As a Study Abroad or Exchange student, you can choose a wide range of subjects from most study areas at UTS.
What can I study?
1. Pre-approved subject lists
We recommend starting with our list of pre-approved subjects. Pre-approved subjects are great because:
- there is no need to add them in your application
- no additional subject assessments are required
- you can self-enrol in these subjects once you activate your UTS student account
- any requisites for the subjects listed here are automatically waived.
However, subject entry is not guaranteed. Your ability to enrol depends on whether spots are available in the subject at the time of enrolment.
Some Design, Animation and Media Arts subjects have limited availability.
Undergraduate pre-approved subjects
Postgraduate pre-approved subjects
2. Subject guides by faculty
For higher-level subjects, take a look at our faculty subject guides. They’re an easy way to find information about our most popular subjects within your area of interest. If you choose a subject that is not pre-approved, you will have to:
- demonstrate that you have the prior skills and knowledge necessary to undertake the subject by providing relevant supporting documents, such as academic transcript, letter or examples of previous work
- check the subject's prerequisites in the UTS Handbook. A prerequisite (otherwise known as a ‘requisite’) is a subject that must be completed before enrolling in your chosen subject.
3. UTS handbook
If you still can't find the right subjects, you can search the UTS Handbook for all subjects.
What can't I study?
Undergraduate students are not permitted to study postgraduate subjects, and postgraduate students are not permitted to study undergraduate subjects.
These subjects are not available for study abroad or exchange students:
- Research
- Thesis
- Midwifery
- Clinical placements
- Languages
- all postgraduate courses in the School of Clinical and Health Sciences
- all internship subjects.
How do I plan my subjects?
Step 1: Find out when your session starts and ends
Most subjects are taught in the Main Calendar, which is divided into two sessions:
| Session | Period |
|---|---|
| Autumn Session | February - June |
| Spring Session | July - November |
More information about UTS teaching sessions are available in the academic year dates page.
Step 2: Check if your preferred subjects are available in your session
Many subjects are only available in one session every year, so it is important to check that the subjects you want to take are offered in your session.
The UTS Timetable Planner allows students to see when subjects are running, and is a useful tool for planning your studies at UTS. The UTS timetable is released in November every year for the following year.
How many subjects can I take?
Study Abroad and Exchange students must enrol in a full-time load at UTS. The full-time study load is 18-24 credit points per session. Most subjects at UTS are 6 credit points each, but some may carry different credit point values. Therefore, most study abroad or exchange students enrol in 3 or 4 subjects.
Credit points apply to all subjects and represent a measure of the workload by subject.
| UTS credit points | ECTS credit points (for European students) | US credit hours (for US students) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.25 | |
| 6 | 7.5 | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | 5 |
| 24 | 30 | approximately 15 or 16 |
What is the learning style at UTS?
Most UTS subjects are taught through a mix of lectures and tutorials. Some subjects incorporate seminars, presentations, laboratory work and/or individual study. Use the Timetable Planner to view each subject’s required activities, or review common timetable terms if you need help understanding the planner codes. One subject at UTS usually totals between 12 and 24 hours per week.
How do assessments work at UTS?
You'll be given information on assessments for each subject at the beginning of each session. Our assessments take many forms:
- Written assignments
- Tutorial participation
- Practical work
- Group work
- Projects
- Short tests
- Seminar presentations
- and more!
In some subjects, the final examination may be worth 20 to 60 per cent of the final subject grade. Some subjects have no final examinations.
| Grade | Mark range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| H – High Distinction | 85-100% | Work of outstanding quality on all objectives of the subject. |
| D – Distinction | 75-84% | Work of superior quality on all objectives of the subject. |
| C – Credit | 65-74% | Work of good quality showing more than satisfactory achievement on all objectives of the subject. |
| P – Pass | 50-64% | Work showing a satisfactory achievement on all objectives of the subject. |
| Z – Fail | 0-49% | Work showing an unsatisfactory achievement on one or more objectives of the subject. |
| W | Not applicable | Result withheld |
Some subjects only award a Pass or Fail, and a grade will not be provided.
UTS automatically issues a free copy of the official UTS transcript for study abroad and exchange students at the end of each session via the My eQuals platform. You can also purchase hard copy transcripts if required. You are responsible for sharing your transcript with your home institution for grade transfer.
Contact the study abroad and exchange team
Interested in coming to UTS? We’re here to answer your questions and help you get ready for Sydney.
Our working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Australian public holidays).
- All enquiries: studyabroad.exchange@uts.edu.au
- Application submissions only: saex.applications@uts.edu.au
- Telephone: +61 2 9514 7915