Foundation Studies Program (Standard) - Life Science (X0F:4) (0100808) + Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology and Bachelor of Science - Ecology (93H) (102982H)

Program Description Foundation Studies Program (Standard) - Life Science (X0F:4) (0100808):

The Foundation Studies program is a direct academic pathway to first-year undergraduate degree study, or an equivalent. The program acts as a bridging course for international students who wish to study a university undergraduate degree course but who don’t yet meet academic requirements and/or have the English language skills for tertiary study.

To successfully complete the program, students must achieve a 50% pass in all units, including English.

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates can enter one of the University of Tasmania’s undergraduate degree courses.

Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology and Bachelor of Science - Ecology (93H):

The double degree allows students to deepen their knowledge and expertise within two separate study areas. This means students can choose from University of Tasmania’s range of exciting, diverse courses and they can embark on a journey as unique as they are.

The University of Tasmania’s science degree provides students with a foundation of core skills in science, analysis, and rational thinking. They have options to focus their studies in one or more scientific disciplines and learn the methods to apply their skills and knowledge to the practical needs of industry, business, and government in both scientific and non-scientific roles.

The BICT is a specialist degree with both a theoretical and practical focus. It develops technological understanding and skills that are in high demand world-wide, plus builds project management and other business soft-skills that make students an ICT professional.

The ecology major is for students with an interest in interactions between animals and/or plants and their environment and for who want to explore and develop strategies to understand, support and conserve populations and communities in the natural world.

Students get an opportunity to learn: • Biology of Animals provides an introduction to the scientific study of animals. Students are introduced to animal diversity through studying the major invertebrate and vertebrate phyla with an emphasis on Australian examples. • Ecology of Ecosystems is all about the study of how ecosystems function, which gives it great relevance from scientific and management perspectives. University of Tasmania’s will examine the processes that operate in terrestrial and aquatic communities and ecosystems. • Biodiversity Conservation is about the application of biological principles and ecological science to the problems of conserving the diversity of animals and plants in ecosystems undergoing rapid change. Students will gain an understanding of current threats to biodiversity. • Students also get an opportunity to learn about Ecology, Biology of Plants, Population and Community Ecology, Plants in Action, Functional Biology of Animals, Tasmanian Field Ecology and Scientific Methods in Biology.