Subject assessment

During your time at UTS, you may be required to complete a number of different types of assessment for each subject.

Detailed assessment requirements, including weighting of assessment items, due dates and arrangements for collection and return of assessment items, are set out, where available, in subject outlines. 

These are distributed via Canvas in preparation and orientation weeks. You should ensure that you have read through the subject outline before the first teaching week of the session.

Types of Assessment

Your subject assessment can include:

  • class presentations;
  • reflective reviews and journals;
  • research papers;
  • case studies;
  • simulations and role-plays;
  • in-class tests;
  • discussion papers;
  • assignments,
  • reports and essays; and
  • final examinations, informal examinations and take-home examinations;

Please note that not all subjects have centrally-conducted exams.

You may also be able to find an indication of the types of assessment for a particular subject in the online handbook.

You can also check your faculty website for any other specific assessment guidelines.

If you miss an assessment, or are unable to hand an assessment in on time, you may be eligible to apply for special consideration.

Faculty-based Exams

Faculty-based exams are those organised by individual Faculties or Schools. They are conducted in accordance with guidelines established by the relevant Faculty Board.

Times and locations of faculty-based examinations are not listed on centrally-conducted exam timetable.

You should contact your Faculty or School with any queries regarding a faculty-based exam.

Assignment resources

HELPS (Higher education language & presentation support) provides English language and academic literacy support to UTS undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students via free non-credit programs and services.

The UTS Library has a collection of workshops, classes and tours to get you started with studying and working on assignments. 

All students are expected to act with Academic Integrity in all aspects of their learning and assessment. Learn more about academic integrity, referencing correctly and test your knowledge with the Academic Integrity at UTS tutorial and quiz.

UTS Business School has comprehensive Study and assessment resources at the assignment preparation page.

If you get to the stage where its all going wrong, read up on special consideration.

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.