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Contents
About UTS
03 UTS snapshot
04 You’re young and bright. So are we.
06 Not just any degree. Your degree
08 Leap into life at uni
10 In the heart of it all
12 Our campus
14 High-tech learning spaces
16 Global opportunities
Getting in
20 How to apply
22 Admission schemes
24 Admission pathways
25 Scholarships
26 Fees and financial assistance
27 Student accommodation
Courses
30 Areas of study
34 Undergraduate courses
Glossary
44 Glossary
Events
46 Key dates
47 Open Day
Acknowledgement of Country
UTS acknowledges the Gadigal People of the Eora
Nation and the Boorooberongal People of the Dharug
Nation upon whose ancestral lands our campuses
stand. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders
both past and present, acknowledging them as the
traditional custodians of knowledge for these Lands.
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QS Top 50 Under 50 2020
UTS snapshot
Technology. Entrepreneurship. Sustainability. Social justice.
At UTS, we’re building a collaborative future, one student at a time.
5-star ranking Over 40,000 200,000+
in Employability, Facilities, students enrolled alumni in
Inclusiveness, Innovation, in 2019 132 countries
Internationalisation and Research
(QS Stars Rating System 2018–2021)
5
180+ 85% #5 in Australia
undergraduate degrees of undergraduate students for graduate outcomes
across 11 areas of study undertake internships (92.5% of students employed
(or similar experiences) full-time three years after
as part of their course graduation)
(2019 Graduate Outcomes Survey –
Longitudinal)
#69 in the world 100% 160+
for graduate employability of UTS research benchmarked clubs and societies
(QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020) at world standard or above on campus
(2018 Excellence in Research for
Australia evaluation)
Undergraduate guide 2021
You’re
young
and bright.
So are we.
Like you, we’re
adaptive
We’re resourceful and
technology-driven. Our youth
makes us curious – but it doesn’t
limit our success. Need proof?
We’re Australia’s #1 young
university and #11 in the world*.
*QS Top 50 Under 50 2020
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About UTS
Like you, we’re hands-on
Nothing prepares you for the real world like
industry experience. That’s why hands-
on, practice-based learning experiences
are key to our courses. Open the door to
work placements, community and case-
based projects, and real-life simulations
– and make yourself highly sought after by
employers worldwide.
Like you, we’re inspired
When you choose UTS, you’ll join community
of inspired – and inspiring – students,
academics and creative industry partners
on our vibrant and re-invented campus.
What’s more, we’re located right in the heart
of Sydney’s leading digital and creative
precinct, with countless opportunities right
on our doorstep.
Like you, we’re ready
to launch
We’re known for being the most industry-
focused of all Sydney metro unis*, and
that’s no accident – at UTS, our course
content and industry opportunities are a
launching pad for new ideas. No matter
what you study, we’ll support you to work
with creative techniques and innovative
solutions that push the boundaries of your
future profession.
*RepTrak Survey 2019
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Undergraduate guide 2021
Not just any degree.
Your degree.
Ready to choose a uni degree? The table below provides a few
Figuring out how to transform examples of where your interests
what you love into a course – and can take you. The good news?
then a career – can be a big ask. There are no pre-requisites
for UTS courses, so you can
pursue whatever it is you’re
passionate about.
Subjects that Example career
I’d like to I could study
interest me pathways
– Business Studies Deliver comprehensive – Accountant
– Economics business solutions that push – Business analyst
– Mathematics traditional boundaries and build – Economist
– Information Processes connections between industry – Finance specialist Business
and Technology and the global community.
– English
– Legal Studies Combine my capacity for – Marketing manager
– Sport, Lifestyle and critical and creative thinking – Events manager
Recreation Studies to deliver transformative – Chief executive officer (CEO)
consumer experiences.
– English Use my creativity and passion – Political adviser
– History for storytelling to shape the – Journalist
– Society and Culture world around me. – Editor
– Design and Technology – Copywriter
Communication
– Drama – Advertising account
– Music executive
– Photography, Video and – Digital and social media
Digital Imaging specialist
– Film producer
– Music producer
– Design and Technology Work as a creator – of ideas, – Animator
– Industrial Technology images, objects or spaces – – Product designer
– Photography, Video and to deliver new perspectives – Graphic designer Design,
Digital Imaging on some of the world’s big – Fashion designer
– Computing Applications questions. – Architect architecture
– Textiles and Design and building
– Visual Arts and Design
– Business Studies – Construction manager
– Economics – Property developer
– Mathematics – Property valuer
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About UTS
Subjects that Example career
I’d like to I could study
interest me pathways
– Exploring Early Childhood Shape the next generation of – Primary or secondary
– Arts: leaders, creators, entrepreneurs school teacher
– Drama and thinkers. – Curriculum developer
– Music – Leadership positions in
– Visual Arts and Design education
– Sciences: – Education consultant Education
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Physics
– Humanities and Social
Sciences:
– Business Studies
– Economics
– Religion
– Engineering Studies Design and build systems and – Mechanical engineer Engineering
– Physics infrastructure that have the – Biomedical engineer
– Industrial Technology power to advance how we live. – Software engineer
– Design and Technology – Environmental engineer
– Mathematics – Project manager
– Information Processes and
Technology – Business analyst
– Computing Applications – Data scientist Information
– Software Design and – Games developer technology
Development – IT consultant
– Software developer
– Software engineer
– Web developer
– Biology Make a real difference to the health – Registered nurse
– Chemistry of individuals, communities and – Registered midwife
– Community and Family Studies populations, anywhere in the world. – Exercise scientist Health
– Mathematics – Physiotherapist
– PDHPE – Sport marketer
– Physics – Health promotion officer
– Society and Culture – Health data analyst
– Earth and Environmental Transform my passion for global – Marketing coordinator
Science travel and the cultures of the – Brand strategist
International
– English world into a real and meaningful – Business manager studies
– Geography career. – Paralegal
– History
– Languages
– Society and Culture
– Legal Studies Increase access to legal services, – Solicitor
– English tackle critical challenges of – Barrister
– History social justice and use the law as
Law
– Human rights advocate
– Business Studies a tool for good. – In-house counsel
– Languages – Policy adviser
– Society and Culture – Politician
– Specialist lawyer
– Biology Come face to face with the – Chemist
– Chemistry foundations of life as we know – Forensic scientist
Science and
– Earth and Environmental it and drive new discoveries in – Marine biologist mathematics
Science health, data, technology and – Medical scientist
– Marine Studies the environment. – Researcher
– Mathematics
– Physics
– Business Studies Use my entrepreneurial – Change manager
– Design and Technology capabilities and passion for – Innovation designer
– Earth and Environmental innovation and creative thinking – User experience researcher Transdisciplinary
Science to work beyond the limits of a and designer innovation
– Industrial Technology single profession and develop – Design thinking consultant
– Society and Culture solutions to some of the most – Startup founder
– Software Design and complex issues we face today – Intrapreneuer
Development and in the future.
