Dalyell Scholars stream
What are the benefits?
As a Dalyell Scholar, you will complete distinctive Dalyell units of study with other high achievers and have access to the following enrichment opportunities.
- Accelerated learning options, such as early access to advanced units of study in your chosen field and enrichment units outside of your discipline.
- Access to the specialised Mathematical Sciences program.
- Tailored mentoring and professional skill development.
- Optional domestic enrichment activities and international experiences to develop your global perspective, including access to the Dalyell Global Mobility Scholarship valued at up to $2000.
- Additional opportunities are available in the Business School and Faculty of Science.
*If you are a domestic applicant, you may be eligible for entry through an admission pathway with a lower ATAR.
You will be invited to become a Dalyell Scholar if you achieve an ATAR of 98* or above (or equivalent), apply for, and are offered a place in one of the following degrees.
Architecture, design and planning
Arts and social sciences
- B Arts
- B Arts and B Advanced Studies
- B Economics
- B Economics and B Advanced Studies
- B Economics and B Arts
- B International Studies
- B Languages
- B Media and Communications
- B Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
Business
Education and social work
Engineering and computer science
- B Advanced Computing
- B Advanced Computing and B Commerce
- B Advanced Computing and B Science
- B Advanced Computing and B Science (Health)
- B Advanced Computing and B Science (Medical Science)
- B Engineering Honours and B Arts
- B Engineering Honours and B Commerce
- B Engineering Honours and B Science
- B Engineering Honours and B Science (Health)
- B Engineering Honours and B Science (Medical Science)
- B Engineering Honours (Aeronautical Engineering)
- B Engineering Honours (Biomedical Engineering)
- B Engineering Honours (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
- B Engineering Honours (Civil Engineering)
- B Engineering Honours (Electrical Engineering)
- B Engineering Honours (Environmental Engineering)
- B Engineering Honours (Flexible First Year)
- B Engineering Honours (Mechanical Engineering)
- B Engineering Honours (Mechatronic Engineering)
- B Engineering Honours (Software Engineering)
- B Engineering Honours with Space Engineering
Law
Medicine and health
- B Arts and D Medicine
- B Arts and M Nursing
- B Science and D Dental Medicine
- B Science and D Medicine
- B Science and M Nursing
- B Science (Health) and M Nursing
Science
- B Agricultural Science
- B Agricultural Science Honours
- B Animal and Veterinary Bioscience
- B Liberal Arts and Science
- B Liberal Arts and Science (Advanced)
- B Psychology
- B Psychology Honours
- B Science
- B Science (Advanced)
- B Science (Health)
- B Science (Medical Science)
- B Science and B Advanced Studies
- B Science and B Advanced Studies (Advanced)
- B Science and B Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience)
- B Science and B Advanced Studies (Health)
- B Science and B Advanced Studies (Medical Science)
- B Science and B Advanced Studies (Taronga Wildlife Conservation)
- B Science and B Arts
- B Science and M Mathematical Sciences
- B Science and M Nutrition and Dietetics
- B Wildlife Conservation Taronga
*For domestic students, see the admission pathway options below.
You can apply to the following degrees that offer Dalyell Scholars units of study embedded within the course.
You will be invited to enter the Dalyell Scholar stream via some admission pathways based on achieving the following ATAR or above (or equivalent).
| Scheme | ATAR |
|---|---|
| Educational Access Scheme | 95 |
| Future Leaders Scheme | 95 |
| Gadigal Program | 90 |
| MySydney Entry and Scholarship Scheme | 95 |
| Regional and Remote Scheme | 95 |
Learn more about the program from our academics and meet current Dalyell Scholar students.
Elsie Jean Dalyell OBE (1881-1948)
The history of the Dalyell Scholar
Elsie Jean Dalyell is a highly distinguished University of Sydney graduate and was the first full-time female academic at the Sydney Medical School. After serving in World War I, Elsie conducted pioneering work in Vienna on childhood diseases.
Her academic excellence and commitment to creating her own path are hallmarks of our Dalyell Scholars stream.
Asanka Wijetunga
