Why study at UTS?
The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) has established a strong reputation for nurturing innovation and academic excellence across many disciplines. As a key member of the Australian Technology Network (ATN), an influential coalition of five leading Australian universities, UTS is committed to the education of industry-ready and highly employable graduates.
UTS attracts students from all over the world because it offers:
- Highly respected degrees
- Career-relevant education
- Better job prospects
- Popular courses
- Diverse course choices
- Innovative research
- Cutting edge facilities
- Active campus life
- Strong support services
- An international focus
Highly respected degrees
As a relatively young university, our achievements are outstanding. We are one of only two universities in the top (A1) band in all four discipline groups in the Australian Government's 2008 Learning and Teaching Performance Fund, based on student satisfaction, student outcomes and student success.
Career-relevant education
Courses are designed and taught by industry-leading professionals and academics, ensuring that the curriculum stays in touch with the changing needs of industry and that UTS students graduate as fully qualified professionals. Workplace experience is central to most courses at UTS, so while you study, you make contacts and build the hands-on skills and knowledge that employers want.
Better job prospects
UTS focuses on practice-based education with integrated work experience, which means our graduates enjoy one of the highest rates of employment and highest average starting salaries in Australia (2007 Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia).
Popular courses
The UTS reputation for quality is reflected in the high demand for courses with, on average, three students applying for every undergraduate place made available at UTS.
Diverse course choices
Much more then just a technical university, UTS offers a broad range of courses across ten diverse study areas, so not matter what your passion - whether it's forensic science, travel and tourism, creating sound art, international studies or engineering studies - there is course designed for you at UTS.
Innovative Research
UTS produces pioneering research in a wide range of areas, from creative arts to nanotechnology. UTS has established a reputation for research in emerging fields, and have identified 25 Research Strengths in five groups across the university: Business, Health, Environmental sustainability, creative and civil societies and science and technology.
Cutting edge facilities
With award-winning buildings, campus-wide wireless internet access, 24-hour computer laboratories and state-of-the-art facilities and technologies across all faculties, UTS students get to use the best tools their industry has to offer.
Active campus life
At UTS you have the whole city of Sydney to explore, but you need never leave the campus; with over 100 clubs and societies to join, from Nurses of UTS to outdoor adventure to international students' clubs, there is a social group to cater for every student's tastes.
Strong support services
No matter what your cultural, religious or educational needs, UTS has a service in place to support you, including: English language support services; help finding housing; orientation programs and fellow student guides; counselling and health services; and prayer rooms and visiting chaplains.
An international focus
Along with strong international ties with universities in over 39 countries, UTS has a multicultural mix of international students from more than 115 countries. UTS students are encouraged to broaden their horizons by undertaking an international exchange program, and UTS researchers regularly collaborate with colleagues around the world.