– Visual Design
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Leap into life at uni
At UTS, we prepare you for life, not just a
profession. Study aside, there’s a world of
opportunity waiting for you on campus.
Connect with industry while you study.
Preview your collection at the UTS Fashion
Show, build a business with UTS Startups,
or travel to the University of Oxford to
argue a point of law as part of the mooting
competition program.
Unleash your inner entrepreneur.
Kick-start your journey with UTS Startups,
the home of student entrepreneurship at
UTS. No matter what degree you study, we’ll
inspire you with events, masterclasses,
internships, or the opportunity to join our
fast-growing startup community.
entrepreneurship.uts.edu.au
Harness your leadership potential with
the UTS BUILD (Beyond UTS International
Leadership Development) program. You’ll
gain local and global volunteering and
internship experience, develop the ability
to lead and inspire others, and emerge with
the skills to create a better world.
build.uts.edu.au
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About UTS
Get social at O’Day, Summerfest Music
Festival and everything in between.
ActivateUTS hosts more than 50+ major
events each year – you could compete in the
UTS Amazing Race; visit The Loft for stand-
up comedy, trivia and gigs; or do some good
deeds during Pay It Forward Week, to name
a few.
activateuts.com.au/events
Start planning a future. Turn your abilities
and experience into a meaningful career
with support from UTS Careers. With events,
workshops and a careers advice drop-in
service throughout the year, you’ll be ready
to land that dream job or internship in
no time.
careers.uts.edu.au
Join Team UTS. Whether you’re looking for
competitive sports, a recreational game or
to get fit in a supportive gym environment,
UTS Sport can help your inner athlete shine.
activateuts.com.au/sport
Find your people. K-Pop fan? Passionate
about puzzles? Lover of food, dogs, robotics
or tennis? Whoever you are, whatever you’re
into, there’s a UTS club or society for you.
activateuts.com.au/clubs
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In the heart of it all
Sydney CBD
Light rail,
train ride or
short walk
Darling Harbour
Light rail or
short walk
Chinatown
10-minute
walk
Broadway
Shopping
Centre
10-minute
walk
10Located in Ultimo, in the centre of one of Sydney’s leading
digital and creative precincts, UTS is part of a truly global city.
Moore Park
precinct
20 minutes
by public
transport
Central Station
10-minute
walk
Central Park
Shopping
Centre
2-minute
walk
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Our campus
Interconnected. Embedded with technology. Focused on sustainability.
Built for students. The UTS campus is one of a kind.
The Broadway precinct
Located in the heart of Sydney, the Broadway precinct is home to teaching facilities, student spaces and the
stunning Alumni Green. Find yourself in the landmark UTS Tower, the technology-embedded Engineering and
IT Building, or one of the world-beating labs in the Science and Graduate School of Health Building.
Now open: UTS Central
The newly-opened UTS Central building is a vibrant,
student-centric environment that combines new
innovations in learning, industry collaboration and
sustainability. It’s home to the new UTS Library and
scholarly reading room, the Faculty of Law, plus
collaborative student and industry spaces and a
thriving food court that opens out onto the Alumni
Green. What’s more, it shares recycled water and
cooling infrastructure with the neighbouring Central
Park precinct – part of the UTS commitment to a
more sustainable future.
uts.edu.au/campus
The iconic UTS Tower (left) and newest building, UTS Central (right)
Faculty of Engineering and IT Building Vicki Sara Science Building
12About UTS
The Haymarket precinct The Moore Park precinct
This historic district next to Sydney’s Chinatown Moore Park is Sydney’s premier sporting precinct.
is rapidly transforming into a hub of creativity and Co-located with Rugby Australia, it’s the first elite
entrepreneurship. It’s best known for the Frank- sporting precinct in Australia to open its doors
Gehry-designed UTS Business School where to university courses. Access training, research
dynamic learning, research and collaboration is the spaces and high-performance labs and rub
name of the game. shoulders with the national sporting elite, including
the Wallabies and Women’s Sevens rugby teams.
UTS Business School UTS Rugby Australia Building
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High-tech
learning spaces
Study in award-winning labs and collaborative classrooms and work
with the tools and technologies that are shaping your industry.
Data Arena ProtoSpace
Data comes to life in the interactive UTS Data Arena, a unique This unique 900m² additive and advanced manufacturing
3D environment for the exploration and visualisation of complex facility is part of UTS’s commitment to next-generation
information. Stereo, video and incredible picture clarity make for manufacturing. With the latest in 3D technologies, software
a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. and technical expertise, this lab is a learning experience that’s
second to none.
