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master of information technology (extension)
this course is designed to enable students to achieve a comprehensive and greater understanding of information technology in specialised technical or management areas for the it professional. the wide range of specialisations allows students to tailor the course to satisfy and to broaden their career development needs.
it is essential to keep it knowledge and skills up to date. this course provides students with an enhanced understanding of the business context and technical developments shaping contemporary information and communications technology (ict), and equips them to meet the challenges of working in the it industry, as well as providing the opportunity to develop skills in alternative it disciplines.
students who wish to undertake a substantial research project have the opportunity to transfer to the master of information technology (advanced) (c04297).
course aims
the course provides students with an understanding of the advanced concepts of information technology in a commercial environment so they can contribute to the development of it solutions in their organisation.
typical study program
the sample program below shows a suggested sequence of subjects for the business information systems major and internetworking sub-major for a full-time student commencing the course in autumn session. students in other majors/sub-majors follow a similar sequence. the program is intended as a guide only and does not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. students should consult the timetable planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.
| autumn or spring session | subject code | credit pointsa credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| business information systems | maj02082 | 36 |
| cyber security | maj02093 | 36 |
| data analytics | maj02084 | 36 |
| interactive media | maj02085 | 36 |
| internetworking | maj02083 | 36 |
| choice (no specified major) | cbk91043 | 36 |
| software development | maj02086 | 36 |
| autumn or spring session | subject code | credit pointsa credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| business information systems | smj10069 | 24 |
| cyber security | smj10093 | 24 |
| data analytics | smj10071 | 24 |
| interactive media | smj10072 | 24 |
| internetworking | smj10070 | 24 |
| choice (no specified sub-major) | cbk91054 | 24 |
| software development | smj10073 | 24 |
first year
| autumn session | subject code | credit pointsa credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| core subjects (bis) | stm90974 | 12 |
| select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| options (bis) | cbk91048 | 24 |
| it professional and society | 32563 | 6 |
| project management | 32541 | 6 |
| spring session | subject code | credit pointsa credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| core subjects (bis) | stm90974 | 12 |
| select 12 credit points from the following: | 12 | |
| options (bis) | cbk91048 | 24 |
| select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| core subjects (internetworking) | stm90975 | 12 |
second year
| autumn session | subject code | credit pointsa credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| technology research preparation | 32144 | 6 |
| select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| options (bis) | cbk91048 | 24 |
| select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| core subjects (internetworking) | stm90975 | 12 |
| select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| options (internetworking) | cbk91056 | 12 |
| spring session | subject code | credit pointsa credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| select 18 credit points from the following: | 18 | |
| it project + elective choice | cbk91047 | 18 |
| select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| options (internetworking) | cbk91056 | 12 |
course fees
for relevant fee information, please choose from the following:
local student
in most cases, uts offers domestic students entry to postgraduate courses on a fee paying basis.
tuition fees are charged:
- based on the particular course in which you are enrolled
- based on the number of credit points in which you are enrolled
- at the rates set for the current year and revised annually
fees for future year(s) published in the online calculator, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. uts makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, uts reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.
tuition fees can be found in the online calculator.
a small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidised commonwealth supported places (csp). find out whether there are csps available in this course by visiting our postgraduate fees page.
in addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a services and amenities fee (ssaf). the purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional costs.
uts alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage
international student
tuition fees for international postgraduate coursework students can be found using fees search.
tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. uts makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, uts reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.
for this course, the cost per credit point for 2021 is $909. the total credit points are 96.
all international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:
- statement of protocol on fees and refunds for international students studying in australia - contains the fee and refund conditions for international students
- tuition protection service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for
in addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a student services and amenities fee (ssaf). textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.
uts alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage
for further information on costs related to your study at uts, visit the international students' fees information page.
careers
depending on the major selected, career options include a wide variety of positions in the it industry, including business intelligence expert, e-business developer, games developer, information systems manager, it security analyst, it security manager, ict security analyst, it security consultant, pen testing, it project manager, movie animator, software architect, software quality/testing specialist and systems analyst.
course structure
course structure explained
students are required to complete 96 credit points, comprising:
- core (18 credit points)
- major (36 credit points)
- sub-major (24 credit points); and
- project and elective choice (18 credit points)
the sub-major must be taken in a different field to that of the major.
the number of electives depends on whether students choose a 6-credit-point or 12-credit-point project.
course completion requirements
| requirement | credit points |
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| stm90968 core stream (it) | 18 |
| cbk91046 major choice (it) | 36 |
| cbk91047 it project + elective choice | 18 |
| cbk91053 sub-major choice (it) | 24 |
| total | 96 |
additional information
course duration
the course duration is two years of full-time or four years of part-time study.
