The University of Queensland is planning to expand its extensive range of courses to meet student interests in 1998.
University Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Malcolm Thomis said the University maintained a continual process of review to ensure the relevance of its offerings for students and employers.
With 4000 subjects and 200 programs available through 66 schools and departments, the University has the State's most comprehensive range of high quality courses.
Proposed additions for 1998 include:
Bachelor of agricultural science in animal science (St Lucia); bachelor of agricultural science in plant and soil science (St Lucia); bachelor of agricultural science in rural technology (Gatton); bachelor of applied science in food science and nutrition (St Lucia); bachelor of applied science in animal studies (Gatton); bachelor of applied science in crops and rangelands (Gatton); bachelor of applied science in environment and production horticulture (Gatton); bachelor of applied science in environmental tourism (Gatton); bachelor of applied science in protected area management (Gatton); bachelor of food technology (Gatton); bachelor of journalism (St Lucia); bachelor of natural resources in natural resource science (St Lucia); bachelor of natural resources in tropical forestry (Gatton and St Lucia); bachelor of natural resources in natural systems and wildlife management (Gatton); bachelor of natural resources in rural systems management (Gatton); bachelor of natural resource economics (St Lucia); bachelor of oral health (St Lucia); bachelor of social science (St Lucia).
Opportunities for a number of new dual degree programs will also be possible.
All courses are still subject to approval.
More detailed information will be available in the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre's (QTAC) Queensland Tertiary Courses 1998 booklet, in schools in May or June, and the University's recently published 1998 Undergraduate Prospectus.
For more information, contact University of Queensland Courses and Admissions (telephone (07) 3365 2203), or see the University's undergraduate courses and admissions page on the World Wide Web (URL: http://www.uq.edu.au/admissions).
