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Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) Bachelor of International Studies
Note
This course information relates to students commencing a combined degree with the Bachelor of International Studies in 2022. Students who commenced a combined degree with the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies prior to 2022 should refer to the Handbook for the year they commenced their degree.
The Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) at UTS is designed for those passionate about influencing key areas of public policy like climate change, human rights or issues facing Indigenous Australians and migrants. In the course, students explore current social issues, investigate society and analyse the implications of change in Australian and global communities. In this practice-led course, students work with experienced practitioners to develop their skills as researchers, analysts, critical thinkers, effective communicators and advocates, and bring key policy issues to life with their interpersonal and public communication skills.
This degree combines a professional degree with language and culture studies, enhancing professional training and career options by providing students with the opportunity to undertake studies at an overseas University.
The Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) will provide students with a theoretical framework rooted in historical and philosophical perspectives on how societies function, bolstering this with applied learning in qualitative and quantitative research methods. Students learn how to tackle key social issues and make a real difference through research and communication, contributing to new and ongoing debates. They graduate with a multifaceted skillset to bring to diverse organisations striving for social change.
Innovation and Transdisciplinary program
Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS
Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.
All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.
Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.
By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.
If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe.
In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.
* Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.
Study plan
The typical course program is shown below for students commencing in Autumn session with the German Language and Culture major, and completing the Language, Culture & the Professional World pathway or the International Honours pathway.
All students choose a second major stream when enrolling in their first session. This 18-credit-point stream consists of three major subjects from another major. Students can choose any second major (excluding Media Arts and Production).
Students who choose not to continue with their second major choice can continue in their course by choosing 30 credit points of electives (i.e. five subjects). Students wishing to complete 30 credit point of electives should request this via erequest.
It is recommended that students who elect to complete the Language, Culture & Global Exchange pathway complete 999781 International Research Methods in Year 3 Autumn, so that they can undertake their Exchange session during Year 4 Autumn.
First year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship and Communication | 54000 | 8 |
| Self and Society | 52670 | 6 |
| Histories of the Present | 52671 | 6 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Stream choice | cbk92065 | 18 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacies | 54001 | 8 |
| Comparing Indigenous Histories and Politics | 52672 | 6 |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12 | |
| Stream choice | cbk92065 | 18 |
| December session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Intercultural Communication | 99218 | 8 |
Second year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Political Ideas and Change | 52673 | 6 |
| German Language and Culture 1 | 97601 | 8 |
| Contemporary Germany | 976421 | 8 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Global Economies | 52674 | 6 |
| Investigating Urban Change | 52675 | 6 |
| German Language and Culture 2 | 97602 | 8 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Second Major Choice | cbk92063 | 48 |
| Electives | cbk92066 | 30 |
Third year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Communicating Difference | 54002 | 8 |
| German Language and Culture 3 | 97603 | 8 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Second Major Choice | cbk92063 | 48 |
| Electives | cbk92066 | 30 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| German Language and Culture 4 | 97604 | 8 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Second Major Choice | cbk92063 | 48 |
| Electives | cbk92066 | 30 |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8 | |
| Elective Choice | cbk92062 | 24 |
Fourth year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| International Research Methods | 999781 | 8 |
| Select 16 credit points from the following: | 16 | |
| Pathway Options (Germany) | cbk92076 | 40 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24 | |
| Pathway Options (Germany) | cbk92076 | 40 |
Fifth year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Policy and Advocacy | 52676 | 6 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Second Major Choice | cbk92063 | 48 |
| Electives | cbk92066 | 30 |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8 | |
| Elective Choice | cbk92062 | 24 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Placement | 52677 | 6 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Second Major Choice | cbk92063 | 48 |
| Electives | cbk92066 | 30 |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8 | |
| Elective Choice | cbk92062 | 24 |
Honours
The Bachelor of Communication (Honours) (C09047) is available with an additional year of full-time study for eligible students.
Students who complete the subjects in the International Honours pathway are eligible for transfer into the Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) Bachelor of International Studies (Honours) exit course on completion of all coursework. This transfer is managed by the Student Centre and occurs just prior to graduation.
