Cox Architecture Scholarship
Value
$10,000 + Paid Work Placement
Duration
Paid over 1 year
Status
Open
Open.
Opens
11/06/2024Closes
02/07/2024Overview
To encourage academic excellence in the Bachelor of Design in Architecture and provide the opportunity for a student to gain insight into the day-to-day operation of the architectural profession through a paid work placement.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Australian or New Zealand citizen or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa.
- Be enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (C10004)
- Have successfully completed a minimum 96 credit points or equivalent in their course at the time of scholarship selection.
- Achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 80 or above over the duration of their current UTS course
- All applicants must submit an extended curriculum vitae.
- All applicants must submit a digital portfolio (max 3mb) of 6 x A4 landscape pages including:
- five pages of digital files of scans and/or photographs (compressed jpegs for web viewing) of original design work appropriate to the course
- one page written submission (150–200 words) that selects and identifies one of the submitted pieces of work, addressing the aims of the work and why it succeeded
- All candidates must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible.
- All candidates must be available to attend an interview in person.
A Design Portfolio Guide from UTS Careers can be found in the links above.
Selection process
As demonstrated in the Scholarship application and interview:
- Passion for and motivation to pursue a career in Architecture using innovative thinking and exceptional problem-solving skills
- Initiative to seek opportunities to continually advance their professional and personal lives
- Knowledge of Architecture
- Alignment of values, goals and culture with those of Cox Architecture, including motivation to participate in a paid work placement at Cox Architecture
- Academic merit, personal experience and achievement may also be taken into consideration.
How to apply
All candidates must apply using the online Scholarship Application Form and follow any further instructions outlined in that form by 11:59pm Tuesday 02 July 2024.
Need more information? Contact...
UTS Scholarships
Email: scholarships@uts.edu.au
