Assessment

Assessment varies from subject to subject. Assessment items can include class presentations; reflective reviews and journals; research papers; case studies; simulations and role-plays; in-class tests; discussion papers; assignments, reports and essays; and final examinations, informal examinations and take-home examinations. Assessment often involves both individual and group work. Detailed assessment requirements, including weighting of assessment items, due dates and arrangements for collection and return of assessment items, are set out, where available, in subject outlines which are distributed by Subject Coordinators in the first week of teaching. Students should check their faculty website for any other specific assessment guidelines.

The UTS Coursework Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual is published online at:

Postgraduate research

The majority of research degrees are undertaken wholly by thesis. A Master's (Research) is normally a work of around 40,000 words and is examined by two appropriate examiners, at least one of whom is external to UTS. A Doctoral degree is normally a work of 80,000–100,000 words and is examined by three appropriate examiners, at least two of whom are external to UTS. Further information is available on the University Graduate School website at: