Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business

UTS course code: C10162
UAC code: 609170
Testamur titles: Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Business
Abbreviation: BSc BBus
Course Director (Science): Associate Professor Rod Buckney
Course fee: HECS (local); $8,250 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 192

Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Business

UTS course code: C10163
UAC code: 609175
Testamur titles: Bachelor of Medical Science
Bachelor of Business
Abbreviation: BMedSc BBus
Course Director (Medical Science): Ms Jennifer Wyndham
Course fee: HECS (local); $8,250 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 192

Bachelor of Biotechnology, Bachelor of Business

UTS course code: C10169
UAC code: 609176
Testamur titles: Bachelor of Biotechnology
Bachelor of Business
Abbreviation: BBiotech BBus
Course Director (Biotechnology): Dr Rachel Shepherd
Course fee: HECS (local); $8,250 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 192

Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Advanced standing
Attendance
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Assessment
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

The Faculty of Science, in collaboration with the Faculty of Business, offers combined degree programs in Science, Medical Science or Biotechnology and Business (two testamurs) designed to produce graduates who are well prepared for scientific practice in technically-oriented businesses or who are equipped to enter administration in scientific institutions.

Course aims

These courses are aimed at producing graduates with professional qualifications in science, medical science or biotechnology and in business and who are well prepared to pursue a career in either field. Depending on the science and business disciplines chosen, graduates could find themselves working in commodity and resource trading, the pharmaceutical industry, as scientists in some of the leading consumer goods companies, in health services and management, medical research organisations, industry, hospitals, environmental protection agencies and government.

Admission requirements

Australian students are required to apply for admission through the NSW University Admissions Centre (UAC). For school leavers, admission is based on UAI scores. We recommend that HSC studies include the following subjects: HSC English Advanced, Mathematics, and at least one science subject. Non-current school leavers should apply through UAC in addition to submitting a Personal Statement to UTS. Applications are taken from September to December each year.

International students should contact the UTS International Office for application procedures. In addition to academic requirements, students are required to meet English language proficiency requirements. Further details are available from the International Office.

Students wishing to transfer from the combined degree program to the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Medical Science single degree program, and whose UAI is less than the current entry rank for the Bachelor of Business, will be required to apply for admission through UAC in the non-current school leaver category.

There is provision for students already enrolled in a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Business degree to transfer to a combined degree program. Students currently enrolled in a Science or Business program are permitted entry to a combined degree program if they meet the entry requirement for a combined degree and/or have demonstrated satisfactory progress in their current program of study.

Advanced standing

UTS recognises prior tertiary level learning, including that from other universities and TAFE. Once a student's application to study has been accepted, he or she may apply to receive recognition of successful prior learning, and may therefore be able to complete the course in less than the standard time. Applications for credits and exemptions should be made to the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the Faculty of Science.

Attendance

Full-time attendance involves approximately 24 hours each week at the University. Part-time attendance involves approximately 12 hours each week at the University. Part-time students may need to attend Science classes for at least one half-day per week, in addition to evening classes.

Course duration

Each of these combined degree courses is offered over:

• four years, full time
• eight years, part time
• five years, full time with successful completion of the Diploma in Scientific Practice¹, or
• five years, full time with Honours.

Footnotes:
1. The Diploma in Scientific Practice is not available to international students.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 96 credit points of Science, medical science or biotechnology subjects and to complete 96 credit points of business subjects.

Science component

Students are required to complete 96 credit points of science subjects focused on a major area of study, or 96 credit points of Medical Science or Biotechnology subjects.

Science majors may be taken in the following areas:

• Applied Chemistry
• Applied Physics
• Biomedical Science
• Environmental Biology
• Nanotechnology.

New major study areas:

• Earth Science
• Environmental Horticulture.

Completion of a science disciplinary strand is essential, as is the completion of the Business core subjects and a Business major.

Business component

A Business major may be taken in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Advertising and Promotions Management
• Banking
• Electronic Business
• Economics
• Finance
• Financial Planning
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Sport Management
• Tourism.

The Information Technology major is not available to students in these programs.

Course program

The general pattern of subjects is expected to be as follows, though students who have timetabling difficulties may apply to vary their program. Students are advised to take the part-time sequence of subjects as recommended above for each science course, though they may enrol in full-time classes in these subjects and are not restricted to the part-time timetable.

Note: For further details of Business majors available, consult the 2004 handbook for the Faculty of Business.

Assessment

Depending on the subjects chosen, students can expect to undergo a variety of assessment types before completion of this course including formal and informal examinations, assignments and essays, practical reports and write-ups, and seminar presentations. Assessment tasks may be based on individual or group work.

Honours

The Honours program is designed to introduce students to more advanced coursework and research work in sciences. It allows selected students to continue on with postgraduate studies if desired and enhances their employment prospects. For further information, contact the Course Director.

Professional recognition

Depending on disciplines chosen, students may be eligible for entry to the relevant professional associations.

Other information

All academic and administrative inquiries should be made to:

Office of the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)
Associate Professor Rod Buckney
telephone (02) 9514 4044
fax (02) 9514 4095
email Rod.Buckney@uts.edu.au

For further details on approved Science programs and subjects, see Recommended Science Strands.