Admissions Policy

Abstract

The policy described in this document applies to admission to all programs offered by the University, other than short courses. It also applies to non-award study. The policy should be read in conjunction with the Procedures for Admission.

The Admissions Policy is available as a PDF document (209kb PDF).

Contents

• Purpose
• Scope
• Definitions
• Policy principles
• Policy statements
• Roles and responsibilities
• Acknowledgments
• Version control and change history

1. Purpose

The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is committed to ensuring that its admissions policies and practices support its mission and functions. Part of this commitment is the formulation of this policy which will provide a framework to ensure that admission of students is supported by fair, transparent, consistent and timely procedures.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all admissions (and readmissions) for all UTS programs except short courses.

3. Definitions

A list of definitions of many of the terms used in this document can be found in Schedule 1 of the Student and Related Rules.

Additional definitions are:

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) means a number (not a mark) that indicates a student's position in relation to their Year 7 cohort, including students who did not complete Year 12. It is a rank that allows the comparison of students who have completed different combinations of HSC courses.

Articulation means an approved arrangement which recognises that:

1. the completion of requirements in one course contributes to the satisfaction of course requirements of another course
2. admission to the subsequent course may be dependent, and possibly guaranteed, upon satisfactory completion of the prior course at a specified level
3. credit for study completed in one course which is to be recognised for the requirements of a subsequent course must be approved as part of an articulation arrangement with an external provider, or as part of the UTS course structure if only UTS courses are involved.

Articulation can be internal articulation or external articulation.

Dual Program of Study means a program of study that results in two awards for students who meet the requirements for graduation for a UTS course offered with a similar discipline course from an international university as the result of a formally approved cross-credited arrangement.

Educational Access Scheme (EAS) means a scheme which allows approved applicants demonstrating disadvantage to enter UTS with a lower Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score, or equivalent, than is normally required.

Exchange student means a student who is from an overseas institution that has a Student Exchange Agreement with UTS that allows reciprocal arrangements for an agreed number of students of both parties to study at the hosting institution for a specified period of time (usually one or two semesters) to undertake specified subject(s) in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; and the student is required to pay tuition fees at their home institution only.

External articulation is the form of articulation which provides for approval and recognition by UTS of a course taught by an external provider as being equivalent to a component part of a UTS course. These arrangements often involve guaranteed admission to an award course of UTS provided the student has achieved specified grades or marks, and sometimes, but not always, involve exemptions for specific subjects or block credit transfer.

Foundation studies course means a pre-university preparatory course offered by any provider which aims to equip the students with skills and capabilities to seek entry into higher education programs. They provide an academic entry pathway to first year undergraduate study or its equivalent. Foundation studies may be available to both local and international students.

inpUTS Educational Access Scheme is the form of articulation that provides for approval and recognition by UTS of an approved suite of interlinked UTS courses, usually in the series of Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master. The approved structure may provide for an 'early exit' option upon completion of the requirements for a lower level award and also for admission to a higher level course in the suite with full credit for study completed satisfactorily as part of the lower level course.

Internal articulation refers to employees of UTS including support staff, academic staff and senior staff.

Local student means a student who is an Australian citizen (including Australian citizens with dual citizenship) or a student who is a New Zealand citizen or a student who has Permanent Resident Status.

Minor is defined as a person under the age of 18.

Offer means a formal invitation to a prospective student to commence an award course or a program of study at UTS.

Offshore student means a student who is enrolled in a UTS course of study delivered at a location outside Australia and not through distance learning mode.

Program of study (program) means a collection of academic subjects which may or may not lead to the award of a degree, diploma or certificate.

Provisional status means an applicant who has been offered admission to an undergraduate award course on the basis of his/her academic progress being reviewed at the end of two semesters of enrolment.

Qualifications include the degrees, diplomas, certificates, professional titles and professional standing that an individual has acquired through recognised study or experience. They also include the outcomes of an assessment and validation process obtained when a competent body determines that an individual has achieved relevant learning outcomes to given standards and/or processes the necessary competence in a specific area. UTS also recognises that consistent with its commitment to lifelong learning, 'qualifications' include broader recognition of the knowledge, skills and techniques obtained from performing an occupation on a day-to-day basis learned from experience, colleagues or workplace mentors.

