悉尼科技大學

The Bachelor of Advanced Science is designed specifically to develop student learning using an inquiry-oriented and research-immersion model. Students engage in a number of research project subjects based on their chosen major, which include advanced materials and data science; environmental biotechnology; infection and immunity; and pre-medicine. Students are placed with world-leading research scientists and learn 'on the job', actively mentored in research teams learning theory through real-time application and solving real-world problems. More than just a work placement, this course is a holistic learning experience designed to train the next generation of scientists.

Taking a transdisciplinary approach, the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation utilises multiple perspectives from diverse fields, integrating a range of industry experiences, real-world projects and self-initiated proposals, equipping graduates to address the wicked problems, complex challenges and untapped opportunities in today's world.

The flexibility of this course allows students to either specialise in a specific professional area or develop skills and knowledge in a range of scientific disciplines. All majors aim to produce professional scientists with a thorough grounding in theory, and highly adaptable and practical scientific, experimental and computational skills relevant to the discipline chosen.

By focusing on the high-level conceptual thinking and problem-solving practices that lead to the development of innovative, creative and entrepreneurial outcomes, students of the combined degree also gain leading edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world, including dealing with critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, as well as the ability to work on their own, across and between other disciplines. These creative intelligence competencies enable graduates to navigate across a rapidly changing world.

Course structure

Students must complete 240 credit points. The Advanced Science component consists of 144 credit points, made up of 18 credit points of core subjects, a 102-credit-point major (infection and immunity, pre-medicine, advanced materials and data science, pharmaceutical science or environmental biotechnology), and 24 credit points of electives.

The creative intelligence and innovation component consists of 96 credit points. The subjects are undertaken in accelerated form within July and Summer sessions during the first three years of study, and through one full year of study after completion of the professional degree. The Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.

Careers

The pre-medicine major is distinguished by its strong focus on practices and theory that underlie both medical research and the health professions. The aim is to optimally prepare graduates for health professional careers, including post-graduate medical degree. Pharmaceutical Sciences prepares students for a range of careers in developing pharmaceuticals, drugs, and cosmetics. Opportunities include potential employment in the pharmaceutical research, biotechnology, and health-related disciplines. It also prepares students for further studies in postgraduate pharmacy, medicine, or other health-related disciplines. This major has an entry pathway to the UTS Masters of Pharmacy.