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C10249v1 Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Writing and Cultural Studies)

In this course, writing is studied as a professional practice that takes place through engagement with contemporary cultures. Writing is studied in both theory and practice, and students apply their skills to a range of genres and different media. Students in the course develop creative writing skills across a range of genres and media and a critical understanding and awareness of cultural and social issues.

Students study both writing and cultural studies as a critical and creative practice. They learn the theories of culture and writing and challenge the practices that produce culture. Through their own writing, they create alternative and innovative ways of communicating in multiple modes.

Students gain the skills to analyse and intervene in social and cultural discourses, practices and institutions, and to practice as cultural researchers. They also explore and develop their own writing ability to high level, giving them the skills to work as writers in a range of contexts across the communications, arts and media sectors.

Career options

Career options include arts and cultural administrators, communication coordinators, communication officers, creative writers, cultural policy officers, cultural researchers, feature writers, media researchers, new media and web producers, and publications officers.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Assumed knowledge

HSC English and computer literacy.

External articulation

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has established credit recognition packages with the following institutions for the courses listed:

• INSEARCH UTS: Diploma of Communication
• Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore: Diploma in Media Studies and Management
• Temasek Polytechnic: Diploma in Communication and Media Management
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore: Diploma in Mass Communication.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a three-year, full-time basis.

Course structure

Students must complete 144 credit points consisting of a 48-credit-point core program, a 48-credit-point major, a 24-credit-point sub-major and 24 credit points of electives.

Industrial training/professional practice

Students write in diverse forms and genres, do cultural research and analysis, and can elect to undertake a professional placement during their course.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Typical course programs are shown below for students commencing in either Autumn or Spring semester.

Students must choose a sub-major from CBK90701 in Year 1, Spring semester.

Students who commenced before 2012 should follow the course program in the archived handbook from their commencing year.

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication ( C09009 ) is available with an additional year of full-time study for eligible students.

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C09089v2 Bachelor of Communication (Creative Writing) Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

This is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. Check with your faculty's student centre.

This course is offered jointly by UTS: Law and UTS: Communication. The course aims to assist students to develop practical experience of and theoretical engagement in the discipline of contemporary creative writing and the intersection of law and creativity. Students are prepared for a broad range of careers, including professional and legal practice, through an emphasis on critical skills to develop independent writing and foundational law studies.

The program provides full-time study for students wishing to obtain a professional legal qualification that satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer together with the study of creative writing as a professional practice. Honours relates to the law component only and students must successfully complete both of the research subjects: 76090 Research Methodology and 76040 Research Thesis. Strong research skills are valued highly in contemporary professional practice.

Students learn a range of key genres and forms, including narrative writing, creative non-fiction, poetry and poetics, and screenwriting. Students also study the 'written word' – one of the most important tools of the legal profession – and the combination of law and creative writing equips students to become effective advocates who can provide innovative and thoughtful solutions to complex problems.

Students have the opportunity to engage in deeper study of the law by studying 76090 Research Methodology and undertaking 76040 Research Thesis. This course can be a pathway to higher degree research programs.

Career options

Career options include media lawyer, intellectual property lawyer, solicitor, barrister, editor, publisher, scriptwriter, literary agent, communication coordinator, copywriter, novelist, feature writer, publications officer, freelance writer.

Course intended learning outcomes

LAW = Law course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) COM = Communication course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

Assumed knowledge

HSC English and computer literacy.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis. Students are required to attend approximately 17 hours of seminars and lectures a week, and may be required to attend evening classes for the law component.

Course structure

The course comprises 240 credit points and allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Communication (Creative Writing) and Bachelor of Laws (Honours). The study components for course completion are as follows.

The law component of 144 credit points is made up of:

• 108 credit points of compulsory core law subjects
• a 6-credit-point legal theory option
• 18 credit points of law options, a 6-credit-point research methodology subject, a 6-credit-point research thesis subject, or
• a 6-credit-point technology law, policy and ethics (Capstone 1) subject, a 6-credit-point applied project in law, innovation and technology (Capstone 2) subject, a 6-credit-point research methodology subject, a 6-credit-point research thesis subject, and either a disruptive technologies and the law subject or a local internship.

