You will complete over 700 hours of hands on training within clinical settings, linking what you've learnt in the classroom to real-life work environments.
Master of Physiotherapy
Note
For 2025 Intake (Autumn B session), applications close 31 October 2024. However, applications may close earlier (without notice), based on volume of applications received. It is recommended that applicants apply early, as applications and eligibility for interviews are assessed on a rolling basis.
Indigenous applicants should apply via UTS Student Portal and are contacted by the Professor of Practice in Indigenous Health with further information. Indigenous applicants are welcome to submit cultural and/or community referees to accompany their application.
The Master of Physiotherapy is a two-year, graduate-entry degree leading to eligibility for registration as a physiotherapist in Australia. Innovative and practice-based in approach, the course's core areas of study include musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy across the lifespan.
In addition to core areas of physiotherapy, students learn about evidence-based and professional practice, interprofessional teamwork and leadership, and undertake a research project. Advanced subjects include treatment of complex patients, health promotion and community rehabilitation. All students develop a professional portfolio designed to reflect professional competencies.
Developed by experienced physiotherapy academics, the course's subject matter is delivered in an integrated, student-focused manner, making use of cutting-edge technologies. This course has been developed in consultation with a working party of experienced physiotherapy clinicians in hospitals and private practice. The discipline has strong links with industry.
Over the two-year course students complete approximately 700–800 hours of clinical placement, sourced for them, addressing a variety of client groups across the lifespan. Clinical placements in hospitals and private practice are carefully selected to complement in-class learning and offer supervision by experienced physiotherapists. Students are allocated placements within the Sydney metropolitan area, with potential opportunities also available in rural and regional settings.
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Course aims
The course aims to prepare students for roles as registered physiotherapists, competent to apply their knowledge and skills to the assessment and practical care of humans across the lifespan. The course goes beyond traditional educational models to engage students in self-directed and problem-based learning to develop their professionalism, critical reasoning skills and experience with emerging technologies.
Study plan
A typical course program is provided below.
First year
Autumn B Session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning | 96080 | 6 |
Professional Practice | 96081 | 6 |
Core Practice for Physiotherapists | 96082 | 6 |
Pain Neuroscience and Management | 96083 | 6 |
Spring B Session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Sub-acute Rehabilitation | 96084 | 6 |
Outpatient Rehabilitation | 96085 | 6 |
Acute Physiotherapy Care | 96088 | 6 |
Second year
January Session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Clinical Placement 1 | 96087 | 6 |
Autumn B Session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Prevention and Rehabilitation in the Community | 96089 | 6 |
Specialist Practice | 96090 | 6 |
Clinical Placement 2 | 96091 | 6 |
Research Design in Physiotherapy | 96086 | 6 |
Spring B Session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Research Project | 96092 | 6 |
Transition to Practice | 96093 | 6 |
Clinical Placement 3 | 96094 | 6 |
Clinical Placement 4 | 96095 | 6 |
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 2025 is $1400. The total credit points are 96.
All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:
- Protocol on refund of fees for international students - contains the refund of fees information 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
Physiotherapists work in a variety of specialisations across public, private or community settings, sporting clubs and rehabilitation centres. The UTS Master of Physiotherapy prepares students for a rewarding career helping improve peoples' quality of life.
Course structure
Course structure explained
This course comprises a total of 96 credit points. Students undertake a total of 12 6-credit-point subjects and four 6-credit-point clinical subjects.
Course completion requirements
Requirement | Credit Points |
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STM91190 Core subjects (Physiotherapy) | 96 |
Total | 96 |
Additional information
Course duration
The course is an intensive two-year, full-time degree. Students are not permitted to enrol part time. As this is a full-time degree, it is expected that students can be available during standard Monday to Friday working hours. In addition to coursework during sessions, students are required to undertake clinical placements during session and block clinical placements during mid-session breaks.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have the following:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 5/7 AND Completed the following prerequisite subjects at a tertiary level within the last 10 years:
- two human anatomy subjects (structural and functional)
- one human physiology subject
- one exercise physiology subject
- one neuroscience subject
- one psychology subject
- one research methods subject
AND
- Communication skills, interpersonal skills, interest in physiotherapy, and commitment to physiotherapy as a career (assessed through an interview) AND For applicants with a physiotherapy degree completed overseas, demonstrated motivation for repeating a physiotherapy qualification (assessed through a personal statement)
Entry is competitive and assessment is based on grade point average (GPA).
The following UTS: Health degrees may be recognised for entry into the Master of Physiotherapy:
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (C10300)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (C10301)
- Bachelor of Public Health (C10360)
Note: Students need to complete the prerequisites as electives within each degree listed above to be eligible.
Prerequisite checking
All prerequisite subjects must be assessed and approved by the school. Prerequisite subject approvals are subject to change as they undergo an annual academic review (a new assessment is required for each new intake). Prerequisites may be completed as non-award units at a recognised tertiary institution if applicants did not complete them as part of their undergraduate degree.
Prior to applications opening, applicants may submit a Prerequisite Assessment Table to gsh.future@uts.edu.au for pre-assessment. A pre-assessment is not required to apply. Pre-assessments will not be conducted once applications open.
Prior to commencing a subject to fulfil this requirement, applicants should request a pre-assessment by emailing gsh.future@uts.edu.au.
