Create the inspiring, artistic and human-focused designs of tomorrow
If you’re dreaming of a vibrant future in design, look no further than UTS. Offering hands-on learning, human-centred approaches and future-ready technological capabilities, it’s no wonder we’re the top university in Sydney for art and design.
With our experienced teaching staff and practical curriculum, you’ll be ready to go further, using your creative and design skills as a force for positive change. Whether you want to design on-trend fashions, user-focused products or impactful visual communications, we’ll help you get there.
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payments Average salary
$99,940 per year
Indeed 2026Design professionals in Australia earn a high average salary of more than $90,000 a year.
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72,800 currently employed
Jobs and Skills Australia 2025Australia is home to more than 100,000 design professionals in fields like fashion design, product design and visual communication.
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Top 100 in the world
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026UTS is #3 in Australia and #85 in the world for Art and Design.
Study options
Design
If you’re dreaming of a vibrant future in design, look no further than UTS. Offering hands-on learning, human-centred approaches and future-ready technological...
Fashion
Get unparalleled access to our world-class workshops and build vital skills in patternmaking, textile fabrication and fashion design.
Product Design
Design tomorrow’s beautiful, functional, human-focused products. As a product designer, you’ll how to blend creativity and analysis to create items for...
Visual Communication
Uncover your unique design identity by embracing both traditional and experimental design techniques and technologies. Combine technical skills development...
“UTS has a lot of studios; you can explore a lot of different areas. Some people might think it’s just making posters or books, but the Visual Communication course also goes into web design, it goes into coding, it goes into motion. You’re not just stuck in one area; you’re going to learn about all these other things.”
Stella Li
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Bachelor of Design (Honours)
“Having the whole textile room, all the knitting machines, being able to do your own natural dyes, I think UTS is pretty much the only uni in Australia to have all those facilities. That was definitely a big selling point for me.”
Ethan Bergersen
Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles Bachelor of Design (Honours)
“The program, lecturers, and my peers created a space where we were encouraged to delve deeper into challenging topics and respond in creative ways.”
Hannah Seeto
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Bachelor of Design (Honours)
“The course really emphasises sustainability, designing for circularity and looking at the end life of a product rather than just its use. It really gave me a passion for wanting to design sustainably.”
Anthony Harrison
Bachelor of Design in Product Design Bachelor of Design (Honours)
“By the time I graduated, I felt prepared not only as a designer but as a creative thinker ready to tackle complex projects and bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table.”
Maria Esquivel, Ree Creative
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication
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Considering studying at UTS? Connect with our team to explore your study options, the application process, and discuss any other questions you may have.
Contact us
Domestic students
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+61 2 9514 1222 (outside Australia)
International students
+61 2 8806 0230
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