Selection Criteria means a specification of requirements, including English language proficiency requirements, within the approved admission standards of each program, designed to establish eligibility and to enable ranking of applicants (where necessary) for admission into the program of study.

Special Admissions Scheme means the scheme which allows approved applicants including non recent school leavers, refugees and elite athletes/performers to enter a UTS course with a lower entry score than is normally required.

Student Administration Unit (SAU) means the UTS unit responsible for coordinating admissions of all local undergraduate and postgraduate coursework award students and non-award and cross-institutional students.

Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) means the organisation established by NSW and ACT universities to coordinate admissions to their award courses.

University Graduate School (UGS) means the UTS unit responsible for coordinating admissions of all local research degree students and interacting with UTS International in coordinating admissions of all international research degree students.

UTS International (UTS:I) means the UTS unit responsible for coordinating admissions of all international students to award courses, exchange and study abroad programs.

4. Policy principles

4.1 Admission requirements will be based on merit and reflect the potential for academic success.

4.2 UTS encourages lifelong learning, including formal, informal and non-formal learning, and provides applicants for admission to the university's programs with the opportunity to have relevant, previous learning considered in their application.

4.3 The University shall take into account possible educational disadvantage when determining admission requirements.

4.4 Admission requirements will be reviewed and approved annually by Academic Board via Faculty Boards and the Courses Accreditation Committee.

4.5 Applicants will be admitted by fair, timely, and transparent procedures, on the basis of clearly defined, consistent and equitable requirements.

4.6 Staff involved in the admission process must not divulge to any unauthorised person any information related to an individual student's application or admission.

5. Policy statements

5.1 Minimum requirements

5.1.1 English language requirements

English language requirements for admission to programs should be set in accordance with the English Language Policy.

Applicants to a course must satisfy the English language proficiency requirements applicable for admission to that course. English language proficiency requirements for the University's programs are outlined in Register B of the Register of Admissions Standards.

5.1.2 Undergraduate Bachelor degree

Applicants for admission to a Bachelor degree course will have satisfied the selection criteria for that course, or scheme (where appropriate).

The minimum ATAR, or equivalent, for admission to any Bachelor degree course at the University will be 69.

5.1.3 Diploma

Applicants for admission to a diploma course will have satisfied the selection criteria for that course.

5.1.4 UTS Foundation Studies

Applicants for admission to the UTS Foundation Studies course will have satisfied the selection criteria for that course.

5.1.5 Bachelor Honours degree

Applicants for admission to an honours course must have completed the requirements for the award of a Bachelor degree in a related discipline and meet any course-specific admission requirements as determined by the Faculty administering the course. An offer of admission is at the discretion of the Faculty.

5.1.6 Provisional Admission

Applicants may be admitted to an undergraduate award course on a provisional basis if:

1. the basis for admission is other than the NSW HSC or approved course of the NSW Department of Technical and Further Education, or
2. they are being admitted under an Educational Access or Special Admissions Scheme, or
3. they have a record of failure at UTS or another tertiary institution, or
4. they have been admitted under the general authority accorded to Academic Board.

A student who has been admitted to a course on a provisional basis must have their academic progress reviewed at the end of two semesters of enrolment in accordance with standard specified requirements. If progress is considered unsatisfactory, the provisional admission will be withdrawn and no further enrolment by that student in that course will be permitted.

Applicants for admission to a Graduate Certificate or a Graduate Diploma course will have completed the following:

1. a minimum of a Bachelors degree of UTS or recognised equivalent qualification; or
2. other general and professional qualifications which satisfy the relevant selection criteria that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate studies; and
3. satisfy any course prerequisites or additional selection criteria prescribed for the particular course.

5.1.7 Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma

Applicants for admission to a Graduate Certificate or a Graduate Diploma course will have completed the following:

1. a minimum of a Bachelors degree of UTS or recognised equivalent qualification, or
2. other general and professional qualifications which satisfy the relevant selection criteria that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate studies, and
3. satisfy any course prerequisites or additional selection criteria prescribed for the particular course.