Clinical labs Sport and exercise facilities
Prepare for real-world clinical practice in some of the most Train in world-class sports facilities and high-performance
advanced health learning spaces in Australia. Treat high-fidelity laboratories; gain practical experience in the assessment,
robotic patients in our tech-driven simulation and laboratory prescription and delivery of exercise; and rub shoulders with
spaces – just watch out for their (very life-like) bodily fluids! some of Australia’s elite athletes. At the Moore Park sport and
exercise precinct, you can work like a professional while you
complete your degree.
14About UTS
The Hive Superlab Communication studios
This world-class collaborative bioscience lab can accommodate Whether you’re studying traditional or new media, our
up to 270 students in up to seven different classes, all at the communication studios will give you access to the equipment
same time. With specialist audio-visual facilities, including and spaces you need to get your assignments done – think
bone-conduction headphones that enable simultaneous sound and video editing suites, desktop publishing and web
teaching instruction and peer collaboration, the Superlab is like design tools, as well as quiet spots to research and study.
nothing you’ve seen before.
Fashion studio Moot courts
This dedicated studio houses spaces for patternmaking, cutting, Hone your advocacy and mooting skills in our purpose-built
construction and more. Throw in mannequins, industrial sewing moot and trial courts, which have recently moved to the brand
machines and a range of fabrication equipment and you’ll have new UTS Central building. These simulated facilities have been
everything you need to bring your first fashion collection to life. designed to reflect the real-life experience of arguing the law in
the NSW Supreme, district and local courts.
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Global
opportunities
At UTS, study isn’t something that just happens in the classroom.
We want our students to think global, which is why you can choose
from a wealth of international experiences as part of your degree.
Engage with amazing opportunities and gain the professional
competencies that will prepare you for a truly international career.
Global Exchange – UTS is home to one of the International Studies – Combine your degree with
largest global opportunities programs in Australia. the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and
Apply for our Global Exchange Program and spend spend a year immersing yourself in the culture and
1-2 sessions at one of our 240 partner universities language of another country.
in more than 40 countries around the world.
internationalstudies.uts.edu.au
uts.edu.au/global-exchange
Languages – Add a Diploma in Languages to
Global Short Programs – Want a taste of your degree. Choose from Chinese, French,
international experience? Spend 2–6 weeks in German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish and expand
another country with our Global Short Programs. your career opportunities in an increasingly
They’re available across all UTS faculties, which globalised world.
means you’ll receive course credit while you travel uts.edu.au/diploma-languages
– and you can even apply for scholarships to help
you get there.
Clubs and societies – Represent UTS at events
uts.edu.au/globalshortprograms around the world when you join a club or society.
Compete in sporting events, attend conferences,
BUILD Global Leadership – Gain a global mindset build connections and engage with cultural
and harness your leadership potential with a experiences.
program that exposes you to international issues activateuts.com.au/clubs
and ideas. Take part in interactive workshops,
learn from inspiring speakers, and join field trips,
community activities and much more. Add an
immersive overseas experience and you’ll be ready
to make a positive impact on the wider world.
build.uts.edu.au
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Europe
Austria Greece Poland
Belgium Hungary Portugal
Czech Republic Ireland Russia
Denmark Italy Slovenia
Estonia Israel Spain
Finland Latvia Sweden
France Netherlands Switzerland
Germany Norway United Kingdom
The Asia/Oceania
Americas Cambodia Malaysia
China Philippines
Argentina
Fiji Singapore
Brazil
Hong Kong Taiwan
Canada
Chile Africa Indonesia Thailand
South Africa India Vietnam
Colombia
Japan Turkey
Costa Rica
Republic of Korea
Mexico
Peru
USA
Uruguay
“Exchange has been the most
Student profile
incredible experience of my life.
I’ve fallen in love with Zurich, its
nature, its people, its culture.
Challenge yourself and go outside
your comfort zone. Exchange will
be the biggest and best growing
experience you’ll have at university.”
RICHARD HENG
University of Zurich, Switzerland
UTS Global Exchange Program
Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws
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How to apply
Here’s what you need to know
about applying to study at UTS.
Getting in
When it comes to getting in to UTS, how we assess your
application depends on the type of applicant you are:
– If you’re a recent school leaver, we’ll look at your selection
rank (a combination of your ATAR/IB score plus any adjustment
points you receive.
– If you’re a non-recent school leaver, we’ll also look at your
selection rank, which may come from your ATAR/IB score
or post-school study, plus any relevant work experience or
additional selection criteria required for your course.
– If you’re an Indigenous student, you can apply to UTS
via the standard UAC process, or you can apply direct to
the UTS Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and
Research. The Jumbunna team will assess your application
and recommend either direct entry into a degree or a pathway
program that’s best suited to your experience.
Please note: This guide is not intended for international students.
Please visit uts.edu.au/international for more information on how
to apply.
NO PRE-REQUISITES
There are no pre-requisites for UTS courses, which means you
can apply for anything that takes your fancy. However, some
courses have an assumed knowledge component, so you’ll
need to brush up on the expected skills and expertise if you
want to do well in your studies. Need a bit of help? UTS offers
bridging courses in key areas to help you get the knowledge
you need.
20Getting in
Applying is as easy as 1,2,3,4
Choose a course
1 Choosing what to study is a big decision. Start
by checking out the course information pages of
this guide (pp 34-43), as well as the UTS website.
Got questions? Bring them to a UTS faculty event,
information session or to UTS Open Day (Saturday
29 August 2020) – it’s your best opportunity to
explore UTS courses, careers and our campus.
Check your eligibility
2 Admission requirements and additional selection
criteria vary from course to course, so make
sure you understand what’s required for your
chosen degree. Don’t forget: UTS offers a range
of admission schemes (see page 22) if you need
a boost to meet your course requirements.
And, if you’re planning to apply for scholarships
(page 25) or student accommodation (page 27),
now’s a great time to check your eligibility – and
the closing dates – for these too!
