Course transfer and recognition of prior learning

Course transfer recognition of prior learning will automatically be recognised where the subject number and version number are identical in each course. 

For more information, see UTS Course Transfer.

In all other cases, recognition of prior learning is not automatic and an application for recognition of prior learning must be made. For more information see UTS recognition of prior learning policy and procedures.

Information for undergraduate domestic students

Course transfers, changing course areas or changing majors

Do you want to:

  • transfer to a UTS Communication degree from another UTS course?
  • change course areas within an existing Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences course?
  • change your major within a current UTS Communication degree (for example, moving from Social and Political Sciences to Digital and Social Media)?

You’ll need to submit a UAC application for undergraduate study. Selection is based on academic merit and is highly competitive – a distinction average is usually required.

Course transfers are not permitted.

Adding or dropping International Studies, Creative Intelligence and Innovation or Law degrees

For students who would like to drop International Studies, Creative Intelligence and Innovation or Law degree

 For Students who commenced from 2022

 If you were admitted in 2022 or beyond and are remaining in the same major, you can submit a Course Transfer - Continuing application request to:

  • drop International Studies (Autumn and Spring)
  • drop Creative Intelligence and Innovation (Autumn and Spring)
  • drop Law (Autumn and Spring)

For Students in the Bachelor of Communication (all majors) – pre-2022

If you were admitted into a combined degree International Studies or Creative Intelligence and Innovation, and want to graduate with the Communication course only:

  • Continue in your combined course, completing the Communication course component
  • Submit a Course Transfer - Graduating application in your last six months of study to graduate with the pre-2022 version of the single degree – Bachelor of Communication (all majors).
  • This will allow you to complete the right course for the subjects you have completed.

If you were admitted into a combined degree with Law you can submit a  Course Transfer - Continuing application to continue with the Communication course only.  
Please note that the single Communication course will be the pre-2022 version.

For Students in the Animation courses– pre-2022

If you were admitted into a combined degree and want to graduate with the Animation course only:

  • Continue in your combined course, completing the Animation course component
  • Submit a Course Transfer - Graduating application in your last six months of study to graduate with the pre-2022 version of the single Animation degree.
  • This will allow you to complete the right course for the subjects you have completed.

For Students in the Music and Sound Design courses– pre-2022

If you were admitted into a combined degree you can submit a  Course Transfer - Continuing application to continue with the Music and Sound Design course only.  

For students who would like to add International Studies, Creative Intelligence and Innovation or Law degree

All students who were admitted pre and post 2022 can submit a  Course Transfer - Continuing application request to add International Studies by transferring to a combined degree.

Students who are currently in the pre-2022 single degree will be admitted into the pre-2022 version of the combined degree.  

To add a Law degree, even if you’re remaining in the same major, you’ll need to submit a UAC application for undergraduate study.

If you’re already studying the Diploma of Innovation at UTS you may be eligible to apply to add the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence via internal course transfer. Please see the UTS Handbook entry for more details. All other students will need to submit a UAC application for undergraduate study.

For Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Communication (all majors) – pre-2016

If you were admitted into a combined International Studies or Creative Intelligence course (pre-2016) and want to graduate without the combined course:

  • Continue on in your current course without completing the combined component of your course 
  • Submit an ICT graduating application in your last six months of study to graduate with the pre-2016 version of the single degree – Bachelor of Arts in Communication (all majors). 
  • This will allow you to complete with the right course for the subjects you have completed.

If you were admitted into a Law combined course (pre-2016) and want to graduate without the Law combination:

  • Submit an ICT continuing application to move across to the new Bachelor of Communication course for your major.
  • Subjects that you have completed in the pre-2016 version of your course will be credited across to the new course.
  • You should not continue in the Law course if it’s not your intention to graduate with the Law combination.

Information for postgraduate coursework students

Course transfers or changing course areas

Do you want to:

  • transfer to a postgraduate coursework degree in Communication from another UTS Faculty?
  • change course areas from an existing Faculty of Arts and Social Science postgraduate coursework degree?

You’ll need to submit a  Course Transfer - Continuing application. To be successful, you must meet the entry requirements of the course you’re trying to transfer to. Find out more in the UTS: Handbook.

Transferring from the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication to the Master of Strategic Communication course

  • If you’re transferring from the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication to the Master of Strategic Communication, you must have successfully completed at least three subjects in the Strategic Communication postgraduate program.