Academic program entry requirements

The table below lists the minimum entry requirements needed to enter UTS College academic programs.

International qualifications

Qualification UTS Foundation Studies   UTS College Diplomas
  Extended (3 semesters – 12 months) Standard (2 semesters – 8 months) Extended (4 semesters – 16 months)
Standard (3 semesters – 12 months)
Accelerated (2 semesters – 8 months)
Global Assessment Certificate On application On application GPA 2.30 Extended
GPA 2.60 Standard and Accelerated
International Baccalaureate Successful completion of Year 1 of the Diploma 18 21
Forecast IB score minimum 23 acceptable
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) 850 with completion of year 11 (out of a maximum of 1600) 900 with completion of year 11 (out of a maximum of 1600) 950 with completion of year 12 (out of a maximum of 1600) Extended
1050 with completion of year 12 (out of a maximum of 1600) Standard
1050 with completion of year 12 (out of a maximum of 1600) Accelerated

Country/region entry requirements

Country/Region of Education UTS Foundation Studies   UTS College Diplomas
  Extended (3 semesters – 12 months) Standard (2 semesters – 8 months) Extended (4 semesters – 16 months)
Standard (3 semesters – 12 months)
Accelerated (2 semesters – 8 months)
Australia - domestic students
(Australian citizens. Australian PR Visa holders and NZ citizens)
N/A N/A

HSC subject average is based on English plus the best 3 board developed courses:

  • 75% for Accelerated (max. OP score of 15)
  • 67% for Standard (max. OP score of 16)
  • 63% for Extended (max. OP score of 17)
Australia
(international students at high school in Australia)
Year 11 successful completion (average 50% academic subjects and min 60% English Second Language) Year 11 successful completion (average 65% academic subjects and min 60% English Second Language)

HSC subject average is based on English plus the best 3 board developed courses:

  • 75% for Accelerated (max. OP score of 15)
  • 67% for Standard (max. OP score of 16)
  • 63% for Extended (max. OP score of 17)
Bangladesh HSC successful completion HSC 2nd Division 50% HSC 2nd Division 53% or
GCE: 2 A level passes, 1 D grade and 1 E grade
Bahrain HSC successful completion General Secondary School Certificate (GSSC) 75% General Secondary School Certificate (GSSC) 78% or equivalent
Brazil Ensino Médio 5.3 Ensino Médio 6.0 Ensino Médio 7.0
Brunei GCE: 3 O level passes GCE: 4 O level passes GCE: 2 A level passes, 1 D grade and 1 E grade
Or
AS Levels: 4 passes (Grades A-D) or equivalent to 8 points or more
Cambodia Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with E grade Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with C grade AQF Cert IV or Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with B average
Cameroon GCE: 3 O level passes GCE: 4 O level passes GCE: 2 A level passes, 1 D grade and 1 E grade (forecast results acceptable)
Or
AS Levels: 4 passes (Grades A-D) or equivalent to 8 points or more
Canada Year 11 successful completion (minimum 4 academic subject passes) Year 11 successful completion minimum 4 academic subjects with superior grades Senior High School completion (Year 12) with 57% average
Chile Licencia de Educacion Media Secundaria Licencia de Educacion Media Secundaria 5.0 (academic subjects) Licencia de Educacion Media Secundaria
5.4 (academic subjects)
People’s Republic of China Gao Er Senior middle (SM) 2 with 60% Gao Er Senior middle (SM) 2 with 80% Senior middle (SM) 3 with 68.5%
Colombia Bachillerato with 50% for academic subjects Bachillerato with 60% for academic subjects Bachillerato with 67% for academic subjects
Ecuador Bachillerato average score 14 for academic subjects (Year 12) Bachillerato average score 15 for academic subjects (Year 12) Bachillerato average score16 for academic subjects (Year 12)
Egypt National School Certificate of General Education (Year 11) with 40% National School Certificate of General Education (Year 11) with 50% National School Certificate of General Education (Year 11) with 57%
Fiji Year 6 successful completion with 50% for best 4 subjects and 50% in English Year 6 successful completion with 55% for best 4 subjects and 50% in English Year 7 successful completion with 65% for best 4 subjects
France Completion of Year 11 equivalent 8 in French Baccalauréat 10 in French Baccalauréat
Hong Kong SAR Satisfactory completion Senior Secondary 5 (Form 5)

With 40% pass scale
Senior Secondary 5 with 55% - Average of the best four academic subjects

With 45% or 50% pass scale
Alternatively, Senior Secondary 5 with 60% - Average of the best four academic subjects       

