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- Description
- Program learning outcomes
- Details
- Admission information
- Credit transfer
- Academic requirements for program completion
- Program plans
- Additional documents
- Transition arrangements
- Program structure
- Core Courses
- Mathematics Course List
- Career-ready Placement Course List
- Arts Majors
- Discontinued arts major - 2023
- Discontinued arts majors - 2021
- Arts Minors
- Discontinued arts minor - 2023
- Discontinued arts minor - 2021
- Science Majors
- Discontinued science major - 2023
- Discontinued science majors - 2021
- Electives
- Honours
- Additional information
- International students
- Additional support
Program handbook
Description
The Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science is for those who are interested in understanding the world around us and how it works. Through the sciences you will be inspired to build new knowledge and discover new things. Through the arts you will explore ideas, theories and records of how people process the human experience through society, culture, and more. You’ll be able to follow your passions, and you will learn from leading researchers who will guide you through a tailored program, specifically designed to give you the skills that employers are seeking. Our guidance and mentoring give you the confidence to know you’re heading where you want to with your career, and you’ll have authentic opportunities to work with industry and in research whilst you study. A combined degree program offers greater breadth of learning, enhancing the academic and professional qualities gained in each separate degree. On completion, you will have the practical skills to make a difference in the world and contribute new solutions to the many challenges we face.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Communication: The developed capacity to communicate effectively across written, oral, visual, and digital forms.
- Integrity: You will be a professional who can apply your skills and knowledge of science to the highest ethical standards responsibly and honestly.
- Responsiveness: You will be a person who has the flexibility to work in many different environments, to harness collective knowledge within local and global professional networks, to communicate effectively, to work with people and have an appreciation of others.
- Proficiency: You will be a keen scientific researcher and skilled technician who has the ability to think creatively, to plan, to evaluate, to reflect upon and apply your findings.
- Knowledge: You will be a practitioner who has the ability to apply your learning and skills to create new understandings of the world and real world issues that lay at the intersection of many traditional and emerging science disciplines.
- Perception: You will be a critical thinker who has keen insight and a broad perspective of the world to find scientific solutions to complex problems.
- Tenacity: You will be a problem solver and an innovator who can identify, draw upon and manage resources to take a scientific project from concept to completion.
- Knowledge: the capacity to research, analyse, and apply knowledge from disciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives within the Bachelor of Arts.
- Work readiness: a demonstrated capacity to engage in teamwork, initiative, problem solving, ethical decision-making, and to manage projects.
- Intercultural competence: the ability to engage with a range of diverse perspectives from which knowledge, beliefs, and values are developed and maintained from the local to the global, regional, and global levels.
- Critical thinking and research skills: the ability to identify high-quality information and critically analyse it as a user, researcher and producer, with a focus on well-reasoned argumentation.
Details
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| AQF level | Level 7 Bachelor Degree | ||||||||
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| Assumed knowledge | Mathematics Advanced | ||||||||
| Recommended studies | HSC English (Advanced) or equivalent. HSC Biology and/or Chemistry and/or Physics and/or Earth & Environmental Science would be a strong advantage in this program, depending on the major you intend to complete. | ||||||||
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| CRICOS Code | 098540F |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.
The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.
For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:
Enrolling in mathematics - Maths placement test
Your degree includes either compulsory or optional courses in maths. To maximise your likelihood of academic success, it is recommended that you select the course which matches your existing knowledge and understanding of maths concepts.
Answer a few questions now to find out what mathematics you should enrol in.
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
320 units
Program duration
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 10 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science requires students to pass courses totalling 320 units, as follows:
- 90 units of Core Courses
- 10 unit Mathematics Course
- 10 unit Career-ready Placement Course
- 80 unit Major from the Bachelor of Arts
- 80* unit Major from the Bachelor of Science
- 50* units of Electives
Notes
1) *Students can use 40 units of their Electives in order to complete the 120 unit Physics Major for their Bachelor of Science Major or to complete a 40 unit Minor from the Bachelor of Arts.
2) Students must only complete courses that form part of the program.
3) Electives include any unrestricted courses offered within the university.
4) Students choose the MATH course from the course list based on previous mathematical background. See the course descriptions for details.
5) Students cannot complete both the Bachelor of Science Psychology Major and the Bachelor of Arts Psychology Science Major.
6) Students cannot complete both the Bachelor of Science Geography Major and the Bachelor of Arts Human Geography and the Environment Major.
It is strongly recommended that students undertake the maths diagnostic quiz prior to enrolment to assist in selecting the appropriate level of maths. For more information please click here.
Program planner
Current students program planner
Current students can plan their program using Program Planner.
Prospective student degree planner
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Additional documents
- 2023 Transition Arrangements 237.6 KB
Transition arrangements
2023 Revision
From 2023 there are changes to the program structure. For Students who commenced the program prior to 2023, please refer to the 2023 Transition Arrangements in the Additional Documents for more information.
2021 Revision
From 2021 there are changes to both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science. For students who commenced the program prior to 2021, please refer to the Bachelor of Arts Program Handbook and the Bachelor of Science Program Handbook for more information.
Program structure
Students can plan their program using Program Planner. It is recommended students review the program handbook in conjunction with using Program Planner.
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Core Courses
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| HASS1000 | BA Futures |
| 10 units |
| SCIE1001 | Professional Scientific Thinking |
| 10 units |
| SCIE1002 | Multidisciplinary Laboratories |
| 10 units |
| STAT1070 | Statistics for the Sciences |
| 10 units |
| HASS2000 | BA Practice |
| 10 units |
| SCIE2001 | Professional Employment Skills |
| 10 units |
| SCIE2002 | Interdisciplinary Challenges |
| 10 units |
| HASS3000 | BA Project |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3001 | Transdisciplinary Capstone |
| 10 units |
Mathematics Course List
Choose 10 units from the following Mathematics Course List. Please note that some disciplines require a minimum level of mathematical knowledge. MATH1002 or higher is required for a Chemistry Major. MATH1110 or higher is required for Physics or Mathematics Majors. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MATH1001 | Preparatory Studies in Mathematics |
| 10 units |
| MATH1002 | Foundational Studies in Mathematics |
| 10 units |
| MATH1110 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1 |
| 10 units |
Career-ready Placement Course List
Choose 10 units from the following Course List. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| HUMA2000 | Local Placements |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3002 | WIL for the Sciences |
| 10 units |
Arts Majors
Complete one 80 unit major from this list to fulfil the requirements of this program.
