Careers in human connection
Accessible tourism
See how a UQ graduate is helping blind and low vision people connect with new places and communities through storytelling and accessible technology.
Your career connecting people
Are you suited to a career helping others?
You might enjoy a career where you connect people if you are:
- patient
- empathetic
- a good listener
- a clear communicator
- sociable
- proactive
- respectful
Careers that help people connect
Careers that help people connect are:
- Social worker
- Journalist
- Career adviser
- Musician
- Social media specialist
- Translator
- Nurse
- Police officer
How to start a career with a focus on human connection
Studying one of these programs after high school will help prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career helping people to connect.
Creative arts
Encourage emotional and social connection through music, art, poetry, theatre, film and more.
Humanities
Understand and connect big social problems. Investigate patterns in human behaviour.
International Studies
Use language to facilitate communication between nationalities. Understand cultural nuances and global issues.
Journalism
Use powerful storytelling techniques to give a voice to local and global issues.
Psychology
Delve into human behaviour and mental health to help improve people’s quality of life.
Social science
Shape policy to address social issues like poverty, inequality and racial injustice.
Looking for something different?
Careers that help people connect can be found in a number of industries. See what other programs can help you prepare for a career in human connection.
Human connection in action at UQ
Discover how we're bringing people together in inclusive spaces.
Inclusive physiotherapy
Teaching physiotherapists to provide more inclusive services for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Outback opera
Taking the high society stigma out of opera by performing in rural communities.
Sewing for good
Using creativity and legal knowledge to raise money for women facing domestic violence.
Stories
