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Earn while you learn with an IT cadetship at UTS
Combine classroom learning with real-world work experience with the Industry Degree Academy (IDeA) Cadetship at UTS. The IDeA Cadetship allows you to secure a position with one of our leading industry tech partners, enabling you to gain 3 years of paid work experience before you graduate.
As Australia’s leading university in computer science*, you can choose to undertake your cadetship as a part of the Bachelor of Cybersecurity or Bachelor of Computer Science.
Scan the QR code to learn more about the IDeA Cadetship.
Create and innovate
Peta Wyeth Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
The skills you get from STEM study are in high demand for the careers of the future and UTS’s Faculty of Engineering and IT is an ideal place to learn
When you think about the future, do you imagine what our healthcare, transport, retail, finance and lifestyle experiences will be like? In all of these areas, it’s our future engineering and IT leaders who will help solve problems and create new realities. That’s why I love working in this field.
I’m hopeful the next generation could be our most innovative yet. Why? Because students are increasingly collaborating across disciplines like engineering and IT to work on the biggest issues, like sustainability, food security, wellbeing, cyber security and energy.
Your future could involve finding a co-founder to help you build the next big Australian tech start-up, engineering innovative flight components for space travel, or helping deliver the next breakthrough in renewable energy.
Studying at UTS is a way to make connections that will last your entire career. Along the way, you’ll have your choice of our many vibrant student clubs, like UTS Rocketry, Motorsports, Women in Engineering and IT, and so many more, connecting beyond your subjects. Well before you finish, you’ll have had plenty of face time with industry leaders, and gained hands-on experience
uts’s faculty of engineering is the perfect place to start creating a better future for us all
through internships at some of the best companies to work for in Australia.
If you’ve ever wondered what your future job might look like as a graduate engineer or IT professional, then this guide is for you. In it, you’ll meet students enriched by their experience at UTS and hear about the latest opportunities in the most in-demand fields of engineering and IT.
With your creativity and vision, UTS’s Faculty of Engineering and IT is the perfect place to build your skills to create a better future for us all.
Peta Wyeth Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Getting to know US
A is for Artificial Intelligence
As a leader in AI research and with its dedicated Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence, UTS is the place to be to master the tech of the future.
Bis for backed by industry
UTS engineering and IT courses are co-designed with industry. No outdated theory here!
Cis for combined degrees
Combine your passions with a double degree, like a Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Information Technology!
Dis for data analytics
This Bachelor of Information Technology major integrates the mathematical and IT foundations for developing and applying business analytics systems.
Eis for employable
Considering engineering? This might help: 95% of engineering students were in full-time employment three years after graduation*.
Fis for future focused
By May 2024, 172,400 new IT-related jobs are predicted to be created. Studying IT at UTS will give you the skills to work in these jobs.
Gis for global opportunities
Study overseas with one of UTS’s 256 exchange partners in over 43 countries and territories.
His for help where it’s needed
Scholarships in engineering and IT are available for women, Indigenous Australians, athletes and more. Read about them on page 5!
Iis for internships
Complete an internship or work at a leading Australian company while you study through the three-year UTS Industry Degree Academy.
Jis for join the club
Whether you enjoy programming, cyber security or robotics, UTS has a club for you!
Kis for keeping it green
The Engineering and IT building received a 5-star Green Certified Design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
Lis for Learning Precinct
Access the FEIT Learning Precinct to study, do group work, seek support, and get reference materials and resources.
Mis for maths
You don’t need to be a maths whiz to study engineering or IT at UTS, but a good foundation will be handy.
Nis for networking and cyber security
Prepare for a cyber security career with a networking and cyber security major.
Ois for own your schedule
Find a timetable that works for you with UTS’s day/evening classes, summer school and part-time study options.
Pis for prepare for the future
Gain the skills to work in booming sectors like AI, robotics and autonomous vehicles with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)!
Qis for quality facilities
A 3D data arena, a ProtoSpace filled with 3D-printing technology, and specced-up labs? What’s not to love!
Ris for renewable energy engineering
This major will put you on the path to becoming a power systems engineer, a process engineer, or an electrified transportation engineer!
Sis for Software Development Studio
Work on industry-initiated projects and be mentored by industry leaders.
Tis for technology
Access digitally equipped classrooms and study spaces with the latest tech.
Uis for UTS Startups
This program gives you start-up skills and resources so you can become an entrepreneur!
