How to Apply to Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney: The Four-Year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with Direct Entry to a Major, a Flexible Major and a Five-Year Industry Practice Option, with Admissions and Prerequisites for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants

Undergraduate engineering at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is taught by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, and the core degree is the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Computer science has its own guide on this site, so here we only note that the Software Engineering and Data Science Engineering majors belong to this degree. Based on UTS’s official information, here is what you need to know for 2027 entry, divided into domestic applicants, international applicants, Chinese applicants and transfer and credit.

1. Degrees and majors

• Key facts: four years full time (eight part time) at the City campus. UTS course code C09066, CRICOS 084098A. There are Autumn (February/March) and Spring (July) sessions, and the course page lists sessions for 2026 and 2027.
• Majors: the course pages offer entries for Biomedical, Chemical Process, Civil, Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Electronic, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, Mechanical and Mechatronic, Mechatronic, Software, Data Science and Flexible, each with its own UAC code. Civil also has separate Structures and Construction entries. UTS’s accreditation statement also mentions a Renewable Energy Engineering major, but we did not see an entry for it in the course pages, so confirm with UTS.
• Accreditation: UTS states that the Biomedical, Civil, Civil and Environmental, Data Science, Electrical, Electronic, Flexible, Mechanical, Mechanical and Mechatronic, Mechatronic and Software majors are fully accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer and recognised under the Washington Accord. Chemical Processing, Electrical and Electronic, and Renewable Energy Engineering are provisionally accredited, pending full accreditation once a representative group of graduates has emerged.
• Other degrees: the three-year Bachelor of Engineering Science is aimed at the engineering technologist level, and UTS says it does not develop full professional engineering competencies. There are also five-year combined degrees with Business, Science, Medical Science, Sustainability and Environment, and Creative Intelligence and Innovation.
• Industry Practice Diploma version: the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Industry Practice is a five-year program with two internships totalling at least 48 weeks (course code C09067 for the Flexible version).
• Pathway to the master’s: in the description of the Diploma version, UTS says that through electives you can study postgraduate-level subjects and apply for credit towards an engineering master’s degree. How much credit is not stated on the course pages.

2. How admission works: straight into a major, or explore first

• Direct entry to a specific major: you apply to the entry for the major you want (the UAC code, or the course name for international applications), and the offer is for that major. The page for the Diploma version states that entry to individual engineering majors is subject to ATAR requirements.
• Flexible major: UTS says that if you are unsure which engineering pathway suits you, Flexible lets you explore several disciplines in the first year before choosing a major, and ultimately blend two or more existing majors into your own degree. The Flexible major is fully accredited by Engineers Australia. A student quoted by UTS stayed in Flexible until the second year, tried an introductory civil subject that did not fit, and switched to Mechatronics at the end of the second year.
• Changing major: UTS requires at least 24 credit points attempted in the current course (excluding recognition of prior learning) and a GPA of at least 4 out of 7 (weighted average mark of 50). If your GPA is below 4, include a statement explaining why you want to change. These are exempt from the criteria and can be requested any time: transfer to Flexible; transfer from Flexible to another major after first year; Mechanical and Mechatronic to Mechanical or Mechatronic; transfers among Electrical, Electronic and Electrical and Electronic; and changes within a combined degree. UTS also warns that changing major may stop you finishing in the minimum time. Whether places are limited or guaranteed is not stated.

3. Prerequisites (assumed knowledge)

• The majors share the same assumed knowledge: NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1, Physics and English Standard, with English Advanced recommended.
• Chemistry is recommended for Biomedical, Chemical Process, Civil, and Civil and Environmental; a sound knowledge of programming fundamentals is recommended for Software Engineering.
• The core subject list on the course page includes Physics 1, Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, engineering projects and professional communication.
• Math placement tests and AP/IB credit for core engineering subjects are not described on the course pages; use the enquiry form or the UTS Recognition of prior learning tool.

4. Domestic applicants

• Channel and ranking: domestic school leavers apply through UAC. Your ATAR plus adjustments make up your selection rank, which UTS notes can differ between universities.
• Lowest selection rank, Autumn 2026 (lowest rank offered to a recent school leaver): Civil 82.85; Electrical 83.2; Mechanical 84; Civil and Environmental 84; Flexible 84.1; Electrical and Electronic 84.15; Mechanical and Mechatronic 84.4; Software 84.5; Mechatronic 84.7; Electronic 85.3; Data Science 85.35; Chemical Process 86; Biomedical 86; Civil (Construction) 86.05; Civil (Structures) 86.8. The Flexible version with the Industry Practice Diploma was 85.8.
• Combined degrees: Engineering/Business 87.2; Engineering/Science 86.8; Engineering/Medical Science 84.15; Engineering/Creative Intelligence and Innovation 94.15; the rank for Engineering/Sustainability and Environment is not shown on the page.
• Year 12 adjustment factors: UTS says strong results in subjects relevant to the course you apply for automatically add to your selection rank. The subject lists are on a separate page you search by course.
• Other entry routes: the Elite Athletes and Performers scheme, inpUTS (long-term disadvantage) and the Jumbunna program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For TAFE/VET qualifications, UTS says all courses consider a Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation, a completed AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma, and Engineering, IT, Business and Science will also consider a Certificate IV; apply through UAC.
• Fees: domestic offers are Commonwealth Supported Places, where the government pays part of the cost and you pay the student contribution, which can be deferred with HECS-HELP. The course pages only link to a fee search tool and do not list a 2027 figure; SSAF and textbooks are extra.

5. International applicants

• How to apply: apply directly through the UTS Application Portal or on a paper form, or through a UTS recruitment agent. Complete applications are usually assessed within one to two weeks. Submit certified transcripts, English test results and a personal statement; documents not in English need an official translation. UTS does not publish an engineering-specific essay or reference requirement. The application fee amount is not listed on that page (it only says when the fee is waived), so check the portal or ask UTS.
• Academic entry: the course page asks for an Australian Year 12, an AQF Diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification at the required level, and says eligibility does not guarantee an offer. For most countries the country page describes the required score only as “meets entry standard”, without numbers.
• English: the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) uses the standard undergraduate requirement: IELTS (Academic, online or One Skill Retake) 6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing; TOEFL iBT 79 (writing 21), or 4 on the 1–6 scale (writing 4.5); PTE 58 (writing 50); Cambridge C1A/C2P 176 (writing 169); or a pass in UTS College AE5. Scores must be less than two years old.
• English exemptions: senior secondary studies comparable with the NSW HSC, or one year of tertiary study, completed in English in a country on UTS’s list (including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States); one full-time year of study at Australian Year 12 level or higher taught in English at a recognised institution, with a letter from the institution confirming the language of instruction; or a high school English mark of 75% or more from Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway or Switzerland, among other options. See the English requirements page for the full list.
• Funds: UTS says the Department of Home Affairs requires you to show you can cover living costs; the amount is not given on the course page.
• 2027 tuition (indicative, from the course pages): AUD 57,240 for the first year and about AUD 251,437.94 for the full degree, including UTS’s estimate of annual increases. Combined degrees are AUD 53,510 for the first year (AUD 55,650 with Sustainability and Environment) and AUD 297,965.31 to 330,516.86 in total. Engineering Science is AUD 57,240 for the first year and AUD 178,680.38 in total. OSHC, SSAF and textbooks are extra, and UTS graduates get 10% off a further UTS course. For the Industry Practice Diploma version, the course page in the international view shows no international fee, and the pages do not say whether it is open to international students; ask UTS International.
• International scholarships (most are awarded automatically if you meet the criteria): UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Undergraduate Scholarship (full tuition); GCE A Level and International Baccalaureate Scholarship (50%); UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship (30%); UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship (listed among the country and region-specific scholarships, 15% for 2026 commencements, with no 2027 figure given); UTS College pathway scholarships (50% or 20%). The page lists no faculty-specific international scholarship for engineering.

