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Bachelor of Applied Science - Queensland University of Technology |
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| QTAC code: | | 418011 |
| | Domestic entry: | | February and July* |
| | Past OP cut-off: | | 13 |
| | Past rank cut-off: | | 74 |
| | Assumed knowledge: | | English (4, SA) and Maths B (4, SA) |
| | Preparatory studies: | | MATHS: QUT unit Preparatory Mathematics as a visiting student or QUT Continuing Professional Education course Mathematics Bridging. ENGLISH: Successful completion of a year of full-time vocational or tertiary study. |
| | OP Guarantee: | | Yes |
| | CRICOS code: | | 003502J |
| | International fees: | | 2009: $11,250 (indicative) per semester
(per semester, subject to annual review) |
| | International entry: | | February and July* (Conditions apply for July entry) |
| | Course duration (full-time): | | 3 Years |
| | Course duration (part-time): | | 6 Years |
| | Total credit points: | | 288 |
| | Standard credit points/full-time semester: | | 48 |
| | Campus: | | Gardens Point |
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Recommended Study
At least one of the sciences. For the majors in biochemistry, biotechnology, forensic science, and microbiology - Biological Science and Chemistry are recommended; for the majors in mathematics and physics - Maths C is recommended.
Course Design
The flexibility of QUT's Bachelor of Applied Science allows you to tailor the qualification to your needs and career aspirations. Can you see yourself as a forensic scientist, geologist, chemist, physicist, microbiologist or environmental scientist? Perhaps you would like to be at the forefront of the latest discoveries in genetic engineering, or improve the lives of others by researching new diagnostic techniques and treatments for diseases, or monitor a community's water supply ensuring it is safe to drink. You could even help save an endangered species, investigate renewable energy sources, advise world leaders on the causes and effects of global warming, or discover a new star in a far away galaxy.
You will graduate with specialised knowledge of cutting-edge technologies and extensive practical experience using the latest techniques. You choose your career direction and QUT's Bachelor of Applied Science will set you on the right path by ensuring you are employment-ready when you graduate.
You have a broad range of options to choose from and the flexibility to create your own personal science degree program. If you are not sure of your career direction, don't worry because this decision can be delayed until after you have sampled a range of science disciplines during your first semester of study. QUT staff are available to advise on how best to structure your degree to suit your personal and career aspirations. When you have decided on a preferred career direction, you can be sure that you will graduate with the necessary specialist theoretical knowledge and well-developed practical skills. As QUT courses are designed in close consultation with industry you will receive the relevant professional accreditation when you graduate.
You will choose an area of specialisation (major) from the list below and this will form the basis for your qualification, for example Bachelor of Applied Science (Forensic Science). You will also choose a secondary specialisation (co-major) to complement your major studies. This secondary specialisation may be one of the other majors, a science co-major, or an area outside the science disciplines. Several elective units allow you to broaden your knowledge and skills.
Science Majors, Science Co-majors and Non-Science Co-majors:
Science Majors:
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Ecology
Environmental Science
Forensic Science*
Geoscience
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics
*The Forensic Science major must be taken as a double major with another science area eg Chemistry or Biotechnology.
Science Co-majors:
One of the majors listed above or:
Applied Geology
Astrophysics
Biodiversity
Chemistry for Industry
Life Science Technologies
Or a non-science co-major
Examples of Non-Science Co-majors:
Aviation
Corporate IT Systems
Environmental Engineering Studies
Ethics and Human Rights
Foreign Languages
Games Technology
Geography
Journalism
Management
Marketing
Music
Psychology
Spatial Science
Major Areas of Study
Biochemistry:
Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that occur in living organisms including the chemical structure, function and properties and energy flows. Biochemistry is an essential and very successful area of study for many practitioners in the life sciences industry. Biochemistry students at QUT gain both the theoretical knowledge to understand biochemical problems and formulate solutions, and the practical skills to carry out the necessary laboratory investigations that test these solutions for real-world application. Students gain hands-on practical laboratory experience from their first year of study.