First year
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacies | 54001 | 8 |
| Histories of the Present | 52671 | 6 |
| Comparing Indigenous Histories and Politics | 52672 | 6 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Stream choice | cbk92087 | 18 |
| December session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Intercultural Communication | 99218 | 8 |
Second year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Self and Society | 52670 | 6 |
| German Language and Culture 1 | 97601 | 8 |
| Contemporary Germany | 976421 | 8 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Stream choice | cbk92087 | 18 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Global Economies | 52674 | 6 |
| German Language and Culture 2 | 97602 | 8 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Stream choice | cbk92087 | 18 |
Third year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship and Communication | 54000 | 8 |
| German Language and Culture 3 | 97603 | 8 |
| Political Ideas and Change | 52673 | 6 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Investigating Urban Change | 52675 | 6 |
| German Language and Culture 4 | 97604 | 8 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Second Major Choice | cbk92081 | 48 |
| Electives | cbk92066 | 30 |
Fourth year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| International Research Methods | 999781 | 8 |
| Select 16 credit points from the following: | 16 | |
| Pathway Options (Germany) | cbk92076 | 40 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24 | |
| Pathway Options (Germany) | cbk92076 | 40 |
Fifth year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Communicating Difference | 54002 | 8 |
| Policy and Advocacy | 52676 | 6 |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12 | |
| Second Major Choice | cbk92081 | 48 |
| Electives | cbk92066 | 30 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| The Agency | 52667 | 6 |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12 | |
| Elective Choice | cbk92062 | 24 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Second Major Choice | cbk92081 | 48 |
| Electives | cbk92066 | 30 |
Sixth year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Second Major Choice | cbk92081 | 48 |
| Electives | cbk92066 | 30 |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12 | |
| Elective Choice | cbk92062 | 24 |
Course fees
For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:
Local student
All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.
In 2024 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.
The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).
The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).
Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.
In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.
You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table. Fee rates are divided into four bands covering broad discipline areas. It is important to note that a particular subject within a course may fall within a different band.
For example, if you are enrolled in a 6-credit point Architecture subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,314 = $1,164.
Student contribution amounts for 2025 commencing students
| 2025 student contribution - Area of Study | Amount for 48 cp |
|---|---|
| Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications and Society and Culture | $16,992 |
| Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science | $13,241 |
| Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual & Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science and Pathology | $9,314 |
| Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing or Foreign Languages and Agriculture | $4,627 |
International student
Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.
Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.
For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $876. The total credit points are 240.
All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:
- Protocol on refund of fees for international students - contains the refund of fees information for international students.
- Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for
In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.
UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage
For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.
Careers
To increase career flexibility, students can add a second major from five of the other majors offered in the Bachelor of Communication, and build further skills and portfolios that equip them for a range of work options in media and communication. These courses give students practical and transferrable skills for the expanding media industries.
Career options include research in think tanks and academia, policy research, analysis and program management in government and private organisations, management of social services and welfare organisations, and advocacy in a variety of fields, such as environmental, Indigenous affairs, human rights, overseas development, and trade unions.
Course structure
Course structure explained
Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) (144 credit points)
- Core subjects (24 credit points)
- Major subjects (48 credit points)
- Second Major or Electives (48 credit points)
- Electives (24 credit points)
International Studies (96 credit points). Students select the language they will study at the time of enrolment, and either the Language, Culture and the Professional World pathway or the Language, Culture and Global Exchange pathway. Information relating to entry into the International Honours pathway can be found in the Information for Students section.
Overseas study
In the International studies component students have the following options:
- Language, Culture & the Professional World: includes an internship and option of a short study abroad experience (2-6 weeks) overseas.
- Language, Culture & Global Exchange: includes an internship and a 6-month global exchange at any UTS partner university
- International Honours: includes a full year at a relevant partner university where students complete an honours level research project.
Industrial training/professional practice
All subjects provide students with practical research skills that are applied in real-world settings. The final three subjects are project-based, allowing students to work on topical issues and be placed with a community, corporate or government organisation, or within NSW Parliament.
Students can also elect to undertake a professional internship in industry.
Course completion requirements
| Requirement | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| STM91104 Communication core | 24 |
| MAJ09476 Social and Political Sciences | 48 |
| CBK92062 Elective Choice | 24 |
| CBK92061 Second Major/ Electives | 48 |
| CBK92057 Country and Language choice | 96 |
| Total | 240 |
Additional information
Course duration
This course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International studentsVisa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.
Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2022, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2022 census date.
If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Communication Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
For course specific information see the Bachelor of International Studies Diploma in Languages Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
ATAR and selection ranks
To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit our Admissions Stats Tool
Assumed knowledge
There are no prior language requirements for the international studies program. During their first year of study students complete a language survey to ensure they commence their language and culture study at the appropriate level.
Year 12 adjustment factor scheme
To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.
