There are normally two main intakes per year for postgraduate coursework study:
- Autumn Semester commences in late February/early March. Applications for Autumn 2009 courses will open 4 September 2008. Further information will be available towards the end of August 2008.
- Spring Semester commences in late July/early August
Postgraduate coursework application information:
- Closing dates
- How to apply
- Additional application requirements for applications through UAC, including
- Entry requirements
- What to do next
- Application forms
Closing dates
Spring Semester 2008
1st Round : 30 May 2008
2nd Round : 27 June 2008
Closing dates have been extended for the following faculties and Centre:
- Business - applications close Friday 4th July
- Design, Architecture and Building - applications close Friday 11th July
- Engineering - applications close Friday 11th July
- IT (including Institute for Interactive Media and Learning courses) - applications close Friday 11th July
- Law - applications close Friday 4th July
- Science - applications close Friday July 11th
- Centre for Local Government - applications close Friday 11th July
How to apply
All applications are now being taken Direct to UTS. Please contact the relevant Student Centre for application forms and further information on applying.
Additional application requirements table
| Faculty/Course | Requirement | Course specific requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Design, Architecture & Building | ||
| All DAB courses | Personal statement and CV |
Detailing:
|
| Master of Design | Personal statement and CV Portfolio |
Detailing:
|
| Master of Digital Architecture Master of Architecture |
Personal statement and CV Portfolio |
Detailing:
|
| Faculty of Education | ||
| Bachelor of Teaching in Secondary Education (all majors) | Letter from Department of Education and Training | The Faculty of Education recommends that applicants provide a letter from the Department of Education and Training approving eligibility to teach in first or only teaching area. This letter can be obtained by sending a copy of your transcript from your previous undergraduate degree to the NSW Department of Education and Training (School Staffing Unit), Locked Bag 3003, Blacktown NSW 2148 for assessment to determine your eligibility for admission. This letter should be forwarded directly to Postgraduate Admissions at UTS - see address details below under "Additional Documentation". |
| Bachelor of Teaching in Secondary Education (Maths, Maths/Computer Studies and Maths/Science | Interview and Skills test | In addition to the above, during November and February, members of UTS academic staff may interview applicants who are being considered for entry to these majors. The interview will address the criteria established by the NSW Department of Education and Training. On the day of the interview you will also be required to sit a basic maths skills test. |
| Graduate Diploma in Vocational and Workplace Learning | Workplace training position | To undertake this course you need to be in some form of workplace training position on either a full-time, part-time, occasional or voluntary basis |
| Master of Arts in Music Therapy | Interview and Audition | Applicants will be short-listed for interview and audition to determine suitability. After you submit your application you may be contacted directly by the UTS Faculty of Education to arrange an interview. |
| Master of Arts in TESOL | Teaching qualification/teaching experience | Applicants require either a teaching qualification or at least two years' teaching experience |
| Faculty of Engineering | ||
| Master of Engineering | CV |
Applicants must submit an up-to-date CV as a minimum of two years' work experience is required |
| Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering Management | CV Letter from employer |
You must provide an up to date Curriculum Vitae and a letter from your current or most recent employer with a short position description. |
| Master of Environmental Engineering Management | For information only | You must have a degree in Engineering or other technological/applied science field. Applicants without a degree but with suitable experience and a TAFE diploma, may apply for the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering Management (see requirements above) and, provided performance is satisfactory, later apply to transfer to the Masters course with full credit for completed subjects. |
| Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management | CV Letter from employer |
You must provide an up to date Curriculum Vitae and a letter from your current or most recent employer with a short position description. |
| Master of Engineering Management | For information only | You must have a degree in Engineering or other technological/.applied science field. Applicants without a degree but with suitable experience and a TAFE diploma, may apply for the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering Management (see requirements above) and, provided performance is satisfactory, later apply to transfer to the Masters course with full credit for completed subjects. |
| Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
| All courses - Applicants who do not have a completed Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate (or overseas equivalent) | Personal statement and CV |
|
| Master of Arts in Creative Writing | Other | In addition to a personal statement and CV you are required to:
|
| Master of Media Arts and Production | Portfolio and Proposal | In addition to a personal statement and CV you are required to:
|
| Faculty of Information Technology | ||
| All courses | IT Postgraduate Coursework Supplementary form and CV |
Details of individual course requirements are included as part of the Supplementary form. |
| Faculty of Law | ||
| Graduate Diploma in Australian Law | Letter from LPAB | You are required to provide written advice from the NSW Legal Practitioners Admissions Board outlining subjects required to be completed in order to be admitted to practise in NSW. |
Additional documentation
Any additional application material that cannot be sent electronically eg portfolio material or references, must be submitted in hard copy direct to UTS. It is not to be submitted to UAC.
Print a Cover Sheet for additional documentation.
You must submit any additional documentation as follows:
By Express Post to:
UAC Postgraduate Admissions
Student Administration Unit
University of Technology, Sydney
PO Box 123
Broadway NSW 2007
OR
In person to a UTS Student Centre.
Additional documents must be posted to UTS at the time that you submit your online Personal Statement. If you delay the submission of your additional material your application may not be considered. Note that you are not required to submit copies of any formal education (eg High School, Associate Diploma, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor’s or post-graduate course) as these will be provided to UTS via your UAC application.
Who can verify documents?
Note: Copies verified by a Justice of the Peace without a registration number will NOT be accepted.
An authorised officer must verify documents. Authorised officers include employees of:
- the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)
- the Student Enquiries Office or Admissions Office at any UAC participating university
- the Administration Office at any TAFE college
- Interstate tertiary admissions centres
- the official records department of the institution that originally issued the document(s)
- an Australian overseas diplomatic mission and Australian Educational Centres
(NOTE: There may be a charge for copies made at some participating institutions.)
Alternatively, documents verified by someone who is currently employed as:
- an accountant - members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, or the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, or the National Institute of Accountants, or the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants or Registered Tax Agents
- a bank or credit union manager
- a barrister, solicitor or patent attorney
- a police officer with the rank of sergeant and above
- a post office manager
- a principal of an Australian secondary college, high school or primary school
- a commissioner for declarations
- or a Justice of the Peace with a registration number. Copies verified by a Justice of the Peace without a registration number will NOT be accepted.
How should documents be verified?
The person who verifies your documents must:
- write on the copy(ies) “This is true copy of the document sighted by me”,
- sign it,
- affix the official stamp or seal of the verifier's organisation on the copy, if the organisation has such a stamp, and
- print the following details:
- name and business address
- contact telephone number
- profession or occupation or organisation
- date verified
- Registration number – if the person is a Justice of the Peace
The person who verifies your documents must be contactable by telephone during normal working hours.
Entry requirements
The general requirement for admission to postgraduate coursework study is an Australian Bachelor degree or overseas equivalent. However, some Faculties may consider other qualifications including Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas or a TAFE Diploma. Applicants may also be eligible for admission to some courses (normally a Graduate Certificate) on the basis of substantial work experience which an applicant must substantiate with letters from employers.
Details of specific admission requirements for postgraduate courses are available in the UTS: Handbook.
English language proficiency
If your previous studies were undertaken in an overseas country you may need to provide evidence of English proficiency.
You need to meet the English language proficiency requirements if you have undertaken all of your qualifications in a country other than American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America or Zambia.
What to do next
Further information about postgraduate courses offered at UTS is available on faculty websites, or refer to the UTS: Handbook.
Future students need to ensure a completed application is lodged (and supplementary form and/or other additional supporting material, if required) by the nominated closing date. See how to apply for details about the methods of application.
For further assistance or clarification contact the UTS Student Centres.