Career Opportunities
Strong employment opportunities exist around the world in both the private and government sectors of industry for biochemists. QUT graduates skilled in biochemistry can find career opportunities in research, diagnostic and analytical laboratories, universities, hospitals and health departments, pharmaceutical companies, primary and agricultural industries and departments, food industry laboratories, environmental agencies, veterinary pathology laboratories and in the area of marketing, sales, commercialisation and management of biological products and processes.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and possibly the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists.
Biotechnology:
Biotechnology is the application of molecular biology and biochemical principles to create a new generation or products and processes for the benefit of society. Biotechnology is one of the fastest growing areas of science and business in the world today. Modern biotechnology uses the techniques of genetic engineering to enable faster, cheaper and more reliable production of an ever-increasing range of engineered products. The integration of biotechnology research into QUT Biotechnology courses ensures that you will receive access to the latest information and hands-on laboratory experience in contemporary molecular technologies. All students receive hands-on practical laboratory experience from your first year of study in Queensland's newest biotechnology teaching laboratories.
Career Opportunities
Globally and locally the developing biotechnology industry demands highly skilled graduates. As a biotechnology graduate you will have a wide range of exciting career opportunities available to you across a number of existing and emerging global industries. New career opportunities include nanotechnology, proteomics, materials science, molecular farming and bioinformatics; while existing career opportunities in hospitals and diagnostic laboratories continue to expand.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of AusBiotech Ltd, Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and possibly the Australian Society for Medical Research, and the Australian Society for Microbiology.
Chemistry:
Chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, synthesis and reactions of materials. Chemistry is one of the central sciences since its results are used in almost all areas of science - including life sciences, the environment, geosciences, biology, and food science. The Chemistry major at QUT allows you to gain an appreciation of the fundamental discipline - covering physical, organic and inorganic chemistry - but with an additional focus on modern applications such as drug discovery, analytical and environmental chemistry, polymer science and surface science. All theory is complemented with a comprehensive laboratory program, particularly with hands-on experience with modern computer-based analytical instruments.
Career Opportunities
Chemists are key professionals in industries that manufacture goods such as paints, paper, textiles, glass, plastics and rubber, metals and alloys, gases and fuels, foodstuffs and chemicals. Government agencies depend on chemists to develop and monitor standards for meat research, animal health pest control, preservation of timber, environmental chemistry, forensic analysis and coal chemistry. You can expect to find employment as an industrial chemist, material scientist, environmental chemist, quality control analyst, production supervisor, food chemist, organic chemist and inorganic chemist.
Professional Recognition
Students completing the Chemistry major with the Industrial Chemistry or Forensic Science co-major are eligible for membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
Ecology
Ecology is the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. Ecology helps us to understand the distribution and abundance of organisms. As an applied science it is used to design strategies for the management of populations of organisms (both natural and commercial). The Ecology major at QUT will allow you to gain a broad range of scientific skills including the specialist techniques required for conserving and managing endangered animals, controlling pests, managing exploited populations and evaluating issues associated with the management of our natural resources.
Career Opportunities
Ecologists find rewarding careers in research science for government departments responsible for pest management, national park and wildlife, primary industries, fisheries, forestry and museums. They also find work in private firms engaged in research and consultancy work. Positions include fisheries biologist, wildlife manager, scientific or technical officer, teacher or lecturer and research scientist. Employment in more specialised areas is available, usually requiring study beyond the first degree.
Professional Recognition
Professional recognition is achieved through a scientific society (ie Ecological Society of Australia) and participation in its meetings.
Environmental Science:
Environmental Science at QUT is the application of fundamental, core science disciplines to problems encountered in the management and understanding of our environment. Studies will allow you to gain both the strong scientific base and the generic skills to apply your scientific knowledge to a wide range of environmental problems. Rather than learning simply to describe the different environmental systems, you will gain an understanding of the mechanisms that control these systems, and the interaction between the various components. All environmental science units include laboratory and fieldwork with an emphasis on problem-solving through project work. You will be introduced to standardised methods and principles for environmental modelling and monitoring that can be applied across all disciplines.
