Course requirements
You can apply for nearly any undergraduate course at UTS if you:
- are eligible to matriculate; and
- meet English language requirements; and
- have an assessable qualification
There are a few courses with special requirements. See the list of courses with special requirements below.
What qualifications will be considered in my application?
Recent school leaver qualifications
If you're a recent school leaver, you'll be considered for admission based on your ATAR (or equivalent Year 12 result e.g. International Baccalaureate, interstate or overseas equivalent qualifications, NZ NCEA Level 3), plus any adjustment points you are eligible for through the various admissions schemes we offer.
Non-recent school leaver qualifications
If you're a non-recent school leaver, these qualifications are considered for admission to most UTS courses, in addition to your Year 12 results (there are a few exceptions, see courses with special requirements below).
Australian university qualifications
Undergraduate study
If you have completed some study from a Bachelor or Associate degree within the same course and institution*, this can be considered for entry to courses at UTS:
- Business and Science courses: 0.2 years of full time equivalent study or more (12 credit points at UTS or equivalent)
- Arts and Social Sciences (except Education courses), Design, Architecture and Building, and Law courses: 0.5 years of full time equivalent study or more (24 credit points at UTS or equivalent)
- All other courses not mentioned above: 1 year of full time equivalent study or more (48 credit points at UTS or equivalent)
- Courses with special entry requirements: please check the course-specific page for admissions requirements
- Combined courses: the course with the higher requirement applies, e.g. you need to complete 1 year of full time equivalent study or more to be considered for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Business.
*combined studies from different courses to make up the length of study required are not considered
Postgraduate study
- A completed Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters (coursework or research)
- Doctorate (complete or incomplete)
Tertiary preparation and foundation studies programs
All courses at UTS will consider:
- NSW TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate (gained from 1997 onward)
- Other completed Tertiary Preparation Courses from Australian institutions
TAFE and private provider studies
All courses at UTS will consider:
- Completed AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma
- Completed Associate Diplomas that required one year of full time study or more
Business and Science courses at UTS will also consider:
- Completed Certificate IV
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
Most UTS courses consider the STAT Multiple Choice Test taken in the 3 years before the year of admission (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
Courses that do not consider this test include scholarship courses, accelerated nursing courses or single and combined Law courses.
Other qualifications
ASK UTS if you have any other qualifications, including overseas study, that is not mentioned on this page and we’ll let you know if that study will be considered in your application (remember to include your UAC application number in your enquiry).
Remember to also check out our FAQ page and admissions schemes that may help you increase your chances of receiving an offer to study at UTS. If you have any other questions, ASK UTS.
Courses with special requirements
Some courses have their own special entry requirements. Click on the courses below to find out more.
- Bachelor of Accounting (intended for recent school leavers only)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op) (intended for recent school leavers only)
- Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Entry) (non-recent school leavers only)
- Bachelor of Cybersecurity (IDeA) (intended for recent school leavers only)
- Bachelor of Computing Science (IDeA) (intended for recent school leavers only)