Educational access scheme

The undergraduate courses at UTS: DAB have a long-standing reputation for quality, excellence, a dynamic combination of disciplinary and professional education...and high UAI entry scores.

We recognise however, that sometimes circumstances beyond your control can have a serious impact on your studies, leading to a UAI that might not be what you need to get you into the degree of your choice. So what can you do? Take a look at some of the educational access and special admission schemes below.

The InpUTS Scheme

If you're interested in attending university and your education has been disadvantaged over a long time by circumstances beyond your control, you may apply for the InpUTS Scheme. The scheme is open to both recent school leavers and mature age/non-recent school leavers.

InpUTS allows students who can demonstrate that they have experienced more than one type of disadvantage in Years 11 and/or 12 (or equivalent), entry into courses with up to 7 points below the UAI cut-off for that course.

There are conditions of eligibility to apply. Find out more at the InpUTS Scheme homepage.

How do I apply for InpUTS?
You must apply for the InpUTS Scheme through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Contact UAC for a copy of the Educational Access Schemes Booklet (pdf).

You need only apply once for the InpUTS Scheme. UAC will send your application to UTS who will assess it and decide whether you qualify for the normal 3-7 point scheme or the Faculty-specific 10-point scheme.

UAC closing dates
Are available from the UAC website

Special Admission Schemes

Special Admission - Educational Disadvantage
This scheme is for prospective students who have experienced disadvantageous circumstances affecting their studies in preparation for entrance to UTS. This may include Year 11 and 12 studies or equivalent or tertiary studies.

Special Admission - Refugees
This scheme is for Australian citizens or permanent residents who have been granted refugee status and who have experienced educational disadvantage during their university entrance studies or who are unable to provide evidence of their previous studies (at either matriculation or tertiary level). Prospective applicants who have refugee status but who are not permanent residents should contact the UTS Equity and Diversity Unit on 02 9514 1084.

Special Admission - Elite Athletes and/or Performers
This scheme is for prospectice students who can provide evidence of being an elite athlete or performer and who can demonstrate that their competition and performance commitments have affected their university entrance studies.

How do I apply for Special Admission?
Applicants for the Special Admission Schemes detailed above are required to lodge both a UTS special admission application form and the standard UAC application form by the relevant closing date, and to satisfy any additionl application requirements in accordance with the course descriptions in the UAC Guide. Special Admission application forms are available from the UTS Student Info & Admin Centre.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

There are currently about 29 indigenous students studying humanities at UTS. Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning assess all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants seeking admission to UTS under our alternative admission scheme. Admission applications under the scheme must be submitted with Jumbunna by the end of October and the assessment process takes place in the first week of December. For further information call Jumbunna IHL on 1800 064 312 or 02 9514 1902.

Contacts

If you would like more information on any of the equity schemes offered at UTS, please contact the UTS Equity and Diversity Unit on (02) 9514 1084.

Priority Schools Funding Program

The Priority Schools Funding Program (PSFP) provides additional assistance to school communities to reduce the achievement gap for students in schools with high concentrations of students from low socio-economic status backgrounds. For more information, please visit the official Priority Schools Funding Program website