HKDSE: Total 8 points in 4 subjects (Cat A only)
India Year 11 ISC/CBSE with academic subjects 60%
or Year 11 Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and West Bengal State Boards − academic subjects 60% or Year 11 other Boards −
academic subjects 65%
Year 11 ISC/CBSE with academic subjects 65%
or Year 11 Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and West Bengal State Boards − academic subjects 65% or Year 11 other Boards −
academic subjects 70%
Year 12 ISC/CBSE with academic subjects 60%
or Year 12 Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and West Bengal State Boards 60%
or Year 12 other State Boards 65%
(best 4 relevant academic subjects)
Indonesia SMA 2 with 60% SMA 2 with 70% SMA 3 with 70% for academic subjects
Israel Bagrut successful completion Bagrut successful completion with a 6.8 grade average Bagrut successful completion with a
6.9 grade average
Japan Kotogakko Upper Secondary Certificate successful completion or Senior 2 with GPA 3.0 Kotogakko Upper Secondary Certificate with GPA 2.5 Kotogakko Upper Secondary Certificate with GPA 2.8
Jordan Tawjihi with 50% average Tawjihi with 55% average Tawjihi with 58% average
Kazakhstan General Education Certificate with 3.0 average General Education Certificate with
3.5 average
General Education Certificate with 3.8 average
Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with minimum aggregate of 26

For applicants with GCE O level: at least 3 passes

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with minimum aggregate of 31

For applicants with GCE O level: at least 4 passes at D grade

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with minimum aggregate of 49
South Korea Year 2 Senior 65% average or Year
3 Senior 60% academic subjects only or GEE 60
Year 2 Senior 70% academic
subjects or Year 3 Senior 60% academic subjects or GEE 70
Year 3 65%
or CSAT 290
or GEE 80
Kuwait General Secondary School Certificate with 65% General Secondary School Certificate with 75% General Secondary School Certificate with 78%
Laos Upper Secondary School Diploma with 60% Upper Secondary School Diploma with 65% Upper Secondary School Diploma 80% or 2 years of post-secondary study with 57% average
Latvia General Secondary Education Certificate with D average for academic subjects General Secondary Education Certificate with D average for academic subjects General Secondary Education Certificate with C average (grade 6) for academic subjects
Lebanon Lebanese Secondary 2 (Year 11) with average 13 for academic subjects Lebanese Secondary 2 (Year 11) with average 14 for academic subjects Lebanese Baccalaureat General 13 (Year 12)
Macau SAR Successful completion of Form 5 (English medium school) or Successful completion of Senior middle 2 (Chinese medium school) English medium schools − Form medium schools − Form 5 or Chinese 5 with 60% or Chinese medium medium schools − (SM) 2 schools − (SM) 2 with 65% English medium schools − Form 6 with 60% or Chinese medium schools − (SM) 3 with 68.5% for academic subjects
Malaysia UEC 3 – maximum 35 points over 5 subjects with B4 in English to meet English entry requirement
or
SPM – Completion of SPM with 3 passes including C grade in 1119 English (to meet English requirement)
UEC 3 – Maximum 30 points across 5 subjects. B4 grade in English (to meet English requirement).
or
SPM – Completion of SPM with minimum 3 C Passes including C pass in English 1119 (to meet English requirement)
Accelerated and Standard Diploma: STPM 3 C passes in one sitting (forecast acceptable); C grade in English
UEC Maximum 12 points across 3 subjects (B average) excluding English; B4 in English
 
