UTS has a range of generous scholarships and prizes, and you could be the next recipient.
Industry scholarships
Industry scholarship applications are currently closed.
Please check the UTS scholarship page for scholarships that are currently accepting applications.
Faculty prizes
Please check the UTS prizes and awards page for details of prizes available to FEIT students.
Dean's List
The Dean’s List recognises outstanding academic achievement in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Engineering and Information Technology.
To be eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must meet the following conditions:
achieved a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 85 for subjects studied in their FEIT course for the previous academic year
Note: pass/fail grades are not included. *‘Grade no Marks’ subjects are included in the calculation and receive a nominal default mark.
- gained a minimum of 24 credit points of graded subjects in their FEIT course for the previous academic year.
- no failed subjects in the previous academic year.
- no misconduct formal warnings or penalties in the previous or current academic year.
- no active sanctions in the previous academic year.
*’Grade no Marks’ subjects are assigned a nominal mark for the purposes of Level of Award calculation as follows: High Distinction = 93; Distinction = 80; Credit = 70; Pass = 58; Fail = 25.
The Dean's List is usually collated prior to Spring session commencement each year and awarded based on the year it is released. For example, the 2022 Dean's list is based on results from the 2021 academic year.
As of the Dean's list 2022 and onward, eligible students will have their achievement noted on their official academic record (transcript) and Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS). Eligible students are also sent a soft copy Certificate of Award. Those included on the Dean's list 2021 and/or prior cannot have this retroactively added to their student documents, and should therefore retain a copy of Certificate of Award as proof of their achievement.
Dean's Merit List
The Dean's Merit List typically comprises the top 10 undergraduate Engineering students and the top 10 undergraduate Information Technology students from the Dean's List, ranked by WAM over the previous academic year.
In the case where there is more than one student with a WAM equal to or very close to the cutoff, the Faculty may place a small number of additional students on the Dean's Merit List.
While the Dean's List typically contains several hundred students, the Dean's Merit List is intended to recognise the outstanding performance of a small number of exceptional students.
Recipients receive a Certificate of Award in recognition of their achievement.
From 2022 onwards, eligible students will also have the Dean's Merit list noted on their official academic record (transcript) and Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS). Those included on the Dean's Merit list 2021 and/or prior cannot have this retroactively added to their student documents, and should therefore retain a copy of Certificate of Award as proof of their achievement.
John Heine Memorial Foundation Scholarship in Engineering
The scholarship has been established to foster the entrepreneurial skills of UTS engineering students and to provide them with an opportunity to gain knowledge of and be involved in business start-ups.
Applications for the John Heine Memorial Foundation Scholarship in Engineering are currently closed.
Nokia Nuala Ward Prize
Nokia is a trusted partner for critical networks, committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. We create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.
Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security, we help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world. Nokia is demonstrating this commitment through a multi-year, multi-tier strategy designed to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce with a clear focus on increasing female participation at all levels, from early career to executive.
The UTS Nokia Nuala Ward Award recognizes this focus on female inclusion and honours the memory of Nuala Ward, a celebrated business and technology leader and long term Nokia employee. The prize extends the existing UTS and Nokia relationships across many technology areas and importantly, the Lucy Mentoring Program.
The UTS Nokia Nuala Ward Prize is offered to female students currently in 2nd, 3rd and 4th year UTS to continue their studies and support the transition into the workforce. Read more about the eligibility criteria
Note: The above links will become live when the scholarship is open for application.
Nuala Ward (1975–2021)
A telecommunications engineer, environmentalist, mother, accomplished musician and community builder, Nuala Catherine Reavey Ward was a person of drive and enthusiasm.
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Nuala came to Sydney at eight months when her parents migrated in 1974. Finishing as Dux St Martha’s primary school Strathfield, Nuala moved to Monte Sant Angelo College where she made many life-long friends. She developed her skills in maths, science and music, playing flute, winning prizes while continuing her Irish dancing.
At Sydney University Nuala was active in the Engineering Society & in their “review”. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science (1996) and an Honours Degree in Information Systems Engineering (1998). In her final year at Uni, Nuala was awarded a cadetship with Alcatel, joining Alcatel full-time on graduation.
After a few years, Nuala took leave from Alcatel, with a Queen’s Fund Scholarship, to study at Darwin College, Cambridge University, where in 2000, she gained a Masters in Philosophy (Computer Speech & Language Processing). As always, she made the most of her time, joining the Darwin College Rowing Club and the University Ceilidh Band.
With 20 years Telecommunications Engineering experience at Alcatel and Nokia, in late 2018 Nuala was appointed Consulting Partner at the prestigious Bell Labs division of Nokia practicing as a Specialist Business Development & End to End Solution Architect. She brought technical expertise, strong leadership and enthusiasm to all her roles.
Nuala was passionate about encouraging and promoting women in Engineering, often giving her time attending school assemblies to speak directly to girls on a future in engineering. She was active in the IEEE and in Business Chicks.
Nuala loved exploring the world and spending time in nature and amongst wildlife, especially Australian birds, leading to her involvement in “Greenway Birdos” where she became a very active bird spotter and photographer. At the height of the bushfires in 2020, despite her own battle with cancer she was busy sewing of “Bat Wraps” for endangered wildlife.
Nuala lost her 30-month battle with triple negative breast cancer on 31 March 2021 aged 46. She was much loved by her family, friends and work colleagues and her Haberfield community.