C10390v1 Bachelor of Technology and Innovation
University of Technology Sydney
About
This new degree is a direct response to industry demand for graduates equipped to work at the intersection of technology, creativity and innovation.
Graduates of this course can engage in a broad range of technology-related careers.
The course is also for students who have the desire to eventually become strategic influencers in technology-related roles.Taking a transdisciplinary approach, the Bachelor of Technology and Innovation engages students with open, complex and networked problems and in doing so, enables them to develop the technological knowledge, practices, perspectives and strategies drawn from a diverse range of discipline areas.
Extending their industry engagement, all students have the opportunity to undertake a carefully selected internship in the second year of the program, creating a tangible connection between the university learning environment and their future career aspirations.
Structure
Students must complete 144 credit points made up of 120 credit points of core subjects and 24 credit points of electives.
Industrial training/professional practice
Transdisciplinary collaboration occurs within a diversity of complex, dynamic and networked contexts. The course involves significant industry engagement as part of the learning process.
All students complete an internship in Year 2, providing opportunities for mentored professional experience and active engagement with industry. This is in addition to the integrated real-world projects and industry exposure provided throughout the course.
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 | credit |
|---|---|
| STM91178 Core subjects (Technology and Innovation) | 120cp |
| CBK91226 Electives (Technology and Innovation) | 24cp |
| Total | 144cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The following example shows a typical full-time program.
Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 94674 Technology Lab 1: Imagine and Create | 8cp |
| 94668 Project: Complex Challenges to Creative Possibilities | 8cp |
| 94673 Science Fiction: Making Futures | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 94676 Technology Lab 2: Connect and Network | 8cp |
| 94669 Project: Data-driven Design Challenges | 8cp |
| 94672 Creative Methods and Entrepreneurial Initiatives | 8cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 94677 Technology Lab 3: Exchange and Influence | 8cp |
| 94670 Project: Global Grand Challenges | 8cp |
| 94679 Complexity and Sustainable Futures | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 94666 Innovation Internship | 12cp |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp |
Year 3
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 94678 Innovation Capstone: Research and Development | 12cp |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 94667 Emergent Professional Practice | 12cp |
| 94671 Innovation Capstone: Realisation and Transformation | 12cp |
Entry requirements
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.
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