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The BSc Review 2014

The BSc Review 2014. Bachelor of Science (BSc). 3 Year flexible program designed to accommodate a wide variety of career aspirations. 22 majors Offered as a dual with 10 other programs Honours – optional, additional year. New students entering the BSc.

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The BSc Review 2014

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  1. The BSc Review 2014

  2. Bachelor of Science (BSc) • 3 Year flexible program designed to accommodate a wide variety of career aspirations. • 22 majors • Offered as a dual with 10 other programs • Honours – optional, additional year

  3. New students entering the BSc • Around 31% of students did not select the BSc/dual as their first preference. Of these, popular first preferences were the MBBS (9%), Engineering (5.5%), Veterinary science (3%) and programs at other universities (3.9%).

  4. Transition to UQ

  5. Attitudes towards potential future changes to the BSc

  6. EFTSL (2008-2012): domestic (left) and international (right)

  7. Attrition at end of 1st year (2007-2011)

  8. Grade Distribution of Science owned, BSc List courses for BSc and BSc duals (2008-2012)

  9. Student responses to the question, 'Overall, how would you rate this course?', for first year Science courses

  10. Enrolments in large BSc courses in 2012.

  11. Proportions of majors awarded in the BSc and BSc dual programs, 2010 - 2012

  12. BSc and BSc Dual degrees awarded (2008-2012)

  13. Graph shows the proportion of responding graduates who are in full time study (dashed lines), and the proportion of responding graduates who identify themselves as being available for work and are employed (solid lines). . - Graduate destination data

  14. The BSc in 2021 • Are there “better” ways to teach science? • Are students sufficiently aware of the multidisciplinary nature of science? • Are we engaging students’ curiosity? • Is the student experience the best it can be? • Are our graduates the best they can be?

  15. Specific questions • Scope and breadth of the BSc (eg majors, named degrees) • How does the BAdvSc fit with the BSc? • The role of E-learning – MOOCS and analytics • Undergraduate research experiences • Large class teaching • Structure of 1st year: compulsory courses, content and structure • Honours - is there a better model • Career preparation and industry engagement • Further development of quantitative skills • Secondary teacher preparation, including CPD • Resourcing and finance issues • Facilities • Utility and effectiveness of capstone courses • Compulsory pre-requisites

  16. Consultation mechanisms • BSc Steering committee • BSc Management committee • Faculty and School TLCs • EDAC • Faculty Board for whole of faculty consultation • One on one meetings with Heads of Schools, Institutes and other key stakeholders • Open forums

  17. BSc Review 2014 Open Forum Date: Friday 14 June Time: 2-4pm Venue: Priestley, 67-343 www.science.uq.edu.au/bsc-review

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