English and Writing
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENGL1000 | Introduction to English Literature |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1040 | Australian Stories |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1090 | Critical Reading and Writing | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL1101 | Classics of World Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL1201 | Creative Writing: Introduction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1650 | Stories in Context: Fiction, Drama, Film | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2000 | Literary Theory and Practice |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2002 | Shakespeare & Co | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2003 | Novel Ideas: Selves and Worlds | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2005 | Mind and Monstrosity: Victorian Novel | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2006 | Modernisms | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2009 | Contemporary Australian Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2011 | Children's Literature |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2021 | Sex and Death on the Renaissance Stage | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2101 | Writing Short Fiction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2102 | Creative Writing: Life Writing |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2103 | Writing for Social Change | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3012 | Crime Fiction: Mutations of a Genre | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3013 | Women's Writing | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3014 | Creative Writing: Emerging Writers Toolkit | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3018 | Satire and Its Forms |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3019 | Imagination, Nature, Freedom: Romantic Literature |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3045 | Indigenous Australia in Literature: Listenin' Up |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3101 | Reading Across Borders: Modern World Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3301 | Creative Writing: Poetry and Poetics |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3302 | The Novel Writing Toolkit |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3304 | Creative Writing: Fiction, Medicine, Psychology |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3401 | Principles of Editing and Publishing | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3656 | Science Fiction and Fantasy: Issues in Speculative Fiction | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3664 | Children's Fantasy Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3665 | Young Adult Literature: Storying the World through Young Adult Voices |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3700 | Adaptations: Books, Films, Shows and Games |
| 10 units |
French Studies
| French Studies (Beginner Sequence) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| FREN1100 | French Language and Culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1) |
| 10 units |
| FREN1200 | French Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2) |
| 10 units |
| FREN2610 | French Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A1.2 to A2.1) |
| 10 units |
| FREN2620 | French Language and Culture Elementary 2 (A2.1 to A2.2) |
| 10 units |
| HUMA2001 | Global Experiences |
| 10 units |
| FREN3610 | French Language and Culture Intermediate 1 (A2.2 to B1.1) |
| 20 units |
| FREN3620 | French Language and Culture Intermediate 2 (B1.1 to B1.2) |
| 20 units |
| FREN3701 | Extended French: Grammar |
| 10 units |
| FREN3702 | Extended French through Translation |
| 10 units |
| French Studies (Intermediate Sequence) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| FREN2610 | French Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A1.2 to A2.1) |
| 10 units |
| FREN2620 | French Language and Culture Elementary 2 (A2.1 to A2.2) |
| 10 units |
| HUMA2001 | Global Experiences |
| 10 units |
| FREN3610 | French Language and Culture Intermediate 1 (A2.2 to B1.1) |
| 20 units |
| FREN3620 | French Language and Culture Intermediate 2 (B1.1 to B1.2) |
| 20 units |
| FREN3701 | Extended French: Grammar |
| 10 units |
| FREN3702 | Extended French through Translation |
| 10 units |
German
Global Indigenous Studies
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ABOR1110 | Introduction to Aboriginal Studies |
| 10 units |
| ABOR1370 | Working with Aboriginal Communities |
| 10 units |
| ABOR1390 | Australian Aboriginal People and Human Rights |
| 10 units |
| ABOR1420 | Communicating with Aboriginal People Across Genres |
| 10 units |
| HUMA1100 | Aboriginal Languages: New Approaches | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR2022 | Aboriginal Cultural Immersion |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2241 | Aboriginal Political Protest | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR2243 | Indigenous People, Global Warming and the Environment |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2245 | Aboriginal People and Law |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2330 | Traditional Aboriginal Society |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2440 | Aboriginal Health Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3024 | Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3080 | Indigenous Research |
| 20 units |
| ABOR3251 | International Indigenous Comparative Studies |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3380 | Human Rights and the World's Indigenous Communities |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3440 | Indigenous Health Around the World |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3500 | Aboriginal Education, Policies and Issues |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3045 | Indigenous Australia in Literature: Listenin' Up |
| 10 units |
History
Human Geography and the Environment
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this minor. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOG1020 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a major (10 units at 1000 level, 10 units at 2000 level and 20 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1004 | Social Development and the Environment |
| 10 units |
| GEOG1030 | Global Poverty and Development |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2130 | Geographies of Development |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3300 | Rethinking Development |
| 10 units |
Japanese Studies
| Japanese Studies (Beginner Sequence) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| JAPN1110 | Japanese Language and Culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN1120 | Japanese Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2410 | Japanese Society and The World |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2420 | Japanese Culture and Identity |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2501 | Japanese In Context 1 (A1.2 to A2.1) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2502 | Japanese in Context 2 (A2.1 to A2.2) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN3110 | Advanced Spoken Japanese I | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3120 | Advanced Spoken Japanese II | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3501 | Japanese in Context 3 (A2.2 to B1.1) |
| 20 units |
| JAPN3502 | Japanese in Context 4 (B1.1 to B1.2) |
| 20 units |
| Japanese Studies (Intermediate Sequence) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| JAPN2410 | Japanese Society and The World |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2420 | Japanese Culture and Identity |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2501 | Japanese In Context 1 (A1.2 to A2.1) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2502 | Japanese in Context 2 (A2.1 to A2.2) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN3110 | Advanced Spoken Japanese I | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3120 | Advanced Spoken Japanese II | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3501 | Japanese in Context 3 (A2.2 to B1.1) |
| 20 units |
| JAPN3502 | Japanese in Context 4 (B1.1 to B1.2) |
| 20 units |
Linguistics
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LING1111 | How Languages Work: Linguistics and the Structure of Language |
| 10 units |
| LING1112 | Languages in the World |
| 10 units |
| LING2001 | Indigenous languages of Australia and the Pacific |
| 10 units |
| LING2006 | Phonetics |
| 10 units |
| LING2140 | Language Testing and Evaluation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING2501 | Cross-cultural Communication |
| 10 units |
| LING2502 | Issues of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education |
| 10 units |
| LING3002 | Syntax | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING3008 | Introduction to Phonology and Morphology |
| 10 units |
| LING3110 | Language and Cognition |
| 10 units |
| LING3120 | 2nd Language Acquisition | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING3310 | Language and Meaning |