The communication component of 96 credit points is made up of:

• 24 credit points of compulsory subjects
• 48 credit points of subjects from the Creative Writing major, and
• 24 credit points of electives from cross-disciplinary subjects.

For a current listing of subjects in each course refer to the study package directory .

Industrial training/professional practice

To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program.

Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice ( C11232 ).

Course completion requirements

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Course program

The standard program shown is for a full-time student with law options.

All options shown are law options and are to be drawn from those on offer in CBK91100 .

Students wishing to study the new major MAJ09444 Legal Futures and Technology need to study 76106 Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) in the Autumn session of their final year and 76107 Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) in their final Spring session.

Levels of award

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) may be awarded with first or second class honours, which does not require an additional honours year. Honours candidates must complete 76090 Research Methodology and 76040 Research Thesis within the course. The rules concerning the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) can be found in undergraduate course information .

The Bachelor of Communication (Honours) ( C09047 ) is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.

Professional recognition

This course satisfies the requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer, provided students complete a practical legal training program, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice ( C11232 ).

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Bachelor of Communication (Writing and Publishing) / Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

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Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution Level: Undergraduate CRICOS: 00099F

This is a practice- and disciplinary-based program focusing on narrative, poetics, reading and literary theory. This degree develops creative writing across several genres, fosters independent and professional writing skills via workshop and lecture study and engages critically with the broader cultural context in which creative writing is produced and read. Students gain practical experience and theoretical engagement in the discipline of contemporary creative writing. They apply their skills across a number of key genres and narrative forms. An emphasis on critical skills leading towards the development of independent writing projects prepares students for professional practice. Taking a trans-disciplinary approach, the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation utilises multiple perspectives from diverse fields, integrating a range of industry experiences, real-world projects and self-initiated proposals, equipping graduates to address the wicked problems, complex challenges and untapped opportunities in today's world.

Students must complete 240 credit points consisting of 24 credit points of communication core subjects, a 48-credit-point major and potential 48-credit-point second major (subject to application), 24 credit points of cross-disciplinary electives and a 96-credit-point creative intelligence and innovation core. Students who do not meet the requirements to study the second major complete 48 credit points of electives. Students write in diverse forms and genres, and can elect to undertake a professional placement during their course. Within the final year of the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation, students can undertake between 6 and 12 credit points of internship (work experience) that relates to innovation within their research, career development, or core degree specialisations. For students undertaking 12 credit points of internship, international internships may be negotiated.

• Communication
• Creative practice and methods
• Fictional forms
• Imagining the real
• Narrative and theory
• Writing through genre

Standard entry requirements

• Australian Year 12 qualification, AQF Diploma, or equivalent qualification at the required level. Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Communication (Creative Writing). The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0
• Or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21
• Or AE5: Pass
• Or PTE: 58-64
• Or CAE: 176-184. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place. International students: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Further information

Career options include: editors, publishers, scriptwriters, literary agents, communication coordinators, arts and cultural administrators, copywriters, novelists, feature writers, publications officers, freelance writers, book marketing coordinators. By being creative thinkers, initiators of new ideas, scenario planners, global strategists, open network designers or sustainable futures innovators within their chosen field of study, graduates maximise the potential of their chosen profession, making them highly sought after graduates with the ability to identify and develop solutions to some of the most complex issues that face their disciplines and society.

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Bachelor of Communication (Writing and Publishing)

University of technology sydney (uts).

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution Level: Undergraduate CRICOS: 00099F

Creative writing at UTS is a practice- and disciplinary-based program focusing on narrative, poetics, reading and literary theory. This degree develops creative writing across several genres, fosters independent and professional writing skills via workshop and lecture study, and engages critically with the broader cultural context in which creative writing is produced and read. Students gain practical experience and theoretical engagement in the discipline of contemporary creative writing. They apply their skills across a number of key genres and narrative forms. An emphasis on critical skills leading towards the development of independent writing projects prepares students for professional practice.

