This course is designed to produce graduates who are prepared for scientific practice in technically oriented businesses or who are equipped for entry into business and management in scientific firms and institutions.
Demand is growing for graduates able to cross the divide between science and business. UTS teaches the practical skills and knowledge that employers demand, both in science and business-related fields.
Career options include analyst, communicator, manager, marketer, researcher, scientist, or technical representative with government, industries, large corporations, research organisations and scientific firms.
Depending on the science and business majors chosen, graduates can work in commodity and resource trading, the pharmaceutical industry, as scientists in leading consumer goods companies, environmental protection agencies, health services, hospitals or medical research.
There is provision for students already enrolled in a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Business degree to transfer to this combined degree program, provided they meet the entry requirement for the combined degree and/or have demonstrated satisfactory progress in their current program of study.
Mathematics; English; and at least one science subject.
This combined degree course is offered over four years full time, eight years part time, five years full time with successful completion of the Diploma in Scientific Practice (not available to international students), or five years full time with Honours. Full-time attendance is approximately 24 hours each week at the University. Part-time attendance is 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.
Students are required to complete a total of 192 credit points, comprising 96 credit points of science subjects and 96 credit points of business subjects.
Students are also encouraged to undertake the Diploma in Scientific Practice (C20038) (not available to international students), an industrial experience program requiring an additional year of full-time study.
The Diploma in Scientific Practice (C20038), a period of industrial training, is available with an additional year of full-time study. It is not offered to international students.
CBK90180 Science major choice | 96cp | |
STM90273 Core subjects | 48cp | |
CBK90169 Major choice | 48cp | |
Total | 192cp |
The example program shown is for a full-time student with a Science major in Biomedical Science (Forensic Biology) and a Business major in Advertising and Promotions.
Year 1 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
65101 Chemistry 1C | 6cp | |
22107 Accounting for Business | 6cp | |
79203 Business Law and Ethics | 6cp | |
91701 Medical Science 1 | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
65201 Chemistry 2C | 6cp | |
91702 Medical Science 2 | 6cp | |
21129 Managing People and Organisations | 6cp | |
24108 Marketing Foundations | 6cp | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
65241 Principles of Forensic Science | 6cp | |
91313 Biomolecules: Structure and Function | 6cp | |
25115 Economics for Business | 6cp | |
26134 Business Statistics | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
35255 Forensic Statistics | 6cp | |
33116 Statistical Design and Analysis | 6cp | |
91320 Metabolic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
25300 Fundamentals of Business Finance | 6cp | |
Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
21193 Business Strategy | 6cp | |
22207 Accounting Transactions and Business Decisions | 6cp | |
Year 3 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
65543 Crime Scene Investigation | 6cp | |
91314 General Microbiology | 6cp | |
24202 Consumer Behaviour | 6cp | |
24210 Advertising and Promotions Management | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
91326 Analytical Biochemistry | 6cp | |
91132 Molecular Biology 1 | 6cp | |
24510 Advertising Research | 6cp | |
24604 Project in Advertising | 6cp | |
Year 4 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
91137 DNA Profiling | 6cp | |
91138 Investigation of Human Remains | 6cp | |
24309 Introductory Marketing Research | 6cp | |
24207 Strategic Business Media Planning | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
79024 Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Chemistry) | 6cp | |
91139 Complex Forensic Cases (Biology) | 6cp | |
59330 Advertising Practice | 6cp | |
59333 Advertising Strategies | 6cp |
An Honours program is available to eligible students.
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