Career Opportunities
Environmental scientists are needed in a wide variety of government departments and agencies, in consultancy and in manufacturing and mining companies. Graduates are equipped to assess resources, design and implement environmental impact programs, analyse and interpret environmental data and formulate contingency plans in a wide variety of areas including strategic land-use planning, waste disposal, pollution measurement and control, coastal protection, environmental impact of mining, tourism and development, rehabilitation and reforestation of contaminated land sites, groundwater assessment and modelling, waterway and floodplain drainage planning, erosion control in waterways, and marine science.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
Forensic Science
Forensic Science involves the application of chemical and biological principles and laboratory processes to identify and quantify matter within a legal context. Areas that are relevant to forensic science are wide ranging, and include: the detection and identification of illicit drugs, explosive and gunshot residues, accelerants used in arson cases, and trace evidence (eg paint, glass, fibres, soil); DNA profiling, where it is possible to distinguish between individuals on the basis of samples involving blood, saliva, hair or semen; toxicology studies to identify illicit and pharmaceutical drugs and poisons and interpret toxicity levels and their effect on the human body; and fingerprinting.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities exist for trained forensic scientists who work in laboratories handling criminal casework in areas including forensic biology, forensic chemistry, and forensic toxicology. QUT graduates in Forensic Science not only receive a strong grounding in core areas of both forensic biology and forensic chemistry but complement their major in Forensic Science with a full major in Biotechnology or Chemistry. This course structure gives QUT Forensic Science graduates an enhanced qualification for careers in either Forensic Biology or Forensic Chemistry. In addition, the second major adds flexibility to future career paths by enabling Forensic Science graduates to gain employment either as a chemist or a biotechnologist if they prefer.
Professional Recognition
Graduates who complete the Forensic Science major in conjunction with the Biotechnology major are eligible for membership of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, AusBiotech Ltd, and the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Graduates who complete the Forensic Science major in conjunction with the Chemistry major are eligible for membership of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
Geoscience:
Geoscience is the systematic study of the earth and the dynamic interactions of its systems. Geoscience incorporates a study of the materials of the earth, the natural processes acting in and upon the earth, and its history. The Geoscience major at QUT allows you to gain the skills needed to become a professional geologist and emphasises hands-on experience through laboratory work and field studies. It provides a broad range of geological skills as well as training in the specialist techniques required for field mapping and geological interpretation.
Career Opportunities
Geoscientists work in a range of areas including environmental geology, hydrogeology, hazard and pollution control, and coastal zone management. Employment opportunities exist within mining and exploration companies which may involve underground geological mapping, evaluation of ore reserves, production control, or exploration for new mineral deposits; petroleum companies working on offshore drilling rigs; and a variety of government organisations working as field geologists or research scientists. Other graduates work in computing, data modelling, and remote sensing. An honours degree is required by many employers, including the larger mining and exploration companies.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists, and the Geological Society of Australia.
Mathematics:
This major concentrates on applied mathematics or financial mathematics and operations research or on statistics. Students who wish to cover a range of areas of mathematics should consider enrolling in MA54 Bachelor of Mathematics. This course focuses on applications and includes an emphasis on developing communication skills.
Career Opportunities
Mathematicians enjoy a wide range of career options, working for major corporations including banks and insurance companies, industry, information technology companies, consultancy groups, research organisations, universities, schools and various government departments. You will be able to use your mathematical and statistical techniques in analysis, modelling, experimental design and operations research. Employers value the generic skills also gained throughout the degree in problem-solving, analytical thinking, team and independent work, oral and written communication.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Mathematical Society, Australian Society for Operations Research and the Statistical Society of Australia.
Microbiology:
Microbiology is the study of living organisms of microscopic size. The principal components are bacteriology, virology and mycology, and areas of fundamental importance in the applied sciences of pathology and immunology. You will develop skills and knowledge in the handling and study of micro-organisms and investigation of their properties. Advanced studies allow you to expand your knowledge and expertise in your specialised area such as human pathology, animal and plant diseases, food technologies, environmental testing (soil, air and water) and bioremediation, and molecular applications of microbiological principles.
