Subjects and academic information

What can I study?

As a study abroad or exchange student, you can choose undergraduate subjects (Bachelor's degree level) and postgraduate subjects (Master's degree level) from most study areas at UTS. There are 3 ways to find subjects.

Pre-approved subject lists

The best way to build your program is to explore 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 isn't guaranteed. Your ability to enrol depends on whether spots are available in the subject at the time of enrolment.

Undergraduate pre-approved subjects

Postgraduate pre-approved subjects

Subject guides by faculty

If you can’t find what you are looking for in the pre-approved subject list, take a look at our faculty subject guides. They’re an easy way to find information about our most popular subjects. 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.

How many subjects do I need to 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.

A guide for European students:

A guide for US students:

What about 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.

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.