How to Apply to Biology at the University of Technology Sydney: Biology-Related Degrees Across Science Majors in Biotechnology and Life and Environmental Sciences, Molecular Biotechnology, Environmental Biology and Marine Biology and Climate Change, With No Fixed High-School Subject Prerequisites, Entry for Domestic, International (Including China) and Transfer Students

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is in central Sydney. Biology-related study is in the Faculty of Science. There is no stand-alone biology bachelor’s on the pages used: biological content is spread across majors of the Bachelor of Science, several specialised three-year bachelor’s degrees, and the Medical Science degrees. Medicine, pharmacy, nursing and other health degrees are outside this guide; see UTS’s website. The sections below cover Australian domestic, international, Chinese and transfer applicants for 2027 entry.

1. Biology-related degrees

• Bachelor of Science (course code C10242): the international course summary table (PDF) lists six sessions (three years full time), February/March and July intakes, CRICOS 040705B, with majors shown as Biotechnology, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical Science, Chemistry, and Physics and Mathematics, at A$25,508 per session. The biotechnology page describes technical, theoretical and professional training for work such as vaccines, diagnostics and biosecurity, and the environmental science page says the environment and marine courses combine general science with specialist study in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, plant physiology, biodiversity conservation, wildlife management and environmental protection. Another UTS page (the Faculty of Science RPL page) lists the Science majors differently (Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Flexible (Life and Environmental Sciences), Flexible (Chemical and Physical Sciences), Mathematics, Medical Science, Physics), so check the UTS Handbook for the exact major name.
• Bachelor of Molecular Biotechnology: the RPL page lists Environmental Biotechnology and Medical Biotechnology majors; the international table lists six sessions, CRICOS 026806C and A$26,370 per session.
• Bachelor of Environmental Biology: six sessions, CRICOS 079561C, A$26,370 per session on the international table. Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change: six sessions, CRICOS 079735G, A$26,370 per session. What these degrees contain is not given on the pages used.
• The Bachelor of Forensic Science has a Biology major according to the RPL page; the international table lists CRICOS 092381J and A$26,370 per session.
• Medical Science (a separate group, adjacent to health): the medical science page describes pathways in medical and health-related science, pathology and medical laboratory practice. The Bachelor of Medical Science (Medical and Health-related Sciences) course page gives: course code C10184, CRICOS 023607A, three years full time or six years part time, City campus; core subjects include Cell Biology and Genetics, Chemistry 1 and 2, Molecular Biology, Nature and Evolution, and Human Anatomy and Physiology, plus four electives such as Professional Experience in Medical Science (8 core subjects, 12 major subjects and 4 electives in all); the lowest selection rank for a recent school leaver in the Autumn 2026 intake was 87.25. The degree has Medical and Health-related Sciences and Pathology majors, and eligible Pathology students can apply for a fourth-year Medical Laboratory Professional degree delivered with NSW Health Pathology. The international table lists the Bachelor of Medical Science at six sessions and A$26,370 per session.
• Not given on the pages used: course structure and first-year core for the Biotechnology and Life and Environmental Sciences majors, research or placement years (the environmental science page mentions third-year research projects; placements for biotechnology are not described), and whether prior biology is required. These are on the course pages and in the UTS Handbook; please check them.

2. How to apply and the 2027 timeline

• Sessions: UTS teaches in Autumn (February/March start), Spring (July start) and Summer (November start; it appears in the international closing-date table). The Medical Science course page lists Autumn 2027 and Spring 2027 intakes, and the international summary table lists February/March and July intakes for undergraduate courses. The campus is the City campus in Sydney.
• Australian domestic applicants apply to most undergraduate courses through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), with up to 5 preferences; certain pathways (Jumbunna, U@Uni, UniReady, UTS College) apply directly to UTS. See the domestic undergraduate applications page. UAC’s opening and closing dates for 2027 entry are not on the pages used; check UAC and UTS’s application dates page.
• International applicants apply directly to UTS, online through the UTS application portal or on a paper form, or through a UTS-approved recruitment agent or a UTS representative. UTS says complete applications are normally processed in one to two weeks. Typical documents: certified transcripts, English test results, a personal statement where the course requires it, and a recognition-of-prior-learning form if you want credit. Documents not in English need the original plus an official English translation, and copies must be certified by an authorised person. The international applications page lists closing dates (no year is printed, so check they apply to 2027 entry): Autumn (February/March start) 30 November for applicants outside Australia and 15 January for those in Australia; Spring (July start) 30 April and 31 May; Summer (November start) 30 August and 30 September. The international application fee is A$100, non-refundable, waived for current UTS students applying for a second degree and current UTS College students.
• Course-specific requirements (interviews, tests, personal statements) are on the course page or in the UTS Handbook; the course-specific requirements for these programs are not given on the pages used, so check them.

