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
