The student experience

Considering a combined degree? Wondering how an internship works? Want to know about clubs and societies you might get involved in at UTS?

Find some profiles and stories about our students and graduates below.

Meet our students

Matthew Haywood studies in the Bachelor of Economics.

“I chose UTS as the teaching staff seemed so passionate about their fields of study. Whilst investigating and enrolling for universities, the more I researched UTS, I discovered more innovating programs and studies that could be included in my Economics course. The teaching staff all have connections to the real world... gaining insights based on their experiences is an invaluable part of my learning.

 

Hannah Zhang completed two professional internships in the Bachelor of Accounting Co-op scholarship degree.

I could not be happier with my decision to come to a university that offers great opportunities to all students and a very interactive and hands-on degree.” Read more

Rianna Darby is a student in the Bachelor of Business Bachelor of International Studies, specialising in Finance, Accounting and Japan.

"Finance incorporates so many diverse skills, meaning finance students at UTS learn by doing. Our assessments and classes involve hypothetical business issues, or are based on current problems faced by real companies." Rianna also undertook an internship in Jakarta. "By the end of the program, I felt I had matured and established new connections and skills that I find myself constantly applying in work and study.” Read more

Dominic Sullivan completed the Bachelor of Business alongside a cadetship program.

“UTS do as much as they can to support you and your studies while you work. This is done through practical teaching, flexible timetables and a very convenient location. Read more

Rachel Power completed the Bachelor of Business with specialisations in Accounting and Economics.

"I really valued the opportunity to try out a range of different subjects before I chose a specialisation. This meant that I could consider how my major would relate to the broader business context. I wanted to be challenged to succeed and practically apply my studies to real life situations and I felt that this course would best help me achieve these goals. I have learned to make ethical decisions to work through conflicts in various business contexts."

Steve Yeong completed the Bachelor of Business (Honours) and enjoyed the opportunity practically apply his knowledge.

“I really enjoy the perspective and insight into real world problems that economics can provide. These problems can range from the efficiency of education and health systems domestically, to strategic decisions made by governments internationally.” Read more

Jaslyn Ng specialised in Finance in her Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Laws. She also won the Royal Bank of Canada Women in Finance Scholarship.

“I found it truly eye-opening to learn about the systems and institutions which underpin day-to-day transactions in society. I am hoping to eventually work in an area that combines my two areas of study. My long-term goal is to become involved in the area of financial regulation, to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of financial systems” Read more

Sarah Siv completed the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, pairing a specialisation in Marketing with studies in France.

“I have been really impressed by the practical and flexible approach to learning that UTS embodies. The assignments we do in class reflect real life issues, and getting to try such a wide range of subjects in my first year has really helped me to work out where my skills and passion lie. Living in France [on exchange] for a year has been a profound, challenging and rewarding experience and has really given me a global perspective on my studies.”

Samantha Low completed the Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Laws combined degree.

“I chose UTS because it’s got a reputation for being really innovative, which I found really interesting… because it’s such a practical degree, we do get a lot of opportunities to develop our skills such as public speaking and group work. These skills have definitely helped me feel career-ready." Read more

 

Meet our alumni

Bianca Azzopardi completed the Bachelor of Business with majors in Human Resource Management and Business Law

After working as General Manager, The Sam Prince Group and where the was named Australian HR Manager of the year 2018, Bianca was recently appointed as CEO of Zambrero, the company with which she started as an intern.

“The Capstone subject in the Human Resource Management Major was nothing short of a life changing experience. I was able to put into practice not only the theories and practices I’d learnt within the subject but moreover the knowledge I had gained through the entirety of my degree. Upon completion, I was approached by the Human Resource Manager of Zambrero for an internship. This four week internship then resulted in a full-time position within the company.”

Daniel Favalaro studied in the Bachelor of Management (Honours) with a specialisation in Sport Business. He now works as Unit Manager - Sport, for Network Ten.

“UTS has a great Sport Business program, it’s definitely one of the leading universities in this field. The Sport subjects often focus on leading case studies to provide rich, real life examples of the content of study in action. This has been very useful in my experience and while it is always a big step up from uni to your first proper job, I feel that these lessons put us in good stead for future challenges and opportunities. I would highly recommend UTS, I’ve had a great experience here and I feel that it has really put me in good stead for the future, with a great grounding for my career.”

Roann Kettlewell specialised in Marketing in the Bachelor of Business. After four years in account management at PHD Worldwide, she is now the Marketing and Communications Manager for Kimberlin Education - a digital education agency.

“The skills that I had gained from the practical assignments throughout my degree and the strong foundation business knowledge that I had accumulated within my first year, such as accounting and finance, really gave me a step up and helped me stand out. I started my role as an account coordinator during the last session of my degree and the flexibility of the timetable at UTS helped me to fit my study around work. The broad range of subjects that I have completed throughout my degree has given me a bank of knowledge which I draw on every day at work. Thanks to my UTS Business degree I am now looking forward to a fulfilling career within the media advertising industry.”

Belinda Thomas completed the Bachelor of Management (Tourism) and is the Regional Marketing Manager - Asia, at Qantas.

“I transferred from another university after one session because the degree offered by UTS Business School really appealed to me. Unlike most tourism courses, the UTS course includes subjects like accounting and I was looking for something more substantial – something that would prepare me for a career in management but still let me flex my creative muscles.”

Lloyd Wood combined the Bachelor of Business with the Bachelor of Laws and now works as a lawyer in Banking and Infrastructure at Gilbert + Tobin.

“The beauty of Business at UTS is that it is so flexible and can be combined with most other degrees. I have found that doing a combined degree has equipped me with a range of cross industry skills, and allows me to gain a more rounded perspective of industry issues. The value of hard work is one of the most valuable things I have learnt in my time here, you really have to earn your Business degree at UTS, which makes it all the more rewarding, and I think industry professionals recognise that.”