How to Apply for Mathematics at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS): the 3-Year Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences with a Statistics and Data Science Major, an Optional Honours Year, and Entry for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Students

At the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) mathematics is taught in the Faculty of Science. The core undergraduate degree is the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, with a one-year Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours) for eligible graduates. This guide sets out the key points for 2027 entry from the UTS website, split into domestic applicants, international applicants, applicants from China and transfer and credit.

1. The degree and its structure

• Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences: three years full time (six part time), City campus, UTS course code C10457, CRICOS 106661D, UAC code 607081 (Autumn and Spring sessions); the course page lists Autumn and Spring sessions for 2026 and 2027. UTS describes it as a highly applied degree covering statistics, data analysis, programming and modelling.
• Major: the course description says you take a major in Statistics and Data Science; the course page lists no other mathematics major. Whether pure or applied mathematics streams exist is not given on the pages used for this guide; check the website.
• Structure: the course page shows 14 core mathematics subjects, 6 major subjects and 4 electives. Core subjects include Mathematics 1, 2 and 3, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Analysis, Probability and Random Variables, Mathematical Statistics, Regression and Linear Models, Introduction to Optimisation, Programming 1, Computational Methods, Quantitative Management Practice and Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues. Electives can be chosen from across UTS, and UTS mentions an internship for academic credit.
• Honours: eligible graduates can take the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours), one year full time (UTS code C09129, CRICOS 106662C; Autumn and Spring 2027 sessions are shown). It is 48 credit points: Honours (Mathematical Sciences) 1 and 2, advanced subjects such as Time Series and Stochastic Calculus, Optimisation and Financial Applications, Advanced Bayesian Methods and Machine Learning: Mathematical Theory and Applications, plus a substantial independent research project. Admission needs a UTS-recognised bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, and the honours program is normally open to students with at least a credit average over the final two-thirds of the undergraduate program.
• Quantitative finance: the “Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Finance” study-area page presents postgraduate mathematics and finance courses; the undergraduate entry point for quantitative finance is not given on the pages used for this guide.
• Double degrees: whether the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences can be combined with another degree is not stated on the course page.

2. How admission works: you apply to the program directly

• You apply to the whole Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (UAC 607081); there is no general first year to sort into. The major is set in the course description as Statistics and Data Science. You take core subjects in statistics and programming first, begin major subjects in year two, and finish the major and electives in year three.
• The entry condition is an Australian Year 12 qualification, an AQF Diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification at the required level; eligibility does not guarantee an offer. A mathematics entrance test or interview is not mentioned on the course page.

3. Prerequisites

• The assumed knowledge on the course page is NSW HSC Mathematics Advanced and any two units of English; Mathematics Extension 1 is recommended. Subject names differ in other states, and this page does not list them state by state; use UAC’s equivalence tables or ask UTS.
• UTS says on other course pages that it offers bridging courses for students who do not meet the assumed knowledge; this page does not say so for this degree specifically, so check the website.
• Which mathematics subjects and grades overseas qualifications (A-Level, IB and others) need is not stated on this page; ask UTS International. Credit for AP/IB courses against the mathematics core is not stated on the course page.

4. Domestic applicants

• Channel and rank: school leavers apply through UAC. Your ATAR plus any adjustment points gives a “selection rank”, which UTS says can differ between universities.
• Lowest selection rank: the course page says the lowest selection rank at which an offer was made to a recent school leaver in the Autumn 2026 intake was 89.2. This is one year’s actual figure, not a guaranteed cut-off for the next year.
• Year 12 subject scheme: UTS says relevant subject marks can automatically raise your selection rank by up to 5 adjustments, with a minimum ATAR of 69 (or interstate equivalent); not all courses take part, and whether this degree does is not stated on the pages used for this guide (see UTS’s adjustment-factor table).
• Other entry routes: the course page lists the elite athletes and performers scheme, inpUTS (selection rank adjustments for long-term disadvantage), the Jumbunna Admission Program, TAFE/VET qualifications, UTS College and other routes if you do not have an ATAR.
• Fees: all domestic undergraduate offers are Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP); the government pays part of the cost and you pay the “student contribution”, which eligible students can defer through HECS-HELP. The course page links to a fee search but gives no 2027 amount; SSAF and textbooks are extra.