| 10 units |
| LING3350 | Structure of English |
| 10 units |
Performing Arts
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the following list to fulfil the requirements of this major including 20 units at 1000 level, 20 units at 2000 level, and 40 units at 3000 level. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CAPA1001 | Creative and Performing Arts 1 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA1030 | Vocal Fundamentals and Techniques | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CIND1301 | Stagecraft |
| 10 units |
| CAPA2001 | Creative and Performing Arts 2 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA2410 | Australian Theatre and Performance |
| 10 units |
| CIND2301 | Performance Technologies | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CIND2302 | Directing Workshop | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA3001 | Creative and Performing Arts 3 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA3820 | Writing for Performance | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CIND3003 | Creative Industries Professional Project |
| 20 units |
| CIND3301 | Performance Environments | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| MUSI3461 | Creative Practice Lab |
| 10 units |
Politics and International Relations
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| POLI1010 | Australian Politics and Government |
| 10 units |
| POLI1020 | Introduction to Politics |
| 10 units |
| POLI2203 | International Political Economy and Global Development |
| 10 units |
| POLI3180 | Politics, Policy and Government |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 30 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| HIST2210 | Australian Foreign Relations: Australia and Asia | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI2001 | Ideas in Political Science | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI2200 | The Global Politics of Indigenous People |
| 10 units |
| HIST3201 | Foreign Relations: Australia and the Great Powers | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI3002 | Power and the State |
| 10 units |
| POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI3150 | Issues in International Relations |
| 10 units |
| POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order |
| 10 units |
| POLI3203 | Democracy in the 21st Century: Local Power, Policy and Participatory Politics |
| 10 units |
Psychology Studies
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PSYC1010 | Psychology Introduction 1 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC1020 | Psychology Introduction 2 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2500 | Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Disorders |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3500 | Advanced Health Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3700 | Advanced Developmental Psychology and Developmental Psychopathology |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 30 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 20 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PSYC2300 | Cognitive Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2400 | Biological Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2505 | Foundations of Psychology and Sociology for Health Professionals |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2800 | Special Topics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2900 | Social Psychology |
| 10 units |
| STAT2000 | Applied Statistics and Research Methods |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3000 | Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3006 | Individual Differences and Assessment |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3300 | Advanced Cognitive Psychology: Theory & Applications |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3301 | Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3400 | Advanced Biological Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PSYC3600 | Advanced Social and Organisational Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PSYC3800 | Advanced Special Topics in Psychology 2 |
| 10 units |
Screen and Cultural Studies
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| SCRN1000 | Media Literacy |
| 10 units |
| SCRN1200 | Film and Television Studies |
| 10 units |
| CMNS2600 | Audience Participation and Interaction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2103 | Writing for Social Change | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN2000 | Media in Transition: Industry, Money, Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN2100 | Popular Music and Culture |
| 10 units |
| SCRN2200 | Popular Culture and Society |
| 10 units |
| SCRN2300 | Hollywood and Beyond: American Cinema in Context |
| 10 units |
| SCRN2400 | European Cinema in Context: Transforming Images, States, Histories | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN2500 | Science Fiction and Fantasy on Screen | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN3000 | Social Media and Digital Culture |
| 10 units |
| SCRN3100 | Peak TV: Texts, Industry, Culture |
| 10 units |
| SCRN3200 | Documentary Cinema: Rendering the Real |
| 10 units |
| SCRN3300 | Contemporary World Cinema |
| 10 units |
| SCRN3400 | Screen Authorship | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN3500 | Screening Sex and Gender | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Sociology and Anthropology
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| SOCA1010 | Society and Culture: an Introduction to Sociology |
| 10 units |
| SOCA1020 | What is Anthropology |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2200 | Social Analysis: Theorising Social Problems |
| 10 units |
| SOCS3200 | Qualitative Social Inquiry: Applied Research Project |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| SCRN2200 | Popular Culture and Society |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2020 | Society, Space and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2325 | Cultural Worlds of Health and Illness | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2400 | Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2700 | Gender, Religion and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCS2100 | Organisational Management and Social Behaviour | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCS2300 | Ethics for the Social Sciences |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2400 | Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3178 | Health, 'Wellness' and Power: The Social Contexts of Expert Knowledge |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3220 | Youth Culture and Risk |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3230 | Identity and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3315 | Bodies in Cultural Perspective |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3666 | Consumption, Technology and Everyday Life |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3780 | Leading Social Change: Applying Critical Theories in Critical Times |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3790 | Migration, Society and the Media | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3850 | Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3902 | Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society |
| 10 units |
| SOCS3100 | Policy Development, Program Management and Evaluation |
| 10 units |
Discontinued arts major - 2023
Only available to students who commenced prior to 2023.
Film, Media and Cultural Studies
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level) | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| FMCS1000 | Film, Media, Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS1100 | Communication and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS1200 | Film and Television Studies | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CMNS2600 | Audience Participation and Interaction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2103 | Writing for Social Change | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2000 | Media in Transition | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2100 | Music and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2200 | Popular Culture and Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2300 | Hollywood and Beyond: American Cinema in Context | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2301 | European Cinema in Context: Transforming Images, States, Histories | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3100 | Social Media and Digital Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3201 | Peak TV: Texts, Industry, Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3600 | Documentary Cinema: Rendering the Real | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3701 | Contemporary World Cinema | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3800 | Screen Authorship | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3900 | Screening Sex and Gender | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Discontinued arts majors - 2021
Only available to students who commenced prior to 2021.
