Graduate Advantage Program

The Graduate Advantage Program (GAP) partners with some of Australia’s leading companies to deliver an intense and unique professional development program for students, designed to give you the “graduate advantage” and to set you apart with employers. GAP will help participants develop personal and professional skills, give them a better understanding of the business world and has the potential to boost employability.

Responsibilities

GAP is delivered in an intense one week format at the end of summer break. The program will take place at the industry partner's offices primarily located around the Sydney CBD and UNSW. Final times and locations of the GAP sessions will only be shared with successful students selected for GAP. 

How to get involved

To be eligible, students must:

  • be in their penultimate year of study
  • be Australian citizens or Australian Permanent Residents
  • have a CR average or above WAM 
  • be available for the entire week from 9am – 5pm
  • Apply as per the requirements - completion of online surveys, interview, curriculum vitae and a copy of your academic transcript.

Positions

Program Participant

Training

Relevant training is provided.


Accreditation

  • Accredited by UNSW Advantage = Yes
    (For recognition on Australia Higher Education Graduation Statement)

Availability of activity

All year round

Type of activity

Development programs, Internships

Interest area / Advantages

Accounting & office management, IT & web development, Marketing, media & communications, Writing & editing

Skills required and/or developed

Academic & scholarly skills, Interpersonal & communication, Marketing & PR, Maths, finance & accounting


Contacts and more information

Provider

UNSW Co-op Program

Email

[email protected]

Visit

https://student.unsw.edu.au/gap

Phone

02 9385 5116


For more information about co-curricular activities, see UNSW Advantage.

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