Apply through UAC
3 Lodge your application and any additional documents
via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). You can
For more information, check out the UAC Guide or visit
the UAC website to make sure you understand the
list up to five course preferences (make sure you use application process and key application dates. Early bird
them all!), starting with the course you most want to applications close at the end of September 2020*, so
study and working your way down. You can also change don’t be late.
your preferences every offer round. Don’t forget to keep
uac.edu.au
UTS in your #1 spot – if you meet the entry requirements,
you may be eligible for an offer for the first course on
your list.
Accept your offer Once you’re in…
4 The majority of our offers are released during
December Round 2 via UAC on 21 December
You’re in! If you receive an offer to study at UTS,
keep the following dates in mind:
2020*. Your letter of offer will include instructions 8 - 19 February 2021:
on how to accept or defer your place. Check the Orientation Autumn Session for new students.
UAC website for offer round dates.
22 February 2021:
uac.edu.au Autumn Session begins.
*Correct at the time of printing. Visit uac.edu.au
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Admission
schemes
Boost your chances of receiving an offer from UTS with one of our
admission schemes. When we assess your application, we’ll consider
your ATAR plus other criteria, such as academic performance in certain
HSC subjects, disadvantageous circumstances, or identification as
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Please note: Want to be considered for
the admission schemes listed? Only the
Merit schemes ENGINEERING AND IT
QUESTIONNAIRE
following schemes are automatically YEAR 12 SUBJECT SCHEME This questionnaire explores your
assessed if you meet the criteria: The Year 12 Subject Scheme awards motivation to pursue a degree in
– Year 12 Subject Scheme additional points (called adjustment engineering or IT. By demonstrating
points) towards your selection rank genuine dedication to these fields, you
– Women in Engineering, IT and could increase your chances of receiving
based on your high school performance in
Construction Scheme an offer to UTS, even if your selection
subjects relevant to your chosen course.
For everything else, you’ll need to apply All current HSC and IB students are rank is 1-3 points below the minimum rank
either direct to UTS or via UAC. automatically assessed for this scheme. required for your preferred course.
BUSINESS CADETSHIP SCHEME SCIENCE APTITUDE ASSESSMENT
Planning to apply for a UTS Business, This assessment lets you showcase your
Economics or Management standalone scientific potential and increase your
degree? Received a cadetship offer from chances of receiving an offer to study
a company? With the Business Cadetship science at UTS. As a general-knowledge-
Scheme, you could be eligible for an offer based assessment, it’s designed to
to your preferred course. evaluate your analytical and critical
thinking skills without the need for
DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE dedicated study.
PORTFOLIO SCHEME
Non-current school leaver? Interested in
studying design or architecture at UTS?
This scheme lets you submit a portfolio
if you aren’t sure you’ll achieve the
academic results required for admission.
Conditions apply.
22Getting in
Access schemes ELITE ATHLETES AND
PERFORMERS SPECIAL
INPUTS ADMISSIONS SCHEME
If you’ve experienced long-term If you’re an elite athlete or performer
educational disadvantage as a and your commitments outside school
result of family, personal or financial have impacted on your studies, our Elite
circumstances, you can apply for inpUTS, Athletes and Performers Scheme can
our Educational Access Scheme (EAS). give you 5 additional adjustments points
If you’re eligible, you may receive an towards your selection rank.
adjustment of 10 points towards your
selection rank. JUMBUNNA PATHWAYS PROGRAM
Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
SCHOOLS RECOMMENDATION Islander student? With the Jumbunna
SCHEME Pathways Program, your application to
We’re dedicated to supporting students UTS will be assessed based on a range
who have the potential to succeed at of factors beyond just academic results.
university, even if they don’t receive These include life skills and experience,
an offer based on their selection rank education and work experience for
alone. To be eligible for our Schools both HSC students and non-recent
Recommendation Scheme (SRS), you must school leavers.
demonstrate financial hardship (F01A,
B, C or D), or have attended school in a WOMEN IN ENGINEERING,
disadvantaged environment (S01C only), IT AND CONSTRUCTION SCHEME
or be automatically eligible for geographic We’re committed to supporting women
area disadvantage (AGO1), in addition to in STEM – if you’re a female student
being recommended by your school. You’ll applying for selected engineering, IT
also need to achieve a minimum ATAR of or construction project management
69 (or 80 for Law). Other conditions apply. courses, you’ll automatically receive
10 adjustment points towards your
selection rank.
For application information or to see a full list of our admission schemes, visit
uts.edu.au/admission-schemes
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Admission pathways
Didn’t get the selection rank you were hoping for?
Admission pathways are an alternative option for getting
into your preferred course. UTS pathways include TAFE
courses, diplomas and other formal qualifications that
can get you where you want to go.
UTS pathways External pathways
UTS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES TAFE OR PRIVATE COLLEGE COMPLETE A STAT TEST
Start by choosing a different UTS DIPLOMA The STAT multiple-choice test is accepted
undergraduate degree – ideally, pick one Completing an Australian Qualifications as an ATAR alternative for admission to
with a lower selection rank that’s still Framework Diploma at TAFE or a private many UTS courses. The requirements?
similar to the course you want. After a year college can prepare you to re-apply to You’ll need to have turned 20 by March
of full-time study, you can re-apply via your preferred UTS degree. The diploma 2021 and have obtained your STAT results
UAC to your preferred UTS course. You’ll be can strengthen your application for within the three years prior to the year
assessed on your highest rank, based on the majority of UTS bachelor’s degrees you’re seeking admission to UTS.
both your ATAR and the marks you earn in – as long as you achieve good marks!
your first year of study, and you could also OBTAIN A LIMITED ATAR
What’s more, you may also be eligible for
receive recognition of prior learning. A Limited ATAR is based on your best five
recognition of prior learning for certain
units completed during the HSC, rather
subjects.
UTS INSEARCH DIPLOMAS than the 10 required for a standard ATAR.