Extended Diploma: STPM 3 C passes in one sitting (forecast acceptable);
D+ grade in English
UEC Maximum 12 points across 3 subjects (B average) excluding English; B6 in English
Mauritius GCE: 3 O level passes GCE: 4 O level passes and D for GP GCE: 2 A levels passes, 1 D grade and 1 E grade (forecast acceptable)
Or
AS Levels: 4 passes (Grades A-D) or equivalent to 8 points or more
Mexico Bachillerato with average 6.0 or better for academic subjects Bachillerato with average 7.0 or better for academic subjects Bachillerato 7.3 average or better for academic subjects
Mongolia Year 11, 75% or successful completion of high school Year 11, minimum of 75% Year 12, minimum of 75%
Myanmar Matriculation exam with an average of 60% Matriculation exam with an average of 65% Matriculation exam with an average of 70% or 2 years of post secondary study with average 57%
Nepal Higher Secondary certificate (10+2) with 55% / GPA 2.2 Higher Secondary certificate (10+2) with 60% / GPA 2.4 Higher Secondary certificate (10 + 2)
with 65% / GPA 2.6
Nigeria SSCE: 4 passes at grade 7 or above SSCE: 5 passes at grade 6 or above SSCE: 5 passes with at least 2 at grade 5 or above
New Zealand NCEA: Level 2 with 140 credits NCEA: Level 2 with 140 credits with 30 credits at level 2, at Merit NCEA: Level 3 with 210 credits
Norway Year 11 successful completion Year 11 successful completion with an average grade of 2.0 or above Upper Secondary completion with
4.3 average or above
Oman Thanawiya Amma - Secondary School Leaving Certificate with 65% or equivalent Thanawiya Amma - Secondary School Leaving Certificate with 75% or equivalent Thanawiya Amma - Secondary School Leaving Certificate with 78% or equivalent
Pakistan Completion of High School Certificate or International Certificate Completion of High School Certificate with minimum 50% (2nd Division) Completion of High School Certificate (1st division) with 60%
Papua New Guinea Year 11 successful completion (minimum 4 academic subject passes) National High School Certificate (average C grade for academic subjects) National High School Certificate (average B grade for academic subjects)
Peru Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa with minimum average score of 12 Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa with minimum average score of 13 Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa with minimum average score of 14
Philippines Successful Completion of Grade 11 Successful completion of Grade 11 with 80% Post secondary qualification AQF Certificate IV or High School Diploma (K-12) Certificate 80%
Qatar Al-Thanawaya-Al Amah General Secondary Education Certificate with 65% or equivalent Al-Thanawaya-Al Amah General Secondary Education Certificate with 75% or equivalent Al-Thanawaya-Al Amah General Secondary Education Certificate with 78% or equivalent
Russia General Education Certificate General Education Certificate with average grade of 3.5 General Education Certificate with average grade of 3.8
Saudi Arabia General Secondary Education Certificate with 55% or equivalent General Secondary Education Certificate with 60% or equivalent General Secondary Education Certificate with 66% or equivalent
Singapore GCE O Levels: 3 passes GCE O Levels: 4 passes SEC 4 (Express): 5 passes (forecast acceptable) GCE: 2 A level passes, 1 D grade and 1 E grade (forecast results acceptable)
Or
AS Levels: 4 passes (Grades A-D) or equivalent to 8 points or more
South Africa Year 11 with successful completion Year 11 successful completion (65% average for academic subjects) Senior Certificate with Matriculation exemption with minimum pass of D (58%)
Spain Segundo de Bachillerato with 5.5 grade Segundo de Bachillerato with 6.5 grade Segundo de Bachillerato with 7 grade
Sri Lanka Local O Levels − 3 passes (academic subjects) Forecast results acceptable or London O levels − 3 passes Forecast results acceptable Local O Levels − 4 passes with credit average (academic subjects) (Forecast results acceptable) or London O levels − 4 passes at D grade (Forecast Results acceptable) Local A levels − 2 A Level passes 1 C grade and 1 S grade (Forecast results acceptable) or London A levels − 2 A Level passes 1 D grade and 1 E grade (Forecast results acceptable)
Sweden Year 11 successful completion (minimum 4 academic subject passes) Year 11 successful completion (minimum 2.5 grade average in at least 4 academic subjects) Year 12 successful completion (minimum 3.3 grade average in at least 4 academic subjects and a grade of VG 4.0 for English)
Taiwan 65% Senior High School Year 2 or Year 3 successful completion 70% Senior High School Year 2 or 65% Year 3 successful completion Senior High School Leaving Certificate with 68% average
Tanzania GCE: 3 CSE O level passes GCE: 4 CSE O level passes GCE: 2 ACSE (A level) passes at D grade
Thailand Mathayom 5 with 4 passes for academic subjects (GPA 2.0) Mathayom 5 with 4 passes for academic subjects (GPA 3.0) Mathayom 6 (GPA 2.0)
Turkey Turkish High School Diploma with 50% average Turkish High School Diploma with 55% average Turkish High School Diploma with 60% average
United Arab Emirates General Secondary Education Certificate Tawjihiyya with Pass General Secondary Education Certificate Tawjihiyya with 70% General Secondary Education Certificate Tawjihiyya with 73%
United Kingdom O level with at least 3 passes O level with at least 4 passes at D grade GCE with 2 A level passes, 1 D grade and 1 E grade 
Or
AS Levels: 4 passes (Grades A-D) or equivalent to 8 points or more
USA High School Diploma with GPA 2.0 High School Diploma with GPA 2.5 High School Diploma with GPA 2.8
Vietnam Year 11 successful completion with 6.0 grade average Year 11 successful completion with 6.5 grade average Year 12 successful completion with 6.7 grade average

The academic entry requirements are correct at time of publishing, please visit our website for the latest entry requirements. iii Important note on minimum age requirements: Students are expected to be at least 17 years of age when commencing UTS Foundation Studies and diploma courses but if they have met all requirements they can enrol in courses at 16 years of age providing appropriate accommodation and welfare arrangements are in place. UTS College will not enrol students under 16 years of age at course commencement. This includes English language programs.