5.1.8 Master by coursework

Applicants to be considered for admission to a Masters degree by coursework will have completed the following:

1. a minimum of a Bachelors degree of UTS or recognised equivalent qualification, or
2. other general and professional qualifications which satisfy the relevant selection criteria that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate studies, or
3. a Graduate Certificate or Diploma of UTS, or recognised equivalent qualification, and have demonstrated the capacity to pursue graduate studies, and
4. satisfy any additional selection criteria prescribed for the particular course.

5.1.9 Master by research

Applicants to be considered for admission to a Masters degree by research will have completed the following:

1. a minimum of a Bachelors degree of UTS in a related field of study or recognised equivalent qualification, or
2. other general and professional qualifications which satisfy the University Graduate School Board that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate research studies at this level.

5.1.10 Doctoral degree

Applicants to be considered for admission to a Doctoral degree will have completed the following:

1. a Bachelor Honours degree of UTS with First Class or Second Class Division 1 Honours or a Masters by research degree of UTS, or recognised equivalent qualification, or
2. a higher qualification, or
3. other general and professional qualifications which satisfy the University Graduate School Board that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate research studies at this level.

5.1.11 Non-award Study

5.1.11.1 General provisions

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their reasons for wishing to undertake a non-award study and to provide documentary evidence that allows UTS to assess the likelihood of the applicant successfully completing the intended program of study.

The University reserves the right to vary the list of subjects available for non-award study. Such variation(s) must be made publicly available.

5.1.11.2 Cross-institutional study

Local applicants from another tertiary education institution in Australia may wish to undertake a UTS subject or subjects concurrently as part of their award course. UTS may require applicants to provide documentary evidence that their own institution has approved the concurrent enrolment and that the applicant meets the UTS requisites for the subject(s).

Cross-institutional programs of study must not exceed 48 credit points, and the maximum load for a semester is 26 credit points.

A student who fails a subject for a second time will not be permitted to re-enrol in that subject as a cross-institutional student.

5.1.11.3 Study Abroad

International applicants, who have completed the equivalent of an Australian high school qualification but who have not completed their first year of tertiary education, are eligible to apply for admission to Study Abroad at the undergraduate level. University admission requirements for the relevant undergraduate course apply.

Other international applicants who have completed one or more years of tertiary study, with at least the equivalent of a credit average, are eligible to apply for admission to Study Abroad in the relevant coursework program. University admission requirements for the relevant program apply.

A program of study (for Study Abroad) must be between 18 and 26 credit points per semester.

Applicants who have completed the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for admission to Study Abroad at UTS for the Visiting Research Student Program. All admission requirements for the relevant research degree program apply.

On completion of the Study Abroad program, students are not eligible for any degree award but will receive an academic transcript for their studies at the University.

Study Abroad students applying to transfer and to enrol for a degree course must meet all admission requirements for the selected degree course.

5.1.11.4 Student Exchange

All award course admission requirements apply to Student Exchange programs.

A program of study (for Student Exchange) must be between 18 and 26 credit points per semester and be of one or two semesters' duration.

5.2 Policy statements applying to all programs

The requirements detailed in this section are applicable to applicants for admission to all University programs.

To be considered eligible for entry, applicants must satisfy the Academic Board approved course selection criteria and have lodged an application to the University through the specified application process.

5.2.1 External requirements

Where bodies have requirements for professional accreditation of graduates, these will be published in the course requirements in the University Handbook.

5.2.2 Withdrawal of an Offer of Admission

The University reserves the right to withdraw an offer of admission for submission when untrue or incomplete information (Rule 5.6.1). Students have right to appeal such decisions (Rule 5.6.2).

5.2.3 Excluded Students

Applicants may not apply for admission to UTS during a period of exclusion from the University or any other tertiary education institution. Applicants who have completed a period of academic exclusion must provide details with their application of the exclusion penalties that were applied. Applicants who have met the admissions requirements but who have been excluded previously from a course, at this University or at another tertiary education institution, must demonstrate, by providing a written statement and additional documentation, that they have an improved likelihood of success in the course for which they are applying (Rule 5.2.3, Rule 5.2.4).

