There are no formal course or subject prerequisites for admission to undergraduate courses. However most courses are taught on the assumption that students have attained an appropriate level of knowledge in certain subjects. Relevant information can be obtained from the Faculty offering the course.

(2) General requirements

(a) Applicants will be considered for admission on the basis of meeting the general requirements in one of the following categories:

(i) completion of the NSW Higher School Certificate (NSW HSC) course at the required level;

(ii) completion of an approved course of the NSW Department of Technical and Further Education (NSW TAFE) at the required level;

(iii) possession of equivalent qualifications to (i) and (ii) above at the required level;

(iv) mature age and attainment of a specified educational standard.

(b) Applicants may also be eligible for consideration under UTS Educational Access or Special Admission Schemes.

(3) Applications for admission to an undergraduate degree will be assessed in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy as approved by Academic Board from time to time.

5.8.2 Bachelor Honours degree

(1) The general requirement for admission to a Bachelor Honours degree is completion of a Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

(2) Applications will be assessed in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy as approved by Academic Board from time to time.

5.8.3 Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters degree by coursework

(1) The general requirement for admission to a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree by coursework is:

(a) completion of a Bachelors degree of the University of Technology, Sydney in a related field of study; or

(b) completion of an equivalent qualification; or

(d) submission of such other evidence of general and professional qualifications which satisfies the relevant Faculty Board that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate studies.

(2) Applications for admission to graduate coursework study will be assessed in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy as approved by Academic Board from time to time.

5.8.4 Graduate research degree

(1) The minimum general requirement for admission to a Masters degree by research course is:

(a) completion of a Bachelors degree of this University; or

(b) completion of an equivalent qualification; or

(d) submission of such other evidence of general and professional qualifications which satisfies the University Graduate School Board that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate research studies at this level.

(2) The minimum general requirement for admission to a Doctoral degree course is:

(a) completion of a Bachelor Honours degree of this University with First Class or Second Class Division 1 Honours or a Masters by research degree of this University; or

(b) completion of an equivalent qualification; or

(d) submission of such other evidence of general and professional qualifications as will satisfy the University Graduate School Board that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate research studies at this level.

(3) Applications for admission to graduate research degrees will be assessed in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy as approved by Academic Board from time to time.

5.8.5 Doctoral degree by publication

(1) An applicant for admission to a Doctoral degree by publication must:

(a) satisfy the requirements of Rule 5.8.4(2); and

(b) provide prima facie evidence of appropriate publications which can form the body of a thesis to the satisfaction of the relevant Faculty.

(2) Applications for admission to a Doctoral degree by publication will be assessed in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy as approved by Academic Board from time to time.

5.8.6 Non-award course

(1) Application can be made for non-award study which is study that does not lead to a formal award of the University. Such study may consist of single subjects that are normally taken as part of an award course and may also consist of a set of subjects that can result in recognition by a professional accreditation authority.

(2) Applications will be assessed in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy as approved by Academic Board from time to time.

(3) An applicant who has been excluded from this University or any other tertiary institution will not be permitted to undertake non-award study during the specified period of exclusion.

5.8.7 Cross-institutional study

(1) A student from another tertiary education institution in Australia may apply to undertake a subject or subjects from this University as part of the requirements of the award course at his or her home institution.

(2) Applications for cross-institutional study require approval of the student's home institution.

(3) Applications for cross-institutional study will be assessed in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy as approved by Academic Board from time to time.

5.8.8 Study Abroad

(1) A student from a higher education institution outside Australia may apply to undertake up to one year of study at the University that may be counted towards the requirements for an award at his or her home institution.

(2) Applications for Study Abroad require approval by the student's home institution.

(3) Applications for Study Abroad will be assessed in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy as approved by Academic Board from time to time.

5.8.9 Student exchange

(1) From time to time, and as part of exchange agreements between the University and other overseas higher education institutions, applications for exchange study at the University will be received in accordance with the terms of an agreement between both universities.

(2) Applications for student exchange will be assessed in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy as approved by Academic Board from time to time.

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