Course

Bachelor of Design (Honours)

University of Technology (UTS), Sydney · Sydney · City Campus · Arts & Social Sciences

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Key facts

University: University of Technology (UTS), Sydney
Campus: City Campus · Haymarket
City: Sydney, New South Wales
Qualification: Bachelor (Honours)
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Study area: Arts & Social Sciences

Start dates

Autumn session 2027, 2027 City Campus

English language requirements

IELTS Academic — 6.5 overall
IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, writing 6.0
TOEFL iBT — 79 overall
TOEFL iBT (0-120): overall 79, writing 21
PTE Academic — 58 overall
Pearson PTE: overall 58, writing 50
C1 Advanced — 176 overall
Cambridge C1A / C2P: overall 176, writing 169

Academic entry requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level. UTS Students – Criteria for a guaranteed offer Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Design in Photography or Product Design or Fashion and Textiles or Visual Communication who have completed the course within the last three years and attained an overall minimum WAM of 72.5 or above are guaranteed entry. International students will need to submit the admission application. UTS above domestic students are not required to submit an application, as you will receive an email with the offer and instructions on how to accept it. UTS Students - Course completed within the last 3 years Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Design in Photography or Product Design or Fashion and Textiles or Visual Communication who have completed the course within the last three years and attained an overall WAM between 65.0 and 72.49 (inclusive) will need to submit the admission application, and must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Design (Honours): • A digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape pdfs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant, which also conveys the design process you undertook (maximum size 5MB). • A 200-300 word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking Honours level study in design at UTS, and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction on completion of the degree. • A one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant’s design or related experience UTS Students - Course completed 4 or more years ago Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Design in Photography or Product Design or Fashion and Textiles or Visual Communication who have completed the course four or more years ago AND have demonstrated relevant work experience within the design industry will need to submit the admission application, and must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Design (Honours): • A digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape pdfs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant, which also conveys the design process you undertook (maximum size 5MB). • A 200-300 word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking Honours level study in design at UTS, and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction on completion of the degree. • A one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant’s design or related experience, accompanied by supporting reference/s from related industry employer/s. • A copy of the academic transcript. Non-UTS applicants Applicants with a degree which is equivalent to the UTS Bachelor of Design in Photography or Product Design or Fashion and Textiles or Visual Communication and who have attained an overall minimum WAM of 65.0 or above will need to submit the admission application, and must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Design (Honours): • A digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape pdfs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant, which also conveys the design process you undertook (maximum size 5MB). • A 200-300 word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking Honours level study in design at UTS, and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction on completion of the degree. • A one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant’s design or related experience. • A verified copy of the candidate’s previous academic transcript. Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building. Note: Students cannot defer an honours offer. If you receive an offer but want to commence in the following year, you will need to re-apply for entry into this course Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

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About this course

Bachelor of Design (Honours) is a bachelor (honours) course at University of Technology (UTS), Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales. It is listed as 1 year of study. Published intakes include Autumn session 2027, 2027. The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5.

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