We strongly encourage all our science students to explore professional experience opportunities, and when possible take on an internship, while studying at UTS.
A science research experience can be either a research project in one of the many research labs on campus, or engage in lab-based or field-based work with an external organisation such as medical firms, hospitals or national parks.
In order to enrol in a UTS Science Research Experience subject, you must have a free elective in your Study Plan. Research Experience can be 6p, 12p or 18p credits.
Most research groups in Science have a range of projects suitable for students. If you are interested:
- Find a in your area of interest
- Contact the group leader
- Check out the details of the enrolment process at UTS CareerHub.
Find out more about science internships.
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Forensics Science
Including research experiences suitable for biology, chemistry, CSI and digital majors at UTS or in an industry laboratory (subject to availability).
Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
Projects that focus on fundamental and applied areas of chemistry as well as pharmaceutical science.
Mathematical Sciences
Opportunities for projects covering topics in mathematics, statistics, optimisation, and quantitative finance.
Physics and Quantum Technology
Research experiences are available in Quantum photonics, Quantum Theory, Biophotonics and Brillouin spectroscopy, Nanotechnology, Quantum Sources and Quantum information, Nonlinear Photonics and Advanced Material Physics.
School of Life Sciences
Healthy Futures
Medical and molecular biosciences including projects focused on cancer, metabolic diseases, neuroscience, parasitology or infection and immunity.
Sustainability and Ecosystem Health
Environmental sciences including projects focused on air quality, plant ecology, wildlife health and conservation biology.
Life Sciences Technologies
including cell and membrane biophysics, intracellular delivery and biological pharmaceutical.