Online learning

Open Online Courses

The University offers open online courses across a range of subject areas. Courses are free to study, however students have the option of purchasing a certificate to verify their participation.

Open courses are a great way to sample a range of study and research areas from across the university. Browse the courses below to find out more and enrol.

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Law International Climate Change Law and Policy

Learn about the evolution and architecture of international law and policy to combat climate change. Take a close look at the 2015 Paris Agreement (UNFCCC) from both a legal and economic perspective.

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HASS1000 • Humanities and Social Science What Does It Mean to Be Human? An Introduction to the Humanities

Answer some of the big questions about being human, and get an introduction to the skills needed in the humanities.

Free

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Professional Certificate in Leadership and Management in Education

Develop your capacity in educational leadership and management to improve the lives and learning of all students.

US$402.30

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EDLMx1 • Education & Teacher Training Developing Your Educational Leadership and Management Vision

Develop your leadership and management skills to establish a school vision, support your staff and make meaningful change in your school or organisation.

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EDLMx2 • Education & Teacher Training Applying Strategic Leadership in Education

Learn strategic leadership perspectives and practices and how to apply them in your workplace. Investigate the transformative behaviours and beliefs of leaders aligned with your current educational organisation.

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EDLMx3 • Education & Teacher Training Leading Transformative Change in Education

Develop a comprehensive plan for increasing your personal leadership capacity to effect meaningful change now and into the future.

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SWL101x • Food and Nutrition The Science of Weight Loss: Dispelling Diet Myths

Arm yourself with the knowledge and tools to make healthy eating decisions as you learn the science behind weight loss and dispel diet and nutrition myths.

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Learn more Starts 4 September, 2019

SSS101x • Biology and Life Sciences Sex, Science and Society

An interdisciplinary look at the biological, technological, and social factors that influence human reproduction.

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NHI101x • Art and Culture Drawing Nature, Science and Culture: Natural History Illustration

Learn how to see and draw nature like an illustrator. Build observational and visual interpretation skills in an interactive and enjoyable way.

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FMCS1000 • Film, Media and Cultural Studies Media Literacy and Representation

How does the media affect us? Find out and improve your media literacy by learning how to analyse media, film and culture.

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ENGL1000 • Creative Arts & Media, Literature What Is Poetry? An Introduction to Literary Analysis

Understand the basics of poetry analysis and learn key skills for studying English literature by exploring a variety of texts.

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SOCA1010 • Sociology What Is Sociology? An Introduction

Examine perspectives on society, and the cultural issues facing society. Apply sociological theory to researching social groups.

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HIST1002 • History Introduction to American History: From Reconstruction to World War, 1865-1919

Explore American history since 1865. Learn about the Civil War, Reconstruction, segregation and US foreign policy.

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HIST1050 • History Great South Land: Introducing Australian history

Get an introduction to Australian history starting with Aboriginal deep time. Explore convictism, colonialism and more.

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HOV101x • History A History of Violence: From Middle Ages to Modern Times

Examine the origins, changing nature, uses, and attitudes towards human violence in western history.

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MTN101x • Philosophy and Ethics Mao to Now: On Chinese Marxism

An insightful study of Chinese Marxism, socialism and capitalism - critical for anyone who wishes to engage with China today.

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