full time, on campus
part time, on campus
admission requirements
admission requirements
applicants must have completed a uts recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
it is a requirement that the bachelor's degree be in information technology, with no more than 25 per cent of subjects failed. applicants are required to have satisfactorily completed subjects in programming, data modelling, and networking equivalent to the professional stream (it) component of the master of information technology (c04295).
the english proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: academic ielts: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or toefl: paper based: 550-583 overall with twe of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or ae5: pass; or pte: 58-64; or cae: 176-184.
eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
international studentsvisa requirement: to obtain a student visa to study in australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
if you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.
recognition of prior learning
students who have previously undertaken postgraduate study in information technology (or equivalent) may be eligible for up to 24 credit points of recognition of prior learning (rpl). study completed more than three years prior to the date of admission cannot be recognised.
the substitution of core subjects to an alternative/advanced postgraduate subject in a similar field of study may be granted.
articulation with uts courses
this course is part of an articulated program comprising the graduate certificate in information technology (c11142), the graduate diploma in information technology (c06113), the master of information technology (c04295), the master of information technology (extension), and the master of information technology (advanced) (c04297).
scholarships and prizes
scholarships
for information technology students
- biomedical materials and devices scholarships
- Cotton Research & Development Corporation (CRDC) Scholarship
- dr chau chak wing scholarship (kingold group)
- Indigenous Land & Justice Research Hub PhD scholarship
- international research training program scholarship (irtp)
- ivany foundation entrepreneurship scholarship
- jumbunna commencement scholarship
- les kennedy scholarship
- mentoring of women in engineering and it scholarship
- phd scholarship: renewable energy in india
- phd scholarship: schooling, parenting and ethnicity
- schiff family honours scholarship
- the feit women in engineering and it scholarship
- uts feit international mathematical olympiad scholarship vietnam
- uts housing resident networker scholarship
- uts jumbunna honours scholarship
- uts women in entrepreneurship scholarship
- westpac young technologists scholarship
only for international students
- australia awards scholarships (australian government scholarships)
- dr chau chak wing scholarship (ktp master degree)
- information technology masters scholarship for outstanding international students
- latam international postgraduate coursework scholarship
- postgraduate academic excellence international scholarship
- uts 30th anniversary south east asia grant (postgraduate coursework)
- uts 30th anniversary study abroad accommodation scholarship
- uts grant for masters by coursework students
- uts grant for students from cambodia, indonesia, malaysia, thailand, and vietnam
- uts study abroad excellence scholarship
- uts vice-chancellor’s international postgraduate coursework scholarship
for all domestic students
- advanced sensing and communications for intelligent transportation systems
- chemmart community innovation scholarship
- diversity access scholarship (institution equity scholarship)
- Dr Chau Chak Wing Scholarship (Exchange & Study Abroad)
- endeavour cheung kong student exchange program scholarships
- regional australia rowing education (rare) scholarship
- ross milbourne research scholarship in economics
- tfnsw-uts tech lab research scholarship
- uts alumni scholarship
only for aboriginal australian or torres strait islander students
- australian indigenous education foundation - uts scholarship
- indigenous education costs scholarship
- indigenous relocation and accommodation scholarship
- jumbunna accommodation scholarship
- lindsay croft postgraduate memorial scholarship
- the indigenous land and justice research hub honours scholarship
- uts luminaries postgraduate coursework scholarship
prizes and awards
for information technology students
- blanchfield nicholls partners prize
- business deans merit list (postgraduate)
- engineering (management) postgraduate achievement prize
- engineering (technical) postgraduate achievement prize
- henry davis york prize
- industrial relations society of nsw prize for excellence in industrial relations undergraduate study
- information technology postgraduate achievement prize
- lance jolly prize
- orthoptics australia prize
- pharmaceutical defence limited prize
- pharmaceutical society of australia prize for excellence in pharmacy
- pmi project management prize
- robert greenwood qc memorial prize
- sas postgraduate data mining prize
- shpa nsw branch prize for excellence in clinical practice
- sydney mechanics’ school of arts award for achievement in adult education
- teachers mutual bank rural student placement prize
- the bioceuticals prize for good manufacturing practice
- the carla zampatti foundation design award
- the inova pharmaceuticals prize for good manufacturing practice
- the star combo pharma prize for good manufacturing practice
- the webstercare prize for good manufacturing practice
- trevor buchner design prize
- uts anthology writing prize
- vincent fairfax family foundation regional journalism prize
- zonta club of sydney prize for the woman mba graduate of the year
professional recognition
graduates are eligible to apply for professional-level membership of the australian computer society.
uts: handbook
see the master of information technology (extension) in the uts: handbook for comprehensive course details.
information for international students
find out about support services, the australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at uts.
domestic students
before you apply
here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
- session dates
- admission requirements for postgraduate coursework at uts
- required levels of english proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
- recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at uts.
how to apply
domestic applicants can apply via my student portal.
