How to Apply for Life Sciences and Medical Science at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS): Medical Science, Advanced Science (Pre-Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences) and Marine Biology Bachelor Degrees, and Entry for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Students

At the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) life-science and medical-science undergraduate degrees are mainly taught in the Faculty of Science. This guide covers the three-year degrees found on the UTS website: the Bachelor of Medical Science (two majors), the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Pre-Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences) and the Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change, plus the fourth-year Laboratory Medicine Professional program and the one-year Bachelor of Science (Honours). Degrees in the Faculty’s other areas (biotechnology, environmental science, food science and so on), and nursing and health sciences (a different faculty), were not read for this guide; check the Science and Mathematics and Health study-area pages on the UTS website. Biomedical engineering is an engineering subject and is outside the scope here. The key points for 2027 entry are split into domestic applicants, international applicants, applicants from China and transfer and credit.

1. Degrees and programs

• Bachelor of Medical Science: three years full time (six part time), City campus, UTS course code C10184, CRICOS 023607A. Each major has its own UAC code: Medical and Health-related Sciences 607052 and Pathology 607051. The structure is 8 core science subjects, 12 major subjects and 4 electives; the first year is common to both majors, then students specialise. Core subjects include Cell Biology and Genetics, Chemistry 1 and 2, Molecular Biology, Nature and Evolution, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Design, Data, and Decisions, and Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues. The Medical and Health-related Sciences major covers pharmacology, immunology, haematology, pathophysiology, personalised medicine, evidence-based practice and medical devices and diagnostics, with access to the Surgical and Anatomical Science Facility; the Pathology major covers immunology, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, with blood and tissue testing and biomolecular sensing. Electives include a Professional Experience in Medical Science subject (experience in a diagnostic laboratory) and international exchange.
• Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine Professional): UTS code C10481, CRICOS 115508E, four years full time (eight part time); it is a fourth year added after the three-year Pathology degree, with a professional placement in a hospital laboratory or related medical environment; UTS names NSW Health Pathology as the industry partner for laboratory placement.
• Bachelor of Advanced Science: UTS code C10347, CRICOS 084270E, three years full time (six part time), designed for high-achieving students. Pre-Medicine (UAC 607063) covers anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology and genetics, and UTS says it prepares you for postgraduate medicine or allied health studies, or for a career in a range of healthcare settings; Pharmaceutical Sciences (UAC 607061) covers medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and human biology. The course description says the degree has three majors: Pre-Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Physics and Quantum Technology (the last is not covered here). The structure is 8 core science subjects, 12 major subjects and 4 electives. The page does not promise entry to a medical school, so do not read Pre-Medicine as a medical degree.
• Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change: UTS code C10228, CRICOS 079735G, UAC 607035, three years full time (six part time). The first eight subjects are foundation science in biology, chemistry and the natural world, followed by the major in marine biology and climate change (coral reef and aquatic ecosystems, climate change impacts, environmental protection and management). Electives can be taken in policy, law, tourism and business; UTS lists internship and fieldwork opportunities in NSW and the Great Barrier Reef, and says the course is recognised by the Australian Marine Science Association.
• Honours: the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (UTS code C09168, CRICOS 110745K) is one year full time with a year-long research project in areas including biotechnology, environmental sciences, chemistry, physics and quantum technology, food science and technology, medical science, forensic science and pharmaceutical sciences. It needs a UTS-recognised bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, normally with a credit average over the final two-thirds of the undergraduate program. The Medical Science and Advanced Science (Pre-Medicine) course pages mention it as a next step.
• A medical degree (MBBS/MD): the pages used for this guide do not describe a direct-entry undergraduate medical degree at UTS or any policy on international places in medicine, so it is not covered; medicine would be a postgraduate program.

2. How admission works: you apply to the degree and major directly

• For the Bachelor of Medical Science you choose a major when you apply (the UAC codes differ); the first year is common to both, then students specialise. Whether you can switch between the two majors after enrolling is not stated on the course pages; ask the Faculty of Science.
• For the Bachelor of Advanced Science you choose Pre-Medicine or Pharmaceutical Sciences when you apply (separate UAC codes); the Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change is a single program.
• The Laboratory Medicine Professional year cannot be applied for directly: UTS says it is by course transfer for students who complete the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology), Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science), Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) or Bachelor of Biomedical Science and show exceptional academic achievement. Applicants are competitively assessed in the final session of the Pathology degree and submit a statement describing their interest in laboratory medicine and career aspirations; places are limited. A GPA threshold is not given on the course page.
• 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 entrance test or interview is not mentioned on these pages. UTS’s list of science entry schemes includes a Science aptitude test; whether it applies to these degrees is not stated on the pages used for this guide.

3. Prerequisites

• Assumed knowledge for the Bachelor of Medical Science (both majors) and the Bachelor of Advanced Science is Mathematics, any two units of English and any two units of Science; the Marine Biology and Climate Change page says Mathematics, any two units of English and any two units of science. These pages do not name a specific science (biology or chemistry) or a mathematics level, so ask UTS; subject names differ between states, and UAC publishes equivalences.
• Chemistry 1 and 2 and a data-analysis subject are required subjects once you enrol; the pages do not say whether chemistry is a recommended entry subject.
• Which science subjects and grades overseas qualifications (A-Level, IB and others) need is not stated on these pages; ask UTS International. Credit for AP/IB courses against the required subjects 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): Marine Biology and Climate Change 79.65; Pathology 85.55; Medical and Health-related Sciences 87.25; Pharmaceutical Sciences 90; Pre-Medicine 96.1. These are one year’s actual figures, not guaranteed cut-offs for the next year.
• Year 12 subject scheme: UTS says relevant subject marks are applied automatically, up to 5 adjustments, with a minimum ATAR of 69 (or interstate equivalent); not all courses take part, and whether these degrees do 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: domestic offers for these degrees are 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; totals include UTS’s estimate of annual increases): Bachelor of Medical Science (both majors) A$52,740 for the first year and an estimated A$164,633.18 over three years; Bachelor of Advanced Science (Pre-Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences) A$53,510 for the first year and an estimated A$167,036.82; Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change A$52,740 for the first year and an estimated A$164,633.18; Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine Professional) A$52,740 for the first year and an estimated A$223,958.51 over four years; Bachelor of Science (Honours) A$52,740 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).
• Laboratory Medicine Professional year: this is an internal course transfer; see section 2.
• Moving between UTS courses: GPA conditions and places for moving between the two Medical Science majors or into the Bachelor of Advanced Science 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, any two units of English and any two units of Science; compare your selection rank with the Autumn 2026 lowest ranks (79.65 for Marine Biology and Climate Change up to 96.1 for Pre-Medicine)
• Apply through UAC with the right major code (Medical and Health-related Sciences 607052, Pathology 607051, Pre-Medicine 607063, Pharmaceutical Sciences 607061, Marine Biology and Climate Change 607035)

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 Medical Science (Medical and Health-related Sciences); Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology); Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine Professional); Bachelor of Advanced Science (Pre-Medicine); Bachelor of Advanced Science (Pharmaceutical Sciences); Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change; Bachelor of Science (Honours); Medical Science study area; Science and Mathematics study areas; International applicants; Academic entry requirements; English language requirements; International scholarships; Scholarship for Gaokao students; UTS College; TAFE/VET pathway. Information is for 2027 entry; selection ranks are from the Autumn 2026 domestic intake. Check UTS for the latest details.