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Where could your future take you?

22 July 2025
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Here’s a look at some of the exciting careers that start with the study areas we offer.
Here’s a look at some of the exciting careers that start with the study areas we offer.

Not sure what you want to do after school? That’s totally normal. But thinking about what interests you is a great first step. 

Here’s a look at some of the exciting careers that start with the study areas we offer. 

Animation & design

Creative, curious and always sketching or editing something? 

Start here and you could end up working as: 

  • Animator for games, film or TV 
  • Motion designer or visual effects (VFX) artist 
  • UX/UI designer 
  • Illustrator or concept artist 
  • Creative director or art director 

Business

Organised, entrepreneurial or interested in how things run?  

Your future might include: 

  • Business analyst or consultant 
  • Marketing or HR coordinator 
  • Start-up founder 
  • Project manager 
  • Financial adviser 

Communication

Love writing, presenting or social media?  

This path could lead to: 

  • Content creator 
  • Social media manager 
  • Public relations officer 
  • Journalist or podcast producer 
  • Brand strategist 

Design & architecture

Have an eye for spaces, structure or sustainability?  

Get started on a career like: 

  • Architect (residential, commercial or landscape) 
  • Interior or spatial designer 
  • Urban planner 
  • Sustainable design consultant 
  • 3D visualiser or architectural technologist 

Engineering

A problem-solver who likes to build or invent things?  

You could become: 

  • Civil, electrical or mechanical engineer 
  • Biomedical or aerospace engineer 
  • Renewable energy specialist 
  • Robotics or automation engineer 
  • Transport or structural planner 

Information technology

Into gaming, tech, coding or digital security?  

You might work as a: 

  • Software or app developer 
  • Cybersecurity analyst 
  • AI or machine learning engineer 
  • UX designer or front-end developer 
  • Data analyst 

Science

Love discovering how the world works?  

This could lead to: 

  • Environmental or biomedical scientist 
  • Forensic analyst 
  • Lab technician 
  • Science communicator 
  • Pathways into health, medicine, biotech or research 

You don’t need to have it all figured out 

Most students don’t. The good news is that starting with a UTS College diploma gives you a direct pathway to second year at UTS, and opens doors to future degrees in all these areas. 

Whatever your strengths or interests, there’s a study path that can lead to a career you’ll be proud of. 

 

Explore your options at UTS College >