UTS strongly supports the right of all people who wish to undertake a course at our university to pursue their goals and achieve their personal potential. We welcome prospective students with disabilities, and students from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds.

What are inherent requirements? 

An inherent requirement is an academic or non-academic requirement that is essential to the successful completion of a course. 

Inherent requirements statements have been developed for UTS courses to support current and prospective students' decision making. These statements specify the inherent requirements of each course for student assessment and progression. 

The framework for inherent requirements is based on six groups of tasks that will be required as part of a course: 

  1. Legal and Behavioural Requirements; 

  2. Communication Tasks – verbal; written; non-verbal; 

  3. Knowledge Tasks (Cognitive/Intellectual) – literacy; numeracy; knowledge and information; 

  4. Observation Tasks (Sensory) – visual; auditory; tactile; 

  5. Practical Tasks (Physical) – gross and fine motor requirements; and 

  6. Sustainable Performance. 

Inclusive learning environments

UTS is committed to making reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, practice experiences and other activities to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or chronic health conditions, can fully participate in their course. 

Read more about inherent requirements as they relate to inclusive learning environments.

Inherent requirements directory

While some UTS courses have specific inherent requirements, most courses are grouped by their course area or faculty and have shared inherent requirements.

Expand the sections below to find the inherent requirements statements of each UTS course.