3. Prerequisites

• UTS says it has no HSC subject prerequisites, though faculties may list assumed knowledge or recommended studies. The Medical Science course page read says assumed knowledge is Mathematics, any two units of English and any two units of Science, with Chemistry and Biology recommended. Whether the Science Biotechnology or Life and Environmental Sciences majors have similar assumed knowledge is not given on the pages used.
• Bridging courses: the Faculty of Science bridging courses page says UTS Science offers short intensive bridging courses in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology, open to everyone including people not studying at UTS, carrying no credit. Dates shown for 2027: Chemistry 18 to 29 January; Biology and Mathematics Preparation, and Physics, 25 January to 5 February. Fees and booking are on the linked course pages and are not given on the pages used for this guide.
• International applicants: English requirements are in section 5; how the Gaokao or other qualifications map to particular subjects is not given on the pages used.

4. Australian domestic applicants

• Basic eligibility: UTS says you must be eligible to matriculate, meet the English requirements and hold an assessable qualification (such as an ATAR or IB). One way to matriculate is a full NSW HSC or equivalent (such as the IB) with an ATAR of 69 (excluding adjustments); others are a UTS Foundation Studies course, a recognised tertiary preparation course, an associate diploma, AQF diploma or advanced diploma; one year of full-time tertiary study in a single course at the same institution; or being at least 20 on 1 March of the intake year. See the undergraduate eligibility page.
• Scores: recent school leavers are assessed on the ATAR (or an equivalent Year 12 result such as the IB) plus any adjustments for which they are eligible; UTS lists a Year 12 subject scheme (adjustments applied automatically from marks in subjects relevant to the course), an elite athletes and performers scheme and inpUTS. Each course page gives its lowest selection rank; the cut-offs for these programs are not given on the pages used, so check the website and UAC.
• Prerequisites: UTS says it has no HSC subject prerequisites, but faculties may list assumed knowledge or recommended studies and advise reaching them before starting. For science courses UTS offers bridging courses for students who lack the assumed knowledge (see section 3).
• Fees: all commencing domestic undergraduates are in Commonwealth supported places and pay a student contribution, which can be deferred with HECS-HELP if eligible; 2027 fees for each course are found with the fee calculator, and no figures are given on the pages used for this guide; a Student Services and Amenities Fee also applies. See the undergraduate fees page.

5. International applicants

• Academic entry: requirements depend on your qualification. The international academic requirements page gives a guide of competitive results for many countries and links to a PDF of undergraduate direct-entry scores. The course page says applicants need an Australian Year 12 qualification, an AQF diploma, or an equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
• English (most undergraduate courses): IELTS Academic overall 6.5, writing 6.0; TOEFL iBT (0–120) overall 79, writing 21 (1–6 scale: overall 4, writing 4.5); PTE Academic overall 58, writing 50; Cambridge C1A/C2P overall 176, writing 169; UTS College Academic English Level 5 pass. Test scores must be less than 2 years old when you start; TOEFL scores must be sent directly to UTS (institution code 0743). Combined Science and Master of Teaching (Secondary) courses have higher scores (IELTS overall 7.5 with higher sub-scores), and for combined courses the higher of the two applies. If you previously studied in English (for example a secondary qualification comparable to the HSC from a listed country) you may satisfy the requirement without a test; see the English language requirements page.
• Tuition: international tuition varies by course and year and is found on the course page and in the fee search; the international undergraduate course summary table (stated as correct as of August 2026) lists tuition per session and the number of sessions, with figures for the degrees below in section 1; it prints no annual total, so rely on the official fees page. Other costs include Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC, required for a student visa) and the Student Services and Amenities Fee; see the international fees page.
• Scholarships: the international scholarships page says most scholarships need no separate application because eligible students are assessed automatically. Undergraduate scholarships listed include the GCE A Level and IB Scholarship (50% of tuition), the UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship (30%), the UTS College to UTS Pathways Scholarship (50% of remaining tuition), the Vice-Chancellor’s International Undergraduate Scholarship (full tuition), the International Articulation Scholarship (20%) and the Academic Merit International Scholarship (20% for 2025 entry, 15% for 2026 entry); check each scholarship page for conditions and for 2027.