5. International applicants

• How to apply: non-Australian citizens can apply directly through the UTS Application Portal, fill in the paper undergraduate application form, or apply through a UTS recruitment agent. An application is not an enrolment and does not guarantee admission until you have received and accepted an offer; complete applications normally take about one to two weeks. Common documents are certified transcripts, English test results and a personal statement; documents not in English need an official English translation (with an official seal and the translator’s signature). UTS lists as authorised certifiers an Australian embassy or consulate, a UTS authorised representative or agent, a public notary, or the issuing school. The application-fee amount is not given on that page (it only says current UTS and UTS College students pay nothing), so check in the portal. Whether these programs ask for extra essays or recommendation letters is not stated on the course pages.
• Academic requirements: the course pages ask for an Australian Year 12 qualification, an AQF Diploma, or an equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level, and say eligibility does not guarantee an offer. Country-by-country entry scores are in UTS’s international direct-entry score PDF, which is not covered in this guide; check it on the UTS website.
• English: the standard for most undergraduate courses is IELTS (academic/online/One Skill Retake) overall 6.5, writing 6.0; TOEFL iBT 79 overall, writing 21 (1–6 scale: 4, writing 4.5); PTE Academic 58, writing 50; Cambridge C1A/C2P 176, writing 169; or a pass in UTS College AE5. Scores must be less than two years old. Some combined degrees with a Master of Teaching have higher scores (for example IELTS 7.5), so check UTS’s course-specific table.
• English exemptions: UTS accepts senior secondary study comparable to the NSW HSC, or a full year of tertiary study, undertaken in listed countries (including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the USA); or one year of full-time study at Year 12 level or above taught in English at a recognised institution, with a letter from the institution certifying English as the medium of instruction; or a high school English mark of at least 75% from Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway or Switzerland, among other options. See the English requirements page for the full list.
• 2027 tuition (indicative figures for international students on the course pages, AUD): Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences A$49,450 for the first year and an estimated A$154,363.12 for the three-year course (UTS includes an estimate of annual increases); Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours) A$49,450 for the one-year course. Overseas Student Health Cover, the Student Services and Amenities Fee and textbooks are extra; UTS graduates get a 10% discount on a further UTS course (Alumni Advantage).
• International scholarships (UTS says most need no separate application and are assessed automatically): Vice-Chancellor’s International Undergraduate Scholarship (full tuition); GCE A Level and IB Scholarship (50%); Academic Excellence International Scholarship (30%); UTS College to UTS Pathways Scholarship (50%); International Articulation Scholarship (20%); UTS College to UTS Transfer Scholarship (20%); Academic Merit International Scholarship (20% for 2025 entry, 15% for 2026 entry; the 2027 percentage is not stated). Country-specific awards also exist; the China section below covers the Gaokao scholarship. UTS does not list scholarships dedicated to these programs.
• Proof of funds: UTS says the Department of Home Affairs requires you to show you can cover living costs, training and professional development; the amount is not given on the course pages, so check with Home Affairs and UTS International.

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. Whether the Gaokao threshold differs by program is not stated; confirm with UTS admissions.
• Other qualifications common in China: the Maple Leaf World School Program (MLWSP) with a total that meets the entry standard; A-Levels 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 seven diplomas including Business and Science. 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. UTS Foundation Studies and Cambridge AS/A Levels are two further routes for international students, with direct entry to first year. Check UTS College’s own website for the details.

7. 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); 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; study at a private college is exempted only where an articulation agreement exists, and UTS offers a credit recognition search tool. How many credit points can be granted is not stated on the pages used for this guide.
• TAFE/VET: UTS says all courses consider a Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation, a completed AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma, applied for through UAC with RPL possible (business, science, engineering and IT also consider a Certificate IV).
• From the bachelor’s degree to honours: see section 1; you need a UTS-recognised bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, normally with a credit average over the final two-thirds. When and how to apply for honours is not stated on the course page.
• Moving between UTS courses: GPA conditions and places for moving into the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences are not given on the pages used for this guide; ask the Faculty of Science.

8. Timeline (2027 entry)

• International application deadlines (applicants outside Australia / in Australia): Autumn session (February/March start) 30 November / 15 January; Spring session (July start) 30 April / 31 May; Summer session (November start) 30 August / 30 September. The application page does not label a year; the course pages show Autumn and Spring 2027 sessions, so confirm the year and availability 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 Advanced and any two units of English (Mathematics Extension 1 recommended); compare your selection rank with the Autumn 2026 lowest rank of 89.2
• Apply through UAC with code 607081

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

Transfer students:

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

Sources: University of Technology Sydney, Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences; Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours); Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Finance; Science and Mathematics study areas; 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.