Vis for virtual reality designer
Study a Bachelor of Games Development to gain virtual reality skills that can be used in gaming, engineering, architecture, construction and more.
Wis for Women in Engineering and IT (WiEIT)
WiEIT allows women to connect with mentors and industry professionals, and equips them with the skills to be social change agents for gender equity.
Xis for X-pand your horizons
The UTS BUILD program will prepare you to be a global leader and active global citizen.
Yis for you’re in safe hands
UTS is one of the top uni’s for computer science and engineering.**
Zis for zero prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for any UTS engineering or IT courses, just assumed knowledge for some!
Help where it’s needed most
Take advantage of the many programs and scholarships UTS’s Faculty of Engineering and IT has to offer. Find your path in our flowchart!
Need financial help towards your IT degree?
A.Check out the Industry Degree Academy (IDeA)
A three-year cadetship program where students work at some of Australia’s leading companies and get paid while they study. Available for Bachelor of Computing Science or Bachelor of Cybersecurity students.
B.Apply
for the Bachelor of IT
ScholarshipCo-operative
Keen to work in industry while you study?
Receive around $49,500 in scholarship funding and complete two six-month industry placements, so you can learn on the job.
More than money
Women in Engineering and IT Cooperative scholar Caitlin thrived in her internships
WhenCaitlin’s Year 9 Information Processing Technology teacher suggested she apply for the Women in Engineering and IT (WiEIT)
Co-op Scholarship, she didn’t hesitate.
Now a recipient, Caitlin says there are lots of benefits to the program aside from the $66,000 – like the three industry placements.
“They are all with extremely professional and large companies that would be hard to get into without this scholarship.”
Caitlin has already gained valuable industry experience through internships at the Australian Stock Exchange and at Channel 9 News.
Her advice to scholarship applicants?
“Show you’re well rounded, show that you take initiative, explain projects that you’ve worked on and definitely do not discount anything you’ve done”.
So many scholarships*
The UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT awards more than 90 scholarships annually!
C.Apply for a Scholarship
The Women in Engineering and IT Cooperative Scholarship offers recipients $66,000 over four years, plus three internship placements.
UTS also offers a range of other scholarships for aspiring students experiencing financial hardship.
Worried about juggling work to pay for study?
D.Apply for the FEIT Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
Receive a grant of $10,000 towards your first year of engineering or IT study.
ENGINEERING & IT IS FOR EVERYONE
Faculty of Engineering and IT programs and scholarships are helping to create social change and more opportunities for women and gender-diverse students
Did you know UTS is home to Australia’s longest running Women in Engineering and IT (WiEIT) program? Since 1981, this Faculty of Engineering and IT program has driven social change so that study and career paths in these areas aren’t limited by gender. It supports women and gender- diverse students all the way from first year to graduation through collaboration with industry, innovative gender equity programs, and building an inclusive community.
Dr Faezeh Karimi, Director of WiEIT, says WiEIT also offers one-on-one mentoring with industry professionals through the Lucy Mentoring Program.
“This opens students’ eyes to what career paths exist for them and increases their career confidence,” Faezeh says. Mentors assist students with resumes, interview prep, and goal setting plus teach leadership and
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communication skills like networking strategies they’ll need in the workplace. Scholarships are an important part of WiEIT too, enabling students to develop professionally and socially through workshops, industry placements, mentoring, events and more. “Internships are quite critical for the students,” Faezeh says. “They see for themselves what it looks like after graduation by being in a real-world setting, increasing their industry readiness.”
Fiona Herron, Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at scholarship sponsor the Commonwealth Bank says: “We want different people and the different voices that everyone brings.”
“It’s been really wonderful to see the journey [of the scholars] and be part of it from the beginning, and really see the impact that it is having as we see more women participate.”
dr faezeh karimi Director, WiEIT
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Amy has a Master of Data Science and Innovation from UTS!
Career inspo
If you can see it, you can be it. These women are making their mark on the engineering and IT world by combining STEM with their passions. Check out their CVs at CareerswithSTEM.com
STEM + AI
Amy Yang
Associate machine learning analyst, Luxury Escapes
STEM + Space
Flavia Tata Nardini
Co-founder and CEO of Fleet Space Technologies
STEM + Sustainability
Yuneska Harris
Engineering manager, Clenergy
Engineering her future
Sophie Vo, a fourth year UTS student and a recipient of the WiEIT Faculty Scholarship, is already working on big engineering projects across NSW as a hydraulics/water specialist engineer!