6. Applicants from China

• Gaokao: the UTS country page says the Gaokao is accepted where the total score meets the entry standard, or at least one full-time year of bachelor’s study at a recognised university. UTS does not publish the score. Ask through the enquiry form on the course page.
• Other qualifications common in China: UTS lists the Maple Leaf World School Program (MLWSP) with a total that meets the entry standard; A-Levels are scored on the best three A2 subjects (A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1); the IB requires the full Diploma with a total, including bonus and penalty points, that meets the entry standard.
• Chinese transcripts, school-leaving exam materials, interviews, certification bodies: the UTS country page does not mention them. Submit certified transcripts with official English translations as for all international applicants, and confirm anything else with UTS International.
• Gaokao scholarship: new students from China who completed Gao San and the Gaokao and are admitted on their Gaokao results are automatically considered. There are two 75% tuition scholarships in the Autumn session and one 50% scholarship in the Spring session, ranked by Gaokao results; the Gaokao must be taken no more than one year before you start, study must be full time on campus in Sydney, and the maximum duration is eight sessions. It is available for intakes up to Spring 2029. For Autumn consideration you must apply by 30 September of the previous year, so the Autumn 2027 window has passed; Spring remains an option.
• Pathway: UTS College, owned by UTS, offers diplomas including Engineering. UTS says a diploma is usually equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree, most fast-track into second year with up to 52 credit points of recognised prior learning, and international students need no more than two subject failures, depending on the degree. Check UTS College’s own website for the details.

7. Work experience and internships

• 12-week Work Experience (mandatory): UTS states that all students in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), single or double degrees, complete a 12-week Work Experience before graduating, a requirement set by Engineers Australia. You first complete 41035 Engineering Practice Preparation 1, register your placement on CareerHub, and then complete 41055 Engineering Workplace Reflection. UTS advises not to leave it until the final year.
• Industry Practice Diploma (two 6-month internships): this version has a 48-week structured program in two stages; UTS suggests the first in the second half of year two and the second in the second half of year four, and the course page says the internships are normally paid. The “current students” page says the Diploma is compulsory for domestic students in a single professional engineering course, while the admissions pages sell both a version with and a version without the Diploma. These two statements are not entirely consistent, so check the course description when you apply.

8. Transfer and credit

• Transferring in: UTS’s “changing from another undergraduate course” route says you can apply using your previous study and may receive recognition of prior learning (RPL), and for applicants from China the country page states that at least one full-time year of bachelor’s study at a recognised university is enough to apply. Subjects completed at another recognised institution can earn RPL if the Faculty deems them equivalent. Subjects must normally have been completed within ten years before starting, and limits apply to the credit points granted.
• Moving between UTS courses: you must have started at UTS. For a combined degree with Business, Law, Medical Science or Science, UTS’s table says Autumn session admission only (with an exception for combined degrees with Law), via UAC or a course transfer (continuing) application; a combined degree with International Studies requires 48 credit points (one full-time year) with a minimum WAM of 65, also Autumn only; the Creative Intelligence and Innovation combined degree needs a WAM of 75 in the relevant Diploma in Innovation subjects and 65 in the engineering degree.
• TAFE/VET: a TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma can be used to apply through UAC, and RPL can be requested.

9. Timeline for 2027 entry

• International application deadlines (offshore / onshore applicants): Autumn session 30 November / 15 January; Spring session 30 April / 31 May. The application page does not label a year, but the course pages show Autumn and Spring 2027 sessions; confirm with UTS.
• Domestic applicants apply through UAC; the course pages do not give UAC’s dates, so check UAC’s own website.

Checklist

Domestic applicants:

• HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics (assumed knowledge); compare your selection rank with the 2026 lowest rank for your major
• Apply through UAC using the right major code (for example Flexible 603106)

International applicants (including China):

• A Gaokao total that meets the entry standard (ask UTS for the score), or A-Levels / the IB / MLWSP
• IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0), TOEFL 79 or PTE 58
• For Autumn 2027, offshore applicants apply by 30 November; for Spring, by 30 April
• Check whether you are applying to the version with or without the Industry Practice Diploma

Transfer students:

• At least one full-time year of university study, plus an RPL application

Sources: University of Technology Sydney, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Flexible; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Civil; Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Industry Practice; Bachelor of Engineering Science; Engineering (Honours) / Business; 12-week Work Experience; Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice internships; FEIT course transfer and change of major; International applicants; Academic entry requirements; English language requirements; International scholarships; Scholarship for Gaokao students; UTS College; TAFE/VET pathway; Year 12 subject scheme. Information is for 2027 entry; selection ranks are from the Autumn 2026 domestic intake. Check UTS for the latest details.