Bachelor of Design (Honours)

The course is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.

Full time, on campus

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

UTS Students – Criteria for a guaranteed offer

Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Design in Photography or Product Design or Fashion and Textiles or Visual Communication who have completed the course within the last three years and attained an overall minimum WAM of 72.5 or above are guaranteed entry. International students will need to submit the admission application. UTS above domestic students are not required to submit an application, as you will receive an email with the offer and instructions on how to accept it.

UTS Students - Course completed within the last 3 years

Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Design in Photography or Product Design or Fashion and Textiles or Visual Communication who have completed the course within the last three years and attained an overall WAM between 65.0 and 72.49 (inclusive) will need to submit the admission application, and must provide t

he following additional material to be considered for a place:

• A digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape pdfs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant, which also conveys the design process undertaken (maximum size 5MB).
• A 200-300 word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking Honours level study in design at UTS, and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction.
• A one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant’s design or related experience

UTS Students - Course completed 4 or more years ago

Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Design in Photography or Product Design or Fashion and Textiles or Visual Communication who have completed the course four or more years ago AND have demonstrated relevant work experience within the design industry will need to submit the admission application, and must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place:

• A digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape pdfs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant, which also conveys the design process undertaken (maximum size 5MB).
• A 200-300 word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking Honours level study in design at UTS, and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction.
• A one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant’s design or related experience, accompanied by supporting reference/s from related industry employer/s.
• A copy of the academic transcript.

Non-UTS applicants

Applicants with a degree which is equivalent to the UTS Bachelor of Design in Photography or Product Design or Fashion and Textiles or Visual Communication and who have attained an overall minimum WAM of 65.0 or above will need to submit the admission application, and must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place:

• A digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape pdfs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant, which also conveys the design process you undertook (maximum size 5MB).
• A 200-300 word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking Honours level study in design at UTS, and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction.
• A one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant’s design or related experience.
• A verified copy of the candidate’s previous academic transcript.

Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.

Note: Students cannot defer an honours offer. If you receive an offer but want to commence in the following year, you will need to re-apply for entry into this course

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

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