C10168v2 Bachelor of Biotechnology Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)
UAC code: 609257 (CSP), 619257 (DFEE)
CRICOS code: 043285D
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Faculty/institute responsible: Science
Collaborating faculty/institute: Institute for International Studies
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Additional admission requirements
Additional assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Industrial training/professional practice
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
This combined degree program is aimed at increasing awareness of international contexts and producing graduates who are well prepared for professional careers in science in an international setting.
Career options
This industry-respected degree provides students with career options in bioremediation of contaminated sites, brewing beer, engineering agricultural crops, growing yeast for bread, managing a biotechnology company, manufacturing drugs or medicine, mining uranium, regulating the expanding bioscience industries, researching anti-cancer drugs, teaching science, trading in biotechnology shares or writing about science.
Graduates have the opportunity to work overseas or in Australia in organisations with international networks or links.
Additional admission requirements
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Biotechnology (C10172). There is a range of entry levels to the various Language and Culture programs. Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
Additional assumed knowledge
No prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered over five years full time, six years full time with successful completion of the Diploma in Scientific Practice (not available to international students), or six years full time with Honours.
Attendance involves approximately 24 hours each week at the University. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Course structure
Students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Biotechnology and 96 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
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.
Industrial training/professional practice
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.
Course completion requirements
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| STM90276 Core subjects (Biotechnology) | 120cp | |
| CBK90232 Electives (Science UG) | 24cp | |
| Total | 240cp |
Course program
The example program shown is for a full-time student who has chosen the Germany major as the International Studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 33116 Statistical Design and Analysis | 6cp | |
| 65012 Chemistry 1A | 6cp | |
| 91101 Cells, Genetics and Evolution | 6cp | |
| 91701 Medical Science 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 65022 Chemistry 2A | 6cp | |
| 68041 Physical Aspects of Nature | 6cp | |
| 91313 Biomolecules: Structure and Function | 6cp | |
| 91702 Medical Science 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 8cp | ||
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| 91314 General Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91320 Metabolic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| 91128 Plant Biotechnology | 3cp | |
| 91351 Immunology 1 | 3cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91142 Biotechnology | 6cp | |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91132 Molecular Biology 1 | 6cp | |
| 91326 Analytical Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 977420 In-country Study 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 978420 In-country Study 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91335 Molecular Biology 2 | 6cp | |
| 91369 Biobusiness and Environmental Biotechnology | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91359 Immunology 2 | 6cp | |
| 91368 Bioreactors and Bioprocessing | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
Other information
Further information on the Science component is available from:
Department of Medical and Molecular Biosciences
telephone +61 2 9514 4109
fax +61 2 9514 4026
email Rachel.Shepherd@uts.edu.au
Further information on the International Studies program is available from the Institute on:
(CRICOS Provider No: 00099F)
Authorised by Director, Governance Support Unit
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