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summer session 2019 classes recommence (to 14 february)
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final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for main calendar autumn session and calendar b autumn session 2020
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summer session 2019 teaching ends (commenced 18 november 2019)
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orientation for main calendar autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 march)
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orientation for calendar b autumn 2020
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orientation for main calendar autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 february)
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last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for calendar b autumn session 2020
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main calendar autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 june)
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census date for main calendar autumn session and calendar b autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
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applications for internal course transfer for main calendar spring session and calendar b spring session 2020 open (close 28 june 2020)
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applications for internal course transfer for main calendar spring session and calendar b spring session 2020 close (opened 13 april)
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final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for main calendar spring session and calendar b spring session 2020
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orientation for calendar b spring session 2020
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main calendar spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 november)
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calendar b spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 november)
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orientation for main calendar spring session 2020
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last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for calendar b spring session 2020
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last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar spring session 2020
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census date for main calendar spring session, calendar b spring session and august session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
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applications open for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for main calendar autumn session and calendar b autumn session 2021
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tbc
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applications open for postgraduate coursework programs, specified direct undergraduate courses and honours courses for 2021
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applications for internal course transfer for main calendar autumn session and calendar b autumn session 2021 open (close 15 november 2020)
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final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for summer session 2020
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enrolment opens for new postgraduate students for 2021
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applications for internal course transfer for main calendar autumn session and calendar b autumn session 2021 close (opened 30 august)
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summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 february 2021)
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last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for summer session 2020
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need more information?
scholarships, prizes and awards
scholarships
for information technology students
- biomedical materials and devices scholarships
- Cotton Research & Development Corporation (CRDC) Scholarship
- dr chau chak wing scholarship (kingold group)
- Indigenous Land & Justice Research Hub PhD scholarship
- international research training program scholarship (irtp)
- ivany foundation entrepreneurship scholarship
- jumbunna commencement scholarship
- les kennedy scholarship
- mentoring of women in engineering and it scholarship
- phd scholarship: renewable energy in india
- phd scholarship: schooling, parenting and ethnicity
- schiff family honours scholarship
- the feit women in engineering and it scholarship
- uts feit international mathematical olympiad scholarship vietnam
- uts housing resident networker scholarship
- uts jumbunna honours scholarship
- uts women in entrepreneurship scholarship
- westpac young technologists scholarship
only for international students
- australia awards scholarships (australian government scholarships)
- dr chau chak wing scholarship (ktp master degree)
- information technology masters scholarship for outstanding international students
- latam international postgraduate coursework scholarship
- postgraduate academic excellence international scholarship
- uts 30th anniversary south east asia grant (postgraduate coursework)
- uts 30th anniversary study abroad accommodation scholarship
- uts grant for masters by coursework students
- uts grant for students from cambodia, indonesia, malaysia, thailand, and vietnam
- uts study abroad excellence scholarship
- uts vice-chancellor’s international postgraduate coursework scholarship
for all domestic students
- advanced sensing and communications for intelligent transportation systems
- chemmart community innovation scholarship
- diversity access scholarship (institution equity scholarship)
- Dr Chau Chak Wing Scholarship (Exchange & Study Abroad)
- endeavour cheung kong student exchange program scholarships
- regional australia rowing education (rare) scholarship
- ross milbourne research scholarship in economics
- tfnsw-uts tech lab research scholarship
- uts alumni scholarship
only for aboriginal australian or torres strait islander students
- australian indigenous education foundation - uts scholarship
- indigenous education costs scholarship
- indigenous relocation and accommodation scholarship
- jumbunna accommodation scholarship
- lindsay croft postgraduate memorial scholarship
- the indigenous land and justice research hub honours scholarship
- uts luminaries postgraduate coursework scholarship
prizes and awards
for information technology students
- blanchfield nicholls partners prize
- business deans merit list (postgraduate)
- engineering (management) postgraduate achievement prize
- engineering (technical) postgraduate achievement prize
- henry davis york prize
- industrial relations society of nsw prize for excellence in industrial relations undergraduate study
- information technology postgraduate achievement prize
- lance jolly prize
- orthoptics australia prize
- pharmaceutical defence limited prize
- pharmaceutical society of australia prize for excellence in pharmacy
- pmi project management prize
- robert greenwood qc memorial prize
- sas postgraduate data mining prize
- shpa nsw branch prize for excellence in clinical practice
- sydney mechanics’ school of arts award for achievement in adult education
- teachers mutual bank rural student placement prize
- the bioceuticals prize for good manufacturing practice
- the carla zampatti foundation design award
- the inova pharmaceuticals prize for good manufacturing practice
- the star combo pharma prize for good manufacturing practice
- the webstercare prize for good manufacturing practice
- trevor buchner design prize
- uts anthology writing prize
- vincent fairfax family foundation regional journalism prize
- zonta club of sydney prize for the woman mba graduate of the year
international students
before you apply
here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
- session dates
- admission requirements for postgraduate coursework at uts
- required levels of english proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
- recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at uts.
