C10079v5 Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Biotechnology Diploma in Engineering Practice
Award(s): Bachelor of Engineering in (name of Engineering major) Diploma in Engineering Practice (BE DipEngPrac)Bachelor of Biotechnology (BBiotech)
CRICOS code: 059754D
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 252
Course EFTSL: 5.25
Location: City campus
Note(s)
This course is only offered to new international students. Local students in an existing UTS course may be able to transfer into it.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Levels of award
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This combined degree is the same as the Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Biotechnology (C10078), except for the additional requirement of two internships and completion of the engineering practice program. Students can transfer to this program if they wish to complete the Diploma in Engineering Practice.
Engineers are needed in the biotechnology field to design new technologies for industries such as the food, agricultural, environmental and medical biotechnology industries.
A strong professional focus ensures graduates of this course learn the skills employers want with a solid link between theory and practice, and the benefits of hands-on experience.
This combined degree can be completed in less time than would be required to complete the two degrees separately.
Course aims
This course aims to produce graduates with professional qualifications in biotechnology and engineering who are well prepared to pursue a career in either field, or one that combines the skills of both.
Career options
Career options include positions in biotechnology, materials technology, medical technology and instrumentation, molecular biology and nanotechnology. Good employment opportunities exist with government scientific organisations, research in universities, hospitals and industry, and in specialised development and consulting companies.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
There is provision for students already enrolled in a Bachelor of Biotechnology or a Bachelor of Engineering degree to transfer to this combined degree program. The eligibility criteria used to assess transfer applications are in line with those used by the Universities Admissions Centre to assess non-current school leaver applicants.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Local students
Entry to individual engineering majors is subject to ATAR requirements.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics Extension 1; Physics; and English Standard.
English Advanced is recommended.
Course duration and attendance
The course duration is six years full time, 12 years part time, or seven years full time with honours.
Full-time attendance involves approximately 24 hours each week at the University, which allows a full stage of the course to be completed in one semester. Part-time attendance involves approximately 12 hours each week at the University, which allows a full stage to be completed in one year. It is expected that employers will release part-time students for at least one half-day a week for attendance at classes.
Course structure
The program comprises a total of 252 credit points, made up of 174 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice and 78 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Biotechnology.
The engineering component of the course is made up of subjects selected from the engineering core, the engineering practice program and the engineering fields of practice (majors).
The biotechnology component represents a specific biotechnology strand. There is an emphasis on DNA technologies and applications, and industrial aspects of biotechnology. Students attain a high level of competence in microbiology and biochemistry, and learn to design products involving the application of biotechnology in product manufacturing.
Graduation from the biotechnology component of the combined degree is not possible prior to completion of all components of the combined degree. Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Biotechnology prior to completion of the engineering component of the combined degree must apply for transfer to the Bachelor of Biotechnology (C10172) single degree program where they must complete all requirements for the stand-alone single degree version.
Similarly, if a student wishes to graduate from the engineering component of the combined degree prior to completion of the biotechnology component they must apply for transfer to the Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice (C10061) single degree program where they must complete all requirements for the stand-alone single degree version.
Further, students wishing to graduate from the engineering component of the combined degree prior to completion of the biotechnology component must have completed at least 60 credit points of biotechnology subjects (STM90274).
Industrial training/professional practice
The Diploma in Engineering Practice requires the completion of two six-month internships and the engineering practice program.
Course completion requirements
| STM90106 Core subjects | 48cp | |
| STM90271 Engineering practice program | 12cp | |
| CBK90176 Major choice (Engineering) | 114cp | |
| STM90274 Core subjects (Biotechnology) | 78cp | |
| Total | 252cp |
Levels of award
The Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice may be awarded with first or second class honours for meritorious performance in the course as a whole.
Honours
An honours program in biotechnology (C09022) is available, which involves an extra year of full-time study. The honours program is designed to introduce students to more advanced coursework and to research work in biotechnology. It allows selected students to continue with postgraduate studies if desired and enhances their employment prospects.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Engineering is accredited by Engineers Australia (under the Washington Accord the degree is internationally recognised by countries including the UK, USA, Hong Kong China, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and Turkey). Depending on the disciplines chosen, students may also be eligible for entry to other relevant professional associations.
Other information
Further information is available from:
Building 1 Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
