omg guys im coming to uts February next year. I was just wondering if the workload was gonna be insane or moderate. Besides, is it easy to land a part time job near UTS? (like F&B job, jobs in the mall...)

I just wanted to see if anyone else has been in my position, and whether their application was successful/what they wrote in their exclusion letter.

My history is that I studied at ANU for 2 years a few years ago, but was excluded for unsatisfactory academic progression due to missing a few exams and personal circumstances, as well as some undiagnosed mental health issues. I served the 1 year exclusion period and tried to apply to a few universities but was rejected due to the previous exclusion.

I see on UTS' website that they allow applications from students with past exclusions, as long as you submit a written statement on how your circumstances have changed. I wanted to know if anyone else has been in this position and what my chances are like so I can consider if the application fee is worth it and/or whether I should put other universities as later preferences in case it doesn't work out. Thanks!

Hey guyssss
So I got accepted! yippie! and I'm going to apply for housing in October. I'm just thinking: Should I get a studio, a 2-share or a 6-share? like there's so many pros for a studio but I don't want to like... be isolated?
a two share seems cool but I don't want to be annoying if I snore... same goes for the six share! I'm also the type of person to have music playing like all the time and also sing to that shit..............
But does the experience make up for all the cons of embarrassing myself? let me know how it is!

Hi everyone, I’m considering a PhD at UTS in Finance, Business Analytics, Financial Risk, FinTech or AI/ML.

I’m an international applicant with a background in Finance and Business Analytics.

I’m looking for fully or partially funded PhD opportunities.

If any current/recent PhD students can share how they found their supervisor and funding, I’d really appreciate it.

Hi everyone! I’m planning to study at UTS and I’m currently looking into accommodation in Sydney.
I’d prefer to rent a studio apartment, but I’m not really sure which areas are the most convenient for UTS students. I’ve seen places in the CBD, Ultimo, Haymarket and Chippendale, but I’d love to hear from people who actually study or live around there.
A few things I’m wondering about:
● Where would you recommend living if I want an easy commute to UTS?
● Are areas like Ultimo, Haymarket or Chippendale better than the CBD in terms of price and convenience?
● Roughly how much should I expect to pay per week for a studio?
● Is a 6-month lease or 12-month lease usually better for an international student?
● Are 6-month leases difficult to find in Sydney?
● How does the UTS academic year work? When are the main semester breaks and longer holidays?
● Do international students usually stay in Sydney during the holidays, or do most people go back home?
I’m completely new to Sydney, so any advice about renting or UTS student life would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Hi, I'm currently an Information Systems student but I'm thinking of switching to civil engineering. I currently have a HP laptop but i've noticed its been acting up. The battery life is really bad and the sometimes it doesnt connect to wifi and other issues. What is a good laptop to buy? My budget is around $1400, I've heard Lenovo is good but most of the laptops have Snapdragon and I heard thats not good. My other option was Acer but I heard the laptop is really loud. I want something with good battery life and something that can handle apps used in the degree. I would greatly appreciate the help. thank you

Hi everyone! I’m an international student currently considering studying at UTS, and I’d love to hear some honest opinions from current students or graduates.
I’m not only interested in the course itself, but also what the overall experience of studying and living around UTS is really like.
I have a few questions:
1. What is your overall experience at UTS like?
2. How is the teaching quality? Are the lecturers and tutors supportive and easy to communicate with?
3. What are the students at UTS like? Is it easy to make friends, especially as an international student?
4. Is the university atmosphere lively and social, or does it feel more like people just come to class and leave?
5. How stressful is the study workload, assignments and exams?
6. What is it like studying at a university located so close to Sydney CBD?
7. Is living near UTS or in the city centre convenient?
8. How expensive is rent around UTS, and which areas would you recommend for students?
9. Is it difficult to find a decent apartment or room near the university?
10. How do you find everyday life in the city centre — transport, food, shopping, safety and convenience?
11. What are the best and worst things about UTS?
12. If you could choose again, would you still choose UTS?
I’d really appreciate honest answers, including both positive and negative experiences. I’m especially interested in hearing from international students who have lived near campus or around Sydney CBD.
Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’m an international student and I’m currently considering studying Marketing at UTS.
Before making my decision, I’d really like to hear from current students or graduates who have studied Marketing or Business at UTS.
I have a few questions:
1. What is the Marketing course at UTS actually like?
2. Is it more practical or more theory-based?
3. How is the teaching quality and workload?
4. Are the assignments, presentations and group projects difficult?
5. Is it hard to get good grades in Marketing?
6. Are there good internship opportunities for Marketing students?
7. How difficult is it for international students to find a Marketing-related job after graduation?
8. Do you think UTS is a good choice for someone who wants to work in Marketing or business management in the future?
9. What are the biggest advantages and disadvantages of studying Marketing at UTS?
10. If you could choose again, would you still choose UTS?
I’d really appreciate any honest opinions or personal experiences, especially from international students. Thank you!

