QHack

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QHack is a high-energy, fun, intensive in-person bootcamp, which gives you opportunities to learn how to get businesses off the ground, meet entrepreneurial students, network with mentors and experts and, quite possibly by the end of it launch your own business! QHack is part of the ASPIRE career development programme. Visit the ASPIRE page for more exciting opportunities.

Applications are now closed.

Check back here soon for details on the next round of QHack

What will you gain?

By participating in QHack, you will learn and consolidate a whole range of skills, from idea generation and selection to getting out of the building and talking to customers; from developing a sound pitch deck to giving a brilliant pitch and working with a team.
You will be also working with mentors to help you refine your idea. These are all people from the industry - what a great chance to network too!
If you are looking for a co-founder for your business, this is the perfect environment to potentially meet that special someone that has the grit and enthusiasm to take an entrepreneurial venture to the next level.
QHack is eligible to be listed on your Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR), meaning you can leave QMUL with a more enhanced HEAR. The HEAR shows employers an overview of everything you have gained from your time at Queen Mary – a breakdown of modules and marks, and a way to have all your extracurricular activity officially authorised.

When?

Programme applications open 1st October. Deadline to apply is 31st October 2025.

The programme itself will run 7th – 9th November 2025, starting Friday afternoon and continuing through the weekend.

I loved the fast paced and hands on nature of the program. Going out and doing real market research was an incredible eye-opener and taught me I can do more than I think I can. The instructors Ozzy and Mark were phenomenal as well.

— Yuzo Shinoda Makitani , School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science

What happens during QHack?

Day 1: Create and Connect

You meet your new co-founders, generate ideas, form teams, and start work on your business model.

Day 2 : Develop your business idea

You get to work on your business idea as a team and focus on the market and customers.

Day 3: Refine, Mentoring and Pitch

You come back and discuss your customers' findings. You get trained on creating a pitch deck and pitching. Besides, you will network and get some feedback from our mentors.

You pitch in front of a panel of expert judges, win prizes and celebrate your achievements!

What will you need?

You will need your team spirit, your enthusiasm and your creativity!

Who is it for?

This course is for QMUL students and graduates who are new to entrepreneurship, want to develop their entrepreneurial skills such as creativity, problem solving, innovation etc.. and/or would like to set up their own company or social enterprise or work for a start-up

You don't have an idea (and it is ok). You will be working in teams on someone else's idea but you will still learn about the principles of validating and pitching a business idea.
Or you have an idea but not sure where to start. Perfect opportunity to get feedback and different perspectives on your business idea.

But the main objective is you want to develop yourinnovative mindset and entrepreneurial skills.

When is the next QHack?

Check back here soon for future dates

We encourage you to book an Enterprise appointment to get your application reviewed before sending it to us!

Any questions, please email us enterprise@qmul.ac.uk