Applicants who have been excluded for misconduct from the University or any other tertiary institution must show cause by providing a statement outlining why they should be considered for readmission. Statements of explanation outlining the case for readmission must be submitted in accordance with the timeframes specified on the application form (Rule 5.9.4).

5.2.4 Admissions arrangements for minors

Minors may enrol in University programs (with or without parental consent), provided they meet the selection criteria for their chosen program and comply with any age restrictions imposed by a third party in association with any compulsory program components of practicum or industry experience. The University reserves the right to refuse admission to such programs until a minor has reached an age which complies with the restrictions imposed by the third party.

International students who are under 18, may enrol in programs of the University provided they meet the requirements described in the paragraph above, and comply with the regulations as set out in Standard 5 of the National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2007 (PDF).

5.2.5 Course Transfers

Students who wish to transfer from their current program to another program must meet the admission requirements for that program.

5.2.6 Dual Programs of Study

Students may apply for admission to dual programs of study through a dual program agreement between the University and its international partners.

5.2.7 Course conducted in conjunction with another university or educational institution

Students may apply for admission to courses conducted in conjunction with another university or educational institution where a formal agreement exists (Rule 1.3.3). Students admitted to such courses may transfer to the University from the other institution where this is included in the formal agreement.

5.2.8 Articulation Arrangements

Entry levels for local and international students covered by formal articulation arrangements are designed to achieve comparability of admissions standards across the various student cohorts admitted to an award course.

5.2.8 Monitoring Admissions Standards

Admission standards will be monitored on a yearly basis, and faculties will undertake adjustments to standards where required.

6. Roles and responsibilities

Accountable Officers: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity), Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

Implementation Officers: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity), Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Responsible Academic Officers, Director Student Administration Unit, Director UTS International, Dean University Graduate School.

Contact Officers: Responsible Academic Officers, Director Student Administration.

Other positions and committees:

Academic Administration Committee

1. Review policy when referred to the Committee.
2. Review procedures when referred to the Committee because of changes in policy or in the internal or external regulatory environment.

Academic Board

1. Withdraw provisional admission for unsatisfactory progress (Rule 5.3.2).
2. Determine for a particular course not to allow deferral of commencement (Rule 5.5.1).
3. Determine for a particular honours course to allow deferral of commencement (Rule 5.5.2).
4. Approve admission for any applicant who, in the opinion of the Board, has reached an acceptable standard (Rule 5.7.2).
5. Approve, on the recommendation of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, provisional admission for specified applicants on a case-by-case basis (Rule 5.7.3).
6. Approve the Admissions Policy in relation to assessment of applicants for Undergraduate Bachelor degrees Rules, Bachelor Honours degrees, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters degree by coursework, graduate research degrees, Non-award course, Cross-institutional study, Study Abroad, Student exchange.
7. Set admissions standards, including English language requirements, selection criteria, entry levels, ATAR cut-off for admission to award courses offered onshore and offshore by the University (including any special course and subject requirements) submitted annually by Faculty Boards via the Courses Accreditation Committee (Delegation 4.4.1).
8. Determine and approve language requirements for admission to award courses offered by the University and determine accepted language tests for applicants, and equivalent English language proficiency for applicants from a language background other than English (Delegation 4.4.2)
9. Approve language requirements for courses where the subjects are taught or where research is to be undertaken in a language other than English (LOTE).
10. Approve the specific selection algorithms, submitted annually by Faculty Boards via Courses Accreditation Committee, to be used for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses coordinated by UAC (Delegation 4.4.1).
11. Approve Admissions Policy in relation to requirements for English language special tests and designated standards in those tests.
12. Determine policy in relation to specific course admission requirements for particular courses from time to time on the advice of the relevant Faculty Board or University Graduate School Board (Rule 5.10.1).
13. Determine for a particular course, on the advice of the relevant Faculty Board or University Graduate School Board, that applicants for admission be required to submit a personal statement or other questionnaire, undertake an examination or interview, submit portfolios or other additional information (Rule 5.10.3).
14. Approve standards for external articulation arrangements.
15. Approve a program of language support and testing for study abroad and exchange students.

