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Queensland University of Technology

Brisbane , Queensland ,Australia

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Information Technology

Highlights

  • Combine a science specialization with information technology.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
  • Specialize in biological sciences, chemistry, earth science, environmental science, or physics and computer science or information systems.
  • Gain the ability to use creative as well as analytical methods to solve scientific problems.
  • Be prepared for an increasing range of careers that involve the application of information technology to science.

Why choose this course?

This double degree prepares you for an increasing range of careers that involve the application of information technology to science. It gives you the ability to use creative as well as analytical methods to solve scientific problems. Studying this double degree allows you to develop the technical skills required for your relevant field of study in science.

The science component of the course offers you the choice of majoring in biological sciences, chemistry, earth science, environmental science or physics.

The information technology component of the course offers you the choice of majoring in computer science or information systems.

Theoretical aspects are balanced by strong practical components in this science and information technology double degree.

Campus Information

Gardens Point

Gardens Point campus is located in Brisbane's city centre, beside the Brisbane River and adjacent to the City Botanic Gardens and Queensland Parliament House. At the centre of the campus is the Old Government House which was built in 1862 and re-opened in 2009.The faculties of Business, Law, and Science and Engineering are based at this campus.

Accreditation

  • Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 40

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call From Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
5 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • Biomedical laboratory officer
  • Biomedical science researcher
  • Biotechnologist
  • Biotechnology scientist
  • Computer scientist
  • Computer systems engineer
  • Data communications specialist
  • Database manager
  • Environmental engineer
  • Environmental health officer
  • Environmental scientist
  • Forensic biologist

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

FOR INDIA

  • A completed International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 30 points. Send your results to QUT through your online IB account. QUTs institution code is 003148.
  • A completed United States of America High School Diploma with an overall grade point average of 3.50 on a 4 scale (where 2 = pass).
  • All India Senior School Certificate academic stream awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with an overall average of 75.00% from the best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education.
  • An aggregate score of 9 based on the best three A-Level subjects from General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced (A2) Level.

A maximum of two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level subjects can be counted in place of one A-level subject provided the same subject has not been taken at A level.

  • A or A2 Level: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
  • AS or A1 Level: A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5.

Awarded by: AQA, Cambridge/CIE, CEA, OCR, OxfordAQA, Pearson/Pearson International/Edexcel, WJEC.

  • Completed an Australian Year 12 qualification and obtained an ATAR that meets (or exceeds) the ATAR acceptance thresholds
  • GED (General Education Development) High School Equivalency Test with four examinations gained 2014 or later with a minimum score of 700.
  • Indian School Certificate academic stream awarded by The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) with a minimum grade average of 75.00% from the best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education.
  • Intermediate Public Examination, Second Year certificate (Academic Stream) from the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education with a minimum grade average of 85% from the best five academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding physical education.

Senior/Higher Secondary School Certificate/Pre-University certificate from QUT recognised state education board with a minimum grade average of 85.00% from the best five academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding physical education.
The following are the QUT recognised state boards in India:

  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Assam
  • Bihar
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Goa
  • Gujarat
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Jharkhand
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Manipur
  • Meghalaya
  • Mizoram
  • Nagaland
  • Orissa
  • Rajasthan
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Telangana
  • Tripura
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Uttarakhand
  • West Bengal

 

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