Day in the life of an Electrical Engineering student at UTS

Early morning: Arrive on campus 

One of the best things about university is getting to choose the classes that work around your schedule. Want to sleep in every day, take Fridays off or spread out your studies across the week? Your timetable is up to you.  

You get off the train at Central Station and make the short walk towards the UTS City Campus. Today, your classes don’t start until mid-morning, but you’ve decided to head in early for a coffee at The Little Roaster, to find your class and settle in for the day ahead.

Mid-morning: Your first class

As an engineering student, your classes don’t always happen in traditional classrooms! Depending on the day, you might be in an engineering studio, working on a project in the lab or even doing work integrated learning in a real engineering workplace. 

First up for you is Introduction to Engineering Projects, one of the core subjects in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). 

Rather than simply listening to a lecture, you’re working through an engineering challenge with your classmates, applying concepts from your studies and considering how different solutions might work in practice. 
Project-based learning like this also helps you build skills that matter beyond technical knowledge, including teamwork, communication and problem-solving.

Midday: Lunch at Spice Alley 

After your morning class, it’s time for lunch.

You meet some friends and walk across the road to Spice Alley, where you can choose from a range of Asian street food before heading back to campus.

Having places like Spice Alley, Central Park and Broadway right next to UTS means there are plenty of options when you want to step off campus between classes. 

Early afternoon: Into the Power Systems Laboratory 

This afternoon is where your Electrical Engineering studies get particularly hands-on.

You head to the Power Systems Laboratory, one of UTS’s specialist Electrical Engineering spaces.

Here, students can work with industry-standard equipment to explore real electrical power systems, including single and three-phase supplies, motor performance and power system protection.

Today, you’re putting concepts from your Electrical Engineering studies into practice by taking measurements, analysing how the system behaves and troubleshooting results with your classmates.

It’s this combination of theory and practical work that helps you understand how electrical systems operate beyond the textbook. 

Mid-afternoon: Study time at UTS  

You’ve got an essay to write, so after your lab, you make a beeline for the library –  after a quick stop for a second coffee, of course! 

You find a quiet study space, access journal articles and technical resources online, and start working through your research.

If you need support, library staff and UTS study services are also available to help with research, academic writing and study skills. 

Late afternoon: Head to an EngSoc event 

After study, it’s time for something a little more social.

Tonight, you’re heading to an event run by the UTS Engineering Society (EngSoc). 

EngSoc runs social, professional and industry-focused events throughout the year. Tonight’s networking event gives you a chance to meet students from other engineering majors and speak with people already working in the industry.

Getting involved in a society can help you build your community at UTS while also introducing you to new career paths, industry contacts and internship opportunities. 

Evening: Call it a day

After a full day of classes, lab work, study and networking, you’re ready to head home.

Tomorrow might look completely different. You could be working on another project, learning about control systems or renewable energy, or spending time in one of UTS’s other specialist Electrical Engineering labs.

That variety is part of studying Engineering at UTS, where your studies combine engineering theory with projects, practical facilities and industry-connected learning. 

Ready to explore your options? Discover Engineering at UTS.