Creative and Performing Arts
| Compulsory Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CAPA1001 | Creative and Performing Arts 1 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA2001 | Creative and Performing Arts 2 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA3001 | Creative and Performing Arts 3 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA3002 | Creative and Performing Arts 4 | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 20 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CAPA1030 | Vocal Fundamentals and Techniques | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA2410 | Australian Theatre and Performance |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2103 | Writing for Social Change | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA3310 | Performance and Contemporary Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA3820 | Writing for Performance | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Education
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units selected from the 3000 or 4000 level courses). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| EDUC1103 | Schooling, Identity and Society |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2081 | Creativity in practice: drama pedagogies for imaginative learning |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2102 | Educational Psychology: Learners and the Learning Process |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2143 | Specialist Studies in Languages 1 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2200 | The Future of Teaching and Learning |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2900 | Embodiment and Education | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AART3130 | Gallery Library Archive Museum Studies |
| 10 units |
| EDUC3800 | Intercultural Understanding for Educators |
| 10 units |
| EDUC4800 | Education in Global Perspective: Issues for Australian teachers |
| 10 units |
Arts Minors
Ancient History
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
To fulfil the requirements of this minor choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level) | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| AHIS1000 | Ancient Greece |
| 10 units |
| AHIS1020 | Rome to Julius Caesar | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS1050 | Egypt: The New Kingdom | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS1080 | The Byzantine Empire: From Constantine to Iconoclasm (306-726) |
| 10 units |
| AHIS2000 | The Augustan Age: Politics, Society and Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2010 | Pompeii: Rediscovering the Past | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2110 | Sparta | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2370 | Magic and Witchcraft in Greece and Rome |
| 10 units |
| AHIS2500 | Myths of the Ancient Greek World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2560 | Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2700 | Pandemics and Pandemonium: Crisis Management in the Premodern World |
| 10 units |
| AHIS2900 | From Trench To Screen: Digital Studies of the Ancient World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS3510 | Greek Society |
| 10 units |
| AHIS3520 | Roman Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS3663 | Folklore and Fairy Tale in Antiquity |
| 10 units |
Chinese
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
To fulfil the course requirements for this minor, complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHIN1110 | Chinese Language and culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1) for students with other language backgrounds |
| 10 units |
| CHIN1120 | Chinese Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2) for students with other language backgrounds |
| 10 units |
| CHIN2301 | Chinese Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A1.2 to A2.1) |
| 10 units |
| CHIN2302 | Chinese Language and Culture Elementary 2 (A2.1 to A2.2) |
| 10 units |
Education
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000, 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| EDUC1038 | Foundations of Secondary Education |
| 10 units |
| EDUC1070 | Foundation of Creative Arts for Early Childhood and Primary Teachers |
| 10 units |
| EDUC1103 | Schooling, Identity and Society |
| 10 units |
| EDUC1751 | Knowledge and Communication Technologies |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2081 | Creativity in practice: drama pedagogies for imaginative learning |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2102 | Educational Psychology: Learners and the Learning Process |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2200 | The Future of Teaching and Learning |
| 10 units |
| EDUC3800 | Intercultural Understanding for Educators |
| 10 units |
| EDUC3802 | Applied Learning in Diverse Contexts |
| 10 units |
English and Writing
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENGL1000 | Introduction to English Literature |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1040 | Australian Stories |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1090 | Critical Reading and Writing | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL1101 | Classics of World Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL1201 | Creative Writing: Introduction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1650 | Stories in Context: Fiction, Drama, Film | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2000 | Literary Theory and Practice |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2002 | Shakespeare & Co | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2003 | Novel Ideas: Selves and Worlds | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2005 | Mind and Monstrosity: Victorian Novel | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2006 | Modernisms | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2009 | Contemporary Australian Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2011 | Children's Literature |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2021 | Sex and Death on the Renaissance Stage | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2101 | Writing Short Fiction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2102 | Creative Writing: Life Writing |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2103 | Writing for Social Change | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3012 | Crime Fiction: Mutations of a Genre | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3013 | Women's Writing | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3014 | Creative Writing: Emerging Writers Toolkit | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3018 | Satire and Its Forms |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3019 | Imagination, Nature, Freedom: Romantic Literature |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3045 | Indigenous Australia in Literature: Listenin' Up |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3101 | Reading Across Borders: Modern World Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3301 | Creative Writing: Poetry and Poetics |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3302 | The Novel Writing Toolkit |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3401 | Principles of Editing and Publishing | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3656 | Science Fiction and Fantasy: Issues in Speculative Fiction | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3664 | Children's Fantasy Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3665 | Young Adult Literature: Storying the World through Young Adult Voices |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3700 | Adaptations: Books, Films, Shows and Games |
| 10 units |
French Studies
| Beginner Sequence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| FREN1100 | French Language and Culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1) |
| 10 units |
| FREN1200 | French Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2) |
| 10 units |
| FREN2610 | French Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A1.2 to A2.1) |
| 10 units |
| FREN2620 | French Language and Culture Elementary 2 (A2.1 to A2.2) |
| 10 units |
| HUMA2001 | Global Experiences |
| 10 units |
| FREN3610 | French Language and Culture Intermediate 1 (A2.2 to B1.1) |
| 20 units |
| FREN3620 | French Language and Culture Intermediate 2 (B1.1 to B1.2) |
| 20 units |
| FREN3701 | Extended French: Grammar |
| 10 units |
| FREN3702 | Extended French through Translation |
| 10 units |
| Intermediate Sequence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| FREN2610 | French Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A1.2 to A2.1) |
| 10 units |
| FREN2620 | French Language and Culture Elementary 2 (A2.1 to A2.2) |
| 10 units |
| HUMA2001 | Global Experiences |
| 10 units |
| FREN3610 | French Language and Culture Intermediate 1 (A2.2 to B1.1) |
| 20 units |