Fast-track your way into the second year In some cases, you may be able to choose UTS will accept a Limited ATAR for all
of your chosen UTS degree* by completing a graded diploma (where you get grades for undergraduate courses except scholarship
a higher education diploma at UTS individual subjects, rather than pass/fail) and accelerated nursing courses. You need
Insearch. As the leading pathway provider instead of a competency-based diploma to be at least 20 years of age in the year
to UTS, UTS Insearch offers diplomas in – this approach can make your application you completed your HSC to be eligible.
six disciplines: business, communication, more competitive when it comes to UTS
design and architecture, engineering, courses with high selection ranks.
information technology and science. These
diplomas are designed in collaboration
with UTS, so you’ll gain the same
educational outcomes as a first-year UTS
student.
UTS JUMBUNNA UNISTART Visit our website to see a full list of our admission pathways.
Jumbunna Unistart is a unique 12-month
program for Aboriginal and/or Torres uts.edu.au/admission-pathways
Strait Islander students. You’ll study at
the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous
Education and Research, building *If you successfully complete a UTS Insearch diploma with the required grade
confidence and basic academic skills in point average (GPA), you’ll be guaranteed entry into a UTS degree. In most cases,
writing, mathematics, and select subjects you’ll also receive up to 48 credit points of recognition of prior learning. Applies
from your chosen degree. Once you’ve to domestic students only.
completed the program, you’ll progress
into your chosen UTS degree and receive
recognition of prior learning.
24Getting in
Scholarships
At UTS, we’re all about rewarding effort, supporting circumstance and sharing our
passion for education – which is why we offer millions of dollars in coursework
scholarships every year. As well as providing a financial boost, many of our
scholarships also include professional opportunities. Some scholarship
applications open as early as April 2020, so make sure you get in early!
Merit scholarships Access scholarships
Merit scholarships recognise your Access scholarships are all about Equality Agency for our efforts. We offer
achievements in life and study and support recognising your potential and helping several scholarships to encourage women
you to scale new heights. Here’s what you take the leap towards success. Here’s to undertake study in different areas.
we offer: what we offer:
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIGENOUS
ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIAL SUPPORT AUSTRALIANS
Academic achievement is worth SCHOLARSHIPS UTS is leading the way in breaking down the
celebrating – and our high achievers’ Our equity scholarships aim to overcome barriers to Indigenous educational access.
scholarships do just that. Some financial disadvantage in whatever form That’s why we offer a wealth of scholarships
scholarships are awarded across all UTS it takes. Whether you have a disability or and prizes to support Aboriginal and Torres
undergraduate degrees, while others are ongoing medical condition, a rural home Strait Islander students.
offered at faculty level. address, a refugee background or carer’s
responsibilities, these scholarships can REFUGEE AND ASYLUM-SEEKER
INDUSTRY-SPONSORED help make university study possible. SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS We also support commencing
Open the door to your chosen profession SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN undergraduate students who hold asylum
with our industry-sponsored scholarships. We pride ourselves on providing an seeker bridging visas or temporary
These scholarships provide funding inclusive work and study environment for protection visas and who are unable to
to support your studies and industry women – in fact, we’ve been consistently access a Commonwealth Supported Place
experience to support your professional recognised by the Workplace Gender or student loan schemes.
growth.
uts.edu.au/scholarships
– Bachelor of Accounting Co-operative
Scholarship Program
– Bachelor of Information Technology
Co-operative Scholarship Program THE RIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOU
– Engineering industry-based merit Find your scholarship in three simple steps:
scholarships
– Design, Architecture and Building
scholarships with industry placements FIND: Log onto uts.edu.au/future-students/scholarships and
– Law scholarships with internships use the scholarships search tool to filter results according to your
academic and personal circumstances.
SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
SCHOLARSHIPS
You’ve given your life to your sport – now
let your sport give something back to you. REVIEW: Sort through your search results to see which
ActivateUTS assists students to combine scholarships are right for you. Check out the eligibility criteria to
high-performance sport with their studies. make sure you’re a match.
– Elite Athlete Program
– Emerging Athlete Program
– UTS High Performance Club
Scholarship Program. APPLY: Choose the scholarship/s you want to be considered for
and start writing your application/s. Make sure you submit before
activateuts.com.au/sport the closing date!
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Fees and financial
assistance
Uni fees can be confusing – how much you pay depends
on the uni you choose, the course you study and the
subjects you enrol in. Here’s a quick guide to student
fees at UTS.
As a domestic student, you’ll study in a STUDENT SERVICES AND UTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Commonwealth Supported Place. This AMENITIES FEE SERVICE
means the Australian Government funds All UTS students pay a Student Services The UTS Financial Assistance service
some of the cost of your study while you and Amenities Fee. This fee funds can help you manage your financial
pay a student contribution. The cost of a range of social opportunities and responsibilities while you’re at UTS. They
your student contribution is based on support services (including clubs and can provide information on things like
the subjects you enrol in each session. societies; subsidised food, beverage and Centrelink Student Support benefits, HECS
retail options; study skills; and health, and FEE-HELP tuition loans, and budgeting
HECS-HELP counselling and advocacy services) that and PAYG annual income tax returns. They
With the HECS-HELP loan scheme, you can are an important part of student life. also offer short-term student loans and
choose to defer your student contributions support equity-based programs, grants
instead of paying upfront. Once your uts.edu.au/student-services-and-
and scholarships for students in financial
income reaches the repayment threshold, amenities-fee
need. Conditions apply.
which usually (but not always!) happens
GOVERNMENT INCOME SUPPORT uts.edu.au/financial-assistance
after you finish uni, you’ll start to pay it
If you’re an Australian citizen or permanent
back through the ATO.
resident, you may be eligible for a INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
HECS-HELP is available to Australian Centrelink benefit. Visit the Department This guide is not intended for international
citizens, permanent humanitarian visa of Human Services website for more students. For information on fees for
holders, and New Zealand citizens who information. international students, visit the UTS
hold a SCV and meet the long-term International website.
humanservices.gov.au
residency requirements (other New
international.uts.edu.au
Zealand citizens may not be eligible).