Appeals Committee (Non-disclosure)

1. Make determinations on appeals against withdrawal of offer and cancellation of enrolment (Rule 17.4.2, Delegation 4.4.7).

Courses Accreditation Committee

1. Review policy when due for review or when referred to the Committee.
2. Review procedures when judged to be necessary because of changes to policy or internal and external regulatory environment.
3. Make recommendations to Academic Board on admission standards, including selection criteria and English language requirements and tests, for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, on faculties' advice and in accordance with the UTS Admissions Policy.
4. Make recommendations to Academic Board or the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, as applicable, on the recognition of, and policy related to, foundation programs and articulation arrangements in accordance with the UTS Admissions Policy.
5. Endorse and recommend to the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, recognition of a foundation studies course, on the recommendation of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development).
6. Assess requests, on the advice from relevant Faculty Boards, for approval of external articulation arrangements for referral to the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

Deans (or nominee)

1. Reserve a quota of up to 10 percent of Commonwealth supported places 'off the top' of existing course quotas for inpUTS-eligible applicants.
2. Determine each year, in consultation with the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the quota of places for each undergraduate award course offered by the Faculty.
3. Approve, in exceptional circumstances, variations to the minimum language requirements for students from a language background other than English, including applicants to special programs and research students (Delegation 4.4.2).

Dean, University Graduate School

1. Admit candidates where an applicant for admission is considered qualified by reason of eminence in learning or creative achievement (Delegation 4.4.3).
2. Determine the maximum period of time in which a student readmitted to a course following discontinuation shall be permitted to complete the course (Delegation 4.4.4).
3. Approve applications for transfer between graduate research degree courses.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development)

1. Make recommendations to the Courses Accreditation Committee on recognition of a foundation studies course.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) (or nominee)

1. Make offers of admission to international students applying for coursework award courses (Delegation 4.4.3).
2. Make offers of admission to offshore students (Delegation 4.4.3).

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) (or nominee)

1. Provide a report, as part of annual monitoring of Course Performance, to Academic Board showing relationships between entry levels and annual course outcomes for students in each undergraduate course.
2. Ensure that arrangements are made to conduct Refugee Academic Skills Assessment in consultation with the relevant Faculty.
3. Ensure that arrangements are made to provide a program of language support and testing for study abroad and exchange students, as approved by Academic Board.
4. Ensure that arrangements are made to provide advice to the on the suitability of external English language tests and programs to the Courses Accreditation Committee as requested.

Director, Equity and Diversity Unit

1. Ensure business processes used for the assessment of applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses under educational access schemes for disadvantaged students are consistent with the principles outlined in the Admissions Policy and Procedures.
2. Assess and recommend applicants for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses under educational access schemes for disadvantaged students.
3. Ensure business processes related to applications for admission are consistent with the principles outlined in the Admissions Policy and Procedures.

Faculty Boards

1. Approve requirements for submission of other evidence of general and professional qualifications to satisfy the educational preparation and capacity for an applicant to pursue graduate studies.
2. Recommend to Academic Board annually, via Courses Accreditation Committee, admissions standards (including English language requirements), selection criteria, selection algorithms, entry levels, ATAR cut-off for admission to particular award courses offered by the University, including any specific course admission requirements for particular courses (Rule 5.8.1) and subject requirements.
3. Recommend to Academic Board that the applicants for admission to a particular course be required to submit a personal statement or other questionnaire, undertake an examination or interview, submit portfolios or other additional information (Rule 5.8.3).
4. Approve criteria and processes for assessing an offer of admission on the basis of a personal statement or other questionnaire, examination or interview, portfolios or other additional information (Rule 5.8.3).
5. Consider external articulation arrangements for referral to the Courses Accreditation Committee.
6. Approve an 'Internal Course Transfer' process, together with assessment criteria and nomination of an appropriate responsible officer.
7. Approve criteria and procedures for students admitted to a Masters by research degree for transfer to a doctoral course.
8. Recommend to Academic Board, via the Courses Accreditation Committee, an amendment to a minimum level of English language requirements for admission to particular courses.
9. Determine appropriate special consideration for eligible postgraduate applicants under the Special Admissions Scheme.
10. Ensure business processes related to applications for admission are consistent with the principles outlined in the Admissions Policy and Procedures.

