As Australia’s number 1 ranked young university, UTS graduate research students make a positive impact on the world we live in.
Be the expert
A graduate research degree equips you as a leader in your field. It helps you develop the expert knowledge and capabilities to further your career in senior professional roles, entrepreneurial work or academic research and teaching.
A research degree an opportunity to expand your intellectual interests, build your skills and hone your expertise. And it’s not just for a certain type of person — in fact, a research degree has something to offer anyone who’s passionate, intellectually curious and up for a challenge.
By doing a graduate research degree at UTS, you'll be able to choose a topic in any of our faculties, schools or research centres and become a contributor to the advancement of your field.
Research for the real world
Research degrees at UTS create opportunities to work closely with companies, government or not-for-profit organsations create real world impact. Whether it's doing an industry internship or being part of UTS' unique industry doctorate program, UTS' reputation enables you to straddle the worlds of industry and academia.
Leading skills development
UTS has a program open to all graduate research students to develop key skills essential to forging a research career.
As a graduate research student, you can also attend classes for any undergraduate subjects that interest you. You might choose to enrol in the subject and be assessed, or to sit in on the classes without being formally enrolled.
As well as building in-depth disciplinary expertise, a UTS research degree will equip you with skills and knowledge that are highly valued in industry, government, not-for-profit and higher education sectors, including:
- advanced evidence-based and problem-solving skills
- sophisticated data collection and analysis skills
- project management and leadership experience
- a range of ‘soft’ skills, like communication and collaboration.
Campus life in central Sydney
Study is important, but the social side of uni can turn a good UTS experience into a great one. Sydney is one of the world's greatest cities and as a UTS student, you'll have plenty of time to explore it. Located in Ultimo, the UTS Campus sits at the heart of Sydney's digital and creative ecosystems, knowns as the Central to Eveleigh Precinct. What’s more, UTS’s extensive connections with industry and proximity to the CBD gives you opportunities to start building your professional network even while you study.
Our campus cafes are a great place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat with friends, while our bars host regular events, including stand-up comedy and music. Elsewhere on campus, ActivateUTS runs a year-long calendar of social events – think makers markets, music festivals, Pride Week and more. You will also have the opportunity to meet other students whose interests align with yours in some of our 100+ students clubs and societies.
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Join our thriving community
When you study with us, you’ll become part of a vibrant community using research to tackle the global challenges ahead. Our research environment and programs form a core part of the UTS Graduate Research Education Framework (GREF), which outlines how graduate research students are supported during their time at UTS.