The Bachelor of Advanced Science is designed specifically to develop student learning using an inquiry-oriented and research-immersion model. Students engage in a number of research project subjects based on their chosen major, which include advanced materials and data science; environmental biotechnology; infection and immunity; and pre-medicine. Students are placed with world-leading research scientists and learn 'on the job', actively mentored in research teams learning theory through real-time application and solving real-world problems. More than just a work placement, this course is a holistic learning experience designed to train the next generation of scientists. Advanced Materials and Data Science major: Modern civilisation depends upon natural and fabricated materials such as metals, textiles and materials for electronic components and devices. The next generation of advanced materials is key to solving many of society's needs, such as clean energy from solar cells, water purification, and materials that support health and security technologies. This major covers skills and knowledge areas essential for participating in this important technology space: the properties and development of materials; how to measure and test these properties using various experimental techniques. Data science is a new and exciting area of knowledge that is revolutionising materials science in how researchers conduct their work, and analyse the properties of materials and trends in their data to discover new materials and applications. Careers Career options include positions in biotechnology, medicine, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, patent law and public health for the infection and immunity major. The pre-medicine major prepares students for postgraduate medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, health policy writing, health and medical writing, sales and technical support of medical devices, and the pharmaceutical and therapeutic goods industry. Study of advanced materials can lead to more traditional science-based research and development in government, defence and commercial laboratories; and financial modelling, management and other non-technical fields. Examples of positions in environmental biotechnology include industrial biotechnology for the energy sector (biofuel), agricultural sector (feedstock) and environmental management (phyto-remediation). Course structure Students must complete 144 credit points, made up of a 102-credit-point major selection, 24 credit points of electives and 18 credit points of core subjects. Majors are available in: infection and immunity; pre-medicine; advanced materials and data science; and environmental biotechnology.