International Studies

University of Technology, Sydney


CourseCampusType of
place		UAC codeCourse duration 2008 UAI
cut-off		Indicative annual
tuition fee
B Engineering B Arts in International Studies Diploma in Engineering Practice City CSP  609032  6F 85.00 HECS
B Laws B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609070  5F 97.20 HECS
B Human Movement B Arts in International Studies Kuring-gai CSP  609080  5F 92.55 HECS
B Management in Sport and Exercise B Arts in International Studies Kuring-gai CSP  609085  5F 87.00 HECS
B Management in Events and Leisure B Arts in International Studies Kuring-gai CSP  609090  5F 84.30 HECS
B Management in Tourism B Arts in International Studies Kuring-gai CSP  609110  5F 82.85 HECS
B Business B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609130  5F 94.20 HECS
B Business B Arts in International Studies Kuring-gai CSP  609140  5F 89.45 HECS
B Nursing B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609150  5F 83.20 HECS
B Education B Arts in International Studies Kuring-gai CSP  609160  5F 79.00 HECS
B Arts in Organisational Learning and in International Studies City CSP  609165  5F/EqP 77.30 HECS
B Construction B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609195  6F 88.40 HECS
B Property Economics B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609200  6F 92.00 HECS
B Mathematics and Finance B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609220  5F 81.15 HECS
B Mathematics and Computing B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609225  5F 75.20 HECS
B Science in Information Technology B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609230  6F 82.00 HECS
B Science B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609250  5F 73.30 HECS
B Medical Science B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609255  5F 84.05 HECS
B Biotechnology B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609257  5F 74.95 HECS
B Design in Fashion and Textiles B Arts in International Studies
Applications for this course have closed for non-Year 12 applicants. Year 12 applicants can still apply.		 City CSP  609260  6F 99.90 HECS
B Design in Industrial Design B Arts in International Studies
Applications for this course have closed for non-Year 12 applicants. Year 12 applicants can still apply.		 City CSP  609270  6F 92.20 HECS
B Design in Interior Design B Arts in International Studies
Applications for this course have closed for non-Year 12 applicants. Year 12 applicants can still apply.		 City CSP  609280  6F 89.40 HECS
B Design in Visual Communication B Arts in International Studies
Applications for this course have closed for non-Year 12 applicants. Year 12 applicants can still apply.		 City CSP  609290  6F 99.90 HECS
B Arts in Communication (Journalism) and in International Studies City CSP  609300  5F 96.05 HECS
B Arts in Communication (Media Arts and Production) and in International Studies City CSP  609310  5F 95.40 HECS
B Arts in Communication (Public Communication) and in International Studies City CSP  609320  5F 95.00 HECS
B Arts in Communication (Writing and Cultural Studies) and in International Studies City CSP  609330  5F 93.10 HECS
B Arts in Communication (Information and Media) and in International Studies City CSP  609340  5F 88.35 HECS
B Arts in Communication (Social Inquiry) and in International Studies City CSP  609345  5F 93.85 HECS
B Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine B Arts in International Studies City CSP  609346  ***This course has been cancelled***
CSP - Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP).

International Studies courses are designed to increase awareness and understanding of the non-English speaking world. The courses introduce you to languages and cultures and teach you about contemporary society in Asia, Europe and the Americas. They provide you with the opportunity to spend an academic year at a university overseas. The cost of tuition and travel to and from the designated overseas institution are borne by UTS.

Check the individual course descriptions for requirements with early closing dates.
Assumed knowledge: No prior language knowledge is required; refer to individual course entries for more information about the professional degree.

Additional selection criteria: Refer to specific course descriptions for the non-international studies degree component; some courses require the submission of compulsory questionnaires or personal statements – the disciplinary areas offering the professional degree with International Studies selects students into the program.

Major studies: International studies major in: Canada (Quebec), Chile, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latino USA, Mexico, Spain and Switzerland. Majors are allocated by the Institute at the end of first semester of the first year of the degree program. You are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet your preferences. The University reserves the right to allocate places in majors according to its resources and arrangements with overseas universities.

Other majors: Refer to the relevant degree entries for each course.

Practical experience: You will have the opportunity to spend an academic year studying in the local language at a university in the country of your major in the fourth year of the program.

Career opportunities: Refer to the relevant single degree entries as it is this component of your combined degree that will direct your career opportunities. You will also gain qualifications in language, intercultural competence, international awareness and a country speciality all of which are highly valued by employers in the global workplace.

Additional information: The degrees are designed to provide an international perspective for the selected professional degree at UTS. Students are required to meet living costs while overseas. Student contributions apply for in-country study subjects. You are advised that living costs in some countries are higher than in Sydney. Students admitted into a single degree at UTS may apply to transfer into a combined degree with International Studies via the University's online Internal Course Transfer process towards the end of their first year.

The following courses are offered jointly by International Studies and one of the disciplinary areas of the University.

For further information visit www.internationalstudies.uts.edu.au.

UTS online handbook
For further details about UTS courses listed below, including course content and structure, subject and elective choices, attendance patterns and credit-point requirements, visit www.handbook.uts.edu.au.

UTS cross-faculty and combined courses
UTS offers many cross-faculty and combined courses in the areas of Business, Communication, Engineering, Information Technology, Law and Science. UTS also offers a B Arts in International Studies in each discipline area.

UTS offers courses in the following disciplinary areas:

  • Arts and Social Sciences
    - Communication
    - Education
    - International Studies
  • Business
  • Design, Architecture and Building
  • Engineering and Information Technology
  • Law
  • Nursing, Midwifery and Health
  • Science