FAQs

As the pathway to UTS, the Diploma of Business is developed in collaboration with UTS Faculty of Business, which has the same first-year outcomes as first-year UTS students. The main difference though, is support. When you’re studying at UTS College, you get extra support to prepare you for university study and the transition to your UTS Bachelor of Business.

When you complete your diploma, you will receive a Grade Point Average (GPA). Students who meet the minimum GPA for their desired course at UTS will receive a guaranteed place. GPA requirements for each UTS degree can be found here:

UTS Degree UAC Code	UTS Degree Course Code	UTS Degree	GPA required by Domestic students for guaranteed entry to UTS from a UTS College Diploma commenced in 2021
601030	C10026	Bachelor of Business (full-time)	3.5
601035	C10026	Bachelor of Business (part-time)	3.25
601090	C10348	Bachelor of Economics	3.5
601065	C10342	Bachelor of Management (Digital Creative Enterprise)	3.25
601068	C10342	Bachelor of Management (Events)	3.25
601070	C10342	Bachelor of Management (Sport Business)	3.25
602033	C10310	Bachelor of Property Economics	4.0

Articulation requirements can be found here.

Unlike first year uni, when you graduate from UTS College, you also receive a higher education diploma.

The Diploma of Business is available to study across three programs:

Accelerated: 8 months.

Our Accelerated program is the fastest way to get into the UTS Bachelor of Business, but it’s not for everyone. The workload is intense and you’ll need to be dedicated to your studies to succeed.

Standard: 12 months.

This is the course length most of our students select. Standard covers the same content as accelerated, but is spread out across 12 months and ideal for studying at a steady pace.

Extended: 16 months.

Do you want to build your English language skills while you study? Our Extended program offers the same subjects as the standard program, PLUS Academic English or Academic Communication. This is ideal if you want a confidence boost before taking the next step to a UTS degree.

If you are a Domestic student, you don't need an ATAR for entry to UTS College. Instead, entry is based on your HSC subject average of English and your top three board-developed subjects. You need a minimum HSC subject average of 63% for entry to UTS College.

Entry to UTS College - HSC subject average example:

Sam received the following marks for their HSC board-developed courses:
 
    English Standard (65%)
    Earth and Environmental Science (71%)
    Mathematics Standard 2 (73%)
    Music 1 (63%)
    Japanese Beginners (68%)
 
Sam's UTS College subject average is calculated as English Standard (65%), plus their best 3 board-developed courses of Earth and Environmental Science (71%), Mathematics Standard 2 (73%) and Japanese Beginners (68%). Average (65+71+73+68) / 4 = 69.25%.
 
Based on this ATARNotes calculator, Sam receives an ATAR of 51.10. However, their UTS College subject average is 69.25%. Sam wants to study a Diploma of Science and can study a Standard 12-month diploma (min. 67% average).

Below are the minimum HSC subject averages needed for entry to our diplomas:

• 75% for the Accelerated (eight month) diploma
• 67% for the Standard (12 month) diploma
• 63% for Extended (16 month) diploma

If you are a Domestic student, you won’t be assessed on your ATAR. Entry is based on your HSC subject average which must include English and your top three board-developed subjects. Below are the minimum HSC subject averages needed for entry to our diplomas:

• 75% for the Accelerated (eight month) diploma
• 67% for the Standard (12 month) diploma
• 63% for Extended (16 month) diploma

No. If you successfully complete an accelerated or standard Diploma of Business at UTS College, you won’t need to start uni from the very beginning.

In fact, you'll be on the same track as first year UTS students, where upon successful completion of your Diploma of Business, you'll be able to enter into your second year of a UTS Bachelor of Business.

You will receive 48 credit points towards your UTS Bachelor of Business degree.

Firstly, a “credit point” (cp) is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. A typical UTS Bachelor of Business subject contains 6 credit points.

Studying a UTS College Diploma of Business gives you 48 credit points towards your UTS Bachelor of Business. This essentially means that you will not have to study the first year at UTS and can start from the second year in your Bachelor degree at UTS.

BUSINESS subject exemptions

You will not have to complete the 8 core subjects in the first year of the Bachelor of Business at UTS.

22108  Accounting and Accountability	6cp
23115  Economics for Business	6cp
21212  People and Organisations	6cp
26134  Business Statistics	6cp
24109  Marketing and Customer Value	6cp
25300  Fundamentals of Business Finance	6cp
21214  Business and Social Impact	6cp
22208  Accounting, Business and Society	6cp
Total	48cp

 

Generally, yes. The course content in the UTS Diploma of Business covers the same course material in subjects studied in a Bachelor of Business. This is how you can put credit points towards your UTS degree.

Tutorials will be held both on-campus and Live Online. The UTS College campus’s main Blue Building is only a short walk from the UTS campus and UTS College students also have access to facilities like the UTS Library and ActivateUTS.

Tutorials will be held both on-campus and Live Online.

UTS College Business students have access to the latest industry software, along with UTS College’s Live Online learning management system.

You’ll need the following minimum hardware to conduct your studies.

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

• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Economics
• Bachelor of Management
• Bachelor of Laws

^{* Based on successful completion of your diploma with no more than two subject failures.
^Receive 30 or 48 credit points towards a UTS Bachelor of Laws#.
#Dependent on choice of Practical Legal Training}

No. There is no prior Business knowledge required to study the Diploma of Business.

UTS College’s Live Online is a leading learning approach where students can work in small online classes, get 1:1 support in-class or outside of hours, submit work for feedback and collaborate with fellow students or consult with teachers and advisors for support.

You can ask teachers questions via live video chat, messages, calls or email. Live Online means students are well-equipped for their studies, whether they’re on-campus or online.

Live Online classes are opportunities for high energy, authentic interactions between teachers and students, students to students to actively engage with contents and learning from peers.

Yes. Access to UTS Business facilities are arranged by teachers as part of subject-specific activities. Access to non-subject-specific study spaces in Business can be freely booked by students via the UTS Library website.

Articulation requirements can be found here.

Our teachers are often working in industry concurrent to their teaching, and all have had extensive involvement in business, collaborations, and research.

Completion of the Diploma of Business will give you enough skills and knowledge to work in junior business positions within most companies.

Entry requirements for domestic non-recent school leavers or mature students
 
Domestic non-recent school leavers or mature students are not assessed on ATAR.
 
You are eligible for entry to a UTS College diploma if you meet one of the following conditions:

1. Your HSC subject average of English plus your best three board-developed subjects is 67% or higher <click here for subject average criteria and example>, OR
2. You completed Year 11 or 12, along with additional study recognised by UTS College. Additional study may include, but is not limited to:
   • TAFE Certificate IV or higher
   • Other tertiary studies

Please provide all transcripts and completion certificates to be considered as part of your application assessment.
 
You may also include any work experience you consider to be relevant to your application.
 
Please call 1800 896 994 or email courses@utscollege.edu.au for more information.