| FREN3620 | French Language and Culture Intermediate 2 (B1.1 to B1.2) |
| 20 units |
| FREN3701 | Extended French: Grammar |
| 10 units |
| FREN3702 | Extended French through Translation |
| 10 units |
Gender and Sexuality Studies
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
To fulfil the course requirements for this minor, complete 40 units from the courses listed below (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level) | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENGL1040 | Australian Stories |
| 10 units |
| SOCA1050 | Youth, Gender and Crime |
| 10 units |
| AHIS2560 | Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2103 | Writing for Social Change | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN2100 | Popular Music and Culture |
| 10 units |
| SCRN2200 | Popular Culture and Society |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2700 | Gender, Religion and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3013 | Women's Writing | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST3600 | Global Women's History: From Boadicea to Barbie |
| 10 units |
| HIST3621 | Maps and Dreams: Aboriginal-Colonial Relationships in Australian History |
| 10 units |
| SCRN3500 | Screening Sex and Gender | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3230 | Identity and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
German
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GRMN1501 | German Language and Culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1) |
| 10 units |
| GRMN1502 | German Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2) |
| 10 units |
| GRMN2501 | German Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A1.2 to A2.1) |
| 10 units |
| GRMN2502 | German Language and Culture Elementary 2 (A2.1 to A2.2) |
| 10 units |
| GRMN3503 | German Language and Culture Intermediate 1 (A2.2 to B1.1) |
| 10 units |
| GRMN3504 | German Language and Culture Intermediate 2 (B1.1 to B1.2) |
| 10 units |
| GRMN3505 | German Language and Culture - Focus on Conversation (B1.2 to B2.1) |
| 10 units |
| GRMN3506 | German Language and Culture - Interacting with German Texts (B1.2 to B2.1) |
| 10 units |
Global Indigenous Studies
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ABOR1110 | Introduction to Aboriginal Studies |
| 10 units |
| ABOR1370 | Working with Aboriginal Communities |
| 10 units |
| ABOR1390 | Australian Aboriginal People and Human Rights |
| 10 units |
| ABOR1420 | Communicating with Aboriginal People Across Genres |
| 10 units |
| HUMA1100 | Aboriginal Languages: New Approaches | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR2022 | Aboriginal Cultural Immersion |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2241 | Aboriginal Political Protest | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR2243 | Indigenous People, Global Warming and the Environment |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2245 | Aboriginal People and Law |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2330 | Traditional Aboriginal Society |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2440 | Aboriginal Health Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3024 | Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3080 | Indigenous Research |
| 20 units |
| ABOR3251 | International Indigenous Comparative Studies |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3380 | Human Rights and the World's Indigenous Communities |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3440 | Indigenous Health Around the World |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3500 | Aboriginal Education, Policies and Issues |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3045 | Indigenous Australia in Literature: Listenin' Up |
| 10 units |
History
Human Geography and the Environment
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOG1020 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 20 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of at least 10 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1004 | Social Development and the Environment |
| 10 units |
| GEOG1030 | Global Poverty and Development |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2130 | Geographies of Development |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3300 | Rethinking Development |
| 10 units |
Information Technology
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
To fulfil the course requirements for this minor, complete 40 units from the courses listed below (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 level | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| COMP1010 | Computing Fundamentals |
| 10 units |
| COMP1140 | Database and Information Management |
| 10 units |
| INFT1004 | Introduction to Programming |
| 10 units |
| SENG1050 | Web Technologies |
| 10 units |
| INFT2031 | Systems and Network Administration |
| 10 units |
| INFT2150 | Business Analysis |
| 10 units |
Japanese Studies
| Beginner Sequence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| JAPN1110 | Japanese Language and Culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN1120 | Japanese Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2410 | Japanese Society and The World |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2420 | Japanese Culture and Identity |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2501 | Japanese In Context 1 (A1.2 to A2.1) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2502 | Japanese in Context 2 (A2.1 to A2.2) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN3110 | Advanced Spoken Japanese I | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3120 | Advanced Spoken Japanese II | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3501 | Japanese in Context 3 (A2.2 to B1.1) |
| 20 units |
| JAPN3502 | Japanese in Context 4 (B1.1 to B1.2) |
| 20 units |
| Intermediate Sequence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| JAPN2410 | Japanese Society and The World |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2420 | Japanese Culture and Identity |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2501 | Japanese In Context 1 (A1.2 to A2.1) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2502 | Japanese in Context 2 (A2.1 to A2.2) |
| 10 units |
| JAPN3110 | Advanced Spoken Japanese I | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3120 | Advanced Spoken Japanese II | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3501 | Japanese in Context 3 (A2.2 to B1.1) |
| 20 units |
| JAPN3502 | Japanese in Context 4 (B1.1 to B1.2) |
| 20 units |
Linguistics
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LING1111 | How Languages Work: Linguistics and the Structure of Language |
| 10 units |
| LING1112 | Languages in the World |
| 10 units |
| LING2001 | Indigenous languages of Australia and the Pacific |
| 10 units |
| LING2006 | Phonetics |
| 10 units |
| LING2140 | Language Testing and Evaluation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING2501 | Cross-cultural Communication |
| 10 units |
| LING2502 | Issues of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education |
| 10 units |
| LING3002 | Syntax | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING3008 | Introduction to Phonology and Morphology |
| 10 units |
| LING3110 | Language and Cognition |
| 10 units |
| LING3120 | 2nd Language Acquisition | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING3310 | Language and Meaning |
| 10 units |
| LING3350 | Structure of English |
| 10 units |
Performing Arts
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CAPA1001 | Creative and Performing Arts 1 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA1030 | Vocal Fundamentals and Techniques | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA2001 | Creative and Performing Arts 2 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA2410 | Australian Theatre and Performance |
| 10 units |
| CIND2301 | Performance Technologies | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CIND2302 | Directing Workshop | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA3001 | Creative and Performing Arts 3 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA3820 | Writing for Performance | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CIND3003 | Creative Industries Professional Project |
| 20 units |
| CIND3301 | Performance Environments | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| MUSI3461 | Creative Practice Lab |
| 10 units |
Politics and International Relations
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this minor. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| POLI1010 | Australian Politics and Government |
| 10 units |
| POLI1020 | Introduction to Politics |
| 10 units |
| POLI2203 | International Political Economy and Global Development |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the list for a minor (at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| HIST2210 | Australian Foreign Relations: Australia and Asia | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI2001 | Ideas in Political Science | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI2200 | The Global Politics of Indigenous People |