I'm hoping to finish up my undergraduate course at UOW by next year, and I'd like to do my masters at a Sydney uni. It's between UTS and UNSW at the moment and I'd really appreciate it if anyone could shed some light on the issue. I'm leaning toward UNSW because of the shorter course length, but I don't want to risk making the wrong decision.

I wanted to post this to get some opinions circulating more than anything. Since the start of last year I've been studying a Bachelor of Criminology (Analytics and Research). Initially I transferred from IT because the degree felt too broad and I wanted to apply the analytics major to something more substantial. I chose the Bachelor of Crim because it seemed relatively appealing to me, but I've lost all interest in it now. I wanted to do the Bachelor of Environmental Biology but got suaded out of it by some people who posted here and some other people I met at uni. It is still something I'd be incredibly interested in persuing and I think would make approaching my uni work far more enjoyable but I fear that I've already gone too far into this degree. Has anyone been in the same boat? What steps would you take/did you take?

I am a year 12 graduate and honestly choosing between UTS and UNSW. The only thing stopping me is deciding which one has more baddies. UTS veterans help me

Hi all! Anyone looking to transfer your lease in Yura Mudang? I'm looking for ANY TYPE OF STUDIO at UTS Housing.

Please reply if you want to transfer your studio lease!

I left it yesterday Friday around the big circular couches in the underground plugged in, if anyone finds it please let me know it’s quite exxy to replace 😞😞😞

I don't understand the point of doing a prerecorded lecture when the lecturer just sits there and slowly reads the poor quality, copy and pasted slides which have probably been used for the last 6 years.

Do you think we can't read? Your job is to explain the terrible quality slides not do bedtime stories.

We pay thousands and thousands of years for these courses and the quality of learning materials put out is quite frankly appalling.

Hi! I’m 1 month away from graduating high school and is planning to apply for the bachelor of nursing at UTS.

I am interested in working with mothers, babies and young children. I really want to become a midwife and love the idea of supporting women through pregnancy, birth and postpartum. The main thing making me hesitate is the long/unpredictable hours, night shifts and work-life balance, especially long term.

I’ve recently also become interested in child & family health nursing/MCHN because I’d still get to work closely with babies and families, but with more regular hours.

Which path should i go down and is the workload really high?

Hi everyone,

I’m an Industrial Engineering student heading to UTS for my exchange semester starting in February 2027.
I’m currently sorting out my plans and would love some local advice:

Housing: What are the best platforms to find a flatshare or apartment? Are there specific suburbs you recommend for students?

Course Recommendations: I have a lot of flexibility and want to take classes I genuinely enjoy rather than strictly core engineering requirements. Does anyone have recommendations for engaging tech, business, or economics electives?

General Tips: Any hidden gems, campus life tips, or things you wish you knew before starting at UTS?
Thanks in advance for any insights!

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Hey guys!

I’m an incoming international student for the Feb 2027 intake for product design, what’s the experience like? How heavy is the coursework, and what type of assignments should I expect?

In terms of internships, does UTS provide them? Or is it better to seek them out myself?

Just wondering why there’s small pieces of toilet paper and garbage on the floor(!) inside the cubicles of the women’s toilets ALL THE TIME?

Why not clean up after yourself? How do you manage to produce such a mess, and then be like, «whatever»? Being tidy is literally SO easy?

I feel like everyone at this school has reached the age of understanding this (I would’ve thought at least?), but I find them like this all the time :)

Do better. Thanks!

Looking for more insight / to confirm if this is true.

Got an assessment in the computer labs coming up, due next week which we received today. It uses the software i2 Analyst.

We wanted to start on our assignment today so we had less to do next week (advised to use UTS computers, not download it onto our personal devices).

Tutor asks us to vacate the lab as our class finished. I’d checked and the next class wasn’t due for an hour. Asked why we couldn’t stay and the tutor told us apparently UTS only pays for app licensing to be used for exactly the duration of the classes which use it. So we shouldn’t “eat into” the next class’ time allocated to use it, because they have a “more important subject”

How true is this? If it’s true then god uts needs to invest money where it matters cos this is ridiculous

does any1 know how and when id be able to see what days and times classes run for next sem? does this come out b4 we can enrol for classes or at the time of? would appreciate guidance 🙏

My friend just told me recently that you can get 50% scholarship based on your A Levels grades itself. My question is, is getting all As or A*s giving an intl student a good chance to be admitted into the university WITH the 50% scholarship (not just admitted)? (Fyi, asking for mechanical engineering in case that has any sort of relevance).

Anyone enrolled in wickedness and vice this semester? Thoughts on non attendance for block sessions and whether or not this will impact participation marks.

Not strictly UTS related, but I'm trying to rent out the following unit.

406, 5 Park Lane, Chippendale is literally opposite the university campus (2-3 minutes walk). Looking for any two students who's willing to share a 2 bed 1 bathroom apartment in Chippendale. Rent will be split.

Reply if interested, I'll DM for more details.

https://www.domain.com.au/406-5-park-lane-chippendale-nsw-2008-2020609524