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How it works

*On successful completion of the program, achieving the points required for their chosen degree. Students will also receive four subject credits towards a UTS College diploma.

“After more than 35 years preparing international students for success at UTS, we’re applying our expertise to provide an exciting new opportunity for ambitious young international students to engage in a unique university experience, in a safe and nurturing environment. This is an unrivalled opportunity for your child to be guided and supported by highly qualified and compassionate educators, and to be deeply connected to their learning, all while being fully prepared to accelerate to university and thrive in the career and future of their choosing.”

Justin Chu
Principal, UTS Cambridge Accelerator

Course details

Course name UTS Cambridge Accelerator
CRICOS* 112659C
Duration 2 years (plus additional Academic English if required)
Levels AS Level (1 year) and A Level (1 year)
Intake date 28 January 2025
Min age requirements 16 years old at time of commencement
2025 tuition fees $39,000 for AS Level and $39,000 for A Level
Tuition fee inclusions:
  • Cambridge International AS and A Levels 
  • Four first-year university subjects 
  • Academic English AE4 and AE5 levels 
  • Cambridge examination costs 
  • ActivateUTS membership and scheduled excursions 
  • Duke of Edinburgh‘s International Award registration.
Academic entry requirements
  • Completed Year 10 or equivalent
  • Demonstrate good passing grades in main academic subjects + English
  • Certified copies of three most recent school reports (in English).​ 
English entry requirements A minimum of ONE of the below requirements:
 
  • AEAS strong upper intermediate range - AEAS score of 57 or above OR
  • Evidence of studying for a minimum of two years at a school where all subjects, except languages, were taught in English OR
  • IELTS 5.5 overall with min of 5.0 in all skills OR
  • TOEFL - iBT58 with 16 in writing OR
  • UTS College English AE3 with pass grade OR
  • Pearson Test of English PTE (Academic) Overall 46, minimum 38 for all skills OR
  • C1 Advanced Overall 162 NO skill less than 154 OR
  • C2 Proficiency Overall 162 NO skill less than 154.
Academic English Levels 4 and 5.
Our Academic English (AE) program will fully prepare students for the English language and academic skills demands of tertiary studies at UTS College, UTS and other universities.
Approx. class hours At least 30 hours of face-to-face lessons from Monday to Friday plus Saturday morning activities for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. View example weekly timetables for each stream here.
Leads to the following degrees and majors On successful completion of the two-year program, students can transition directly to their selected UTS bachelor’s degree.
Articulation requirements A Level between 7 to 13 points for UTS degrees. Pass in all diploma subjects to gain credit points towards a related diploma at UTS College.

What subjects will students study?

Depending on the stream chosen, students will study the following four AS Level Cambridge International subjects:

AS Level

  • Commerce stream: Mathematics, Computer Science, Accounting, Economics
  • IT stream: Mathematics, Computer Science and select two other subjects: Accounting and Economics; OR Biology and Chemistry; OR Physics and Chemistry
  • Engineering stream: Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry
  • Science stream: Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry

Depending on the stream chosen, students will study the following three A Level Cambridge International subjects:

A Level

  • Commerce stream: Mathematics / Computer Science, Accounting, Economics
  • IT stream: Mathematics, Computer Science and select one other subject: Accounting or Economics; Biology; Chemistry or Physics
  • Engineering stream: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science / Chemistry
  • Science stream: Mathematics / Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry

Depending on the stream chosen, students can choose to study the following UTS first year (diploma) subjects:

AS Level

  • Commerce stream: Business Statistics, Accounting and Accountability
  • IT stream: Intro to Information Systems, Web Systems
  • Engineering stream: Foundation Maths, Physical Modelling or Chemistry 1
  • Science stream: Cell Biology, Chemistry 1

A Level

  • Commerce stream: Economics for Business, Accounting, Business and Society
  • IT stream: Networking Fundamentals, Programming 1
  • Engineering stream: Mathematics 1, Programming 1 or Chemistry 2
  • Science stream: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry

What is the study plan?

Summer
(4 weeks)		 Semester 1
(12 weeks)		 Semester 2
(12 weeks)		 Semester 3
(12 weeks)
AS subjects AS subjects AS subjects AS public exams (no AS subjects teaching and learning)
  AE4.1 AE4.2 Diploma subjects x 2
Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
Summer
(4 weeks)		 Semester 1
(12 weeks)		 Semester 2
(12 weeks)		 Semester 3
(12 weeks)
AL subjects AL subjects AL subjects AL public exams (no AL subjects teaching and learning)
  AE5.1 AE5.2 Diploma subjects x 2
Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Duke of Edinburgh's International Award

Course intake & start dates

INTAKE COMMENCES
Summer 28 January 2025
Semester 1 24 February 2025
Semester 2 9 June 2025
Semester 3 22 September 2025

Modes of study

This program is delivered full time and face-to-face in scheduled on-campus classes. View example weekly timetables for each stream here.

The program is taught with the Cambridge International curriculum and Learning.Connected learning model.

Assessment methods

Assessment methods for the UTS Cambridge Accelerator include well-designed assessment activities to prepare for the Cambridge public exams.

Academic English assessments support the development of four key English language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. 

Diploma assessments are designed to align with UTS first year subject assessments. Students are assessed on group work and projects, preparing students for university assessment. 
 

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*Registered name is UTS College Cambridge International AS and A Levels program (CRICOS:112659C).