<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has suspended enrolments in over 100 courses as it tries to plug a $100 million financial hole.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The suspensions will apply for the Autumn 2026 semester and span over seven different schools, with over 60 courses from the Faculty of Design and Society alone being suspended.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.uts.edu.au/news/2025/08/temporary-suspension-of-new-student-intake-for-some-2026-courses" rel="" target="_blank" title="In a statement released yesterday"><span>In a statement released yesterday</span></a><span>, the university insisted the courses were suspended due to low enrolment numbers, and the decision did not indicate the courses would be discontinued entirely.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/israel-gaza-update-mike-huckabee-details-us-reaction-australia-palestine-recognition/d1b0f06f-4242-41d3-89a9-94c04547739c" rel="" target="_blank" title="'Disappointment and some disgust': US reaction to Australia's Palestine recognition plan"><strong><span>'Disappointment and some disgust': US reaction to Australia's Palestine recognition plan</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Suspension of new student intake does not mean a course will automatically be closed," the statement said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Sometimes intakes are suspended ahead of phase out, some intakes are suspended while courses are redesigned to refresh curriculum and/or better meet student demand before being offered again."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It comes as the university battles financial struggles, with The Sydney Morning Herald </span><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/education/hundreds-of-jobs-to-go-at-sydney-s-major-universities-20250417-p5lsh9.html"><span>writing in April</span></a><span> that the institution was looking to axe 400 jobs.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/university-of-technology-sydney-australia-course-suspension/293e4608-e4cd-4af2-95b0-49f0ad40c080" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-arrest-19-people-over-alleged-melbourne-retail-theft-syndicate/ad718479-3b99-4339-8f2e-2e731c3235c7" rel="" target="_blank" title="Police smash alleged $10 million shoplifting network"><strong><span>Police smash alleged $10 million shoplifting network</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The university claimed the suspensions were aimed at giving students a better experience.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our priority is to be a student-centred university offering an outstanding student experience and a curriculum and courses that reflect student demand and interest," they said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"UTS is committed to providing quality education and successful outcomes for our graduates, and any changes we make as part of this process will be aimed at strengthening our teaching and learning offering and improving the student experience."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It also insisted current students would not be impacted by the changes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>UTS currently has around 51,000 students and over 4000 staff.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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