Interested? You can apply for a HECS-HELP
loan during the UTS enrolment process –
just make sure you’ve got a tax file number
from the Australian Taxation Office before
it’s time to apply.
Don’t want to incur a HECS-HELP debt?
You can pay your student contribution up
front every session – just make sure you
pay it by the due date.
studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/
hecs-help
26Getting in
Student
accommodation
Live and study in Sydney with accommodation provided
by UTS Housing. Choose from a range of affordable and
convenient share apartments and studios on and around
the UTS campus, take part in weekly social events, and
become part of a diverse and vibrant local community
that can support your academic and personal growth.
Our residences
All our options are self-catered
and close to supermarkets,
restaurants and services. Choose
from a range of fully-furnished
styles to suit your requirements.
housing.uts.edu.au
Take a look inside
Walk through our residences
using 3D video technology.
uts.edu.au/vr-housing
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“I was attracted to the
very high graduate
employment rate of
the degree. I felt it put
me in a good position
to find a job I’d enjoy
in a company that
was aligned with
my values.”
JANEDA ONG
Bachelor of Information Technology, 2017
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Business Communication
Learn where business happens with a degree New technologies, new disciplines, new modes
that’s all about tackling the challenges of of professional practice – our communication
tomorrow. UTS Business School is one of only a degrees have been designed with the future
handful of institutions to be accredited by the in mind. All our courses respond to the shifting
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of landscape of media and communications,
Business (AACSB), which means when you study so you’ll build contemporary expertise and a
with us, you’ll join a school at the top of its global professional portfolio that reflect changing
game. Gain fundamental and niche business industry needs. And you won’t just do it in the
expertise, build connections with future classroom – thanks to our internship program,
employers from the get-go, and learn to respond you can spend 80+ hours testing your skills in a
to the complex and undefined challenges professional workplace, building connections
shaping the future world of work. that could launch your future career. But don’t
just take our word for it: UTS has the #1 overall
employment rate in communication for NSW*.
Why would you go anywhere else?
*Graduate Outcomes Survey (2017–2019)
Design, Architecture Education
and Building Ready to shape the lives of the next generation?
With a UTS Education degree, you can combine
Creative and critical thinking, strong passion and purpose in one. Our hands-on
professional networks, and addressing the teacher education courses combine top-notch
big questions that shape the world we live theoretical learning with 88 days of practical
in – that’s what a degree at one of Australia’s teaching experience in some of our 400+ NSW
top art and design schools* is all about. Our partner schools. What’s more, you’ll gain that
courses combine world-class teaching, professional experience from the first year of
hands-on practice and the latest in industry your studies, preparing you for launch in one of
technologies, as well as opportunities to build the top four growth industries of 2023*.
a truly international career. Travel the world
* Australian Government Job Outlook 2019
with our Global Studios program, study under
the guidance of industry experts, and immerse
yourself in on-location learning with the likes of
Gehry Partners and Bauhaus Dessau.
*#2 in Australia, 2019 QS World University Rankings by
subject (Art and Design)
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Engineering Health
Engineering is a hands-on career – which is Professional health experts + leading
why UTS engineering degrees are hands-on academics + great connections with industry
qualifications. All our degrees are embedded = what you get when you study a UTS Health
with extensive practical components, such as degree. We’re a leader in nursing and midwifery
professional placements, hands-on studios (in fact, we’re ranked #1 in Australia*), health
and a range of technical electives. Outside the science and sport and exercise, and we’re
classroom you can gain unrivalled professional known for our practice-based approach to
experience with a choice of more than 1,000 all things health. From classroom learning in
industry partners, building the sort of workplace customised spaces – think clinical labs, scrub
knowledge that you can only get on the job. rooms and our world-class sport and exercise
What’s more, with the Diploma in Professional precinct at Moore Park – to professional
Engineering Practice, you can complete two placements where you can put your learning
six-month placements with leading companies, into action, you’ll be getting hands-on with your
all in a single degree. future profession from early in your studies.
What’s more, the health sector is Australia’s
largest employer, so a health career will keep
you earning and learning for life.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017, 2018
and 2019.
Information Technology International Studies
Study at the forefront of technological change Looking for a career that can (truly) take you
with an IT degree from UTS. All our courses are anywhere? With an international studies
built on innovation, embedded with practical qualification, your future starts now. Spend
learning, and taught in custom-built teaching a year overseas with the Bachelor of Arts in
spaces and world-beating labs. They’re also International Studies – choose from 29 course
strongly connected to industry – think internship combinations, 14 countries, six languages and
opportunities in more than 1,000 partner more than 100 overseas partner unis. Or, build
companies, as well as industry-informed a degree that reflects your passions with the
curriculum that’ll teach you what you need standalone Bachelor of Global Studies – with
to know. What’s more, when you choose a five majors, internships and the option of
research-based honours degree, you’ll learn to international study, you can explore the social,
use IT as a tool that has the potential to change economic and political forces that shape the
the world. world you live in.
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Law Science and
Professional, adaptable and ready for change Mathematics
– not only are we describing our law degrees,
we’re describing our graduates too. Our courses From the beginnings of life to the secrets of the
combine traditional education with new universe, science and maths are about tackling
technological practices – think hackathons, the world’s great unknowns. At UTS, our courses
tech challenges and our Legal Futures and combine world-class teaching, hands-on
Technology major. Beyond the classroom, learning, and purpose-built spaces to maximise
engage with leadership and volunteering your experience – think the new Hive Superlab,
programs that have social justice at their our crime scene simulation facility, and a
core. And, when you pair your degree with our microbial imaging lab where the invisible comes
Practical Legal Training program, you’ll be ready to life. But learning doesn’t stop once you leave
for admission to practise law in NSW. the classroom: take on industry placements,
engage with on-campus research projects and
build the technical and professional skills you
need for a lasting career.