WhenSophie finished high school, she wanted to pursue a career that would combine technical STEM skills with making a meaningful impact.
“Engineering felt like the perfect choice, offering the opportunity to solve complex problems and contribute to building a better, more sustainable future,” she says. Sophie enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) majoring in mechanical engineering at UTS and hasn’t looked back.
Studying mechanical engineering at UTS has given her the perfect blend of theory and practical skills, from 3D modelling and welding to designing and building complex systems.
“I’ve applied these abilities to create projects like a robot, catapult, heart rate monitor system, satellite louver, and electric boat motor,” she explains.
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“The broad scope of my degree has not only equipped me for diverse challenges but also offered room for specialisation in my specific passion.” Sophie is currently undertaking a dual internship at NDY and Sydney Water where her roles revolve around water and sanitation. She’s worked on projects everywhere from Sydney Airport to schools across NSW. Sophie says she really values the practical, hands-on approach at UTS. “I also studied the Diploma of Professional Practice which gave me real world industry experience as an engineer. Through this internship placement, I discovered my love for water engineering!” She encourages anyone considering studying STEM at UTS to take up every opportunity, and get involved in clubs, competitions and extracurriculars. “These experiences will help you explore different areas of STEM, build your skills, and connect with like-minded people.”
Making the world a better place
Working in engineering or IT you can help invent or deliver solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems, including humanitarian and climate challenges
Have you ever heard the term humanitarian engineering? If not, and you like the idea of using your engineering or IT skills for good, then keep reading! Humanitarian engineering is all about applying engineering and tech development principles and actions for human-centred and sustainable development. All with the aim of helping people around the world. You can apply humanitarian engineering in all types of engineering be it civil, mechanical, electrical or software engineering plus all IT disciplines.
UTS collaborates with international organisations who have local community partners, like Engineers without Borders (EWB) Australia, Engineering for Change, Elevate Programs International, the IEEE and the African STEM Education Initiative (ASEI) to help students get involved in real projects. The university also runs a program called UTS Shopfront where you can work with a local non-profit to deliver a social justice project as part of your coursework.
Civil Engineering student
Do work that matters Michelle Nguyen
During her studies, UTS Civil Engineering
student Michelle joined the EWB Design Summit program and learnt about humanitarian engineering. Michelle later worked with the Cambodian Rural Development Team (CRDT) to raise funds to build a new toilet block for a primary school on the rural island of Koh Tnaot. “The new facility has improved health and sanitation for the 116 students and 6 teachers of Koh Tnaot primary school, resulting in increased school attendance,” Michelle says. The team has also assisted community members and school staff to maintain the new facility, ensuring it can remain in good condition for years to come. “This project was a great example of how small projects can make a big impact!” Michelle adds.
Did you know?
UTS is one of the top 50 universities in the world for social and environmental impact, as ranked by QS and Times Higher Education.
Find your people
We asked Eva Cheng, UTS Associate Professor and Head of the School of Professional Practice and Leadership, why she’s done so much to encourage students interested in social justice.
CwS: Why are you passionate about social change and what role does engineering and IT have in this?
Eva: Social change means making life better for people and the planet, be it through addressing social inequity, environmental sustainability, or developing new technologies so that we continue to increase access to opportunities and reduce our impact for future generations. Engineering and IT are critical to enabling social change, as these are sociotechnical (not just technical!) professions that bring capabilities to build the world that we want to be living in.
CwS: Why is social impact relevant for high school students choosing careers?
Eva: We know that where we are now isn’t sustainable, and if we don’t take action now, increasing social and economic inequity will impact on people’s livelihoods. Parts of our planet could become inhabitable (for any species). Marginalised populations/places are generally much more likely to be more affected than others. For example, climate migration has already started to impact our Asia-Pacific region.
CwS: What types of real-world challenges have your students been a part of?
Eva: UTS Engineering and IT students have worked on the Engineers without Borders Challenge and Design Summit, Engineering for Change Fellowships, the African STEM Education Initiative and AusLEAP. Through Engineers without Borders Australia, students can travel to Cambodia, TimorLeste or Vanuatu to learn about the country’s history and present an engineering or technology solution in response to a community-identified need. By combining engineering and IT students together, this means working in diverse technical teams that bring together different skills and ways of thinking,
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just like teams work in industry where there often isn’t a clear split between engineers and IT professionals!
