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Bates Smart Award for Design Excellence in Architecture

A postgraduate coursework scholarship
This scholarship supports Master of Architecture students in the Sydney School of Architecture, Planning and Design.

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
$2000
  • Studying the first semester of final year of Master of Architecture
13 April 2022 29 April 2022

How to apply

Apply here.

Benefits

This scholarship is valued at $2000 and is tenable for one year.

Who's eligible

You must:

  • have completed a minimum of 48 credit points of study for the Master of Architecture, and be entering or enrolled in your first semester of the final year of the Master of Architecture as a full-time student.

Background

Established in 2006 and sponsored by Bates Smart Pty Ltd, this scholarship aims to promote excellence in architectural design, and to facilitate structured learning to advance the scholarship recipient's growth as an architecture practitioner and leader.

1. Background

a. Established in 2006 the Scholarship aims to promote excellence in architectural design, and to facilitate structured learning to advance the scholarship recipient's growth as an architecture practitioner and leader.

b. This Scholarship has been sponsored by Bates Smart Pty Ltd.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 48 credit points of study for the Master of Architecture and be entering or currently enrolled in the first semester of their final year of the Master of Architecture as a full-time student.

b. Applicants who have completed 48 credit points of the Master of Architecture within the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours) and Master of Architecture degree, and who are entering or currently enrolled full-time in the first semester of their final year are also eligible to apply.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:

I. academic merit in the two core architectural design studios and
II. submission of a portfolio of work from the two core architectural design studio projects.

b. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview to present their portfolio of work.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of a selection committee consisting of the Dean or their nominated delegate, and representatives from the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning with expertise in architectural design, and representatives from Bates Smart, or their nominated delegates. The final decision rests with the University of Sydney.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $2,000 and is paid as a one-off payment after the first relevant census date.

b. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Dean of the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, or their nominee, and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.

c. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

d. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. The recipient must remain enrolled full time in the Master of Architecture until the first relevant census date.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. commences part-time study without prior approval,
III. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
IV. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application,
V. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VI. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.

b. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.

c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.