Students must complete 144 credit points consisting of 24 credit points of core subjects, a 48-credit-point major, a 48-credit-point second major (subject to application) and 24 credit points of cross-disciplinary electives. Students who do not meet the requirements to study the second major complete 48 credit points of electives. Industrial training/professional practice.

• Citizenship
• Communication
• Digital literacies
• Fictional forms
• Narrative and theory

Standard entry requirements

• Australian Year 12 qualification, AQF Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level. Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English and computer literacy. The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0
• Or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21
• Or AE5: Pass
• Or PTE: 58-64
• Or CAE: 176-184.

Study information

Further information

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Bachelor of Communication (Writing and Publishing) Bachelor of Laws

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This combined degree equips students with a legal foundation for their creative practice or a creative foundation for a legal career. Students are immersed in the theory and practice of contemporary writing, editing and publishing, exploring and creating key storytelling forms, and building vocational experiences in print and digital publishing and editing.

The simultaneous study of a range of legal subjects, from the fundamentals of the law to specialist skills in niche legal disciplines, ensures that students meet the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW.

Elective choices include cross-disciplinary studies in history, communication, media and country studies; specialist legal subjects, such as contracts, entertainment and intellectual property law; and the Legal Futures and Technology major, which provides first-hand experience of the technologies shaping the future of the legal profession.

Graduates emerge with the high-level creative, analytical and communication skills required to manage the legal aspects of a writing career, or for a legal career in which writing skills can add eloquence and character to their work.

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Innovation and Transdisciplinary program

All UTS students have the opportunity to develop distinctive capabilities around transdisciplinary thinking and innovation through the TD School. Transdisciplinary education at UTS brings together great minds from different disciplines to explore ideas that improve the way we live and work in the world. These offerings are unique to UTS and directly translate to many existing and emerging roles and careers.

The Diploma in Innovation ( C20060 ) teaches innovation, supports personal transformation and provides the hard skills needed to support the inventors and inventions of the future. Students come out of the Diploma in Innovation, with the hard skills to create and support sectoral and societal transformation. Graduates are able to fluently integrate ideas, across professional disciplines and are inventors of the future.

All UTS undergraduate students (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation) can apply for the Diploma in Innovation upon admission in their chosen undergraduate degree. It is a complete degree program that runs in parallel to any undergraduate degree. The course is offered on a three-year, part-time basis, with subjects running in 3-week long intensive blocks in July, December and February sessions. More information including a link to apply is available at https://dipinn.uts.edu.au .

Transdisciplinary electives broaden students' horizons and supercharge their problem-solving skills, helping them to learn outside, beyond and across their degrees. Students enrolled in an undergraduate course that includes electives can choose to take a transdisciplinary subject (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation). More information about the TD Electives program is available here .

[Speaker: Georgia Dixon, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws, University of Technology Sydney]

The Law faculty has recently moved from Haymarket campus to the Broadway area. It's a brand new building that's very high tech and there's lots of great places to study.

The Moot Court is used for all of our Mooting competitions at UTS, which is like a mock trial. It's like what you see in movies, it's the fake court scenes and researching cases in the past. There's televisions all around the room, everyone can be mic'd up and we can even do video links to people in other locations. These days a lot of video links are happening between states, or even internationally, and with cameras in these rooms, we can do exactly that.

There are also student breakout rooms, which are the best place to go and study, you can sit around a table with a group,and have a study group all studying together, or there are individual tables where you can have some time to yourself.

We also have a really nice new Winter Garden, so you can study outside as well.

The Trial Courts are very similar to the Moot Court, just a smaller version with a few different setups where you can also have a witness at the front and room for other people to give expert evidence.

If you do a UTS faculty moot you can use the preparation room. It's got special swipe card access and you can go in there and have some quiet time to prepare on a moot, practice your orals, or write your written submissions.

