The qualifications that you earn from the University of Newcastle's Faculty of Engineering will be recognised by most professional bodies worldwide including the UK, Canada, USA, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa. The University offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to commencing and continuing students. Some scholarships are open for application to all students, regardless of the course in which they are enrolled. Other scholarships are restricted to students in particular Faculties. The Faculty of Engineering offers a number of scholarships each year to encourage and support students entering their first year of a degree course.
Some scholarships cover one year of study and others are for the duration of the course.
The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic potential as well as other attributes such as career aspirations, leadership, inventiveness, motivation and communication skills. Those students interested in a career within the defence forces can also enquire about our Navy and Air Force Cadetship programs. The Faculty of Engineering has a deserved reputation for producing graduates who are valued by industry. The commercially relevant and practical nature of our courses as well as the close ties we enjoy with industry significantly enhances our programs. Students undertake a total of 84 weeks industrial attachment at different stages throughout their course with the fourth year of the program focused solely on the workplace.