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Your ATAR isn’t the only way into UTS design or architecture

Worried you’ll miss out on a UTS offer for your dream UTS design or architecture degree? You have options, like UTS College. We’re another way in!

Study a UTS College Diploma of Design & Architecture and get direct entry into your UTS design or architecture degree* with up to 36 credit points. You’ll also get your choice of tailored support to help build on your strengths and skills so you can ace your UTS degree.

Plus, UTS College entry is based on your HSC subject average not your ATAR.

Don’t wait - secure your UTS design or architecture place now.

Why study a Diploma of Design & Architecture at UTS College?

- 36 credit points guaranteed*

36 credit points guaranteed*

- Guaranteed entry into first-year UTS with a reduced study load

Guaranteed entry into first-year UTS with a reduced study load

-  Studio-based learning

 

Studio-based learning

- Curate your own design exhibition

Curate your own design exhibition

- A choice of two streams — a Design stream or an Architecture stream

A choice of two streams — a Design stream or an Architecture stream

Where the Diploma of Design & Architecture will take you

The Diploma of Design & Architecture provides guaranteed entry* to your UTS degree:

  • Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Spring intake only)
  • Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles
  • Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture
  • Bachelor of Design in Product Design
  • Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication

Design or architecture career areas

  • Art Director
  • Architect
  • Drafter
  • Fashion Designer
  • Film & Video Editor
  • Graphic Designer
  • Interior Designer
  • Landscape Architect
  • Multimedia Artist
  • Photographer
  • Product Designer
  • Urban Planner
  • UX or UI Designer
  • Web designer

What subjects will I study?

  • Social Media Cultures
  • Researching Design Histories
  • Design Studio 1
  • Academic and Design Communication
  • Design Futuring
  • Design Studio 2
  • Thinking Through Design
  • Designing Communication (Extended Diploma only)
  • Object Ecologies (Extended Diploma only)
  • Academic English or Academic Communication (Extended Diploma only)

Diploma of Design & Architecture – FAQs

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*Based on successful completion of your diploma with the required Grade Point Average (GPA) for the program you choose at UTS. NB: articulation to the UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture is only available in the Spring (July) intake for UTS College Diploma of Design and Architecture (Architecture stream) students.

^^Conditions apply. Academic entry is based on your HSC subject average  of English and your three best board-developed courses. HSC subject average eligibility:
  • 75% or higher: choose an 8-month Accelerated diploma or 12-month Standard diploma
  • 67% or higher: choose a 12-month Standard diploma or 16-month Extended diploma
  • 63% or higher: 16-month Extended diploma