This unit is concerned with the study of security in all the breadth that this notion has gained over the past decades. Starting from an analysis of the classical understanding of security which links state sovereignty with warfare we will investigate new security challenges. This unit retraces common understandings of international security as being the security of states. Through a careful...

This unit develops skills, knowledge and understandings that will enable students to work within an investigative unit, and to take the lead in criminal investigations. Students will: explore contemporary techniques and technologies; discuss and analyse communication needs within and across investigations, units, and organisations; analyse ethical and legislative expectations and requirements for...

This unit provides an opportunity for you to study the topographical and systems macroscopic anatomy of the human limbs and trunk. Emphasis is placed upon the identification and description of structures and the correlation of structure with function. This includes for the upper limbs their role in manipulation, for the lower limbs standing and walking and for the trunk flexible support and...

In this work integrated learning unit, you will work with industry partners for no less than 80 hours (10 days) to gain workplace experience in the creative industries. At the end of this unit, you will have a portfolio of creative work undertaken while on placement. You are required to arrange an internship in consultation with the Unit Coordinator before semester, and no later than week 1,...

How do humans perceive the world around them, learn, and make decisions? Under what conditions do we do these things well? When and why do things go a bit “pear-shaped”? How can we be better? This unit introduces the study of cognitive processes, and considers their function in a variety of real-world settings. Lecture topics include: perception and object recognition, attention, memory,...

Reliability engineers ensure the availability and maintainability of engineering systems, equipment, and processes and their impact on business operations. They use statistical methods, risk assessment techniques and asset management principles to identify and mitigate potential failures, reduce downtime, and improve system performance. Reliability needs to be considered at each stage of the...

In this unit students learn to apply theories of reliability engineering to the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of common components with respect to the design, operation and maintenance stages of asset life cycle. The unit provides an introduction to the concepts of reliability engineering including time-dependent failure mechanism, physics-of-failure mechanism, reliability measures and...

Economics explores how people and societies make decisions, use important resources, and respond to incentives. Studying with us, you can follow your passion and shape the world. You’ll learn to solve economic and financial challenges faced by industry, government, and society.Our applied ...

Languages are central to truly appreciating the cultures of places where they are spoken.Language is the study of the cultural forces that shape societies. There are many benefits to studying a new language.It’s been shown to improve brain functionality, multi-tasking skills, decision ...

This version of the Diploma of Languages is no longer available. To Apply for the equivalent course, please refer to  A1D Diploma of Languages.The benefits of studying a language go far beyond speaking another language. Language learning has been shown to positively impact your broader ...