Support and Sponsorship

Invest for High Returns

While students at UTS:IT find industry support invaluable, it is not only the students who benefit.

Companies who currently invest in UTS:IT inform us that the programs provide them with many different benefits:

  • The students become a valuable resource for their IT team, at very attractive rates. Regular involvement in the program also reduces recruitment costs for graduate positions.
  • Company profiles are raised among our talented IT students, giving your company the opportunity to attract, meet and work with potential employees.
  • The link with UTS:IT opens the door for companies to share and develop new knowledge and network with other organisations through participating in events.
  • Companies are able to make a relevant and practical contribution towards the education of tomorrow's professionals, ensuring that IT will be in good hands in the future.

There are several ways in which you can invest in UTS:IT:

UTS Bachelor of Information Technology Cooperative Scholarship Program

As a scholarship program this course 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.

Participating in the program involves funding a scholarship for three years and providing practical workplace experience for two separate full time 23 week blocks.

By being placed alongside IT professionals, students will learn and apply practical skills and they will also make a real contribution to your team as an additional IT resource. Most students choose to join sponsoring organisations on graduation. Even if you are not actively recruiting, supporting this program provides an ideal opportunity for your own staff to gain experience developing junior staff.

For more information on how to sponsor a place in the Bachelor of Information Technology please contact Des Saunders.

UTS Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice

Students in our other undergraduate degree courses are able to enrol in the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice. Students are available for 9-12 months full time paid work in the third year of their course. These students are keen to gain workplace skills and experience and can provide an additional resource to ensure the timely success of your projects.

These students have completed two years full time study, they have experience, both in Windows and UNIX environments, in systems analysis and design; programming including object oriented in Java, SQL, C, HTML and XML; C++ or Visual Basic; networking; information systems management and e-business strategy and implementation and a variety of specialisations. Entrance standards for this program are among the highest of any IT course in Australia, so you can be sure that the students are bright and capable.

Scholarships for Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Offer a named scholarship for one or more years to a top student entering the BSc program. A named scholarship ensures the profile of your organisation is known among UTS students from the very start of their degree. It is also a way to develop a relationship with the very best students undertaking this course.

Scholarships for Honours students

Scholarships for honours students can be direct financial assistance or part time work opportunities. The projects undertaken by honours students vary greatly in their specialisation and you may be able to negotiate a suitable project of benefit to your own organisation's IT interests. This program is also an excellent way of attracting highly qualified graduates to your organisation.

For more information on our industrial training scheme or scholarships contact Des Saunders.