The Graduate Certificate in Finance is a 6-month course, available full-time or part-time. It's ideal for those with no finance background, offering a solid foundation in financial concepts such as markets, investments, risk management, and corporate finance.You’ll learn to analyse ...

In this unit you will develop the mathematical knowledge, skills, and confidence essential for further University study. In particular, you will explore and apply methods for: • Gathering, presenting and analysing numerical information (data, graphs, statistics) • Reasoning about relative proportions (ratios, scaling, percentages, fractions) • Thinking about numbers and abstract patterns...

This course will provide you with fundamental knowledge about Antarctic ecology from the terrestrial system to the subantarctic system. Emphasis is placed on understanding the links between the physical environment and its influence on biological assemblages. Integral to this goal is understanding the challenges that species face in a changing Southern Ocean environment, including effects of...

This unit is designed to provide an accessible and practical introduction to chemistry. In this unit, you will acquire and apply knowledge of chemistry principles and techniques as relevant to applied or industry contexts, with a particular emphasis on biochemical processes. You will be introduced to a range of topics such as chemical analysis, phases of matter, acid-base chemistry, biologically...

This foundational Unit provides students with knowledge and skills required to apply basic principles of mechanics to marine applications. Student will learn how to solve applied mechanics problems for the purpose of understanding, operating, and maintaining marine machinery and equipment at an operational level.  This Unit meets the requirements for knowledge, understanding, and proficiency...

The purpose of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the principles of mechanics relating to marine power plant and associated structures and systems required by the Engineering Watch-keeper involved in operating such a plant. This unit lays the foundation for Marine Engineers at operational level to comprehend principles of Applied Mechanics that will enable them to apply and...

Strategy is concerned with an organisation's long-term direction - with making strategic choices about how to use resources best and align the firm with the operating environment. Business Strategy enhances your knowledge of strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation with a business, and the key contextual factors and managerial decisions that influence this process. The unit develops...

This elective provides students with the opportunity to develop their legal skills, through engaging in high level advocacy, research and collaborative work. Under the supervision of the unit coordinator, students prepare for, and participate in, a national inter-varsity mooting competition. This involves rigorous training in oral advocacy, research of case law and legislation and the application...

In this unit, you will learn how computer networks are constructed, how they work, and how modern applications use the services provided by modern computer networks. The concept of protocol layering will be explored to learn how computer networks operate, using the OSI Model and TCIP/IP protocol suite as examples, including an examination of the functionality and protocols provided by the...

This Unit is concerned with Corporate Finance. The central issues in Corporate Finance are how to acquire and employ or invest funds efficiently. Concepts in Corporate Finance are explored as a set of ideas and principles that work together and their application to corporate financial policy decisions including dividend, capital structure and risk management. ...

This unit equips students with an applied skill set and in-depth understanding of theoretical frameworks for implementing effective Corporate Finance The central issues in Corporate Finance are how to acquire and employ or invest funds efficiently. Concepts in Corporate Finance are explored as a set of ideas and principles that work together and their application to corporate financial policy...

In this unit, you will investigate elements and principles of visual language in art and design, to understand the importance of aesthetics in design and its application to real-world projects. You will also be introduced to the nature of ‘aesthetics,’ including cultural and historical ideals of representation, perception, and style. Colour, pattern, form, shape, texture, space, line and...

Digital technologies such as platforms and apps have an influence on contemporary life, culture, how we form communities, and professional and interpersonal communication. This unit will introduce you to perspectives on cloud-based technologies, digital imaging, gaming and virtual reality platforms. You will consider the ethical and safety implications within digital environments, and seek to...

This unit discusses the science behind management of fisheries, and introduces key concepts in fisheries population dynamics, assessment of fisheries stocks, interpreting data from tagged fish, ecosystem interactions with fisheries, fishery economics, and assessing fishery impacts. These concepts will be explored using various case study fisheries and examples of IMAS research in this area will...

This unit considers the role of microorganisms in the production, deterioration and safety of foods, from both ecological and physiological perspectives, including the effect of temperature, pH, water activity and other factors on the growth and decline of microbial populations in foods. Specific topics include: - microbial physiology and ecology relevant to foods - microbial spoilage processes...

Provides Master of Agriculture and Food Science students with knowledge of the role of microorganisms in the production, deterioration and safety of foods, from both ecological and physiological perspectives, including the effect of temperature, pH, water activity and other factors affecting the growth and decline of microbial cells and populations in foods. Underlying microbiological science...

Geodata Analytics explains and applies the fundamental concepts of database handling and manipulation, statistical analyses, pattern recognition and machine learning for the processing, analysis and modelling of large volumes of multivariate geoscience data. Rigorous approaches to integrating, analysing, visualising and interpreting geochemical, geophysical and geological information are applied...

This unit provides the electrical knowledge, understanding and proficiency for ETO's employed on-board cruise ships in hotel equipment including kitchen, laundry, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water treatment and elevators.On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1.Explain the working principles and safe operation of Cruise ship hotel equipment including Galley...

Studios in the Master of Architecture emphasise professionalism, critical and rigorous design thinking, knowledge of contemporary and emergent theories, technologies and practices, and the development of skills for a diversity of future careers in architecture. Integrated Studio focuses on the synthesis of functional, technical, statutory and economic priorities in the design and documentation of...

In this unit you will be provided with experience in developing a literature review - a critical research skill. You will be taught how to critically search, analyse and synthesise available literature to propose new ideas. This skill is essential if you wish to continue in a research career but also highly transferable to many other scientific and non-scientific work areas. You will use the...

In this unit you will investigate approaches to design and delivery of projects in industry and other contexts. This will include identifying, analysing and applying relevant concepts, tools and processes used in the formulation, delivery and management of projects. You will consult with stakeholders and external experts as input into your project documentation. Investigations will focus on...

In this unit you will investigate approaches to design and delivery of projects in industry contexts. This will include identifying and analysing relevant concepts, tools and processes used in the formulation, delivery and management of projects. Investigations will focus on practical examples and incorporate analysis and design of your own major project through the delivery of the unit. You will...

On completion of this unit, students will have the skills, knowledge and good understanding of navigational charts and relevant publications including information sources regarding the principles of passage planning. Students will acquire the skills to plan and conduct a safe navigational passage, taking into account tidal calculations for different locations on the planned route. They will be...