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 ...

This unit explores current thinking and strategies around dealing with issues of adjustment to change. That change includes changes involving loss, grief and trauma. Death and bereavement will be addressed including dealing with grief as a natural process and with more complicated grief. Non-death losses are also addressed such as divorce, unemployment, disability, chronic illness, infertility,...

In consultation with your supervisor, you will propose and undertake a project to acquire and apply skills that extend your Honours research. Where viable, this may include utilising the expertise of Creative Arts and Media technical and academic staff, and Hedberg, Hunter St, Media School, and Inveresk, specialist facilities. You are required to target, resource and develop your objectives...

In consultation with your supervisor, you will propose and undertake a project to acquire and apply skills that extend your Honours research. Where viable, this may include utilising the expertise of Creative Arts and Media technical and academic staff, and Hedberg, Hunter St, Media School, and Inveresk, specialist facilities. You are required to target, resource and develop your objectives...

This unit offers an introduction to the most important themes and issues in the international relations of China. Students will gain a basic understanding of how the major frameworks of international relations interpret the rise of China as a global power. It will focus on domestic, regional and international politics of China and its relations with the United States, Japan, the Koreas, the ASEAN...

The prevention and management of chronic health conditions is a critical priority for health systems at both local and international levels. This unit provides you with the opportunity to examine complexities of living with chronic health conditions, using examples of common chronic health conditions that people experience across the lifespan. You will investigate concepts of integrated care for...

The unit CXA251, Clinical Chemistry 1, is designed to impart a thorough knowledge of: quality assurance, including sources of error; use and establishment of reference ranges; collection, preservation, transportation, and storage of specimens for analysis, and the preparation of laboratory method manuals. The laboratory investigations of renal function, water, electrolyte and acid base balance,...

The unit CXA651, Clinical Chemistry 1 will provide you with a thorough knowledge of: quality assurance, including sources of error; use and establishment of reference ranges; collection, preservation, transportation and storage of specimens for analysis and the preparation of laboratory method manuals. The laboratory investigations of renal function, water, electrolyte and acid base balance, and...

This unit continues from CXA251 and is designed to extend student theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of clinical biochemistry. The unit covers the pathological changes that occur in tissues and cells and how these changes can be detected through biochemical analyses. Topics include clinical enzymology, liver and cardiac function, iron metabolism, diabetes, lipid metabolism and other...

This unit continues from CXA651 and is designed to extend student theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of clinical biochemistry. The unit covers the pathological changes that occur in tissues and cells and how these changes can be detected through biochemical analyses. Topics include clinical enzymology, liver and cardiac function, iron metabolism, diabetes, lipid metabolism and other...

This is the first period of supervised professional experience practice for all students, and for most students this placement occurs in the University Psychology Clinic (UPC). In total the first clinical placement requires 300 to 350 hours of professional experience at the UPC, or other suitable external placement setting and you are expected to reach a minimum of 80 hours direct client contact....

On successfully completing this subject, students will be able to use practical skills for more effective interpersonal communication, as well as basic counselling skills. This unit examines styles of counselling with integration of theories of counselling with its practice. The unit teaches both basic skills in counselling and more advanced skills necessary in more complex counselling situations....

In this unit you will learn to apply advanced counselling skills, including working with a range of client presentations and intervention strategies. You will gain skills and knowledge to help you navigate the stages of therapy, beginning with the intake interview. This unit will challenge you to extend your foundational knowledge and skills to more specific and advanced approaches to counselling,...

This unit will provide an introduction to existing evidence-based research on the benefits of engagement with the arts, through the lifespan and strategies employing creativity to support better ageing and mitigate risk factors for dementia. The unit offers opportunities for students to undertake creative tasks, develop their own creativity and reflect on the cognitive benefits. ...

The Dissertation units are designed to provide high-level business research skills to final year students who have a personal interest in research. The dissertation builds on a number of disciplines studied in the program and on the awareness of issues that the maritime and logistics industries face globally, in part due to the intense competition and increasing customer demands. Successful...

The Dissertation units are designed to provide high-level business research skills to final year students who have a personal interest in research. The dissertation builds on a number of disciplines studied in the program and on the awareness of issues that the maritime and logistics industries face globally, in part due to the intense competition and increasing customer demands. Successful...

The Dissertation units are designed to provide high-level business research skills to final year students who have a personal interest in research. The dissertation builds on a number of disciplines studied in the program and on the awareness of issues that the maritime and logistics industries face globally, in part due to the intense competition and increasing customer demands. Successful...

EDP724 Dissertation Part A is the first in a two unit sequence in the Master of Education, the second unit is EDP728 Dissertation Part B. These units should not be undertaken simultaneously. Across these two units students undertake a major piece of independent research work suitable for students seeking further entry to Higher Degree Research (such as an EdD or PhD). The independent nature of...

EDP728 Dissertation Part B is the second in a two unit sequence in the Master of Education, the first unit is EDP724 Dissertation Part A. These units should not be undertaken simultaneously. Across these two units students undertake a major piece of independent research work suitable for students seeking further entry to Higher Degree Research (such as an EdD or PhD). The independent nature of...

This is an independent study project that requires the completion of an extended piece of writing such as a monograph, curriculum development document, professional development program, video, digital media output, or journal article for refereed publication. The design of the project should not involve research methods or publication of findings that require formal University Ethics Approval....

Prepare students to respond to a medical emergency in a support capacity under the supervision of senior crew members. ...

Families in History draws on examples from diverse places and times to explore changing ideals, attitudes, and experiences of the family in the past. We consider the family’s relationship with social, cultural, economic and political forces, as well as the lives of individual family members, such as mothers and children. The unit offers you the opportunity to conduct original archival research,...

The challenge of ensuring adequate and sustainable food production and equitable access to food for a diverse human population in the 21st century is crucial and profoundly complex. This unit helps you contribute to meeting this challenge. The interdisciplinary skills and knowledge developed in the unit are relevant to all citizens and professions. Through this Online unit you will work with...

This unit is designed to give ICT research students an appreciation of the significance of research and to provide students with research skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to conduct their own research in a rigorous manner. The unit encourages students to acquire a critical understanding of both qualitative and quantitative approaches in research and to explore the...

This unit is the first of two Health and Physical Education units, undertaken in sequence. One purpose of this unit is to develop your knowledge in relation to a variety of pedagogical considerations which are not only pertinent to Health and Physical Education teaching but also general classroom teaching, ensuring each student is catered for not only physically but also emotionally, socially,...

This unit is designed to enable students to contextualise justice in practice. The unit provides students with an opportunity to understand the challenges of being a justice practitioner and taking responsibility for ensuring that a just outcome is achieved. Upon completion, students will have deeper understanding of the variety of interpretations of Justice in practice including; formal justice...

Examination of the role and nature of leadership as a practice, as behaviour and as a suite of capabilities has been reignited in the wake of responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, critique of leaders and the role they play has been ongoing for some time. This unit aims to identify a more expansive view of leadership practices beyond prevailing Western paradigms. Developing an...

Examination of the role and nature of leadership as a practice, as behaviour and as a suite of capabilities has been reignited in the wake of responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, critique of leaders and the role they play has been ongoing for some time. This unit aims to identify a more expansive view of leadership practices beyond prevailing Western paradigms. Developing an...

This unit provides the students with the knowledge and skills to plan, manage, and carry out ¿¿maintenance and repair work involving large marine diesel engines, steam systems and ¿ancillary equipment on commercial vessels and related platforms. This includes liaising with ¿shore based sub-contractors while observing and in line with safety and ¿statutory ¿requirements This unit meet the...