In this unit students examine the global economy through the lens of bilateral, regional, and multi-lateral free trade rules, with a particular focus on entrenched economic and social inequalities and trans-national sovereign debt and climate change crises. This unit will closely examine the impact of global trade rules on the world’s poorer states. Many states are in a terrifying debt spiral,...

This Unit aims to develop the student’s advanced knowledge, skills and analysis of primary health care (PHC). Students will develop knowledge and skills in critical thinking and in the application of PHC research to practice, with a focus on addressing health inequities. The epidemiological base for population health will be utilised to assist primary health care nurses to collaborate...

In this unit, you will examine the processes and pedagogy of design and applied learning. Information will be presented about the continuum of design and technology, opportunities for learning and problem solving through designing and making, investigating and devising solutions for better futures. The unit exposes you to teaching, learning and planning issues relating to the discipline of design,...

Social Work Thesis A extends your understanding of the purpose and practices of research that you gain in HGW423 Social Work Research Practice. You will do this by conceptualising and beginning to implement a research topic that focuses on improving the wellbeing and life chances of social work clients, service users and other stakeholders. You will learn advanced skills in research design and...

Social Work Thesis A extends your understanding of the purpose and practices of research that you gain in HGW608 Social Work Research Practice. You will do this by conceptualising and beginning to implement a research topic that focuses on improving the wellbeing and life chances of social work clients, service users and other stakeholders. You will learn advanced skills in research design and...

This unit constitutes the first half of the 50 credit point Masters of Economic Geology research thesis, but can also be completed as a stand-alone 25 credit point research unit. In this unit, students (i) review and summarise scientific literature concerning a research problem relevant to the mining value chain, (ii) identify research question(s) to be addressed by the study, (iii) develop a...

This unit constitutes the second half of the 50 credit point Masters of Economic Geology research thesis. In this unit, students (i) complete collection, analysis and interpretation of data for their research project, (ii) make findings and draw conclusions based on the research, and (iii) discuss the relevance of their findings to the minerals industry and other stake holders. Background to the...

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This unit builds students’ grasp of disciplinary methods and knowledge through focusing on a special topic. Working in cognate discipline clusters on special topics, students will undertake a program of guided reading and discussion led by an academic expert. ...

To provide an understanding and working knowledge of resistance and propulsion of ships. Experimental and theoretical methods are covered with an emphasis on application to design. Students are shown the theory behind these methods and are required to demonstrate usage of the methods (both theory and experiment) to predict resistance and hence propulsion requirements. This unit builds on the...