International Prospectus UG
Note: Information must be written in the present tense, third person, using full sentences (unless the field does not require full sentences).
Marketing speak, unsubstantiated non-factual claims, and jargon should be avoided.
See the International Prospectus schedule.
Field name | Where to update | Description and format | Example data | Heading | How it will appear |
Course name | CASS | Approved full title of course | Bachelor of Science | none | Bachelor of Science |
UTS course code | CASS | Approved course code | C10242 | Course code: | Course code: C10242 |
Course CRICOS code | CASS | CRICOS code as stored in CASS | 040705B | CRICOS code: | CRICOS code: 040705B |
Field group: Minimum course duration | Default minimum course duration is displayed using a combination of four fields: FT year(s); FT comments; PT year(s); PT comments. Note: Research degrees have a specified maximum duration as described in the UTS Rules. They do not have a minimum duration. For a Doctoral degree by research, professional Doctoral degree and Doctoral degree by creative works, insert the following: '4' in 'FT year(s)' and 'max.' in 'FT comments' '8' in 'PT year(s)' and 'max.' in 'PT comments' For a Doctoral degree by publication, insert the following: '1' in 'FT year(s)' and 'max.' in 'FT comments' For a Masters degree by research, insert the following: '2' in 'FT year(s)' and 'max.' in 'FT comments' '4' in 'PT year(s)' and 'max.' in 'PT comments' Note(s) • This is a compulsory CIS field. | see below | Course duration: | Course duration: 3 years | |
Minimum course duration: FT year(s) | CIS: CI, Courses | Part of the 'Minimum course duration' group of fields. Insert just the number of years required to complete the course full-time in Autumn session, e.g. '3' or '4.5'. Note(s) • Changes must go through the APO:CIS approval process before they can be published. | 3 | ||
Minimum course duration: FT comment | CIS: CI, Courses | Part of the 'Minimum course duration' group of fields. Insert comments (if any) which will appear in brackets (auto-inserted) after the full-time number of years, e.g. 'not including completion of the 16 week practical experience requirement'. Note(s) • Changes must go through the APO:CIS approval process before they can be published. | |||
Load credit points | CASS | Total credit points required for course completion | 144 | Number of credit points: | Number of credit points: 144 |
Non-standard student load | CASS | If data exists, this is drawn from CASS; for use only in the International prospectuses, e.g. 'Students complete 33 credit points per half year for 2 half years.' | Non-standard student load | Non-standard study load: Students complete 33 credit points per half year for 2 half years. | |
Intake | CASS | Drawn from CASS, and based on the availability session start date which is converted to a month, e.g. 'March, August' | March, August | Intake | Intake: March, August |
Location | CIS: CI, Courses | Campus and precinct where the course is taught: City campus City campus, Broadway City campus, Haymarket City campus, Blackfriars Moore Park distance Note(s) • Changes must go through the APO:CIS approval process before they can be published. • This is a compulsory CIS field. | City campus | Location: | Location: City |
Overview/Marketing | CIS: CI, Courses | An brief overview of the course. This is written and edited by MCU. APO only check for spelling/grammar errors. Currently only used in the UG International Course Guide. | Lead, don't follow. With the Bachelor of Business, you'll be ready to make your mark on the global business landscape. Get your head around fundamental business concepts and build specialist skills with one of our 10 majors (accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, advertising and marketing communications, business law and information technology), 34 sub majors, as well as 4 extended majors. Take charge of your course structure and your major(s) to build a tailored degree – one that'll get you ready for your dream career. | Course description | Course description Lead, don't follow. With the Bachelor of Business, you'll be ready to make your mark on the global business landscape. Get your head around fundamental business concepts and build specialist skills with one of our 10 majors (accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, advertising and marketing communications, business law and information technology), 34 sub majors, as well as 4 extended majors. Take charge of your course structure and your major(s) to build a tailored degree – one that'll get you ready for your dream career. |
Field group: Majors/sub-majors/areas of study | The following three fields act as a group; data is displays based on the existence, or not, of data in the other fields. If there is data in 'Course structure 2: Majors' or 'Course structure 3: Sub-majors', display it. If there is no data in 'Course structure 2: Majors' or 'Course structure 3: Sub-majors', display the data in 'Areas of study' Note(s) • This is a compulsory CIS field. | see below | As for fields below. | ||