Transdisciplinary Combined degrees
Innovation Passionate about more than one study
area? With a combined degree, you’ll get two
Curious thinker? Radical innovator? Change qualifications in one. Combine similar course
maker? Our courses are designed for people types to get ahead in your chosen field, or mix
like you. With a transdisciplinary degree, you’ll and match to create something that’s uniquely
learn to apply diverse and creative perspectives you. Whatever you choose, you’ll finish in less
to a range of complex challenges. Our courses time than it takes to complete the two degrees
will connect you with industry experiences, separately – and you’ll earn a qualification that
real-world briefs and meaningful professional opens doors to a wide range of careers.
networks – in fact, 95% of our subjects have an
industry, government or not-for-profit partner.
What’s more, you’ll become adaptive, resilient,
creative and entrepreneurial – qualities that will
be highly valued in every field.
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Alumni profile
MARK ISAACS
Writer, community worker and social
Student profile justice campaigner
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
(Writing and Cultural Studies)*
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, 2012
“I chose writing because for me,
the way to restore compassion
and empathy in the world is
through art.”
Mark is a writer, social worker, adventurer, campaigner
for social justice, and author of The Undesirables: Inside
Nauru. Since graduating from UTS, he has combined his
passions for writing and advocacy by documenting the
stories of refugee experiences, both in Australia and
LOUISE SAMIOS internationally.
5th Year At great risk of personal persecution, Mark was among
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) the first to publicly shatter the veil of secrecy around
Biomedical major Australia’s offshore immigration detention centres, giving
Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice his eyewitness account into the climate of fear and
suicidal despair for the detainees within.
“Securing an internship changed my Mark was subsequently commissioned by the Edmund
whole perspective of learning. Now I can Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education to
say that I’ll finish my degree with several travel to Afghanistan and document the plight of returned
years of industry experience, and to me refugees. His experiences have featured in a wide range
that’s priceless. of international publications, including Foreign Policy, The
Guardian, New Matilda, New Internationalist, World Policy
For years I’ve wanted to help people with disabilities, Journal, VICE and Pacific Standard.
which sparked my passion to be a biomedical engineer.
*This course is now titled Bachelor of Communication
My degree included two full-time, six-month internships. (Creative Writing)
My first was at the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, working on
smart, inclusive technology for physical disabilities. My
second was with Toshiba Medical Systems ANZ, working
with medical imaging technology including ultrasound, CT,
MRI and X-ray. I can attribute my growth as an engineer to
these experiences.”
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Undergraduate courses
Course name Selection rank Degree length Career options
BUSINESS
N/A
Bachelor of Accounting Accountant, accounts officer, business analyst, business
Selection is based 3 years FT manager, financial controller, tax specialist, taxation
(Co-operative Scholarship) on a combination of manager/advisor.
ATAR and interview.
Bachelor of Business 87.00 3 years FT Account manager, accountant, advertising officer/manager,
Majors: auditor, business manager, commercial analyst, data
analyst, economist, employee relations coordinator, financial
Accounting
advisor, financial analyst, general manager, human resource
Economics coordinator/manager, management and change consultant,
Finance marketing coordinator/manager, market analyst, policymaker,
Human Resource Management risk manager, social media advisor/manager, stockbroker,
International Business tax specialist.
Management 91.70 6 years PT
Marketing
Advertising and Marketing
Communications
Information Technology*
Business Law*
Economist, statistician, market analyst, policymaker,
Bachelor of Economics 82.10 3 years FT econometrician, finance manager, policy analyst, data
analyst, economic resource manager.
Bachelor of Management Event manager; convention coordinator; festival organiser;
marketing manager for arts, leisure and event organisations;
sports marketing officer; sports administrator; sponsorship
Majors: manager; tourism marketing coordinator; tourist attraction
manager; or various roles in creative and digital enterprises.
Digital Creative Enterprise 81.05 3 years FT
Events 80.15
Sport Business 80.00
Tourism 80.40
* Can be studied as a second major only.
COMMUNICATION
Bachelor of Communication Writer, editor, screenwriter, researcher, journalist, marketing
and communications specialist, social media coordinator,
digital content/campaign producer, UI/UX designer, content
Majors: strategist, director, film editor, producer, cinematographer,
post-production specialist, sound designer, advertising
Creative Writing 74.10 executive, PR consultant, media liaison officer, political adviser,
advocate, policy analyst, depending on choice of major.
Digital and Social Media 78.05 3 years FT
Journalism 80.50
Media Arts and Production 86.60
Public Communication 80.40
Social and Political Sciences 74.15
Bachelor of Music Electronic music composer, sound designer, music producer,
71.15 3 years FT
and Sound Design audio engineer or music business professional.
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Course name Selection rank Degree length Career options
DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING
Bachelor of Construction Construction manager, contract manager, cost engineer,
90.45 4 years FT estimator, project manager, property developer, quantity
Project Management surveyor, site manager.
Bachelor of Design in Director, concept artist, art director, character designer,
96.25 3 years FT
Animation animator, effects [FX] animator, animation script writer.
Bachelor of Design in Architect, urban designer, educator, journalist, landscape
91.45 3 years FT architect, researcher, policymaker, exhibition designer, urban
Architecture planner, construction project manager.
Bachelor of Design in Fashion designer, textile designer, buyer, fashion editor,
98.10 3 years FT illustrator, merchandiser, patternmaker, fashion stylist,
Fashion and Textiles fashion journalist.
Bachelor of Design in Interior designer, event designer, exhibition designer, museum
85.45 3 years FT and interaction designer, researcher, set designer, virtual
Interior Architecture world designer.
Bachelor of Design in Design consultant, corporate or in-house designer,
91.95 3 years FT production designer or manager across industries, service
Product Design designer, package designer, specialist design consultant.
Bachelor of Design in Graphic designer, illustrator, advertiser, animator, branding
92.25 3 years FT designer, information designer, new media practitioner,
Visual Communication photographer, publisher.