CwS: Where could pursuing a career in humanitarian engineering take engineers or IT specialists?
Eva: Humanitarian and social impact capabilities are relevant and necessary for every engineering and IT career – anything they design or build will impact people, communities, and our planet. Building on your social impact interest and capabilities during your degree will make you a better professional in your career, and could open up career opportunities in social impact-focused roles in engineering/IT organisations be it non-profit or for-profit.
There’s already some amazing work in the non-profit sector utilising engineering and tech to solve tricky humanitarian and community development challenges in organisations like EWB, IEEE, the Red Cross Humanitech or Catalpa International, to name a few.
Help to land your future career
When it comes time to reel in your dream gig, UTS has your back
Adegree from UTS is a great first step toward the career of your dreams, but you can also take some actions to make the difference between landing a nice-to-have job and one with main character energy!
Plan your degree choice
Choosing a degree can be tough given all the options, but taking a little extra time to work out your majors and how many years of study you want to do will pay off later. In Engineering at UTS you choose your major upfront, which is a great time to align your study with your passions and interests. Want to help save the planet? Lock in Renewable Energy Engineering. Keen on helping people live better lives? Consider Biomedical Engineering.
With IT, you can choose a specialist degree like Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity or Game Development at the outset. Or combine a straight Bachelor of IT with another discipline like law or innovation.
Torn between two options? Consider a double degree in both IT & Engineering! A combined degree gives you a competitive advantage and can increase your chances of getting a job in both disciplines.
Show what you can do
One of the best ways to stand out to potential employers is by showcasing your work in creative ways. The UTS Tech Fest is an annual event where students get to flex their skills, taking part in hackathons, competitions and interactive workshops that span games, AI, robotics, software engineering, civil and environmental engineering and cybersecurity.
High ranking
UTS is ranked 2nd in Australia for Computer Science* and is at the forefront of IT education with courses globally recognised by experts in the field.
Stand out
UTS Software Engineering student
Samuel took a game he helped develop during one of his uni subjects to the UTS Tech Festival in 2024. It won the People’s Choice Award, catching the attention of the organisers of the South by Southwest Sydney Festival. The team project then went on to win Best Student Game at the event, helping open doors for Samuel.
“My team was able to network with many people from the industry there, including professionals from all over the world,” Samuel says. He’s now planning to work on a virtual reality project for his capstone, and is also leading a student society focused on game development, honing his scheduling and communication skills.
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IT degrees
Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Computing Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Computing Science (IDeA)
Bachelor of Cybersecurity
Bachelor of Games Development
Bachelor of Information Systems
Bachelor of Information Technology, Diploma of IT Professional Practice
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology Co-operative Scholarship
Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
Bachelor of Information Systems Bachelor of Business
Follow your dreams
Engineering student Olivia has turned internships gained while at UTS into a junior role in spacecraft engineering and electronics at Tech Lab-based Space Machines Company.
Olivia has always been keen on the space industry and chose a double degree in Engineering (Mechatronics) and International Studies in French because of the big European space agencies. But now that Australia’s space industry is growing, she was able to land a gig closer to home! And she’s excited about how the sector will continue to grow.
”There’s the potential to have an entire society’s worth of infrastructure for space,” Olivia says. All of which will require skilled engineers!
Engineering majors
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Process Engineering
Civil Engineering, including specialisation in Construction and Structures
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Data Science Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Get in on cadetships, internships and placements
There’s no better way to introduce yourself to the world of work, and workplaces to your awesome new skills, than through an internship or industry placement, or a cadetship. At UTS these programs are industry-led, meaning you’ll be helping organisations solve real problems. For example, the UTS-exclusive Industry Degree Academy (IDeA) is a three year cadetship program where students work at some of Australia’s leading companies while they study.
On campus at Botany is the UTS Tech Lab, bringing together students with innovative companies taking advantage of the Lab’s cutting-edge project facilities and expertise.
Electronic Engineering
Flexible Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Software Engineering
Be workforce ready for the jobs of tomorrow
UTS Engineering and IT graduates are next-generation leaders with innovation and entrepreneurship skills in new and emerging fields. Take your place at the forefront of technology with degrees that provide a hands-on approach to learning within our globally recognised teaching facilities.
As Australia’s leading university in computer science and engineering*, you will benefit from a degree that has been co-designed with renowned academics and leading industry partners, all on a campus in the heart of Sydney’s Tech Central.
Learn more about where a degree at the UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT can take you.