1. Handbook
  2. Subjects
  3. Science Innovation: Asia to Australia

Science Innovation: Asia to Australia (SCIE30004)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

You’re viewing the 2026 Handbook:
Or view archived Handbooks

Overview

Availability
July - On Campus
FeesLook up fees

This subject engages with the role of science innovation in industry, society and business across Asia and Australia. Students will explore professional practice in science and science-dependent fields, while emphasising the importance of international engagement for scientific innovation and progress.

The subject welcomes students into Melbourne's science-connected community, emphasising the value of cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary collaboration in research and practice. Students will engage with Indigenous perspectives on science, as well as academic and industry experts on the Australasian region. Excursions to key cultural sites in Melbourne as well as scientific institutions will highlight local and international partnerships between Asian and Australian institutions, that are driving innovation and addressing global challenges.

Students will also be supported to develop professional skills to prepare them for engaging with a range of science-dependent professional contexts, and for their future careers in a global context shaped by science. 

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Analyse and evaluate the importance of international engagement, particularly between Asia and Australia, in driving scientific progress and addressing global challenges
  • Articulate and justify a range of professional and ethical norms that support scientific research and innovation including critical thinking, peer review and evidence-based decision making.
  • Explain historical and current contexts for the role of scientists and science in shaping society in the Australasian region.

Generic skills

  • Proficiency in both written and oral communication
  • An ability to synthesise and analyse information and skills in independent research and inquiry
  • An ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a challenging academic environment
  • The capacity to effectively and collaboratively contribute to a shared project
  • An ability to identify personal learning needs and seek appropriate resources and the capacity for ongoing self-reflection and professional development
  • Networking skills for engaging with academics and industry experts in the scientific community including bridging different cultural perspectives

Last updated: 17 December 2025