| 10 units |
| HIST3201 | Foreign Relations: Australia and the Great Powers | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI3002 | Power and the State |
| 10 units |
| POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI3150 | Issues in International Relations |
| 10 units |
| POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order |
| 10 units |
| POLI3203 | Democracy in the 21st Century: Local Power, Policy and Participatory Politics |
| 10 units |
Psychology Studies
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this minor. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PSYC1010 | Psychology Introduction 1 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC1020 | Psychology Introduction 2 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2500 | Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Disorders |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the list for a minor (at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PSYC2300 | Cognitive Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2400 | Biological Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2505 | Foundations of Psychology and Sociology for Health Professionals |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2600 | Personality and Social Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2800 | Special Topics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| STAT2000 | Applied Statistics and Research Methods |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3000 | Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3001 | Advanced Psychological Measurement | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PSYC3300 | Advanced Cognitive Psychology: Theory & Applications |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3301 | Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3400 | Advanced Biological Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PSYC3600 | Advanced Social and Organisational Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PSYC3800 | Advanced Special Topics in Psychology 2 |
| 10 units |
Screen and Cultural Studies
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| SCRN1000 | Media Literacy |
| 10 units |
| SCRN1100 | Communication and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN1200 | Film and Television Studies |
| 10 units |
| CMNS2600 | Audience Participation and Interaction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2103 | Writing for Social Change | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN2000 | Media in Transition: Industry, Money, Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN2100 | Popular Music and Culture |
| 10 units |
| SCRN2200 | Popular Culture and Society |
| 10 units |
| SCRN2300 | Hollywood and Beyond: American Cinema in Context |
| 10 units |
| SCRN2400 | European Cinema in Context: Transforming Images, States, Histories | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN3000 | Social Media and Digital Culture |
| 10 units |
| SCRN3100 | Peak TV: Texts, Industry, Culture |
| 10 units |
| SCRN3200 | Documentary Cinema: Rendering the Real |
| 10 units |
| SCRN3300 | Contemporary World Cinema |
| 10 units |
| SCRN3400 | Screen Authorship | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCRN3500 | Screening Sex and Gender | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Sociology and Anthropology
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this minor. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| SOCA1010 | Society and Culture: an Introduction to Sociology |
| 10 units |
| SOCA1020 | What is Anthropology |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2200 | Social Analysis: Theorising Social Problems |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the list for a minor (at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| SCRN2200 | Popular Culture and Society |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2020 | Society, Space and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2325 | Cultural Worlds of Health and Illness | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2400 | Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2700 | Gender, Religion and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCS2100 | Organisational Management and Social Behaviour | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCS2300 | Ethics for the Social Sciences |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2400 | Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3178 | Health, 'Wellness' and Power: The Social Contexts of Expert Knowledge |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3220 | Youth Culture and Risk |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3230 | Identity and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3315 | Bodies in Cultural Perspective |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3666 | Consumption, Technology and Everyday Life |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3780 | Leading Social Change: Applying Critical Theories in Critical Times |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3790 | Migration, Society and the Media | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3850 | Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3902 | Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society |
| 10 units |
| SOCS3100 | Policy Development, Program Management and Evaluation |
| 10 units |
Studies of Religion
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PHIL1040 | World Religions |
| 10 units |
| PHIL1042 | Virtual Religion |
| 10 units |
| SOCA1030 | Introduction to the Sociology of Religion | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PHIL2030 | Philosophy of Religion |
| 10 units |
| PHIL2040 | Suffering: Comparative Studies | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PHIL2041 | Religion in Political Thought | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2700 | Gender, Religion and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PHIL3040 | Modern Religious Thought | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3902 | Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society |
| 10 units |
Violence Studies
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
To fulfil the course requirements for this minor, complete 40 units from the courses listed below (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 level | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| HIST1003 | The Foundations of America | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA1050 | Youth, Gender and Crime |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| HIST2021 | The History of Slavery | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST2611 | Global Age of Revolution: Europe |
| 10 units |
| HIST2650 | War and Trauma |
| 10 units |
| HIST2672 | Israel and the Middle East: Roots of the current conflict | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HUSE2002 | Child Protection Work |
| 10 units |
| HUSE2003 | Youth Justice | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HUSE2005 | Gendered Violence |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2022 | Grave matters: anthropology of death and dying |
| 10 units |
| HIST3006 | The History of Violence | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST3008 | Global Perspectives on the First World War |
| 10 units |
| HIST3581 | Sex and Scandal in History | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| HIST3621 | Maps and Dreams: Aboriginal-Colonial Relationships in Australian History |
| 10 units |
| HIST3641 | The Rise of Fascism: From the March on Rome to Hitler s Seizure of Power |
| 10 units |
| HIST3642 | The Downfall of Fascism: The Third Reich, War and Genocide |
| 10 units |
| HIST3673 | The Future of the Middle East |
| 10 units |
| HIST3675 | Global Age Of Revolution: The Middle East and Far East | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3850 | Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future |
| 10 units |
Writing Studies
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
To fulfil the course requirements for this minor, complete 40 units from the courses listed below (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 level | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CMNS1090 | Media Storytelling |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1201 | Creative Writing: Introduction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2101 | Writing Short Fiction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2102 | Creative Writing: Life Writing |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2103 | Writing for Social Change | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Discontinued arts minor - 2023
Only available to students who commenced prior to 2023.