Career Opportunities
Microbiologists are employed in a variety of careers including human pathology testing in bacteriology, immunology, mycology, parasitology and virology, animal and plant disease, treatment of inorganic waste, food fermentations and microbiological testing of goods for pathogens or spoilage organisms, water and soil microbiology and research. Employment opportunities exist in private and government research and analytical laboratories, such as the CSIRO, universities, hospitals, health departments, primary industry departments, food industry laboratories, environmental agencies, and in the marketing of biological products.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Society for Microbiology.
Physics:
Physics is the science discipline dealing with the natural laws and processes, with the states and properties of matter and energy. Physics also underlies many of the recent advances in information technology, medicine and biotechnology. Areas of specialisation include mechanics, electromagnetism, lasers and modern optics, computational physics, nuclear and radiation physics, quantum mechanics and relativity.
Career Opportunities
Physicists are an asset to almost every industry. They are broadly-educated professionals who are trained in applied and experimental physics, instrumentation and a range of other specific methods required for traditional and newly-developed avenues of scientific employment. QUT Physics graduates work in large manufacturing companies, often as members of research and development teams, supervising the testing and production of raw materials and finished articles. Increasing opportunities for graduates with appropriate studies exist in noise measurement and control, environmental monitoring, meteorology, lasers, computing, technical equipment sales, teaching and research. Graduates work in large hospitals and medical institutions such as the Queensland Radium Institute. Broad training in data analysis and problem-solving skills also makes physicists well suited to management roles in a range of technology-based industries.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics.
Science Co-Major Areas of Study
Applied Geology:
The Applied Geology co-major is designed to complement the Geoscience major. The skills learned through core units in the major are applied to activities related to the petroleum, mineral, hydrogeological and environmental professions. You will learn the specialist techniques required to understand the genesis of ore deposits, set up mineral exploration programs, produce groundwater models, understand the fluid flow in petroleum reservoirs or manage the effects of human activity on the environment.
Astrophysics:
The Astrophysics co-major is an exciting blend of astrophysics, geophysics, cosmology, digital image processing and remote sensing units, designed to be taken with a major in Physics, Mathematics or Geoscience. The co-major is relevant to many real-world problems, for example, satellite technology, telecommunications, minerals exploration and global warming. By taking this co-major you will develop interdisciplinary skills in computing, instrumentation, image processing, geodesy and materials science that will be useful for a wide variety of careers in industry and the public sector.
Biodiversity:
Biodiversity has evolved over the last few years as a discipline concerned with the conservation and sustainable use of the earth's biological diversity. It deals with the components of biological diversity, genes to biomes, and seeks to describe and quantify this diversity, and determine how it is produced and maintained. The Biodiversity co-major is designed to complement both the Ecology and Environmental Science majors. The theme of the co-major is Australian biodiversity. Common threads are the basic biology of the species in Australian ecosystems, the systems they are a part of, and the evolution of these species and ecosystems.
Chemistry for Industry:
The Industrial Chemistry co-major is designed to partner the Chemistry major. The emphasis is on analytical chemistry and chemical technology. It aims to familiarise students with state-of-the-art equipment and modern laboratory information systems as well as online monitoring and control of industrial processes. The co-major is well recognised by employers in industrial, hospital and sports laboratories, by food and pharmaceutical producers and by instrument manufacturers as well as research organisations. Graduates from this program can look forward to a rewarding career commencing employment as a chemist and then moving through an organisation in supervisory and managerial capacities. A number of industry-sponsored bursaries are available each year for students enrolled in the Chemistry major/Chemistry for Industry co-major.
Life Science Technologies:
The many and varied disciplines which are characteristic of research and development activities in the life sciences are reflected in employer demand for a broad range of graduates with different specialisations. To accommodate this demand a Biomolecular Sciences co-major is available in the Bachelor of Applied Science. In this co-major, students may compose a combination of six approved units from the Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Microbiology majors. You will benefit from a broad range of biomolecular theory and skills, closely aligned to personal interests, for application in an ever-increasing variety of niche employment opportunities.
