Bachelor of Information Technology Co-operative Scholarship Program
Value
$49,500 + 2 industry placements
Duration
3 years
Status
Open
Opens
20/05/2024Closes
08/09/2024Overview
The Bachelor of Information Technology is a cooperative education program between the University and sponsoring organisations. The aim of the program is to produce graduates who will become leaders in information technology in Australian organisations. The focus of the graduate's education is in computer-based information systems, with a strong practical flavour. The periods of industry based learning are key to the development of the graduate’s skills. The graduates will also be well versed in business principles and practice, as well as the fundamentals of information technology.
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has had over thirty years of experience offering vocationally oriented courses in a wide variety of fields. UTS is renowned for its close links with industry, which have been established via numerous cooperative education and research ventures.
Who is eligible?
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and
- Be a Recent School Leaver with ATAR (or equivalent) of 90 or above (excluding adjustment points). The Faculty may consider applicants whose ATAR falls in the range of 80 to 90 (excluding adjustment points) depending on their suitability of the Scholarship; and
- Apply through UAC for admission into Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op) course; and
- All candidates must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible; and
- All candidates must be available to attend an interview in person (online or face-to-face).
Selection process
- Suitability for the Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op) course as demonstrated by the application and interview.
- Academic Merit.
- First UAC preference to a UTS Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology undergraduate degree course at the time of selection will be highly regarded.
How to apply
Please apply using the online application form in addition to UAC application.
Applications close 8 September 2024 for students commencing study in Autumn 2025.
Promising applicants will be shortlisted and invited for interviews in Week One of October 2024.
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UTS Engineering and IT
Other information
The course is 3 years full-time including two industry placements with sponsor organisations.
Please note:
Recipients are required to complete two industry placements as per course structure:
- one in the first year (6 months over spring session from July - December):
- one in the third year (6 months over autumn session from January - July).