Film, Media and Cultural Studies
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| FMCS1000 | Film, Media, Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS1100 | Communication and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS1200 | Film and Television Studies | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CMNS2600 | Audience Participation and Interaction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2103 | Writing for Social Change | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2000 | Media in Transition | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2100 | Music and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2200 | Popular Culture and Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2300 | Hollywood and Beyond: American Cinema in Context | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2301 | European Cinema in Context: Transforming Images, States, Histories | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3100 | Social Media and Digital Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3201 | Peak TV: Texts, Industry, Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3600 | Documentary Cinema: Rendering the Real | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3701 | Contemporary World Cinema | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3800 | Screen Authorship | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3900 | Screening Sex and Gender | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Discontinued arts minor - 2021
Only available to students who commenced prior to 2021.
Creative and Performing Arts
| Compulsory Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following courses to fulfil the requirements of this minor. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CAPA1001 | Creative and Performing Arts 1 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA2001 | Creative and Performing Arts 2 |
| 10 units |
| Course list | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 20 units from the list to fulfil the requirement for this minor with a minimum of at least 10 units at 2000 or 3000 level. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CAPA2410 | Australian Theatre and Performance |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2103 | Writing for Social Change | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA3310 | Performance and Contemporary Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA3820 | Writing for Performance | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Science Majors
Complete one 80 unit major from the following list to fulfill the requirements of this program. Students can use 40 units of their Electives in order to complete the 120 unit Physics Major.
Biodiversity, Conservation and Ecological Sciences
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS1001 | Environmental Science Concepts and Methods |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3004 | Ecotoxicology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3005 | Animal Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS2004 | Ecology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MARI3320 | Experimental Design and Analysis in Ecology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
| SRMT3060 | Restoration Ecology |
| 10 units |
Biological Sciences
| Compulsory Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| 10 units |
| BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2001 | Molecular Laboratory Skills for Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2002 | Laboratory Skills in Biological Systems |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3001 | Advanced Laboratory Skills in Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
Pathways
Choose from the following pathways to complete this major.
| Microbiology Pathway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses for this pathway. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL2090 | Microbial Biology |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3090 | Molecular Biology |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3100 | Microbiology |
| 10 units |
| Animal and Plant Biology Pathway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses for this pathway. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL2220 | Plant Adaptation to Climate Change |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3020 | Animal Physiology, Reproduction and Development |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3090 | Molecular Biology |
| 10 units |
Chemistry (Advanced Materials)
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2110 | Applied Analytical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2210 | Materials Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2410 | Physical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3110 | Instrumental Chemical Analysis |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM3210 | Functional Materials |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3410 | Energy and Materials |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3580 | Colloids, Interfaces and Soft Matter |
| 10 units |
Chemistry (Medicinal and Organic)
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2110 | Applied Analytical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2310 | Organic Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2410 | Physical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3110 | Instrumental Chemical Analysis |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM3210 | Functional Materials |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3310 | Molecular Organic Synthesis |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3550 | Medicinal and Biological Chemistry |
| 10 units |
Earth Science
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOS1040 | Earth: Our Dynamic Planet |
| 10 units |
| GEOS1050 | Earth: Natural Hazards |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2080 | Earth Sciences Fieldwork |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2161 | Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3250 | Advanced Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS2009 | Catchment and Water Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2050 | Catchments and Climate |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2060 | Earth's Critical Zone |
| 10 units |
| SCIE2223 | Weather and Waves |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ECON3006 | Environmental Economics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3007 | Environmental Remediation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3220 | Coastal Environments and Processes |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3280 | Global Change and the Rise of Modern Environments | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GEOS3340 | Climate Change and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
Geography
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOG1020 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| 10 units |
| GEOS1040 | Earth: Our Dynamic Planet |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2161 | Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3250 | Advanced Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2130 | Geographies of Development |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2050 | Catchments and Climate |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2080 | Earth Sciences Fieldwork |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2400 | Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 30 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3007 | Environmental Remediation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3300 | Rethinking Development |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3220 | Coastal Environments and Processes |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3280 | Global Change and the Rise of Modern Environments | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GEOS3340 | Climate Change and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
Mathematics
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. Please note that students must complete MATH1110 in order to complete the Mathematics Major as MATH1110 is a prerequisite for enrolling in MATH1120. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MATH1120 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2 |
| 10 units |
| MATH2242 | Complex Analysis |
| 10 units |
| MATH2310 | Calculus of Science and Engineering |
| 10 units |
| MATH2340 | Linearity and Continuity 1 |
| 10 units |
| MATH2800 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Applied Linear Algebra |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 30 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MATH3120 | Algebra |
| 10 units |
| MATH3170 | Number Theory |
| 10 units |
| MATH3205 | Applied Fourier Analysis |
| 10 units |
| MATH3700 | Partial Differential Equations |
| 10 units |
| MATH3820 | Numerical Methods |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
| STAT3800 | Deterministic and Stochastic Optimisation |
| 10 units |
Physics
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MATH1110 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1 |
| 10 units |
| MATH1120 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2 |
| 10 units |
| PHYS1210 | Advanced Physics I |
| 10 units |
| PHYS1220 | Advanced Physics II |
| 10 units |
| MATH2310 | Calculus of Science and Engineering |
| 10 units |
| PHYS2111 | Classical Physics 1 |
| 10 units |
| PHYS2112 | Classical Physics 2 |
| 10 units |
| PHYS2211 | Modern Physics 1 |
| 10 units |
| PHYS3111 | Biophysics |
| 10 units |
| PHYS3112 | Photonics |
| 10 units |
| PHYS3211 | Quantum Information Science |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MATH2242 | Complex Analysis |
| 10 units |
| MATH3820 | Numerical Methods |
| 10 units |
Psychology
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PSYC1010 | Psychology Introduction 1 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC1020 | Psychology Introduction 2 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2300 | Cognitive Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2400 | Biological Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3000 | Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3800 | Advanced Special Topics in Psychology 2 |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3005 | Animal Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3006 | Individual Differences and Assessment |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3301 | Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology |
| 10 units |
Statistics
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MATH1120 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2 |
| 10 units |
| STAT1300 | Fundamentals of Statistics |
| 10 units |
| STAT2000 | Applied Statistics and Research Methods |
| 10 units |
| STAT3030 | Generalised Linear Models |
| 10 units |
| STAT3040 | Forecasting with Linear Time Series Models |
| 10 units |
| STAT3100 | Systems Thinking for an Integrated Workforce |
| 10 units |
| STAT3800 | Deterministic and Stochastic Optimisation |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| STAT2020 | Predictive Analytics |
| 10 units |
| STAT2300 | Statistical Inference |
| 10 units |
Discontinued science major - 2023
Only available to students who commenced prior to 2023.