6. Applicants from China

• Gaokao: UTS says successful completion of the Gaokao with a total score that meets the entry standard, or at least one full-time year of bachelor’s study at a recognised university, qualifies for assessment; the same page also lists the Maple Leaf World School Program (MLWSP) with a total score that meets the standard.
• Scores: the international undergraduate course summary table (stated as correct as of August 2026, a guide only and not the complete requirements) gives Gaokao entry guide scores out of 750: Bachelor of Science majors in Biotechnology, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical Science, and Physics and Mathematics 471, Chemistry 469; Advanced Science 503; Forensic Science, Medical Science (the stand-alone degree) and Molecular Biotechnology 487; Marine Biology and Climate Change 471; Environmental Biology 465; Food Science and Technology 461. The ATAR guide figures on the same table are 75 for the Science majors in Biotechnology, Life and Environmental Sciences and Medical Science, 74.1 for Chemistry and 85 for Advanced Science. The table does not state whether these apply to 2027 entry, so confirm with UTS or an approved agent.
• Gaokao scholarship: the Gaokao scholarship page describes 75% or 50% of tuition for Chinese international students admitted to a UTS Sydney undergraduate degree on their Gaokao results (up to eight sessions); places are limited each intake (two 75% awards in Autumn, one 50% award in Spring), ranked by Gaokao result; UTS considers eligible students automatically, but the course application must be submitted by 30 September of the previous year for Autumn, the Gaokao must have been completed no more than a year before commencing, and you must study full time on campus in Sydney without holding another UTS scholarship. The page says it is available for intakes up to Spring 2029 and shows an opening date of 1 January 2026.
• Whether Chinese applicants must use an agent, whether a Chinese high-school diploma plus a foundation year is required, and any special rule for Chinese transcripts are not given on the pages used; ask UTS International or an approved agent. UTS also describes UTS College pathways and articulation routes from partner institutions; see the international pathways page.

7. Transfer students and credit

• Applying with university study: UTS says some study in the same course at the same institution can support entry; for Business and Science courses it is 0.2 years full-time equivalent (12 UTS credit points) or more; for combined courses the higher requirement applies, and study from different courses cannot be combined. See the undergraduate eligibility page. Requirements for transfers from overseas universities are not given on the pages used.
• Recognition of prior learning (RPL): the RPL page says your earlier study must be equivalent to a UTS subject (currency, relevance, learning outcomes, volume of learning and so on) and can give specified or unspecified credit; UTS assesses RPL only after you accept an offer; prior learning can be recognised once only within a course. Another passage tells international applicants to consider the effect on course length and visa and to apply for RPL when applying so it is processed before the letter of offer, while the Faculty of Science RPL page says to lodge after accepting the offer and before enrolment; the two statements differ, so confirm with UTS.
• Faculty of Science rules: subjects more than 5 years old are generally not recognised unless work experience shows the knowledge is current; a Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or Diploma in Laboratory Technologies earns 18 or 24 credit points; the UTS College Diploma of Science can earn up to 48 credit points (Bachelor of Science majors listed include Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Flexible (Life and Environmental Sciences), Flexible (Chemical and Physical Sciences), Mathematics, Medical Science and Physics; the Advanced Science, Molecular Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, Forensic Science, Marine Biology and Climate Change and Medical Science degrees are also listed). RPL does not necessarily shorten the degree.

8. Accreditation, research and placements

• Accreditation: not given on the pages used (the biotechnology and environmental science pages read do not state a professional accreditation); check the course page.
• Research and placements: the environmental science page says that in third year you can work alongside UTS researchers on field or lab projects, with internships available through the careers portal; the biotechnology page text does not describe a placement year; the Medical Science course page mentions a Bachelor of Science (Honours) year for eligible students and an elective in diagnostic laboratory experience. Arrangements for the other degrees are not given on the pages used.
• Careers: the biotechnology page points to work in health, vaccines, diagnostics, biosecurity, conservation and environmental consultancy; specific job titles are not given on the pages used.

9. Please check

Dates, fees and scores come from UTS pages read in October 2026; the international closing dates print no year, and the course summary table is stated as correct as of August 2026 and as a guide only. Course structure, domestic cut-offs, accreditation, research projects and placement details are not given on the pages used for this guide; please rely on UTS’s website, the UTS Handbook and UAC. Medicine, pharmacy, nursing and other health degrees are outside this guide; see UTS’s website.