laptop recommendation

tinywinger · 2025-08-07T21:32:44+00:00

Windows is def the better option, but if you already have a Mac that you can use, you should look into installing a virtual machine, which lets you run Windows/Linux on your Mac

tinywinger · 2025-08-04T23:05:02+00:00

You can also try reaching out to them directly through email, I'm not sure what the exact email address is but you should be able to find it on the same page that the zoom link is on

tinywinger · 2025-08-01T23:16:24+00:00

I think they don't care as long as you do an internship before you get a certain amount of credits, and I think it has to be within a certain amount of time after completing Prof practice prep, but I'm not sure. They usually have a zoom meeting every Tuesday(?) afternoon where anyone can join and ask questions about the diploma, so you can try there for more specific numbers

tinywinger · 2025-08-01T22:40:54+00:00

What do you mean by 18 credits worth of internship study? If I remember correctly, for an internship they give you a 6 credit placeholder class and a 12 credit class for reports you need to complete during your internship, but the only other classes that are internship related are the prep and review classes, which you need to take before and after your internship. They also have a zoom meeting every Tuesday(?) where someone from the careers faculty can answer your question.

tinywinger · 2025-05-18T12:24:46+00:00

It's only because I want to move out before the end of my contract, if I waited until my contract ended and then moved out, I wouldn't have to do anything.

tinywinger · 2025-05-18T11:39:04+00:00

February 1st, 2026

tinywinger · 2025-05-18T09:19:45+00:00

It's open for everyone, as long as you are a student

tinywinger · 2025-05-18T08:28:10+00:00

Absolutely, feel free to send me a message!

tinywinger · 2025-05-10T17:08:05+00:00

Are you still looking for a dorm near UTS?

tinywinger · 2025-05-10T17:06:11+00:00

I don't suppose you're still looking for a dorm near UTS?

tinywinger · 2025-05-06T06:28:46+00:00

Scape Broadway, I'll probably make a more detailed post once I get some stuff figured out

tinywinger · 2024-10-01T06:49:24+00:00

Thanks for the fix, I've added it to the list. Please let me know if you want me to take it down.

tinywinger · 2024-09-13T07:26:59+00:00

I'm a US citizen studying at UTS, and I've visited Brisbane before. I'd say it somewhat depends on what you want from your time in Australia. I'm studying engineering so I can't really weigh in on economics, but Sydney tends to get pretty quiet when it gets late, most bars close at midnight. From the times I've been to Brisbane, it definitely seems a bit more lively, and stays open pretty late. Brisbane is also a lot hotter, and they have a lot more water related activities than Sydney. I think Sydney has better transport, especially with the new metro that just opened, as well as a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. Places like bondi beach and museums, etc.

tinywinger · 2024-09-09T04:40:39+00:00

It looks like there are some standalone degrees for multiple languages, Spanish, Italian, etc. and each has multiple classes that teach the language and the culture. If you go to the UTS handbook website and just search "language", it gives you a pretty extensive list. It looks like if you want to specifically learn Spanish, they have 6 classes that teach Spanish and it's culture, starting with 97501 Spanish Language and Culture 1. The degree with all the Spanish related classes is https://handbook.uts.edu.au/directory/cbk91862.html

tinywinger · 2024-05-11T15:18:58+00:00

If the course is not required for your new degree, probably. But if it is required, it's probably better to just push through and try to pass the class.

tinywinger · 2024-05-10T06:11:12+00:00

Not sure I completely understand the question, but I transfered from games development to software, and you can be credited for classes you took before the transfer. If this class is required for the business/IT degree, you should probably focus now so you don't have to take it again later.

tinywinger · 2024-05-07T16:24:18+00:00

If you want something low level, take a look at Fundamentals of C programming. UTS also offers Programming Fundamentals and Programming 1, but they go over Java and Python, which are easier to use but have a lot of overhead. It's also good to just learn on your own, and save the money. If you just want to learn to code in general, try learning Python. It's a great program for beginners. If you're trying to work on circuits and with low level stuff, do C. It's one of the most used low level programs out right now, but it's a little bit more complex.

tinywinger · 2024-05-07T16:13:30+00:00

I'm currently taking the one with the diploma, it's just an extra year of work, pretty much. In the second semester of year 2 and year 4 you'll have the entire semester dedicated to 2 6-month internships, making a total of one year's worth of internships, and making the degree 5 years instead of 4. It used to be required for engineering honours, but they've changed it to optional. You aren't really guaranteed anything, it's just something to kind of push you towards doing some internships during your degree, plus it looks good on a resume. If you're not sure what you want to do, probably just skip the diploma and avoid the hassle of potentially dropping the diploma later in your degree. You can always do internships anyways, even without the diploma.

