UWS Emerging Careers Scholarship

Emerging careers are those careers that are not yet common, but have been predicted to steadily grow in importance, popularity and profile over the coming years. Such predictions are generally based on demographic studies of various trends in current but ever-changing society. By choosing to study for an emerging career now, you’ll be well placed to take advantage of the expected skills shortage when your chosen field matures into a mainstream occupation.

Scholarship Benefits: $5 000 per year  (or part-time equivalent)

Duration: Up to four years full-time (or part-time equivalent) including Honours.

Course(s): See list of eligible undergraduate degrees below*

Eligibility to apply:

Applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa;
• Demonstrate academic potential through a minimum ATAR of 80 or equivalent;
• Have applied through UAC for a place at UWS, nominating one of the listed eligible undergraduate degrees* as one of their first three preferences; and
• Currently reside in or have completed their HSC within the Greater Western Sydney region, as defined by UWS (see eligible postcode listing).

Application Process & Selection:
There is no application process for this scholarship. Selection of these scholarships will be undertaken on the basis of highest ATAR to the maximum number awardable.

Conditions of the Scholarship:
Recipients must remain in full-time (40 credit points per semester) or part-time (20 credit points per semester) study and maintain a minimum GPA of five (credit average).

Recipients may be invited to attend an interview for selection into the Aspire Leadership Program.

Being invited for an interview is not a guarantee of entry into the Aspire Program. Selection will be on the basis of your performance at the interview where you will be required to demonstrate your leadership and ambassadorial skills as well as community involvement and willingness to participate in the Aspire Program 

*Eligible Undergraduate Degrees:

Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Bachelor of Computer Science (with Computer Forensics Major)
Bachelor of Engineering (with Environmental Key Program)
Bachelor of Engineering (with Robotics and Mechatronics Key Program)
Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management)
Bachelor of Natural Science (Food Systems)
Bachelor of Science (with Biological Science Major)
Bachelor of Science (Food Science)
Bachelor of Social Science (with Criminology Key Program)
Bachelor of Environmental Management and Science
Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science)
Bachelor of Social Science (with Criminology Key Program)

For more information email or call the UWS Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669.