Bachelor of Landscape Landscape architect, urban designer, conservation or land
80.00 4 years FT management officer, urban planner, designer, researcher,
Architecture (Honours) policymaker, design specialist.
Bachelor of Property Real estate agent, property analyst, property and asset
80.00 3 years FT manager, property developer, property finance manager,
Economics valuer.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor Primary teacher (Kindergarten to Year 6) specialising in
of Education mathematics, science and technology, English or creative
arts; secondary teacher (Years 7–12) in science, mathematics,
English, social sciences or Teaching English to Speakers
Majors: 4 years FT of Other Languages (TESOL) in public or private schools in
Australia or overseas.
Primary 70.65
Secondary 73.50
FT = full-time / PT = part-time.
Selection rank: Published ranks indicate the lowest selection rank (ATAR plus any adjustment points applied through eligible admission schemes)
to which an offer was made to a domestic current school leaver (Year 12) in the Autumn 2020 intake (for December Round 2 and January Round 1).
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Course name Selection rank Degree length Career options
ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Engineering Engineer working in automotive, aviation, banking and finance,
big data, biomedical, biotech, construction, defence, energy
(Honours), Diploma in and power generation, environmental, health, infrastructure,
Professional Engineering manufacturing, medical research, project management,
Practice property development, robotics, telecommunications, tertiary
research, or transport organisations or consultancies,
Majors: depending on choice of major.
Biomedical* 85.70
Civil 85.30
Civil and Environmental** 85.50
Civil (Construction) 85.25
Civil (Structures) 87.15
5 years FT
Data 81.60
Electrical 81.40
Electrical and Electronic** 82.10
Electronic 82.80
Flexible (no specified major) 80.20
Mechanical 83.05
Mechanical and Mechatronic** 86.15
Mechatronic 83.05
Software 83.00
*Major not available in combined degrees with medical science and science.
**Double major not available in combined degrees.
HEALTH
Health promotion officer, public health advocate, health
Bachelor of Health Science 73.35 3 years FT educator, digital health coordinator, health service planner,
Majors: policymaker, researcher. This course also provides a pathway
Digital Health and Analytics to graduate entry health degrees such as physiotherapy,
pharmacy, medicine, health services management, health
Global Health
information management and public health.
Human Structure and Function
73.00° 6 years PT
Pharmacology
No Major
Registered midwife in hospital, community, public and private
Bachelor of Midwifery 98.10 3 years FT settings; midwifery consultant, manager, educator, researcher,
policymaker.
82.20 3 years FT Registered nurse in specialties such as community health,
Bachelor of Nursing intensive care, critical care, aged care, mental health,
operating theatres, paediatrics.
82.20° 6 years PT
Registered nurse in specialties such as community health,
Bachelor of Nursing intensive care, critical care, aged care, mental health,
Accelerated N/A operating theatres, paediatrics.
Programs: Selection criteria
Enrolled Nurse other than
Graduate Entry selection rank 2 years FT
used. Visit health.
Please note: Accelerated programs uts.edu.au/future
for enrolled nurses and health
graduates are not offered to Year 12
applicants.
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Course name Selection rank Degree length Career options
Athlete manager, event manager, venue manager, high
Bachelor of Sport and performance manager, sport marketer, development officer,
77.15 3 years FT
Exercise Management sports analyst, corporate fitness manager, health promoter,
policymaker, physiotherapist (pathway).
Bachelor of Sport and
Exercise scientist, exercise physiologist (pathway), exercise
Exercise Science rehabilitation, sports scientist, strength and conditioning
Majors: 81.75 coach, sports coach, corporate health and wellness coach,
Exercise Science 3 years FT personal trainer, fitness instructor, sport and recreation
No Major officer, high performance manager, athlete development
manager, performance analyst, biomechanist, tertiary
lecturer, physiotherapist (pathway).
Exercise Therapy 98.75
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Computing Work in science, health, engineering, finance, transport and
telecommunications. Roles include data scientist, artificial
Science (Honours)*
intelligence expert, machine learning specialist, software
Majors: designer, web developer, interface designer, information
Artificial Intelligence and Data systems manager, network manager, systems engineer,
Analytics security operations specialist, professional computing
science researcher.
Business Information Systems
Management
Cybersecurity and Privacy
77.15 4 years FT
Enterprise Systems Development
Interaction Design
Mathematical Analysis
Networking and Cybersecurity
Operations Research
Statistics
Quantum Information Science
Work in energy, transport, smart cities, business, and
Bachelor of Information government. Roles include business analyst, business process
82.10 3 years FT
Systems modeller, smart infrastructure professional, supply chain
modeller.
N/A
Bachelor of Information Selection is based Roles include business analyst, systems analyst, information
Technology (Co-operative on a combination 3 years FT systems manager, project manager, commercial manager and
Scholarship) of ATAR and social media/digital marketing professional.
interview.
Computer game developer, data analyst, game/interaction
Bachelor of Science in designer, generalist programmer, graphics engine specialist,
83.80 3 years FT
Games Development* IT project manager, network specialist, software engineer, web
developer.
Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology, ICT business analyst, analyst/programmer, IT project manager,
80.40 4 years FT network specialist, software developer, software engineer,
Diploma in IT Professional systems analyst or web developer.
Practice
*Add an extra year to complete the Diploma in IT Professional Practice.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Bachelor of Global Studies Career options are generally based on your professional major
and may include work in the finance, hospitality, tourism,
Majors: digital media and not-for-profit sectors.
Business
Management 69.10 3 years FT
Health
Communication
Legal Studies
FT = full-time / PT = part-time.
Selection rank: Published ranks indicate the lowest selection rank (ATAR plus any adjustment points applied through eligible admission schemes)
to which an offer was made to a domestic current school leaver (Year 12) in the Autumn 2020 intake (for December Round 2 and January Round 1).
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