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Bachelor of Creative
Intelligence & Innovation (BCII)
Industry Innovation Projects 2021
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unique
The Bachelor of Creative
Intelligence and Innovation (BCII)
is a world-first, transdisciplinary
combined degree. Radical in
its ambition, it combines
students from 25 of the
University of Technology Sydney’s
core degrees in a future-oriented,
industry-engaged curriculum.
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Transdisciplinary
Innovation
ABOUT FTDI WHAT IS TRANSDISCIPLINARITY? “Thinking about BCII kept me
An Australian first, the Faculty of Transdisciplinary approaches allow
awake at night – as a highly
Transdisciplinary Innovation (FTDi) us to bring together our spheres of
offers degrees that encompass knowledge to tackle the complex, curious person, I was driven
high-level critical and creative thinking, dynamic, networked nature of today’s to this degree because
problem-solving, data and digital problems. We’ve designed this non- it became a structured,
technologies, invention, complexity, traditional university experience to
innovation, future scenario building meet the requirements of the future
expressive outlet for my
and entrepreneurship. workplace; defining, educating and questioning and thoughts.
unleashing a brand-new style of The thing I was certain about
graduate out into the world. This is was that my education had
Transdisciplinary Innovation – the future
of university as we know it – and it’s to be different.”
a unique contribution of the University
DOMINICA INGUI
of Technology Sydney. Senior Experience and
Collaboration Designer, PwC
FTDi/BCII Alumni
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Combined
Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
Bachelor of Advanced Science Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry
Bachelor of Biomedical Physics Bachelor of Design in Product Design Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Communication (Creative Writing) Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Communication (Digital Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Science in
and Social Media) Information Technology
Bachelor of Forensic Science
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Communication (Media
Bachelor of Management
Arts and Production)
Degrees
Bachelor of Communication (Public
Communication)
Bachelor of Communication (Social and
Political Sciences)
Bachelor of Design in Animation
Bachelor of Design in Architecture
4BCII Course Structure
Year 1 Core degree BCII
Autumn Core degree Core degree Core degree Core degree Winter 81511 Problems to Possibilities
Spring Core degree Core degree Core degree Core degree Summer 81512 Creative Practice and Methods
Year 2
Autumn Core degree Core degree Core degree Elective Winter 81513 Past, Present and Future of Innovation
Spring Core degree Core degree Core degree Elective Summer 81514 Creativitiy and Complexity
Year 3
Autumn Core degree Core degree Core degree Elective Winter 81515 Leading innovation
81516 Initiatives and Entrepreneurship
Spring Core degree Core degree Core degree Elective Summer
81522 Innovation internship A
Year 4 (BCII)
“In the BCII fourth year we’ve created a rich and
Autumn 81531 Industry Choose from one of the following: porous environment for you to fly a kite, run
innovation project 81521 Envisioning Futures an ambitious change-making initiative, or
81528 New Knowledge Making lab transform an entire industry! We hope you’re
going to love working with our talented students
Winter Choose from one of the following:
81541 Research Proposal
as much as we do – and we hope you’ll also
81523 Speculative Start-Up make the most of our amazing staff, practiced
81525 Innovation Internship B in creative fields and experts in their disciplines,
to take your projects to the greatest heights.”
Spring 81524 Professional Choose from one of the following:
DR BEM LE HUNTE
Practice at the 81532 Creative Intelligence Capstone
Course Director BCII
Cutting Edge 81542 (Honours students) Research Project 1
5Build something
valuable and forge
the future
6Industry Innovation Projects
In their fourth year of Over one semester, students work in PHASE 2
small transdisciplinary teams (up to 6 REFRAMING & ADAPTION
study, BCII students students with differing core degrees), Checking in with Industry Partner and
participate in an to collaboratively develop ideas and teaching staff. Students will present a
strategies that tackle the complex reframed brief to the partner for
Industry Innovation challenges brought to us by partners. feedback and together they agree on a
This occurs in three project phases. plan for the realisation of the project.
Project, taking the
skills they have learnt PHASE 1 PHASE 3
EXPLORATION & GENERATION REALISATION & REFINEMENT
over three years and Understanding the challenge by taking Experimenting, adapting and analysing
applying them to a a deep dive into the problem space. through iterative cycles. This final
During this phase, teams will apply phase sees students work toward
real-world challenge. methods from across their BCII degree proof of concept and present their
to generate potential responses to the solution to their Industry Partner, peers
challenge and UTS in a final presentation
session.
You may have a project that’s ripe for collaborative thinking or
intense research, an unexplored opportunity or challenge, an
idea that needs its commercial benefit explored or a plan to
transform the innovative capacity of your staff. Whatever it is –
you have the chance to have your complex challenge or incredible
opportunity explored by a group of engaged and talented 7
students.What’s in it for partners?
