Design,ArchitectureandBuilding
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Why study Design, Architecture and Building at UTS
With a design, architecture and building degree from UTS, you'll build connections with industry from the moment you start your studies, and learn the skills to respond to social, cultural, environmental and economic challenges. Study in purpose-built facilities and access the latest technologies shaping your field, from 3D printing to AI, drones and seamless knitting machines. Our commitment to hands-on practice and professional accreditation means our courses are highly respected by the industry – and our students are too.
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Internationally ranked
## Top 100 in the world
Ranked #96 globally and #9 in Australia, UTS stands among the world's leading universities, recognised for academic excellence and industry impact.
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Subject rankings
## #6 in Australia
For architecture and built environment in Australia.
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Subject rankings
## Top 100
Art and design school in the world.
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Study options
Uncover your unique design identity by embracing both traditional and experimental design techniques and technologies. Combine technical skills development with the study of sustainable design principles and emerge as a creative, inclusive and socially responsive practitioner.
Design tomorrow’s beautiful, functional, human-focused products. As a product designer, you’ll how to blend creativity and analysis to create items for consumer, commercial or industrial use.
Get unparalleled access to our world-class workshops and build vital skills in patternmaking, textile fabrication and fashion design.
Go beyond design and learn to combine aesthetics, functionality and structural considerations to ensure the spaces we inhabit meet their fullest potential. Build hands-on skills in our world-class studios and develop experience and connections through our industry partnerships.
Choose from flexible short courses and degrees expertly designed to meet the needs of professionals in both public and private organisations. Study a range of invaluable topics, including government leadership, local government, project management, community consultation, design thinking and more.
Re-imagine how we live, using nature-based approaches that prioritise biodiversity, social equity, and climate justice. With our expert teaching team, you’ll build practical skills, technical knowledge and vital industry connections.
Learn to lead projects from conception to success. Enjoy flexible study options, hands-on learning and cutting-edge insights delivered by our expert teaching team.
Want to build a solid future in a lucrative and growing industry? With building and infrastructure projects booming in Australia and investment ramping, there’s never been a better time to start a career in Construction.
Start or grow your career in this thrilling and rewarding industry. Our programs are expert-led and industry-informed, which means your study will focus on building the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.
Urban planners help our growing cities and regional areas grow in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Experienced urban planning professionals are in demand across Australia, so there’s never been a better time to start your career at UTS.
Spanning spatial, cultural and technological practice, our Architecture courses have been designed by award-winning academics and shaped by our partnerships with industry.
If you’re dreaming of a vibrant future in design, look no further than UTS. Offering hands-on learning, human-centred approaches and future-ready technological capabilities, it’s no wonder we’re the top university in Sydney for art and design.
“Having the whole textile room, all the knitting machines, being able to do your own natural dyes, I think UTS is pretty much the only uni in Australia to have all those facilities. That was definitely a big selling point for me.”
Ethan Bergersen
Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles Bachelor of Design (Honours)
“It's an expansive territory for a designer; where you could discover and adopt a multitude of different design skills – from print design, media production, photography, visual culture, etc.”
Josh Obliga
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication
“I really found myself creatively, and I still find that I visit a lot of seeds of ideas that were planted back then.”
Alix Higgins
Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles Bachelor of Design (Honours)
“The course really emphasises sustainability, designing for circularity and looking at the end life of a product rather than just its use. It really gave me a passion for wanting to design sustainably.”
Anthony Harrison
Bachelor of Design in Product Design Bachelor of Design (Honours)
“What I’ve realised is the learnings and the cut and thrust of my degree, because it’s such a diverse degree, there’s so many foundational things that came out of it that still inform my work today.”
Kate Heaney
Bachelor of Construction Project Management
“I participated in two global studios: one in Greece and one in Japan. Both definitely gave me new insights to my own design practice. It doesn’t matter what field of study you’re in, immersing yourself in different cultures is invaluable.”
Susan Le
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Bachelor of Design (Honours)
“I found the DAB building a real creative inspiration. Being around all these talented students pushed me to be more creative within my own designs, consider completely different ways of thinking.”
Daniel Gillespie
Undergraduate student
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
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Prepare for diverse roles in Australia and abroad at a school with over 30 years' experience in international studies.
Learn innovative approaches to problem-solving, develop confidence with new technologies and help make business better for a fairer world.
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