Student reception is where you can go and ask any questions if you're having some issues or contact a staff member. If you have to hand in a hard copy of an assignment, student reception is where you'd go.

One of the best parts about being at UTS Central is it's the same building as the library and the Reading Room.

There's lots of wonderful facilities that are all very high tech and a great place to be continuing my studies.

Typical study program

The standard program shown is for a full-time student with law options.

All options shown are law options and are to be drawn from those on offer in CBK90922 .

Students wishing to study the major MAJ09443 Legal Futures and Technology need to study 76106 Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) in the Autumn session of their final year and 76107 Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) in their final Spring session.

Second year

Fourth year

Students can graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) if they complete subjects 76090 Research Methodology and 76040 Research Thesis within the course. The degree may be awarded with first or second class honours, which does not require an additional honours year. The rules concerning the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) can be found in undergraduate course information .

Students who meet these criteria for honours are eligible for transfer into the appropriate undergraduate honours exit course on completion of all coursework and occurs just prior to graduation.

Students who undertake the Legal Futures and Technology major and who meet the criteria for honours can choose to undertake honours as part of their degree.

The Bachelor of Communication (Honours) ( C09047 ) is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2024 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) , which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP .

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table. Fee rates are divided into four bands covering broad discipline areas.  It is important to note that a particular subject within a course may fall within a different band.

For example, if you are enrolled in a 6-credit point Architecture subject , your contribution would be 6/48 x $8,948 = $1,118 .

Student contribution amounts for 2024 commencing students

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search .

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

• Protocol on refund of fees for international students - contains the refund of fees information for international students.
• Tuition Protection Service  - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

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For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page .

Career options include media lawyer, intellectual property lawyer, solicitor, barrister, editor, publisher, scriptwriter, literary agent, communication coordinator, copywriter, novelist, feature writer, publications officer, freelance writer.

Course structure

Course structure explained.

The course comprises 240 credit points and allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Communication (Writing and Publishing) and Bachelor of Laws. The study components for course completion are as follows.

The law component of 144 credit points is made up of:

• 108 credit points of compulsory core law subjects
• 30 credit points of law options, or
• 30 credit points of legal futures and technology options
• a 6-credit-point legal theory option.

The communication component of 96 credit points is made up of:

• 24 credit points of compulsory subjects
• 48 credit points of subjects from the Writing and Publishing major, and
• 24 credit points of electives from cross-disciplinary subjects.

For a current listing of subjects in each course refer to the study package directory .

Industrial training/professional practice

To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program.

Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice ( C11232 ).

Course completion requirements

Additional information

Course duration.

The course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis. Students are required to attend approximately 17 hours of seminars and lectures a week, and may be required to attend evening classes for the law component.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course. Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2022, is located under UTS' admissions requirements , alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2022 census date.

If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Communication Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement and the Faculty of Law Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement .

ATAR and selection ranks

To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit our Admissions Stats Tool

Assumed knowledge

HSC English and computer literacy.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

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• Wikipedia and Australian history and events

Only for international students

• Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
• Diploma to Degree Scholarship
• Scholarship for Gaokao Students from People’s Republic of China
• Undergraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
• UTS Chinese Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
• UTS College to UTS Pathways Scholarship
• UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship (China)
• UTS Enrolled Nurse International Scholarship
• UTS Foundation Studies Scholarship
• UTS GCE A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship
• UTS Humanitarian Scholarship
• UTS MACC Undergraduate Scholarship
• UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
• UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Undergraduate Scholarship

For all domestic students

• Elite Athlete Program
• Endeavour Cheung Kong Student Exchange Program Scholarships
• Equal Access Scholarship (Institution Equity Scholarship)
• New Colombo Plan Mobility Program
• New Colombo Plan Scholarships Program
• Ross Milbourne Research Scholarship in Economics
• Tertiary Access Payment (TAP)
• The Wanago Access Scholarship for Young Women