Be part of a world first global award-
Delve into a complex challenge your Benefit from rich university
winning degree for UTS
organisation faces with a team of resources, including access to an
BCII has won: bright, unencumbered, innovation- exclusive online Partner Resource Hub
focused millennials
2019 BHERT Award, for Outstanding Receive input from academic experts
Collaboration in Higher Education and Work with students whose education supervising your organisation’s
Training in the category of ‘Industry has defied silos – and who can project and attend exclusive FTDi
Problem Solving’ surprise you with their confidence to Industry events
lead innovative processes
Australian Awards for University Teaching
2019 Award for Programs that enhance
Learning, recognising outstanding
leadership in educational partnerships in
collaboration with other organisations
Bronze Award at the third annual
Reimagine Education Awards Embark on a journey of mutual Work with young and enthusiastic
in Philadelphia, “Oscars of Higher learning with students who are adept transdisciplinary practitioners
Education” in the category for innovative at creative practices and methods with a broad skill set
classroom-based pedagogy resulting in from across the disciplines
enhanced student learning BCII has students from 25 leading
degrees across all UTS faculties
(Business, Law, Design, Architecture,
Communication, Health, Sciences,
Engineering and IT)
Provide your staff with a rewarding
mentoring opportunity
Meet and get to know some of UTS’s best
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and brightest talentWhat’s involved "The IIP program is an opportunity to work with
We are seeking partners who are strategic input, and alignment and emerging leaders and some of the brightest minds
ready to co-create an experience impact of outcomes. In some cases to help solve complex problems. It is a rewarding
with us that compliments the the mentor and executive sponsor experience that provides an opportunity to learn
students’ academic learning and may be the same person. from the latest theoretical models of problem
solving."
contributes to a well-rounded final
year of study. As well as the Partner Information Shaun Cumming
Session, Partner Welcome Event and Business and Economic Advisor at Bayside Council
The time commitment will be a Final Presentations, the Subject
minimum of 2-3 hrs per week from a Coordinator will run a number of online "This course is a fantastic way to provide valuable
dedicated industry mentor (over 10 panel sessions during the subject that perspective to solving real world problems and
weeks). Mentors will need to engage partners are welcome to join. engages your whole organisation to think
in weekly meetings* with the team, differently"
and be willing to answer queries These panel sessions will give
from students at other times. students and partners an opportunity Nicole Campling
to discuss and consider the different Assistant Director ICT Innovation at Department of
While the mentor is the main point of industry approaches to; reframing, Defence - Chief Information Officers Group
contact for the students, we also ask diffusion of innovation, proof of
for an Executive Sponsor for each concept and presenting to industry.
project. As this improves the
TIMELINE 2021 INDUSTRY INNOVATION PROJECTS
Once per week Wed 10th March Thurs 11th March 12th-16th April Thurs 3rd June Optional Online
throughout Semester 2021 2021 2021 2021 Thursday Panels
We encourage partners START DATE 9.30am-12pm Mid-Point Check-In 9am-1:30pm 10:30am- 12:30pm
to have students at their 10-11am This happens at your Final Presentations 1st April
Partner Welcome Event
workplace* one day a organisation* and is 45min assessment Reframing
Online Partner
week throughout the Meet your student slot (timing TBC) + 29th April
Information Session followed by a check-in
Industry Innovation team and their tutor general debrief with Diffusion of Innovation
with IIP subject between the Partner
Project coordinator. On campus* and the team’s tutor. team. 6th May
Student team to send Proof of Concept
final report on or by 20th May
7th June.
Presenting to Industry
FINISH DATE
*this can be in-person or via video conferencing, subject to government advice around social distancing and UTS policies. 92020 Partners
Aurecon, batyr Australia, Beehive Industries Co-operative, Black Dog Institute, Centre
for Inclusive Design, CBA Innovation Lab, CBA Customer Segments,
Department of Defence, Football Federation Australia, Frasers Property Australia,
Guzman y Gomez, IAG, Ikea Australia & NZ, John Holland Group, Laing O'Rourke, Life
Education, Lifeline Australia, Mastercard, Macquarie Group, MARS Australia,
Mission Australia, PwC DigiTech, PwC The Difference,
Regional Development Australia Sydney, Richard Crookes Constructions, Snowmelt,
TAL Life, TwoCollaborate, Veldhoen + Company, Woolworths Group
EOIs for 2021
open Oct 2020
Contact
FTDiPartnerships@uts.edu.au
Tel: (+ 61 2) 9514 4695
Amanda McGregor
FTDi Strategic Partnerships Director
Sabrina Ulis
FTDi Industry Partnerships Officer
Beth Wilson
FTDi Internships & Projects Supervisor
UTS CRICOS 00099F 10
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