Science smarts
Climate change, urbanisation, food security: the list of global challenges is far-reaching. According to one of those educating tomorrow's leaders, we'll need to think laterally.
"When I think about the enormity of these issues it is clear that we will need future leaders of great calibre in all areas of our society, from business to government," says dean of Monash University's Science Faculty, Professor Scott O'Neill.
"It is also clear to me that the solutions to nearly all of these issues will have science and technology underpinnings."
According to course co-ordinator Dr Rowan Brookes, this science-based course is the only one of its kind in the country with business, entrepreneurship, communications and internships in its curriculum.
The course targets high achievers who want to use science to tackle complex, real-world problems.
Duration: Four years full-time (includes honours year).
Time: Expect to study 20-24 contact hours a week as well as a three-day teamwork residential program and regular leadership engagements.
Where: Monash University, Clayton campus.
When: Starts March, 2014.
monash.edu/have-you-got-the-edge
Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…
The Monash Bachelor of Science Advanced (Global Challenges) is a four-year, science-based undergraduate program designed to train high-achieving students to tackle complex real-world problems. The course combines science and technology foundations with business, entrepreneurship, communications and practical internships to prepare graduates for leadership roles.
The course targets high achievers who want to use science to address major issues like climate change, urbanisation and food security, and who are interested in developing leadership, entrepreneurial and communication skills for roles across business, government and industry.
The program highlights big-picture issues such as climate change, urbanisation and food security, emphasising that solutions to these problems will often have strong science and technology underpinnings and require lateral, multidisciplinary thinking.
According to the course coordinator, it is the only program in the country that explicitly integrates business, entrepreneurship, communications and internships into a science curriculum, giving students a rare interdisciplinary mix of technical and real-world skills.
The degree runs four years full-time and includes an honours year. Students should expect about 20–24 contact hours per week plus a three-day teamwork residential program and ongoing leadership engagement activities.
The course is delivered at Monash University’s Clayton campus and, as noted in the article, was scheduled to start in March 2014. More information is available at monash.edu/have-you-got-the-edge.
Students undertake internships as part of the curriculum, participate in a three-day teamwork residential program, and engage in regular leadership activities—designed to build practical, collaborative and leadership skills alongside scientific training.
The course aims to produce future leaders with strong science and technology foundations plus business and entrepreneurial skills, which can strengthen the talent pipeline for companies and sectors focused on solving big issues like climate change, urbanisation and food security.
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