This study explores the extent of awareness of an undergraduate of the principles and practiceof workstation ergonomics. The level of work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDs),which can be a consequence of computer workstation use, was explored to highlight theextent that the problem was present in those about to enter (or re-entering) the workplace. Thesurvey results shown that the level of reported symptoms is high while the level of awarenessof good workstation ergonomics is low; that undergraduates’ use of computers exposes themto the known risks associated with computer use; that there were a number of possible relationships between current postural practice and the level of reported symptoms.