you can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.
how to apply
international applicants apply to study via uts international.
download an application formimportant dates
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orientation for main calendar autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 march)
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census date for main calendar autumn session and calendar b autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
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closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside australia for spring session 2020
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closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in australia for spring session 2020
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orientation for calendar b spring session 2020
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main calendar spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 november)
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calendar b spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 november)
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orientation for main calendar spring session 2020
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census date for main calendar spring session and calendar b spring session – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
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closing date for applications for admission to postgraduate coursework from international students based outside australia for summer session 2020
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closing date for applications for admission to postgraduate coursework from international students based in australia for summer session 2020
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november 2020
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summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 february 2021)
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orientation for summer session 2020
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december 2020
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australian tertiary admission ranks (atars) released by uac (from 9am)
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closing date (midnight) for uac change of preference for december round 2 undergraduate offers
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uac december round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
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closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside australia for autumn session 2021
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15
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closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in australia for autumn session 2021
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need more information?
scholarships, prizes and awards
scholarships
for information technology students
- biomedical materials and devices scholarships
- Cotton Research & Development Corporation (CRDC) Scholarship
- dr chau chak wing scholarship (kingold group)
- Indigenous Land & Justice Research Hub PhD scholarship
- international research training program scholarship (irtp)
- ivany foundation entrepreneurship scholarship
- jumbunna commencement scholarship
- les kennedy scholarship
- mentoring of women in engineering and it scholarship
- phd scholarship: renewable energy in india
- phd scholarship: schooling, parenting and ethnicity
- schiff family honours scholarship
- the feit women in engineering and it scholarship
- uts feit international mathematical olympiad scholarship vietnam
- uts housing resident networker scholarship
- uts jumbunna honours scholarship
- uts women in entrepreneurship scholarship
- westpac young technologists scholarship
only for international students
- australia awards scholarships (australian government scholarships)
- dr chau chak wing scholarship (ktp master degree)
- information technology masters scholarship for outstanding international students
- latam international postgraduate coursework scholarship
- postgraduate academic excellence international scholarship
- uts 30th anniversary south east asia grant (postgraduate coursework)
- uts 30th anniversary study abroad accommodation scholarship
- uts grant for masters by coursework students
- uts grant for students from cambodia, indonesia, malaysia, thailand, and vietnam
- uts study abroad excellence scholarship
- uts vice-chancellor’s international postgraduate coursework scholarship
for all domestic students
- advanced sensing and communications for intelligent transportation systems
- chemmart community innovation scholarship
- diversity access scholarship (institution equity scholarship)
- Dr Chau Chak Wing Scholarship (Exchange & Study Abroad)
- endeavour cheung kong student exchange program scholarships
- regional australia rowing education (rare) scholarship
- ross milbourne research scholarship in economics
- tfnsw-uts tech lab research scholarship
- uts alumni scholarship
only for aboriginal australian or torres strait islander students
- australian indigenous education foundation - uts scholarship
- indigenous education costs scholarship
- indigenous relocation and accommodation scholarship
- jumbunna accommodation scholarship
- lindsay croft postgraduate memorial scholarship
- the indigenous land and justice research hub honours scholarship
- uts luminaries postgraduate coursework scholarship
prizes and awards
for information technology students
- blanchfield nicholls partners prize
- business deans merit list (postgraduate)
- engineering (management) postgraduate achievement prize
- engineering (technical) postgraduate achievement prize
- henry davis york prize
- industrial relations society of nsw prize for excellence in industrial relations undergraduate study
- information technology postgraduate achievement prize
- lance jolly prize
- orthoptics australia prize
- pharmaceutical defence limited prize
- pharmaceutical society of australia prize for excellence in pharmacy
- pmi project management prize
- robert greenwood qc memorial prize
- sas postgraduate data mining prize
- shpa nsw branch prize for excellence in clinical practice
- sydney mechanics’ school of arts award for achievement in adult education
- teachers mutual bank rural student placement prize
- the bioceuticals prize for good manufacturing practice
- the carla zampatti foundation design award
- the inova pharmaceuticals prize for good manufacturing practice
- the star combo pharma prize for good manufacturing practice
- the webstercare prize for good manufacturing practice
- trevor buchner design prize
- uts anthology writing prize
- vincent fairfax family foundation regional journalism prize
- zonta club of sydney prize for the woman mba graduate of the year