Biodiversity and Conservation
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following Compulsory Courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS1001 | Environmental Science Concepts and Methods |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3004 | Ecotoxicology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3005 | Animal Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS2004 | Ecology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MARI3320 | Experimental Design and Analysis in Ecology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
| SRMT3060 | Restoration Ecology |
| 10 units |
Discontinued science majors - 2021
Only available to students who commenced prior to 2021.
Animal Biology
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| 10 units |
| BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| Course List A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 60 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL2001 | Molecular Laboratory Skills for Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2002 | Laboratory Skills in Biological Systems |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2010 | Biochemistry |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2050 | Molecular Genetics |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2090 | Microbial Biology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2004 | Ecology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
| Course List B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS2009 | Catchment and Water Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3001 | Advanced Laboratory Skills in Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3020 | Animal Physiology, Reproduction and Development |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3090 | Molecular Biology |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3100 | Microbiology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3002 | Environmental Management Perspectives |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
| ENVS6525 | Sustainability and Ecosystem Health |
| 10 units |
Biology
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| 10 units |
| BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 30 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL2001 | Molecular Laboratory Skills for Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2050 | Molecular Genetics |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2090 | Microbial Biology |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2220 | Plant Adaptation to Climate Change |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2004 | Ecology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 30 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL3020 | Animal Physiology, Reproduction and Development |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3090 | Molecular Biology |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3100 | Microbiology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3002 | Environmental Management Perspectives |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3004 | Ecotoxicology |
| 10 units |
Chemistry
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2110 | Applied Analytical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2210 | Materials Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2310 | Organic Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2410 | Physical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 60 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM3110 | Instrumental Chemical Analysis |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3210 | Functional Materials |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3310 | Molecular Organic Synthesis |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3410 | Energy and Materials |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3550 | Medicinal and Biological Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3580 | Colloids, Interfaces and Soft Matter |
| 10 units |
Chemistry of Advanced Materials
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2110 | Applied Analytical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2210 | Materials Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2410 | Physical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 30 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM3110 | Instrumental Chemical Analysis |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3210 | Functional Materials |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3410 | Energy and Materials |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3580 | Colloids, Interfaces and Soft Matter |
| 10 units |
Environmental and Analytical Chemistry
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2110 | Applied Analytical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 20 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM2210 | Materials Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2310 | Organic Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2060 | Earth's Critical Zone |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 30 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM3110 | Instrumental Chemical Analysis |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3210 | Functional Materials |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3580 | Colloids, Interfaces and Soft Matter |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3004 | Ecotoxicology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3007 | Environmental Remediation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Environmental Remediation
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
| GEOS1040 | Earth: Our Dynamic Planet |
| 10 units |
| GEOS1050 | Earth: Natural Hazards |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2110 | Applied Analytical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2050 | Catchments and Climate |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2161 | Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3110 | Instrumental Chemical Analysis |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3004 | Ecotoxicology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3007 | Environmental Remediation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM2210 | Materials Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2310 | Organic Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOS3250 | Advanced Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3340 | Climate Change and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
Geology
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOS1040 | Earth: Our Dynamic Planet |
| 10 units |
| GEOS1050 | Earth: Natural Hazards |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2080 | Earth Sciences Fieldwork |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS2009 | Catchment and Water Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2050 | Catchments and Climate |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2060 | Earth's Critical Zone |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2161 | Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| SCIE2223 | Weather and Waves |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 50 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ECON3006 | Environmental Economics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3007 | Environmental Remediation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3220 | Coastal Environments and Processes |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3250 | Advanced Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3280 | Global Change and the Rise of Modern Environments | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GEOS3330 | Tectonics | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Marine and Coastal Science
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MARI1000 | Our Oceans |
| 10 units |
| MARI2300 | Marine Biology |
| 10 units |
| MARI2500 | Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Services | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| MARI3300 | Integrated Coastal Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| MARI3320 | Experimental Design and Analysis in Ecology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| 1000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS1001 | Environmental Science Concepts and Methods |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3005 | Animal Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MARI3410 | Coral Reef Biology, Ecology and Sustainability |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
Medicinal and Organic Chemistry
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2210 | Materials Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2310 | Organic Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3310 | Molecular Organic Synthesis |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3550 | Medicinal and Biological Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM2110 | Applied Analytical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM3110 | Instrumental Chemical Analysis |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3580 | Colloids, Interfaces and Soft Matter |
| 10 units |
Plant Biology
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| 10 units |
| BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2001 | Molecular Laboratory Skills for Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2002 | Laboratory Skills in Biological Systems |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2010 | Biochemistry |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2050 | Molecular Genetics |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2090 | Microbial Biology |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2220 | Plant Adaptation to Climate Change |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3001 | Advanced Laboratory Skills in Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3100 | Microbiology |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3002 | Environmental Management Perspectives |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3004 | Ecotoxicology |
| 10 units |
Sustainable Resource Management
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS1001 | Environmental Science Concepts and Methods |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2009 | Catchment and Water Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
| SRMT3060 | Restoration Ecology |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the following course list to meet the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
Electives
| Electives 50 unit requirement | |
|---|---|
Complete 50 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. | 50 units |
Honours
Students who perform well during the Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science degree with a credit average (GPA of 5.0) or greater, may apply to undertake a further year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study to obtain an Honours degree and further develop their specific areas of interest.
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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