University of Technology Sydney

University of Technology Sydney
Emblem of UTS
Former name
New South Wales Institute of Technology
(1964–1988)[1]
MottoThink. Change. Do.[2]
TypePublic research university
Established1964; 60 years ago (1964)[3]
AccreditationTEQSA[4]
Academic affiliations
BudgetA$1.25 billion (2023)[5]
VisitorGovernor of New South Wales (ex officio)[6]
ChancellorCatherine Livingstone[7]
Vice-ChancellorAndrew Parfitt[7]
Academic staff
1,486 (2023)[5]
Administrative staff
2,162 (2023)[5]
Total staff
3,648 (2023)[5]
Students47,913 (2023)[8]
Undergraduates33,579 (2023)[8]
Postgraduates12,047 coursework
2,287 research (2023)[8]
Location
Sydney
,
New South Wales
,
Australia[9]

33°53′01″S 151°12′03″E / 33.883611°S 151.200833°E / -33.883611; 151.200833
CampusUrban
ColoursBlack, white, blue and red[10]
            
Sporting affiliations
MascotLenny the Lizard[11]
Websiteuts.edu.au

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is a public research university located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1988, though its origins as a technical institution can be traced back to the 1870s. UTS is a founding member of the Australian Technology Network (ATN), and is a member of Universities Australia (UA) and the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN).

The university is organised into 9 faculties and schools, which together administers 130 undergraduate courses and 210 postgraduate courses. In 2023, the university enrolled 47,913 students, including 33,579 undergraduate students.[8] The university is home to over 45 research centres and institutes, who regularly collaborates along with industry and government partners.[8]

UTS recognises more than 180 different clubs and societies. Its varsity sports teams, which is overseen by UTS Sport, competes in the UniSport Nationals as well as in standalone national championships throughout the year.[12] As of 2023, the university has over 290,000 alumni across 140 countries.[13]

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  2. ^ "Ms Alison Peters". University of Technology Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ "UTS Timeline". University of Technology Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. ^ "University of Technology Sydney". Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "UTS Annual Report 2023" (PDF). University of Technology Sydney. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  6. ^ "University of Technology Sydney Act 1989 No 69". NSW Legislation. Sydney, New South Wales: Government of New South Wales. 30 September 2024. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Council members". University of Technology Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Facts, figures and rankings". University of Technology Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  9. ^ "UTS contacts". University of Technology Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Visual identity guideline". University of Technology Sydney. June 2020. p. 38. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Volunteer with ActivateUTS". Activate UTS. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  12. ^ "ActivateUTS Annual Report 2021" (PDF). ActivateUTS. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  13. ^ "UTS Annual Report 2022" (PDF). University of Technology Sydney. Retrieved 5 June 2023.