Bachelor of Science & Technology

The Bachelor of Science & Technology (BST) combines the study of applied and traditional science. This three year degree allows students who enjoy science, but
who may not have selected to study traditional science and maths courses for the HSC to pursue these interests at university. This program may also be of interest to students who are thinking about further study in the sciences, but who may be unsure which career pathways are available after a degree.

Degree Profile

The BST offers students an opportunity to study science and its applications in technology and has been designed to give students training in maths, statistics and problem solving as well as a strong foundation in the sciences, preparing them for a range of opportunities on graduation.

This generalist program has a number of streams available for selection, based on the student’s interests. Graduates of the degree will be well prepared to embark on careers in business consultancy, government and management, as well as continuing studies into a range of professional postgraduate areas or further work in research.

First Year
In first year, students will begin preparation for a degree that will open doors to a variety of careers via the range of streams available. Students must undertake some core subjects, including mathematics as well as a range of electives.

All students will complete core subjects in the following subject areas in first year:
12 credit points of Mathematics
12 credit points in Experimental Science
12 credit points in Technology/Applied Science

The type of mathematics will vary according to the maths level that was undertaken at high school. It is important to note that students who did not undertake maths at high school for the HSC (or equivalent) will be catered for in this degree, to a point that would allow them to undertake any of the streams available.

Students will also undertake a range of elective subjects which are chosen, based on the stream they will be entering in second and third year.

For example, if a student is interested in the Information Technology Stream, they will undertake a range of IT subjects in addition to the core subjects.

If a student wishes to become a professional engineer, they must undertake appropriate subjects in the General Engineering Stream and complete a Bachelor of Engineering.

Second and Third Years
In the second and third years of the BST students will move into a stream in which
they will continue their studies. Subjects taken in second and third year will lead to a major in this stream. All students will complete 12 credit points of subjects in science/technology associated humanities and social sciences in their second and third years.

BST Streams & Pathways

Science Subject Stream

Within the Science Subject stream, students can undertake a major in any of the disciplines available in the Bachelor of Science.

Pathways: On completion of this stream, students may choose to continue their studies in a particular science subject area by completing honours and then proceeding to postgraduate research. Alternatively and depending on their major, students may specialise in a range of Postgraduate Coursework Masters Programs, including Molecular Biotechnology, Medical Physics, Psychology or Nutrition. Additionally, application to the University’s Graduate Programs in Medicine, Dentistry and Law may also be possible. To find out more about our postgraduate programs, please contact the Faculty or visit our postgraduate website.

Information Technology Stream

Students will be able to specialise in information technology subjects in this stream. More information on majors.

Pathways: On completion of the IT stream, students may wish to continue studies in IT, undertaking research or completing a professional Postgraduate Coursework Masters Program such as the Master of Information Technology. To find out more about postgraduate IT programs, please contact the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies or visit the School of Information Technologies website.

General Engineering Stream

Completion of some engineering and computing units of study will be required for this stream. These are specialised units designed specifically for students preparing to move into the University’s Professional Engineering degree.

Pathways: On completion of this stream, students may choose to continue their studies within Engineering, and transfer to the final two years of the Bachelor of Engineering. Engineering programs at the University of Sydney are professionally accredited and recognised by Engineers Australia (IEAUST).

Electronic Engineering Stream

As above, except students will be eligible to continue into the Electrical and Information Engineering degrees which include: electrical, telecommunications, computer, software and e-eommerce Engineering.

Design Technology Stream

Completion of some computing and design units of study will be required for this stream.

Pathways: On successful completion of this stream, students may be eligible to transfer to the Bachelor of Design Computing which will require an additional two years of study.

Careers

Graduates of the BST will have gained a range of skills that employers are looking for, including problem-solving, logical analysis and numeracy. In addition to these skills, employers value maturity, social skills and abilities in written and oral communication and teamwork skills.

After the BST, and depending on the major completed, graduates may go into a range of careers in business management, financial analysis, commercialisation and intellectual property for science and technology, information technology or scientific laboratory and research assistant/ management positions.

The other option open to BST graduates is to continue study in a professional area. Examples include engineering, information technology, architecture, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, psychology, neuroscience, teaching, nutrition, law, project management, commerce.

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