HSC Subject Scheme and Portfolio

Although your ATAR can be a good indicator of a successful career in engineering we also know, from our experience in the education of professional engineers, that other factors also play a significant role.

How does it work?

Student motivation, interpersonal skills, design talent and technical aptitude are just a few aspects which can contribute quite strongly to both performance within an engineering degree and your success as a professional engineer.

The HSC Subject Scheme takes these other factors into account when assessing applications.

UTS adjustment factors

Adjustment factors are added to your ATAR on the basis of certain subjects taken in the HSC.

Your selection rank may be adjusted, by giving you up to 5 factors based, as a result of your performance in certain HSC subjects that have a connection to engineering.

UTS HSC Subject Scheme has more information about how adjustment factors work.

Engineering and IT Portfolio (Year 12)

Your Engineering and IT Questionnaire can be used for your UAC application.

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Students collaborating on campus. Image: Toby Burrows

Support your UAC application with the Engineering and IT Questionnaire

If you fall short of the selection rank requirement by one to three points, we'll still consider your application if you submit the Engineering and IT Questionnaire and demonstrate a strong motivation to study engineering or IT.

UAC applications for 2025 admission are now open

Questionnaires will be considered from the first UAC offer round after ATARs are released, with offers made progressively from December Round 2. 

The deadline for submission of questionnaires via UAC is 10 January 2025.

Eligibility

Your questionnaire will be considered for your UAC application if:

  • You are a current school leaver completing Year 12 (or equivalent).
  • You achieved a minimum selection rank of 75. This selection rank cut-off includes your raw ATAR and adjustment factors.
  • You've listed UTS Engineering or IT as your first preference in UAC.

Your questionnaire won't be considered for your UAC application if:

How to submit your Engineering and IT Questionnaire through UAC

1. Fill out the Engineering and IT Questionnaire

Download this template and input your responses to these three questions where asked:

  1. Why are you interested in studying at UTS and what do you expect to gain from your experience in the Faculty of Engineering and IT?
  2. Which of your personal attributes and skills will assist you most in your future career?
  3. Describe something you have created or designed and how it is related to your preferred course. 
    OR
    Share your favourite example of engineering or technology and why you think it is amazing.

2. Upload your responses

Head to UAC and attach your questionnaire responses as a PDF to your UAC application. 

3. Confirm your details

Double check that you have filled out all of the required information including your name, date of birth, UAC reference number and contact information.

4. Hit submit

And breathe a sigh of relief! If you meet the eligibility requirements, you'll be considered for an offer in the UAC rounds. 

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.