Schools Recommendation Scheme

The Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) at UTS supports Year 12 students to access university when their ATAR alone isn't sufficient.

It recognises students for skills and achievements outside their performance in Year 12, including their overall suitability for tertiary study, based on a recommendation from their school principal or careers advisor. 

Applicants must be eligible for 'socio-economic disadvantage', 'school environment' or 'financial hardship' categories through UAC Educational Access Schemes (EAS) to apply for SRS.

UTS offers an additional pathway through the SRS for First Nations students who are leaders in their community.

SRS – traditional entry

Eligibility

  • You need to be a current Year 12 student and have applied for undergraduate study through Universities Admission Centre (UAC). Applications for Autumn 2025 close on the 16 September 2024.
  • You need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia (including those with an Australian permanent resident humanitarian visa). 

  • Your school principal (or careers advisor) should rate your SRS application. 

  • You must have a UTS preference included within your UAC application by 1 November 2024. The following courses are excluded.

    • Bachelor of Accounting
    • Bachelor of Cybersecurity (IDeA)
    • Bachelor of Computing Science
    • Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse)
    • Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Exercise Therapy)

  • You must achieve a minimum ATAR of 69 (80 for Law) (*not applicable to unconditional offers). 

How to apply

  1. Submit your application to study through UAC.

All applicants must apply via UAC to be considered for the SRS. 

  1. Submit an EAS application through UAC.

For ‘socio-economic disadvantage’ (AG01 and AG02) you do not need to submit an EAS application as UAC automatically generates it for you. However, you must submit an EAS application for claims of ‘financial disadvantage’ and ‘school environment’. 

  1. Submit an SRS application through UAC.  

Applications close on the 16 September 2024.

Offers

SRS Unconditional offers

UTS will make a limited number of unconditional (guaranteed) SRS offers to applicants that meet the SRS eligibility based on Year 11 studies. Unconditional offers are made on Friday 8 November 2024. 

SRS Conditional offers
Conditional offers are made on Friday 8 November 2024. These offers will become unconditional (full) offers following the ATAR release and meeting the minimum ATAR requirement, and any other conditions specified. In order to receive your full offer, you must have your UTS course preference as your highest eligible preference in your UAC application. Full offers will be released to eligible students on Monday 23 December 2024. 

SRS – Jumbunna Leaders Access Program

The Jumbunna Leaders Access Program (JLAP) recognises and supports the unique talents and leadership potential of current Year 12 students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.  

It aims to honour the recommendations of school and community leaders as valuable endorsements of a student's potential. It provides early offers to First Nations students, enabling them to plan their future with confidence and security.

For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit the JLAP webpage.

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.