C10352v3 Bachelor of Advanced Science Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

The Bachelor of Advanced Science is designed specifically to develop student learning using an inquiry-oriented and research-immersion model.

Students engage in a number of research project subjects based on their chosen major, which includes environmental biotechnology;

pharmaceutical sciences and pre-medicine.

Students are placed with world-leading research scientists and learn 'on the job', actively mentored in research teams learning theory through real-time application and solving real-world problems.

More than just a work placement, this course is a holistic learning experience designed to train the next generation of scientists.Taking a transdisciplinary approach, the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation utilises multiple perspectives from diverse fields, integrating a range of industry experiences, real-world projects and self-initiated proposals, equipping graduates to address the wicked problems, complex challenges and untapped opportunities in today's world.The flexibility of this course allows students to either specialise in a specific professional area or develop skills and knowledge in a range of scientific disciplines.

All majors aim to produce professional scientists with a thorough grounding in theory, and highly adaptable and practical scientific, experimental and computational skills relevant to the discipline chosen.By focusing on the high-level conceptual thinking and problem-solving practices that lead to the development of innovative, creative and entrepreneurial outcomes, students of the combined degree also gain leading edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world, including dealing with critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, as well as the ability to work on their own, across and between other disciplines.

These creative intelligence competencies enable graduates to navigate across a rapidly changing world.

Students must complete 240 credit points. The Advanced Science component consists of 144 credit points, made up of 18 credit points of core subjects, a 102-credit-point major (pre-medicine, pharmaceutical science or environmental biotechnology), and 24 credit points of electives.

The creative intelligence and innovation component consists of 96 credit points. The subjects are undertaken in accelerated form within July and Summer sessions during the first three years of study, and through one full year of study after completion of the professional degree. The Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.

Industrial training/professional practice

In the final year of the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation, students can undertake between 6 and 12 credit points of internship (work experience) that relates to innovation within their research, career development or core degree specialisations. For students undertaking 12 credit points of internship, international internships may be negotiated.

This course involves significant industry engagement as part of the learning process. Students may be required to relinquish intellectual property when they opt in to certain industry-related experiences, particularly relating to internships and capstone projects.

Course completion requirements

Course program

A typical course program for each of the three majors is shown below.

Environmental Biotechnology major

Year 1

Autumn session

July session

Spring session

Summer session

Year 2

Autumn session

July session

Spring session

Summer session

Year 3

Autumn session

July session

Spring session

Summer session

Year 4

Autumn session

Spring session

Pre-Medicine major

Year 1

Autumn session

July session

Spring session

Summer session

Year 2

Autumn session

July session

Spring session

Summer session

Year 3

Autumn session

July session

Spring session

Summer session

Year 4

Autumn session

Spring session

Pharmaceutical Sciences major

Year 1

Autumn session

July session

Spring session

Summer session

Year 2

February session

Autumn session

July session

Spring session

Year 3

Autumn session

July session

Spring session

Summer session

Year 4

Autumn session

Spring session

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

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: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

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.