Discover the support available across your studies, wellbeing and future planning.
Starting university can feel like stepping into a whole new world. Lectures, assessments, part-time work and a busy social life all compete for your attention. In the middle of that whirlwind, it’s easy to overlook the support services designed to help you succeed, connect and grow.
This guide brings together the key UTS support tools that can make university life more manageable and help you get more out of your degree from day one.
UTS Careers
UTS Careers supports you in exploring career paths, building skills, meeting employers and connecting with work opportunities during and after your degree. The focus is practical, with tools and personalised support to help you prepare for employment.
How you can get support
- Online careers platform: CareerHub gives you access to job and internship listings, career development resources, workshops and events.
- Faculty Career Hubs: Career content, job listings and events tailored to your specific study area.
- One-on-one peer support: 15-minute express appointments with Peer Career Advisors who are trained UTS students offering advice on resumes, cover letters, job search, interviews and LinkedIn profiles.
- Internships and work experience: Guidance and resources to help you understand internships, explore opportunities and navigate applications and workplace expectations.
- Free online tools and resources: Rate My Resume for instant feedback, a video interview practice tool, a suite of job search guides and playlists, and recruitment process guides.
UTS Careers also provides specialised resources, including curated support for international students and a career guide to support LGBTIQA+ students, helping you build confidence and clarity about your professional future throughout your degree and beyond.
U:PASS
U:PASS (UTS Peer Assisted Study Success) is a free, peer-assisted study program designed to help you tackle subjects that many students find academically challenging. It focuses on collaborative learning, reinforcing subject content and developing effective study strategies.
How sessions run
Sessions are led by peer leaders who have previously completed the subject and achieved strong results. They are interactive, informal and discussion-based. You’ll work through key concepts, practise relevant questions and learn alongside other students in a supportive environment. U:PASS complements your lectures and tutorials rather than replacing them.
Academic learning support through HELPS
HELPS (Higher Education Language and Presentation Support) supports you to strengthen your academic and English language skills, focusing on academic writing, speaking, presentations and effective university learning strategies.
How you can get support
- Assignment and writing support: Drop-in help and bookable consultations to get advice on planning and writing assignments, or feedback on drafts.
- Academic skills workshops: Sessions covering effective study strategies, academic writing and style, critical thinking, managing readings, exam preparation, avoiding plagiarism and more.
- English speaking practice: Programs such as Conversations@UTS, the Buddy Program and TalkFest provide informal ways to practise spoken English, build confidence and connect with other students.
- Self-help resources: Online tools and materials to support independent development of academic and language skills.
HELPS supports you to become a more confident, independent learner and can also help you feel more connected as you settle into university life.
Student wellbeing support
UTS provides free, confidential wellbeing support to help you manage the personal, academic and life challenges that can arise during your studies.
How you can get support
- Individual counselling: Confidential one-on-one sessions to talk through personal or study-related concerns.
- Group workshops: Practical sessions managing stress and anxiety, reducing procrastination, improving sleep, building resilience and responding to self-criticism in healthier ways.
- Self-help resources: Online tools, guides and activities you can use independently to support your wellbeing.
These services are designed to help you build practical coping strategies as you progress through your course.
Financial Assistance Service
The Financial Assistance Service helps you manage the costs of university study and living expenses.
How you can get support
- Financial advice and budgeting support: Guidance on managing study-related costs and creating practical budgets.
- Grants and interest-free loans: Assistance with course costs, textbooks, technology and other essential expenses where eligible.
- Centrelink guidance and external support information: Help accessing government support where eligible.
- Emergency support options: Where available, assistance such as food relief and vouchers.
The service helps you understand your options and plan financially throughout your degree.
Accessibility support
UTS provides services and spaces designed to support accessibility and inclusion, helping you feel confident and connected from the moment you start.
The Accessibility Service works with students who have disability or access requirements, including health and mental health conditions, and students who identify as neurodivergent.
How it works
An assigned Accessibility Consultant will work with you to understand your needs and prepare an individualised Access Plan. This outlines reasonable adjustments for learning and assessment, such as exam provisions.
Support options may also include:
- Peer mentors to assist with your transition to university
- Assistive technology to boost your study productivity and access
- Services that help ensure accessible learning materials, captioning and inclusive classroom practices, depending on your needs.
You can choose to register with the Accessibility Service and decide when and how you use the available supports. Appointments are available via Zoom or by phone.
Inclusion and community
UTS offers a wide range of opportunities and spaces that help you connect with others, feel part of campus life and build a sense of belonging alongside your studies.
Opportunities include:
- Clubs and societies: Through ActivateUTS, you can join more than 180 clubs and societies across sports, culture, creativity and professional interests.
- Campus life and events: Regular activities and programs that encourage connection, wellbeing and engagement across campus.
- Student-led communities: Opportunities to connect through student groups, volunteering and leadership roles that reflect diverse backgrounds and interests.
University is more than classes and assessments. These services are part of your student experience from the moment you start, supporting your learning, wellbeing and future goals. Knowing what’s available means you can focus on making the most of your time at UTS, with support behind you every step of the way.
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