Some of the most valuable learning happens outside the classroom.
Each year, students studying Information Technology and Engineering at UTS showcase projects with their teams they’ve built as part of their degrees at the UTS Tech Festival.
If you’re excited by technology and you're a hands-on learner, Tech Festival shows you what your future at UTS could look like. Dive into interactive games, AI tools and creative digital experiences while building real skills, collaborating with others and sharing your ideas with industry, future students and the wider community.
We asked our students what skills they've learnt while showcasing at Tech Fest, here's what they said:
1. Turning ideas into real tech projects
This is where learning goes beyond the classroom and ideas become working technology. Students apply what they learn in subjects like programming, systems design and software development to create real projects. This includes games development, AI tools, data visualisations or experimental digital experiences.
Through this process, you learn how to take an idea and turn it into a real prototype, a key skill for careers in software engineering, game development and other emerging tech fields.
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2. Combining creativity with technology
The most exciting ideas happen where creativity meets tech. At Tech Fest, you won’t just code, you’ll bring stories to life, design immersive experiences and build projects people actually want to use. It’s a glimpse into the future of tech, where creative thinking and technical skills come together to make something meaningful.
For those exploring technology driven careers, it’s a powerful reminder that tech is about solving problems and creating experiences.
3. Teamwork in action
Most tech and engineering projects aren’t built solo, they’re created by teams.
At Tech Fest, you’ll work with people who bring different strengths, whether that’s coding, systems design, art, UX or storytelling. It’s exactly how things work in the real world, and you’ll build the kind of collaboration and communication skills that tech companies actually look for.
4. Explaining your ideas so people get it
Sharing your project at Tech Fest means breaking down what you’ve built for real people, from other students to academics and industry pros.
You’ll learn how to clearly explain the problem you’re solving, show how your tech works and talk about why it matters. These are the skills that set you apart in tech, whether you want to lead projects, launch ideas or work on cutting-edge innovations.
Plus, there’s nothing like the confidence boost of putting your ideas out there and seeing people connect with them.
5. Figuring out where tech can take you
Tech Fest is where everything clicks.
You’ll see how what you learn in class turns into real projects, the kind that can shape industries, communities and the future. From coding and design to big-picture systems thinking, it all comes together in ways that feel real and exciting.
If you’re thinking about studying tech at UTS, this is your preview to hands-on projects, industry exposure and the chance to explore where you fit in the future of tech.