Responsible Academic Officers

1. Determine the maximum period of time for course completion for a student readmitted to a course (Rule 5.9.5, Delegation 4.4.4).
2. Approve the availability of class places for non-award course, cross-institutional, Study Abroad, and Exchange students.
3. Provide advice to the Registrar on whether or not an applicant for admission who is a minor meets the admissions standard for their chosen course and complies with any age restrictions.
4. Approve the readmission of an applicant who has been excluded for failure to maintain the required academic progress on more than two occasions (Delegation 4.4.4).
5. Approve applications for admission or transfer to one-year fulltime or equivalent Bachelor Honours courses (Delegation 4.4.5).
6. Approve, in exceptional circumstances, variations to the minimum language requirements for students from a language background other than English, including applicants to special programs and research students (Delegation 4.4.2).
7. Approve, in exceptional circumstances, an application for extension of the deferral of admission period for a student (Rule 5.5.5, Delegation 4.4.6).
8. Approve applicants for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses under educational access schemes for disadvantaged students (Delegation 4.4.3).

Registrar

1. Refer appeals against withdrawal of offer and cancellation of admission and enrolment to the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Rule 5.6.2(4)).
2. Maintain a Register of the persons or bodies authorised to make an offer of admission (Rule 5.2.1).
3. Refer appeals to an Appeals Committee (Non-disclosure) in cases where the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor recommends that an appeal against withdrawal of offer and cancellation of admission and enrolment be dismissed (Rule 5.6.2(5)).
4. Advise applicants of the outcome of appeals against withdrawal of offer and cancellation of admission and enrolment (Rule 5.6.2(5), Rule 5.6.2(6)).
5. Determine exceptions to the requirement that applicants for course transfer must apply through UAC (Delegation 4.4.5).
6. Determine, with the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, exceptions to the requirement that applications by local postgraduate coursework apply via UAC, and make available annually the criteria for courses exempted from the UAC application process.
7. Approve late enrolments with or without financial penalty (Delegation 4.4.8).
8. Determine, on the advice of the relevant Responsible Academic Officer, whether or not an applicant for admission who is a minor (i) meets the admissions standard for their chosen course and complies with any age restrictions, and (ii) for courses which have a compulsory component of practicum or industry experience which may have age restrictions imposed by third parties such as employers, health and education authorities, that they can meet their obligations under legislation such as OH&S.

Registrar (or nominee)

1. Make offer of admission (Rule 5.2.1, Delegation 4.4.3).
2. Withdraw an offer of admission or cancel enrolment where the applicant provides untrue or incomplete information which results in a) an advantage to the applicant and/or inequitable treatment of other applicants or b) an incorrect assessment of the applicant's claims against the admissions criteria (Rule 5.6, Delegation 4.4.7).
3. Ensure business processes related to applications for admission are consistent with the principles outlined in the Admissions Policy and Procedures.

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor

1. Make changes to the (admissions) selection criteria (Delegation 4.3.3).
2. Make recommendations on appeals against withdrawal of offer and cancellation of admission and enrolment for submission of untrue or incomplete information (Rule 5.6.2(4), Delegation 4.4.7).
3. Recommend to Academic Board approval of provisional admission for specified applicants on a case-by-case basis (Rule 5.7.3).
4. Determine requests for review from applicants where readmission has been declined (Rule 5.9.6, Delegation 4.4.4).
5. Determine, with the Registrar, exceptions to the requirement that applications by local postgraduate coursework apply via UAC, and make available annually the criteria for courses exempted from the UAC application process.
6. Make offers of 'special admission' and/or provisional admission (Delegation 4.4.3)
7. Approve recognition of a foundation studies course on the recommendation of the Courses Accreditation Committee.
8. Approve external articulation arrangements that are consistent with standards approved by Academic Board and refer any which are not to Academic Board for consideration.
9. May call for direct entry applications to transfer from a fee paying place to a Commonwealth supported place in specific courses and may authorise such transfers where standards for admission into Commonwealth supported places, as prescribed by Academic Board, have been met.
10. Recommend to Academic Board variation to ATAR cut-off for admission for specific award courses.
11. Hear appeals lodged by an applicant against decisions made in accordance with Rule 5.6.2 in relation to withdrawal of an offer of admission and cancellation of admission and/or enrolment.

