Talent who deliver fresh ideas and practical solutions from day one

 At UTS, practical learning isn’t an add-on—it’s the foundation of everything we do. From their first year, our Engineering and IT students tackle real-world challenges alongside industry professionals. By the time they join your team, they’re not just students—they’re contributors who help you innovate and solve problems faster. 

Why partner with UTS?  

  • Innovative thinking that drives results – students apply cutting-edge knowledge to your business challenges.
  • A ready-made talent pipeline – reduce onboarding time with graduates who know your industry.
  • Lower recruitment risks – test talent in real-world before committing long-term. 
  • Fresh perspectives for complex problems – Diversity fuels creativity and innovation.

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BIT Co-operative scholarship

The Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) Co-operative Scholarship Program attracts high-achieving IT students and is regarded as one of Australia’s leading IT programs.

Students are selected through a competitive process and are individually chosen for their management potential, motivation, self-direction, strong communication skills and academic excellence. They are students who are great team players as well as future leaders.

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Women in engineering and IT scholarship

Our UTS Women in Engineering and IT Cooperative Scholarship is a four-year program that aims to attract, retain and develop Women in Engineering and IT. The scholarship incorporates, financial support, industry experience, mentoring, networking and leadership and professional development.

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Email us to become a partner strategicpartner@uts.edu.au.

Cybersecurity

Internships: Powering the future of industry

Partnering with UTS gives your organisation access to emerging talent, new ideas and diverse perspectives – all while helping students gain real-world experience. 

Employers consistently highlight the value UTS students bring to their organisations. 

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Internship opporunity: Optik consultancy

Optik is an inhouse consultancy, created to deliver authentic internship experiences, and to support students in underrepresented groups. Students experience a workplace environment, where they deliver results for client projects through academic and industry mentorship. 

While students gain practical hands-on learning experiences, our industry partners gain access to talented students who are ready to work. Optik bridges the gap between theoretical classroom learning and real-world industry applications. 

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Cybersecurity

Work integrated learning with the IDeA Cadetship

The UTS  Industry Degree Academy (IDeA) Cadetship program is a proven, industry-backed program that’s unique to Sydney universities. We connect organisations with talented, job-ready students in Cybersecurity and Computer Science; students who bring new thinking, emerging skills and creative energy into your teams. 

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Industry outcomes that matter

  • Tech Festival
    Our annual Tech Festival showcase attracts over 1,500 attendees from industry, government and the community. About 250 student projects are on display each year, spanning everything from robotics and AI to renewable energy solutions and social impact. 
  • Networking events
    Drawing 300+ industry representatives annually; these networking events allow employers to connect directly with students and alumni. 
    Case study: A fintech start-up accelerated product development by engaging UTS talent, bringing a blockchain security feature to market within six months; without increasing headcount.
  • Capstone Showcases
    These events create spaces for our final-year students to showcase their projects in partnership with real organisations to solve pressing challenges—often leading to solutions that are implemented in practice. 

What our partners and students say

Jocelyn

Bachelor of IT Co-op - Joycelyn's Experience interning at TAL

Bachelor of IT Co-op - Joycelyn's Experience interning at TAL transcript

I'm studying a Bachelor of IT Co op at UTS and I'm currently interning at TAL.
I got this internship by playing through the Co-op programme.
The Co-op programme is essentially a three year degree and embedded into it is 2 internships that are 6 months each so you get to have industry experience.
My placement at TAL has made my course a lot more relevant and exciting because I
get to see what I learn being applied to the real world.
It has taught me how to collaborate with people from various backgrounds and
perspectives and through that I feel a lot more confident and prepared stepping into the workforce.
Joy has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She embodies all the qualities that I would look for in a team member.
She's intelligent, she's self motivated, and she's very positive.
I love having the opportunity to help these students to build their resilience and to transition to full time employment.
Industry support is extremely important for students pursuing a career in tech.
Just having that early exposure in through industry placements really help them know what they want to do.
dylan

Bachelor of IT Co-op - Dylan's Experience partnering with UTS

Bachelor of IT Co-op - Dylan's Experience partnering with UTS transcript

Hi, my name is Dylan Coyne. I'm a UTS Alumni  and founder of updoc. I am an alumni at the  
UTS BIT Co-op program and it was one of the  most pivotable experiences of my life. I saw  
on those placements sponsors were able to  get a lot of value out of the students.   I really learnt a lot through that program. I  wasn't seen just as an intern or as a student,  
but as a functioning member of the team.  It's given me great skills and experience   whilst working on classes, learning about how  technology can be applied in the real world,  
and then into founding updoc it allowed me to  have the confidence and experience to want to   branch out and start my own thing. I think it's  really important to have these partnerships as  
what it does is it allows students to have  hands-on practical experience and that will   allow them to be a more well-rounded person  and have a more successful life and career.
Partner

Bachelor of IT Co-op Scholarship - Industry partner experience

Bachelor of IT Co-op Scholarship - Industry partner experience transcript

The UTS Co-op Scholarship programme supports our talent pipeline by introducing us to high quality individuals that could join our graduate programme down the track.
It also gives us a chance to see their skills first hand.
It's a great way to identify future talents early and to build that relationship before they graduate.
Industry support is extremely important for students pursuing a career in tech.
Just having that early exposure in through industry placement really help them know what they want to do.
For any companies who are considering on sponsoring the UTS Co-op Scholarship programme, I would highly recommend it because you'll be rewarded with high quality individuals who will benefit your organisation.

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