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Your ATAR isn’t the only way into UTS IT

Worried you’ll miss out on a UTS offer for your dream UTS IT degree? You have options, like UTS College. We’re another way into UTS.

Study a UTS College Diploma of Information Technology and get direct entry into the second year of your UTS IT degree*. 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 IT place now.

Why study a Diploma of Information Technology at UTS College?

- 48 credit points with guaranteed entry to UTS*

48 credit points with guaranteed entry to UTS*

- Direct entry into the second year of your UTS IT degree^

Direct entry into the second year of your UTS IT degree^

- Technology-enabled learning

Technology-enabled learning

- Gain practical experience while you study at UTS

Gain practical experience while you study at UTS

- Continuous updates to keep pace with technologies and industry trends

Continuous updates to keep pace with technologies and industry trends

Where the Diploma of Information Technology will take you

The Diploma of Information Technology provides guaranteed entry* to your UTS degree:

  • Information Technology
  • Information Technology and
    Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice
  • Games Development
  • Business, Information Technology
    (combined degree)
  • Computing Science (Honours)

IT career areas

  • AI Engineer
  • Blockchain Developer
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Cloud Engineer
  • Computer Animator  
  • Computer Games Designer/Developer
  • Cybersecurity Specialist
  • Data Scientist
  • IoT Engineer
  • Network Engineer
  • Programmer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Web Developer

What subjects will I study?

  • Introduction to Technical Communication
  • Introduction to Information Systems
  • Programming 1
  • Web Systems
  • Programming 2
  • Business Requirements Modelling
  • Networking Fundamentals
  • Database Fundamentals
  • IT Essentials (Extended Diploma only)
  • Programming (Extended Diploma only)
  • Academic English or Academic Communication for Diploma (Extended Diploma only)

Diploma of Information Technology – FAQs

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Or contact us on 1800 896 994 (within Australia).

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*Based on successful completion of your diploma with the required Grade Point Average (GPA). The point where you enter into your UTS degree will depend on your course or major. Not all courses and majors will take you into second year.

^^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