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

• Bruce and Carol Kendall Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship
• Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship
• Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship
• Jumbunna Accommodation Scholarship
• Jumbunna Commencement Scholarship
• Jumbunna Honours Scholarship
• LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship
• The GO Foundation Indigenous Scholarship
• Transgrid Indigenous Scholarship for Engineering and Information Technology
• UTS Council Indigenous Scholarship

Prizes and awards

• AJ Park Prize
• Alan Chappel Engineering Innovation Prize
• Allens Prize
• Ashurst Litigation Prize
• Australian Insurance Law Association Prize
• Australian Steel Institute (ASI) Undergraduate Design Award
• Banking Law Prize
• Best Capstone Poster Prize
• Blackstone Waterhouse Prize
• Blanchfield Nicholls Prize
• City of Sydney Law Society Practical Legal Training Award
• Clyde & Co Prize
• CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
• Competition Law Prize
• Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
• David & Catherine Barker Mooting Prize
• David Toolan Memorial Prize
• Dean's Merit List for Academic Excellence (Business)
• Dean’s Capstone Presentation Prize
• dwp Design Excellence Prize
• Engineering Undergraduate Achievement Prize
• Ernst & Young Prize
• Fragar Prize in Environmental Planning and Development Law
• Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
• George J Haggarty Civil Engineering Prize
• Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
• Harmers Workplace Lawyers Prize for Employment Law
• Harmers Workplace Lawyers Prize for Labour Law
• Henry Davis York Prize
• Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
• Information Technology Undergraduate Achievement Prize
• Jack Kaganer Prize
• King & Wood Mallesons Award
• King Living Foundation 1st Year Achievement Prize
• Lance Jolly Prize
• Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers Prize
• Law Society of New South Wales Prize
• Maurice Blackburn Prize
• MinterEllison Prize
• New South Wales Bar Association Prize
• Norton Rose Fulbright Prize
• Peter Egri Memorial Prize
• Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
• SIEMENS ‘CONTROL SYSTEMS’ PRIZE
• Sir Owen Dixon Chambers Prize
• Teachers Mutual Bank Rural Student Placement Prize
• The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
• The Hon Michael Kirby – Voiceless Prize for Animal Law
• The Hon. Helen Sham-Ho Law Undergraduate Prize
• The Lawrie Fitzgerald Memorial Prize in Innovation and Creativity
• The Sanjin Mujic Memorial Award
• The Toby’s Estate Closed Loop Design Prize
• The Victor E Shalala Memorial Achievement Award
• Thomson Reuters Prize for Advanced Commercial Law
• Thomson Reuters Prize for Media Law
• Trevor Buchner Design Prize
• UTS Anthology Writing Prize
• UTS Insearch International Student Prize in Accounting
• UTS Insearch International Student Prize in Business
• UTS Insearch International Student Prize in International Business
• Veronica Pike Prize
• Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Regional Journalism Prize

Professional recognition

This course satisfies the requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer, provided students complete a practical legal training program, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice ( C11232 ).

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Uts: handbook, information for international students.

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS .

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Competitions, awards and scholarships

There are prizes to be won in mooting competitions, plus we recognise the achievements of our best students each year.

Student support and mentoring

We have programs and services to develop your legal study skills and connect you with peers and academics.

Brennan Justice and Leadership Program

A voluntary program unique to UTS Law that seeks to strengthen students' justice consciousness, idealism and sense of service.

Domestic students

Before you apply.

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

• admission requirements for this course. These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements
• required levels of English proficiency for the course you're interested in.
• recognition of prior learning guidelines if you've undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens an external site)

UAC code(s): 609006 (Autumn session)

Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.

Important dates

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Scholarships, prizes and awards, international students.

• admission requirements for this course. These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements .
• required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
• recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates. Visit essential information for international students for the application closing dates.

International applicants can apply to study through UTS International.

International applicants who are currently doing:

• an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
• an International Baccalaureate, or
• a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens external site).

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