How to Apply for Economics at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS): the 3-Year Bachelor of Economics, or an Economics Major in the Bachelor of Business, and Entry for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Students

At the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) economics is taught in the UTS Business School, and there are two routes: apply directly to the Bachelor of Economics, or apply to the Bachelor of Business and take Economics as your major. Business administration and computing are covered elsewhere and mentioned only in passing. 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 degrees and their structure

• Bachelor of Economics: three years full time (six part time), City campus, UTS course code C10348, CRICOS 086359B, UAC code 601090 (Autumn and Spring sessions); the course page lists Autumn and Spring sessions for 2026 and 2027. UTS stresses practical application, with econometrics, behavioural economics, game theory and policy evaluation in the core.
• Structure: the course page shows 11 core Economics subjects, 3 Economics electives and 10 major, sub-major or elective subjects. Core subjects include Economics for Business 1 and 2, Strategic Decision Making and Game Theory, Quantitative Methods in Economics and Business, Introductory Econometrics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Empirical Methods for Policy Evaluation, Behavioural Economics, and a third-year capstone, Economic Policy and Analysis (UTS mentions an industry partner capstone project). UTS also lists internship opportunities, and optional areas of specialisation including economic inequality, labour markets, public economics and central banking.
• Economics major in the Bachelor of Business: the Bachelor of Business (UTS code C10026, CRICOS 006487A and 113425B, UAC 601030 full time and 601035 part time) is three years full time. Year one is business core (including Accounting and Accountability and Economics for Business); you choose a major in year two from nine, one of which is Economics. UTS says the Economics major covers micro- and macroeconomics and offers three kinds of Economics options. In year three you can add a second major, sub-major or electives.
• Double degrees: UTS says the Bachelor of Economics can be combined with the Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment or Master of Teaching in Secondary Education; length and entry conditions for each are not given on the pages used for this guide, so check the course pages.
• Other majors in the Bachelor of Business, such as Finance and Business Analytics, are not covered here.

2. How admission works: apply to the program, or enter the Bachelor of Business and pick a major

• Bachelor of Economics: you apply to the degree directly (UAC 601090); there is no general first year to sort into.
• Bachelor of Business: you apply to the business degree and choose a major in year two. UTS does not state a GPA requirement or a cap on places for the Economics major on the pages used for this guide; ask the Business School.
• 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. An economics entrance test or interview is not mentioned on the course pages.

3. Prerequisites

• Assumed knowledge for the Bachelor of Economics is NSW HSC Mathematics Advanced and any two units of English. The Bachelor of Business page says “Mathematics” and any two units of English. Neither requires prior economics.
• UTS says it offers bridging courses for students who do not meet the assumed knowledge.
• Which mathematics subjects and grades other states’ and overseas qualifications (A-Level, IB and others) need is not stated on these pages; ask UTS International. Credit for AP/IB courses against the economics core is not stated on the course pages.

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 lowest rank at which an offer was made to a recent school leaver in the Autumn 2026 intake, from the course pages): Bachelor of Economics 82; Bachelor of Business 85 full time and 85.25 part time. These are one year’s actual figures, not guaranteed cut-offs for the next year.
• Year 12 subject scheme: UTS uses the Bachelor of Business as its example: a Band 6 in HSC Economics earns 5 adjustments toward the rank for a full-time Bachelor of Business. Generally, relevant subject marks are applied automatically, up to 5 adjustments, with a minimum ATAR of 69 (or interstate equivalent); whether the Bachelor of Economics takes part is not stated on the pages used for this guide (see UTS’s adjustment-factor table).
• Other entry routes: the course pages list the elite athletes and performers scheme, inpUTS, the Jumbunna Admission Program, TAFE/VET qualifications, UTS College and other routes if you do not have an ATAR.
• Fees: both degrees offer Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP); you pay the “student contribution”, which eligible students can defer through HECS-HELP. The course pages link to a fee search but give 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): the first year of both the Bachelor of Economics and the Bachelor of Business is A$51,015, and the three-year total is estimated at A$159,248.42 for each (UTS includes an estimate of annual increases). 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).
• Recognition of prior learning (course pages): both course pages say subjects completed at another university or recognised higher education institution can earn recognition if the Business School deems them equivalent; study at a private college is exempted only where the Business School has an articulation agreement with the college, and the list is in UTS’s credit recognition search tool.
• Moving between UTS courses: conditions for moving from the Bachelor of Business to the Bachelor of Economics (or the reverse) are not given on the pages used for this guide; ask the Business School.

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; compare your selection rank with the Autumn 2026 lowest ranks (Bachelor of Economics 82, Bachelor of Business full time 85)
• Apply through UAC: Bachelor of Economics 601090, Bachelor of Business full time 601030

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 Economics; Bachelor of Business; Major in Economics; Economics study area; 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.