Course structure 2 / Majors | CIS: CI, Courses | List the majors available; if the course has no majors it should be left blank, e.g. Software engineering, systems development. Use sentence case with terms separated by commas, with a full-stop at the end. The names should be ordered alphabetically. Do not list specific major names or codes. Used in UAC Guide if 'Major studies text UAC' is empty. Limit of 40 words (300 characters) Note(s) • Changes must go through the APO:CIS approval process before they can be published. | Analytical chemistry, applied microbiology, biology, cell and molecular biology, computational science, earth science, ecology, freshwater ecology, health science, industrial chemistry, laboratory pathology, materials technology, medical biochemistry, medical microbiology, nanoscience, occupational health and safety, operations research, pharmacology, physiology, plant biotechnology and pollution ecology. | Majors | Majors Analytical chemistry, applied microbiology, biology, cell and molecular biology, computational science, earth science, ecology, freshwater ecology, health science, industrial chemistry, laboratory pathology, materials technology, medical biochemistry, medical microbiology, nanoscience, occupational health and safety, operations research, pharmacology, physiology, plant biotechnology and pollution ecology. |
Course structure 3 / Sub-majors | CIS: CI, Courses | List the sub-majors available; if the course has no sub-majors it should be left blank. Use sentence case with terms separated by commas, with a full-stop at the end. Do not list specific sub-major names or codes. Limit of 40 words (300 characters) Note(s) • Changes must go through the APO:CIS approval process before they can be published. | Project management, property development, technology, building surveying, general practice. | Sub-majors | Sub-majors Project management, property development, technology, building surveying, general practice. |
Areas of study | CIS: CI, Courses | List any general or specific areas of study that are studied by all students, e.g. Research methodologies, information retrieval. Use sentence case with terms separated by commas, with a full-stop at the end. Do not list specific major, sub-major or subject names or codes. Limit of 40 words (300 characters) Note(s) • Changes must go through the APO:CIS approval process before they can be published. • This is a compulsory CIS field. | Responsible design, design technology, design users, research methods and information retrieval, design project. | Areas of study | Areas of study Responsible design, design technology, design users, research methods and information retrieval, design project. |
Course diagram | Contact APO: CIS | The diagram should show the course structure, indicating where students need to make choices. Subject names shouldn't be included but rather the course components. Diagrams are not editable by faculties in CIS, advise APO: CIS of amendments via email or hardcopy mark up or to request a new diagram. | Course structure | See the UTS handbook (UG courses) for examples. | |
Professional recognition | CIS: CI, Courses | A list of professional bodies that recognise the course. If more than one body or association is listed, separate with semi-colons, with no full stop at the end. In a paragraph, if required, provides details of professional recognition if a list is not applicable or requires further textual details. Information must be written in the present tense, third person, using full sentences. Use only one paragraph if possible. If more than one paragraph is required, don't use extra headings, instead bold the text and include a colon that then runs into the paragraph. Limit of 50 words (375 characters) Note(s) • Changes must go through the APO:CIS approval process before they can be published. | This course is recognised by the Nurses and Midwives Board New South Wales. | Professional recognition | Professional recognition This course is recognised by the Nurses and Midwives Board New South Wales. |
Overview 4 / Career options | CIS: CI, Courses | What types of organisations would employ graduates, the type of work graduates would do and the type of career paths graduates would be likely to follow. Wherever possible, text should be in a comma-separated, alphabetically ordered list, beginning with 'Career options include ...' or 'Career options include positions in...', e.g. Career options include accountant, financial adviser... Career options include positions in finance, management, ... Information must be written in the present tense, third person, using full sentences. Note: To comply with UAC Guide format guidelines; 'Career options include ..' is automatically replaced with 'Examples include ...' when the feed is generated. Limit of 40 words (300 characters) Note(s) • Changes must go through the APO:CIS approval process before they can be published. • This is a compulsory CIS field for all courses except exit-only. | Career options include science-based work in chemical industries, conservation, environmental consulting, government departments, medical laboratories, mining, patents, product development, quality control, research, resource managment, sales and marketing. Options depend largely on the range of subjects chosen and the individual specialisation. This course provides the perfect balance of theory and practicals greatly valued by employers. | Career opportunities | Career opportunities Career options include science-based work in chemical industries, conservation, environmental consulting, government departments, medical laboratories, mining, patents, product development, quality control, research, resource managment, sales and marketing. Options depend largely on the range of subjects chosen and the individual specialisation. This course provides the perfect balance of theory and practicals greatly valued by employers. |