Scholarships and prizes
Scholarships
For Communication and International Studies - 2 students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- Global Exchange Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Ross Milbourne Elite Athlete Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Diploma to Degree Scholarship for High School Graduates
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- Diploma to Degree Scholarship
- Scholarship for Gaokao Students from People’s Republic of China
- Undergraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS College to UTS Pathways Scholarship
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship (China)
- UTS GCE A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship
- UTS Humanitarian Scholarship
- UTS MACC Undergraduate Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Undergraduate Scholarship
For all domestic students
- Elite Athlete Program
- Endeavour Cheung Kong Student Exchange Program Scholarships
- Equal Access Scholarship (Institution Equity Scholarship)
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate Student Merit Scholarship
- Lawrence Vidoni Memorial Scholarship
- New Colombo Plan Mobility Program
- New Colombo Plan Scholarships Program
- Ross Milbourne Research Scholarship in Economics
- Scape Accommodation Scholarship
- Tertiary Access Payment (TAP)
- The Gradwell Brungs Scholarship
- The Wanago Access Scholarship for Young Women
- Vice-Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
- Vice-Chancellor's Outstanding Achievement Scholarship
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
- Bruce and Carol Kendall Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship
- Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship
- Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship
- Jumbunna Accommodation Scholarship
- Jumbunna Commencement Scholarship
- Jumbunna Honours Scholarship
- LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship
- The GO Foundation Indigenous Scholarship
- Transgrid Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering and Information Technology
- UTS Council Indigenous Scholarship
Prizes and awards
For Communication and International Studies - 2 students
- Alan Chappel Engineering Innovation Prize
- Australian Steel Institute (ASI) Undergraduate Design Award
- Best Capstone Poster Prize
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Daniel Sawicki Prize for Outstanding New Media Talent
- Dean's Merit List for Academic Excellence (Business)
- Dean’s Capstone Presentation Prize
- Doug & Silvia Thompson Memorial Prize
- dwp Design Excellence Prize
- Engineering Undergraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- George J Haggarty Civil Engineering Prize
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- Henry Davis York Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Information Technology Undergraduate Achievement Prize
- Jack Kaganer Prize
- King Living Foundation 1st Year Achievement Prize
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- Rodney Gray Prize for Internal Communication
- SIEMENS ‘CONTROL SYSTEMS’ PRIZE
- Sir Asher Joel Prize for Public Communication
- Teachers Mutual Bank Rural Student Placement Prize
- The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
- The Lawrie Fitzgerald Memorial Prize in Innovation and Creativity
- The Sanjin Mujic Memorial Award
- The Toby’s Estate Closed Loop Design Prize
- The Victor E Shalala Memorial Achievement Award
- Trevor Buchner Design Prize
- UTS Anthology Writing Prize
- UTS Insearch International Student Prize in Accounting
- UTS Insearch International Student Prize in Business
- UTS Insearch International Student Prize in International Business
- Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Regional Journalism Prize
Download a course guide
UTS: Handbook
See the Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) Bachelor of International Studies in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.
Information for international students
Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.
Part of UTS Arts and Social Sciences
Domestic students
Before you apply
Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
- admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements - required levels of English proficiency for the course you're interested in.
- recognition of prior learning guidelines if you've undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.
How to apply
Domestic applicants can apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens an external site)
UAC code(s): 609345 (Autumn session)
Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.
Intake
Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025
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UTS Info Day
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Autumn session orientation
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Need more information?
Scholarships, prizes and awards
Scholarships
For Communication and International Studies - 2 students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- Global Exchange Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Ross Milbourne Elite Athlete Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Diploma to Degree Scholarship for High School Graduates
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- Diploma to Degree Scholarship
- Scholarship for Gaokao Students from People’s Republic of China
- Undergraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS College to UTS Pathways Scholarship
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship (China)
- UTS GCE A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship
- UTS Humanitarian Scholarship
- UTS MACC Undergraduate Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Undergraduate Scholarship
For all domestic students
- Elite Athlete Program
- Endeavour Cheung Kong Student Exchange Program Scholarships
- Equal Access Scholarship (Institution Equity Scholarship)
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate Student Merit Scholarship
- Lawrence Vidoni Memorial Scholarship
- New Colombo Plan Mobility Program
- New Colombo Plan Scholarships Program
- Ross Milbourne Research Scholarship in Economics
- Scape Accommodation Scholarship
- Tertiary Access Payment (TAP)
- The Gradwell Brungs Scholarship
- The Wanago Access Scholarship for Young Women
- Vice-Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
- Vice-Chancellor's Outstanding Achievement Scholarship
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
- Bruce and Carol Kendall Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship
- Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship
- Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship
- Jumbunna Accommodation Scholarship
- Jumbunna Commencement Scholarship
- Jumbunna Honours Scholarship
- LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship
- The GO Foundation Indigenous Scholarship
- Transgrid Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering and Information Technology
- UTS Council Indigenous Scholarship
Prizes and awards
For Communication and International Studies - 2 students
- Alan Chappel Engineering Innovation Prize
- Australian Steel Institute (ASI) Undergraduate Design Award
- Best Capstone Poster Prize
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Daniel Sawicki Prize for Outstanding New Media Talent
- Dean's Merit List for Academic Excellence (Business)
- Dean’s Capstone Presentation Prize
- Doug & Silvia Thompson Memorial Prize
- dwp Design Excellence Prize
- Engineering Undergraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- George J Haggarty Civil Engineering Prize
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- Henry Davis York Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Information Technology Undergraduate Achievement Prize
- Jack Kaganer Prize
- King Living Foundation 1st Year Achievement Prize
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- Rodney Gray Prize for Internal Communication
- SIEMENS ‘CONTROL SYSTEMS’ PRIZE
- Sir Asher Joel Prize for Public Communication
- Teachers Mutual Bank Rural Student Placement Prize
- The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
- The Lawrie Fitzgerald Memorial Prize in Innovation and Creativity
- The Sanjin Mujic Memorial Award
- The Toby’s Estate Closed Loop Design Prize
- The Victor E Shalala Memorial Achievement Award
- Trevor Buchner Design Prize
- UTS Anthology Writing Prize
- UTS Insearch International Student Prize in Accounting
- UTS Insearch International Student Prize in Business
- UTS Insearch International Student Prize in International Business
- Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Regional Journalism Prize
International students
Before you apply
Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
- admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements. - required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
- recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.
You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.
Important dates
Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates. Visit essential information for international students for the application closing dates.
How to apply
International applicants can apply to study through UTS International.
International applicants who are currently doing:
- an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
- an International Baccalaureate, or
- a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens external site).
Intake
Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025
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Scholarships, prizes and awards
Scholarships
For Communication and International Studies - 2 students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- Global Exchange Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Ross Milbourne Elite Athlete Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Diploma to Degree Scholarship for High School Graduates
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- Diploma to Degree Scholarship
- Scholarship for Gaokao Students from People’s Republic of China
- Undergraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS College to UTS Pathways Scholarship
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship (China)
- UTS GCE A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship
- UTS Humanitarian Scholarship
- UTS MACC Undergraduate Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Undergraduate Scholarship
For all domestic students
- Elite Athlete Program
- Endeavour Cheung Kong Student Exchange Program Scholarships
- Equal Access Scholarship (Institution Equity Scholarship)
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate Student Merit Scholarship
- Lawrence Vidoni Memorial Scholarship
- New Colombo Plan Mobility Program
- New Colombo Plan Scholarships Program
- Ross Milbourne Research Scholarship in Economics
- Scape Accommodation Scholarship
- Tertiary Access Payment (TAP)
- The Gradwell Brungs Scholarship
- The Wanago Access Scholarship for Young Women
- Vice-Chancellor's Merit Scholarship
- Vice-Chancellor's Outstanding Achievement Scholarship
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
- Bruce and Carol Kendall Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship
- Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship
- Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship
- Jumbunna Accommodation Scholarship
- Jumbunna Commencement Scholarship
- Jumbunna Honours Scholarship
- LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship
- The GO Foundation Indigenous Scholarship
- Transgrid Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering and Information Technology
- UTS Council Indigenous Scholarship
Prizes and awards
For Communication and International Studies - 2 students
- Alan Chappel Engineering Innovation Prize
- Australian Steel Institute (ASI) Undergraduate Design Award
- Best Capstone Poster Prize
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Daniel Sawicki Prize for Outstanding New Media Talent
- Dean's Merit List for Academic Excellence (Business)
- Dean’s Capstone Presentation Prize
- Doug & Silvia Thompson Memorial Prize
- dwp Design Excellence Prize
- Engineering Undergraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- George J Haggarty Civil Engineering Prize
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- Henry Davis York Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Information Technology Undergraduate Achievement Prize
- Jack Kaganer Prize
- King Living Foundation 1st Year Achievement Prize
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- Rodney Gray Prize for Internal Communication
- SIEMENS ‘CONTROL SYSTEMS’ PRIZE
- Sir Asher Joel Prize for Public Communication
- Teachers Mutual Bank Rural Student Placement Prize
- The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
- The Lawrie Fitzgerald Memorial Prize in Innovation and Creativity
- The Sanjin Mujic Memorial Award
- The Toby’s Estate Closed Loop Design Prize
- The Victor E Shalala Memorial Achievement Award
- Trevor Buchner Design Prize
- UTS Anthology Writing Prize
- UTS Insearch International Student Prize in Accounting
- UTS Insearch International Student Prize in Business
- UTS Insearch International Student Prize in International Business
- Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Regional Journalism Prize