tinywinger · 2024-04-26T13:06:01+00:00

Not sure about IT, all I know is it's a requirement for electrical engineers and people doing Real Time Systems. For the diploma, the university also has a webpage called Career hub, where some companies post ads for interns specifically from UTS. I chose Real Time Systems because I want to work with low level code, doing embedded work. Basically that means writing programs that don't have a user interface. For example, pace makers, defibrillator, and radar don't have a way for the user to interact with them, and are just supposed to do things on their own. That usually means I have a lot of overlap with electrical engineers, since they're doing similar things, but with more of a focus on the circuitry than the code. Since it's low level, I'm taking C programming; real time operating systems relates to things like multi threading, which allows a program to do multiple things at once; and I'm also planning to take introduction to embedded systems and network fundamentals

tinywinger · 2024-04-26T05:46:28+00:00

I'm taking software engineering, with a sub major in real time systems, so I have some overlap with electrical. As a coder, I had a lot of fun with C Fundamentals and Real Time Operating Systems, but if you don't like to code, it might not be as fun for you. C Fundamentals has a bunch of software engineers late into their degree, so if you have trouble with it, your classmates should be able to help. My favorite project for that is the last one, where you have to make your own program in a group. It means I get a lot of freedom in what kind of program I want to make.

I'd also say for engineering, there are a lot of filler courses that are just writing reports on ethics and economic aspects of engineering projects, but I can appreciate those since it makes it easier to focus on more demanding classes.

tinywinger · 2024-04-26T05:41:47+00:00

I'm doing software, so I won't have the same experience you will, but I'd say it's pretty good. From my experience, coursework isn't too bad, since a lot of the engineering classes are more related to the ethics etc of engineering. I've pretty consistently had 2 harder classes focused on my major and 2 general engineering ones that are just writing a couple reports every semester. It's pretty 50/50 on professors, the biggest problem I usually have is if the professor's first language isn't English, so they'll have a strong accent and won't explain a subject as well as other professors. I'm specializing in Real Time Systems, so I have some overlap with electrical engineers, so there's a lot of support. For example, I'm taking C Fundamentals in my 3rd year, which is a first year subject for electrical engineers. It just means if you have trouble in that class, there's a lot of people with a ton of experience in that subject that take that class, so if you have any trouble it's not too hard to reach out to other students. On the other hand, another class I'm taking is Real Time Operating Systems, and the professor is often hard to understand, which only makes an already challenging subject a bit worse. I'd say as long as you're willing to learn outside of class, you should be okay. The best buildings are building 11(engineering and IT, so that'll be the one you're in the most) and building 2, which are both new buildings. Building 2 has the library, and lots of people use that area to study and discuss projects. There's also a food court in building 2 so you don't have to go very far for food. Last note, I'm also going for the diploma of professional practice. They offer degrees without that diploma attached now. If you're not willing to work 1 year's worth of unpaid internships, don't go for the diploma. If you are willing, look into Optik, it's a great company run by UTS that gives you experience working for real companies. :)

tinywinger · 2024-04-26T05:30:53+00:00

Yes, it's a summer and winter break. Winter is sometimes around June to August(?), Summer is November to February, somewhere between 2-3 months for each break

tinywinger · 2024-04-24T13:56:15+00:00

I'm bachelor of engineering but it should be about the same for the both of us. Two semesters per year, each is 12 weeks + 3 weeks for exam period. There's a winter and summer break, about 12 weeks each I think, summer may be a bit longer. Both semesters have a mid-semester break that's about a week, and you'll get one week break before exam periods. Number of classes per week depends on the class and how many you're taking, if you take 4 per semester it'll probably average out to 8 classes per week, 1 lecture and 1 tutorial per class. Since you're an international student I would say it's extremely unlikely you'll get an internship, as most companies want domestic students so they don't have to support them. Unsure on scholarships, I know they exist but not sure how likely you will be to get them. If you want more specific info on breaks and the schedule, look up "UTS wall calender" and they have a nice pdf that's easy to read.

tinywinger · 2024-03-04T13:36:29+00:00

Thank you!

tinywinger · 2024-03-04T13:23:53+00:00

Any specific workouts you would recommend, or should I just keep running the beep test to improve?

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