the key skills sought after for grads were: (1) Ability to apply relevant knowledge; (2) Ability to develop relevant knowledge; (3) Problem solving; (4) Critical thinking; and (5) Communication. These skills on being able to learn and solve problems was ahead of "Discipline knowledge". Being able to effectively communicate, solve problems and apply knowledge is more important to employers than raw content. Our programs provide engineering students with practical skills and experience working in a team on a real world project, while exploring and understanding a new culture. |
Outcomes and Process
Unbound is founded and led by a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with over ten years of global engineering and education experience. All Unbound programs are designed to count towards students' engineering work experience requirements.
Specifically undertaking this program engineering students may gain experience in the following areas:
For many universities in Australia, students are required to complete engineering work experience as part of their degree. Where this is a mandatory degree requirement, students may be eligible for OS-HELP interest-free loans from the Australian Government. More information on funding and scholarships is here.
If you need a program pack or letter for your university confirming the dates, details and how it may contribute towards the professional engineering work experience requirements of your degree, please contact us.
Make the leap and launch your engineering career on an Unbound project.
- Unbound programs generally cover 80 hours of professional engineering work experience.
Specifically undertaking this program engineering students may gain experience in the following areas:
- Undertake and work as part of a team in an international, multidisciplinary environment.
- Communicating a project - both written and spoken in a cross-cultural environment.
- Working with a community (client) group to source needs and requirements.
- Human-centred design programs including social and environmental impact evaluation.
- Material and project assessment evaluation and review.
- Appropriate technology and designing in resource constrained environments.
- Rapid prototyping and project development.
- Innovation and program development.
For many universities in Australia, students are required to complete engineering work experience as part of their degree. Where this is a mandatory degree requirement, students may be eligible for OS-HELP interest-free loans from the Australian Government. More information on funding and scholarships is here.
If you need a program pack or letter for your university confirming the dates, details and how it may contribute towards the professional engineering work experience requirements of your degree, please contact us.
Make the leap and launch your engineering career on an Unbound project.
Engineering Stage One Competencies
1. Knowledge and Skill Base
1.1. Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
1.2. Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
1.4. Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
2. Engineering Application Ability
2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. Professional and Personal Attributes
3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability
3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
3.4. Professional use and management of information.
3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
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1.1. Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
1.2. Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
1.4. Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
2. Engineering Application Ability
2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. Professional and Personal Attributes
3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability
3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
3.4. Professional use and management of information.
3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
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For more information - please contact us.