Student Administration Unit

1. Coordinate local applications via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) for admission to award courses.
2. Coordinate local applications for admission to direct entry award courses.
3. Ensure that faculties receive timely reports of applications, acceptances and admissions so as to assist effective class planning before teaching commences.
4. Coordinate applications for admission or transfer to one-year fulltime (or equivalent) Bachelor Honours courses.
5. Coordinate applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses under educational access schemes for disadvantaged students.
6. Coordinate applications for admission to non-award and cross-institutional programs of study.
7. Coordinate applications for internal course transfers from local and international students.
8. Coordinate assessment of personal statements.
9. Verify documentation for local undergraduate and postgraduate coursework applicants.
10. Ensure business processes related to applications for admission are consistent with the principles outlined in the Admissions Policy and Procedures.
11. Report to Academic Board annually on admissions under each of the educational access schemes.

Universities Admissions Centre

1. Coordinate applications for admission of local students to Commonwealth Supported and fee-paying places in the majority of UTS undergraduate and postgraduate coursework award courses.
2. Coordinate applications from international students who have completed Year 12 studies in Australia for admission to undergraduate award courses.
3. Coordinate applications from local students for transfer to an undergraduate course offered by another faculty or to another postgraduate course.
4. Coordinate, except where otherwise specified by the University, applications from students in fee paying places (including those who were previously classified as international students and who have subsequently been granted Permanent Resident status) who wish to transfer from a fee paying place to a Commonwealth Supported Place, (whether within the same program or to a different program).

University Graduate School

1. Coordinate local applications for admission to research programs.
2. Coordinate applications for transfer from local students for transfer to a research program.
3. Verify documentation for local research degree applicants.
4. Ensure business processes related to applications for admission are consistent with the principles outlined in the Admissions Policy and Procedures.
5. Ensure that faculties receive timely reports of applications, acceptances and admissions.

University Graduate School Board

1. Approve applications for admission to research degree award courses.
2. Approve requirements for submission of such other evidence of general and professional qualifications to satisfy the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate research studies.
3. Recommend to Academic Board specific course admission requirements for particular courses (Rule 5.8.1).
4. Recommend to Academic Board, that the applicants for admission to a particular course be required to submit a personal statement or other questionnaire, undertake an examination or interview, submit portfolios or other additional information (Rule 5.8.3).
5. Approve the process for admission (and transfer) to research degrees in English and languages other than English (LOTE).
6. The Board may determine maximum duration of candidature permitted and specify other evidence of general and professional qualifications to that generally required by candidates (Delegation 4.4.3).

UTS International

1. Coordinate and assess applications from international students for admission to UTS award courses (including dual programs of study), Exchange and Study Abroad programs.
2. Arrange changes to students' visas for international students who transfer from their current award course to another course.
3. Verify documentation for all international applicants.
4. Ensure business processes related to international applications for admission are consistent with the principles outlined in the Admissions Policy and Procedures.
5. Ensure that faculties receive timely reports of applications, acceptances and admissions for international students.

Vice-Chancellor (or delegate)

1. Set conditions relating to readmission and a student's future conduct at the University (Rule 2.1.9, Rule 5.6.1(3), Rule 5.8.4(2), Delegation 4.4.4).

7. Acknowledgments

Admissions and Advanced Standing Policy, University of Wollongong, June 2008.
Admissions Policy, University of Western Sydney, March 2010.
Admissions Policy, University of New South Wales, March 2011.

8. Version control and change history