The final year Social Work Practicum is one of the capstone units in the Bachelor of Social Work with Honours degree. Students are required to undertake at least 14 weeks full-time equivalent (FTE) of placement in a setting that provides the opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit. You will design and implement interventions and strategies and you will implement your research...

In the shipping industry in particular, the tanker sector is currently focusing more on the Safe operation of tankers. This unit has been designed to provide the learner with the required basic knowledge and skills to contribute for the safe operation of a tankers by understanding the hazards and taking precautions to prevent them. Also this unit provides the basic knowledge to respond to various...

This capstone unit will give you the opportunity to bring together your learnings and apply sustainability knowledge and literacy to aspects of your own life, and to identify how it can contribute to sustainable outcomes within your wider community and globally. As a capstone to the Diploma of Sustainable Living, the unit integrates theory and practice of sustainable living within a systems...

This unit explores how different cultural understandings and models influence and shape how we interpret the world around us, perceive ourselves and relate to other people. You will build your cultural capability (knowledge, skills and attitudes) through self-awareness and reflection on the values, behaviours, beliefs and world views of yourself and others. The unit is underpinned by the cultural...

In this unit you will build on your understanding of construction principles and terminology to learn the fundamentals of managing and controlling construction project costs. Through applied activities, you will develop your skills in analysing cash flow, interpreting cost reports, and communicating cost information. ...

In this unit, you will identify skill sets and knowledge required to work in a chosen industry and evaluate your own skills, attributes and learning goals to work in your chosen industry. Through case studies, workshops, online materials and tutorials, you will identify challenges and opportunities in your industry and will identify the skills and business tools needed to address them. You will...

English Writing introduces students to, and consolidates their knowledge of, the conventions of English grammar and composition. The unit focuses on fashioning the skills required of an academic writer. The unit covers:   the processes and mechanics of academic writing;   grammar, syntax, voice, punctuation, and usage; and   sentence, paragraph, and essay structure.  ...

This unit is a self-directed, fully on-line introductory unit, that uses patient cases to develop your research skills to make evidence-based decisions This unit introduces important concepts and develops skills in evidence-based medicine, asking and answering well-articulated clinical questions, and critical review of research literature. You will also develop evidence-based practice skills...

This unit aims to develop students’ practical skills and techniques of translation from English to Chinese. It is suitable for students who are native speakers of Mandarin Chinese and its dialects. It is also suitable for heritage or non-heritage students whose Chinese is native-like. ...

This unit explores the complexity of psychological concepts and role of theory in a range of core and contemporary fields of psychology, as well as controversial theoretical and ‘real world’ issues. Particular focus is placed on exploring concepts which can be challenging, both in terms of the ethical and moral issues they raise, and in terms of their ambiguity/complexity. The role of theory...