Or a non-science co-major: Aviation, Corporate IT Systems, Environmental Engineering Studies, Ethics and Human Rights, Foreign Languages, Games Technology, Geography, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Music, Psychology, Spatial Science.
Professional Recognition
For graduates with approved study: AusBiotech Ltd, Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists, Australian Institute of Physics, Australian Mathematical Society, Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Australian Society for Medical Research, Australian Society for Microbiology, Australian Society for Microbiology, Australian Society for Operations Research, Ecological Society of Australia, Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, Geological Society of Australia, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Statistical Society of Australia.
Course Rules
1. To fulfil the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Applied Science degree, a student must complete a total of at least 288 credit points, comprising at least 192 credit points in units offered by the Faculty of Science. The units completed for the award of the degree must include:
(a) the first year program as outlined in the course summary sheet.
(b) a major study
(c) a co-major study.
Major and co-major studies are defined in terms of the discipline area and the academic level at which the units are offered.
Amajormust be completed in one of the following discipline areas: biochemistry; biotechnology; chemistry; ecology; environmental science; forensic science; geoscience; mathematics; microbiology; physics. A major comprises 96 credit points of units at advanced level, including at least 48 credit points at the third level.
Aco-majormay be completed by selecting appropriate units from another major, or from the following discipline areas:
Scienceapplied geology, astrophysics, biodiversity, chemistry for industry, environmental science, life science technologies.
Non-Science:aviation, corporate IT systems, digital media, environmental engineering studies, ethics and human rights, foreign languages, games technology, geography, human movement studies, journalism, management, marketing, music, psychology, spatial science.
A co-major comprises 72 credit points with at least 60 credit points at advanced level for the Science co-majors and at least 48 credit points for the non-Science co-majors. Major and co-major studies may be taken in closely related discipline areas.
2. Elective units may be chosen from (a) SCO1 majors/co-majors other than those undertaken by a student, (b) other appropriate units offered by the Faculty of Science, and (c) units offered by other faculties.
3. Students are normally expected to complete the course in minimum time. A full-time student normally enrols in an average of 48 credit points per semester for six semesters and a part-time student normally enrols in 24 credit points per semester for 12 semesters. (A full-time student is one who is enrolled in 36 or more credit points per semester, whereas a part-time student is one who is enrolled in less than 36 credit points per semester.)
Notes on the Rules
1. For offerings in the Faculty of Science, the term advanced level refers to units in Schedules 2 and 3. For units offered outside the Faculty of Science, the term advanced level refers to units for which there is at least one prerequisite unit.
2. Level 2 and level 3 units are listed in Schedules 2 and 3 respectively according to their unit codes. For each unit, the major(s) and/or co-major(s) in which the unit is offered are shown. It should be noted that not every advanced level unit offered in each major/co-major is mandatory.
3. The major undertaken by a student will qualify the generic award title of BAppSc and will appear in the award title in parentheses. The general form of the award will therefore be: BAppSc(Major).
Potential careers
Actuary
Air Traffic Controller
Analytical Chemist
Astrophysicist
Biochemist
Biologist
Biotechnologist
Chemist
Chemist Industrial
Coastal Scientist
Conservation Biologist
Database Manager
Ecologist
Environmental Scientist
Exploration Geologist
Forensic Biologist
Forensic Chemist
Forensic Scientist
Geologist
Geophysicist
Geoscientist
Health Physicist
Hydrogeologist
Immunologist
Industrial Chemist
Laboratory Technician (Chemistry)
Marine Scientist
Mathematician
Medical Biotechnologist
Medical Physicist
Microbiologist
Mine Geologist
Molecular Biologist
Natural Resource Scientist
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist
Physicist
Plant Biotechnologist
Population Ecologist
Programmer
Quantitative Analyst
Research and Development Chemist
Statistician
Virologist
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