University of Technology Sydney - Australia

Launched in 1988, as a result of a merger of the former NSW Institute of Technology, UTS is a University focused on practice-oriented education with a strong commitment towards globalisation. The mission of UTS focuses on the provision of higher education with an international focus that enhances professional practice, serves the community and enables students to reach their full potential.

Great emphasis is given to flexible learning. The social and cultural diversity of students, staff and partners in the professions and the community results in diverse course choices and a very updated, industry specific study structure. The University offers a unique combination of practicality, international awareness and city culture, by following a practice-oriented approach to education, which integrates disciplinary knowledge with professional practice and produces graduates who are industry-ready.

The University works through different institutes and research...

Launched in 1988, as a result of a merger of the former NSW Institute of Technology, UTS is a University focused on practice-oriented education with a strong commitment towards globalisation. The mission of UTS focuses on the provision of higher education with an international focus that enhances professional practice, serves the community and enables students to reach their full potential.

Great emphasis is given to flexible learning. The social and cultural diversity of students, staff and partners in the professions and the community results in diverse course choices and a very updated, industry specific study structure. The University offers a unique combination of practicality, international awareness and city culture, by following a practice-oriented approach to education, which integrates disciplinary knowledge with professional practice and produces graduates who are industry-ready.

The University works through different institutes and research centers, namely; Institute for Interactive Media and Learning; Institute for Sustainable Futures; and Cooperative Research Centres. There are also ongoing collaborations with Indigenous people. The University also promotes international student mobility, and conducts high quality collaborative research in niche areas. This is manifested through: extensive use of industry practitioners for teaching; student learning in the workplace; and successful research and teaching partnerships and projects with industry.

UTS is a member of the Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN). The depth and quality of researchers has been seeing a steady growth, well supported by a large research student population. UTS produces pioneering research in a wide range of areas, from creative arts to nanotechnology. The University carries forth research through various centers and institutes. Some of these are:

• Australasian Cooperative Research Centre for Interaction Design (ACID)
• Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre
• Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment
• Cotton Catchment Communities Cooperative Research Centre
• Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STRC)
• ARC Centres of Excellence
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Ultrahigh-bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems