C10162v3 Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Business

Overview

This course is designed to produce graduates who are prepared for scientific practice or business and management in technical, financial, regulatory, environmental, health or biomedical oriented businesses, industries or government departments. Students choose one of 10 specialised science majors according to their preference. Students also have a choice of major study in the business stream.

Demand is growing for graduates able to cross the divide between science and business. This course teaches the practical skills and knowledge that employers demand, both in science and business-related fields.

Depending on the science and business majors chosen, graduates can work in commodity and resource trading, pharmaceutical industry, as scientists in leading consumer goods companies, health services, medical research, hospitals or environmental protection agencies.

Career options

Career options include analyst, communicator, manager, marketer, researcher, scientist; or technical representative with industries, government, scientific firms, research organisations and large corporations.

Assumed knowledge

Mathematics; English; and at least one science subject.

Course duration and attendance

Students can complete the course over four years full time. Full-time attendance involves approximately 16 hours each week on campus. Students may also be able to complete the course in a part-time mode, usually at the rate of two subjects per semester (a 50 per cent load) taking eight years to complete. Part-time students may need to attend science classes for at least one half-day per week, in addition to evening classes.

Course structure

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.

Industrial training/professional practice

Course completion requirements

Course program

The full-time programs for each science major are shown below in combination with the Advertising and Promotions Management business major.

Honours

An honours program in each science discipline is available to eligible students.

Transfer between UTS courses

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.

Professional recognition

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

Other information

Further information on the Science component is available from: