A cadetship lets you mix classroom study with real world employment.
The Industry Degree Academy (IDeA) is a three year program, available only at UTS. Students work at some of Australia’s leading companies while they study. The program is codesigned with industry partners, so students graduate with the skills and experience employers seek, along with industry experience.
What you'll learn
IDeA enables students and employers to actively contribute to learning outcomes via portfolios, industry certifications, and training, as well as gaining strong technical skills and a full cybersecurity or computing science qualification.
Students also gain the following skills:
problem solving
teamwork
project management
communication
Courses with a cadetship
At UTS, IDeA cadetships are available with two of our courses:
You need to be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident to apply. The IDeA cadetship is designed for students who have recently completed high school.
However, applicants who have completed Year 12 within one year and have not done any further studies since, within higher education are also eligible to apply.
Successful applicants must demonstrate potential and motivation for the program. Applicants are chosen for interviews, and the final selection is based on the result of the interview and your ATAR.
2. Apply
Complete the UTS IDeA online application form. Then lodge your application through UAC before 14 September 2025.
Please note, you'll have the option of applying to both courses within the same application.
You'll need to answer several free text questions, which will take some time to complete. You can view these questions by clicking on the "Application questions" tab within the online form. You may wish to prepare your answers offline before completing this form, as you cannot save a version of your application.
Please note that all applicants must also apply through the NSW/ACT Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) in the normal way, and have the Bachelor of Computing Science (603231) and/or Bachelor of Cybersecurity (603237) listed as one of your preferences. This must be done before the IDeA application closing date. Formal offers for this course are made through the UAC system.
If you have any further questions or need further information on the application process, please do not hesitate to contact the IDeA team at feit.idea@uts.edu.au
3. Attend an Interview
If you have submitted a strong application, you will be invited to attend an interview with Industry and UTS representatives. This is where you will need to demonstrate your passion and motivation to join the IDeA cadetship.
4. Accept your offer
Congratulations! UTS will be in contact with you on how to accept and enrol via email.
A number of months into my university degree I was growing restless. I wanted to apply the skills I was learning in a professional workplace, so I applied for the IDeA program and fortunately was accepted. Now a year later, I have learnt so much. I look forward to seeing how I can develop my skills further as I continue through my degree and career.