Professional and clinical requirements
All successful applicants are required to:
- acquire a Working With Children Check and an Australian National Police Check
- complete a series of NSW Health forms including a Code of Conduct
- demonstrate evidence of protection against a number of specified infectious diseases
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
All applicants:
- Completed Prerequisite Assessment Table
For applicants with a physiotherapy degree completed overseas:
- Personal statement demonstrating demonstrated motivation for repeating a physiotherapy qualification
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: minimum 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each subtest; or TOEFL: iBT: minimum 94 overall with a minimum score of 24 for reading and listening, 23 for speaking and 27 for writing; or PTE: minimum 65 overall with a minimum score of 65 in each subtest.
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.
Scholarships and prizes
Scholarships
For Health (GEM) students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- CSIRO & AIS Sports Data Science PhD Scholarship
- CSIRO & Cricket NSW Sports Data Science & AI PhD Scholarship
- CSIRO & GolfSpace Sports Data Science & AI PhD Scholarship
- CSIRO & Rugby Australia Sports Data Science & AI PhD Scholarship
- Digital Health CRC Masters by Research Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Quantum photonics based on single photon emitters
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- Therapeutic approaches to prevent age-associated muscle weakness
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Postgraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS MACC Postgraduate Scholarship
- UTS Onshore Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
Prizes and awards
For Health (GEM) students
- Aqua Nine and DeAúrora UTS Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Emerson Health Outstanding Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Management) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Technical) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- 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
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- PMI Project Management Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial 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 Complementary Medicine Group (CMG) for Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- 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 Inc Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year
Professional recognition
The Master of Physiotherapy is fully accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, and approved by the Australian Physiotherapy Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a qualification leading to registration as a physiotherapist in Australia.
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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.
Part of UTS: Graduate School of Health
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.
Intake
Autumn B Session 2025
Important dates
JANUARY 2024
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Postgraduate applications close for Main Calendar Autumn Session 2024
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FEBRUARY 2024
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Postgraduate applications open for Spring and Summer Session 2024
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5-16
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Orientation for Main Calendar Autumn
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19
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Main Calendar Autumn Session 2024 commences
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MARCH 2024
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4
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Last day to be admitted to a course or enrol in (add) subjects for Main Calendar, Health UG Calendar, Education UG + PG Calendar Health Extended Teaching Calendar Autumn Session 2024
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APRIL 2024
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10
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Postgraduate information evening – The new wave of education
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JULY 2024
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14
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Postgraduate applications close for Spring Session 2024
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15-19
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Orientation for Health Extended Teaching Calendar Spring Session 2024
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22
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Applications open for Main calendar Autumn Session 2025 *close Jan 2025
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22
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Applications open for Graduate School of Health Autumn Session 2025 Notes: Orthoptics, Goods Manufacturing Practice and Pharmacy may stay open depending on availability of places. Students are encouraged to apply early as some courses can close earlier
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29
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Orientation for Main Calendar Spring *ends 2 August
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AUGUST 2024
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5
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Main Calendar Spring Session 2024 commences* concludes 1 November
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OCTOBER 2024
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31
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Apps close for Graduate School of Health Autumn Session 2025. Note: Orthoptics, Goods Manufacturing Practice and Pharmacy may stay open depending on availability. Students are encouraged to apply early as some courses close earlier
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TBC
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Postgraduate applications close for Summer Session 2024
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DECEMBER 2024
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2-6
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Orientation for Main Calendar Summer Session 2024
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2
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Main Calendar Summer Session 2024 commences *concludes Jan 2025
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JANUARY 2025
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26
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Postgraduate applications close for Main Calendar Autumn Session 2025
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FULL ACADEMIC DATES
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Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates including the Graduate School of Health and Education calendars
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Scholarships, prizes and awards
Scholarships
For Health (GEM) students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- CSIRO & AIS Sports Data Science PhD Scholarship
- CSIRO & Cricket NSW Sports Data Science & AI PhD Scholarship
- CSIRO & GolfSpace Sports Data Science & AI PhD Scholarship
- CSIRO & Rugby Australia Sports Data Science & AI PhD Scholarship
- Digital Health CRC Masters by Research Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Quantum photonics based on single photon emitters
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- Therapeutic approaches to prevent age-associated muscle weakness
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Postgraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS MACC Postgraduate Scholarship
- UTS Onshore Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
Prizes and awards
For Health (GEM) students
- Aqua Nine and DeAúrora UTS Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Emerson Health Outstanding Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Management) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Technical) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- 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
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- PMI Project Management Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial 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 Complementary Medicine Group (CMG) for Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- 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 Inc 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.
Important dates
Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates. Visit essential information for international students for the application closing dates.
How to apply
International applicants apply to study via UTS International.
Intake
Autumn B Session 2025
Need more information?
Scholarships, prizes and awards
Scholarships
For Health (GEM) students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- CSIRO & AIS Sports Data Science PhD Scholarship
- CSIRO & Cricket NSW Sports Data Science & AI PhD Scholarship
- CSIRO & GolfSpace Sports Data Science & AI PhD Scholarship
- CSIRO & Rugby Australia Sports Data Science & AI PhD Scholarship
- Digital Health CRC Masters by Research Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Quantum photonics based on single photon emitters
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- Therapeutic approaches to prevent age-associated muscle weakness
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Postgraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS MACC Postgraduate Scholarship
- UTS Onshore Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
Prizes and awards
For Health (GEM) students
- Aqua Nine and DeAúrora UTS Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Emerson Health Outstanding Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Management) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Technical) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- 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
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- PMI Project Management Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial 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 Complementary Medicine Group (CMG) for Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- 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 Inc Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year