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Faculty of Arts and Business undergraduate elective courses

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  • Please note the elective course lists may change without notice.

Elective courses

Elective courses may be part of your program and must be completed. Electives allow you the freedom to tailor your program toward your personal or professional interests. Some programs have a restriction on the number of 100 coded courses you are allowed to study, so remember that when you choose your electives.

Introductory courses (100 coded)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC106 Diversity and Inclusion
BUS101 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
BUS102 The Psychology of Learning
BUS104 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
BUS105 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
BUS106 Using Data for Learning
BUS108 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
ICT110 Communication and Thought
ICT112 Mathematics Foundations
ICT115 Science Research Methods
ICT120 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
MGT130 Calculus and Algebra
PED110 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
PED120 Discrete Mathematics
PED121 Numerical Analysis
PED122 Applied Systems Modelling
TSM102 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum B

Advanced courses (200, 300 or 400 coded)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC210 Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Curriculum B
ACC211 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
ACC220 Engaging Diverse Learners
ACC221 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
ACC310 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum A
ACC311 Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Curriculum A
ACC320 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
ACC321 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
BUS201 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
BUS202 The Psychology of Learning
BUS203 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
BUS211 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
BUS301 Using Data for Learning
BUS302 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
BUS320 Communication and Thought
BUS331 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
ENT211 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
ENT222 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
ENT221 Physical Theatre
ENT311 Trends in Twentieth Century Theatre
ENT321 Teaching Senior Secondary Arts
ENT322 Teaching Senior Secondary History
FIN210 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
FIN220 Physical Theatre
FIN221 Trends in Twentieth Century Theatre
FIN310 Individual Learner Needs
FIN320 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
FIN321 Teaching Junior Secondary Arts
HRM210 Teaching Junior Secondary History
HRM211 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
HRM220 Diversity and Inclusion
HRM221 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
HRM311 The Psychology of Learning
HRM312 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
HRM321 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
IBS210 Using Data for Learning
IBS220 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
IBS221 Communication and Thought
IBS310 Human Physiology
IBS320 Biodiversity and Ecology
IBS321 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
ICT211 Plant Diversity and Ecology
ICT220 Cell Biology
ICT221 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
ICT301 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
ICT310 Microbiology
ICT311 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
ICT320 Molecular Ecology
ICT321 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
ICT351 Teaching Science: Curriculum B
ICT352 History Teaching: Curriculum B
MGT210 Plant Growth and Reproduction
MGT231 Advanced Genetics
MGT232 Genetics
MGT233 Engaging Diverse Learners
MGT310 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
MGT322 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
MKG210 History Teaching: Curriculum A
MKG211 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
MKG212 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
MKG220 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
MKG221 The Psychology of Learning
MKG222 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
MKG321 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
MKG322 Using Data for Learning
MKG324 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
PED210 Communication and Thought
PED220 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
PED310 Mathematics Foundations
PED311 Calculus and Algebra
PED312 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
PED320 Science Research Methods
PED321 Applied Systems Modelling
PED322 Discrete Mathematics
TSM211 Numerical Analysis
TSM221 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
TSM223 Engaging Diverse Learners
TSM313 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
TSM314 Arts Education: Curriculum A
TSM315 Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Curriculum A

Introductory courses (100 coded)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN102 Arts Education: Curriculum B
CMN103 Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Curriculum B
CMN104 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
CMN105 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
CMN116 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
CMN120 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
CMN130 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
CMN140 The Psychology of Learning
CMN150 Using Data for Learning
COR109 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
CRM101 Communication Theory and Practice
CRM102 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
CRM103 Communication and Thought
CRM104 Introduction to Journalism
CRM105 Introduction to Creative Advertising
DES101 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
DES102 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
DES103
DES104
DES105
DES106
DRA100
DRA101
EGL120
IND110
IND111
ITL110
ITL111
JPN110
JPN111
JST101
LNG110
SGD100
SGD101

Advanced courses (200, 300 or 400 coded)

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
ART411
CMN200
CMN201
CMN202
CMN213
CMN214
CMN216
CMN222
CMN224
CMN226
CMN227
CMN228
CMN231
CMN235
CMN237
CMN238
CMN240
CMN243
CMN246
CMN247
CMN248
CMN249
CMN251
CMN252
CMN253
CMN260
CMN266
CMN272
CMN273
CMN275
CMN276
CMN277
CMN300
CMN303
CMN304
CMN305A
CMN305B
CMN306
CMN320
CMN330
DES204
DES205
DES206
DES211
DES212
DES213
DES214
DES215
DES216
DES221
DES222
DES223
DES224
DES225
DES226
DES231 Editing for the Communications Professional
DES232 Crisis and Issues Management
DES233 The Writer and the Law
DES234 Communication Campaign Planning
DES235 Community Engagement Events
DES236 International Communication
DRA200 Public Relations Writing
DRA201 Researching Media and Audiences
DRA202 Internship/Industry Project
DRA203 Social Media
DRA204 Politics and the Media
DRA205 Communication and Thought
DRA301 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
DRA302 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
EGL201 Life and Death in the City: From Settlement to Federation
EGL205 Migrants' Lives in the World
EGL206 Upfront: History of Film in Australia
EGL285 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum B
IND210 History Teaching: Curriculum B
IND211 Talking History: Memory and the Past
IND212 20th Century and Beyond: A History
IND220 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History
IND221 Cultural Heritage
IND222 Engaging Diverse Learners
IND223 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
IND310 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum A
IND311 History Teaching: Curriculum A
ITL200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
ITL201 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
ITL210 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
ITL211 The Psychology of Learning
ITL311 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
JPN200 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
JPN201 Using Data for Learning
JPN210 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
JPN211 Accounting Principles
JPN310 Business Analytics
JPN311 Introduction to Economics
JST202 Management and Organisational Behaviour
JST203 Introduction to Marketing
LGL201 Accounting for Business
LGL202 Introduction to Informatics
LGL301 Introduction to Data Science
SGD203 Creative Problem Solving with Programming
SGD204 Introduction to Systems Design
SGD210 Introduction to Telecommunications and Networks
SGD211 Supply Chain Management
SGD213 Building Studies 1
SGD214 Property Economics
SGD304 Building Studies 2
SGD305 Property Law
  

Introductory courses (100 coded)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COU101 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
COU180 Financial Accounting
ENP101 Business Finance
ENP103 Law of Business Associations
GEO100 Company Accounting
GEO101 Management Accounting
HIS100 Taxation Law and Practice
HIS140 Contemporary Accounting Issues
INT100 Auditing and Professional Practice
INT140 Applied Microeconomics
PSY100 Applied Macroeconomics
PSY101 Business Law and Ethics
PSY102 Strategic Management
SCS110 Advanced Research Methods
SCS130 International Field Study
SCS140 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
SCS172 Business Internship
SUS101 New Venture Development

Advanced courses (200, 300 or 400 coded)

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COU200 Managing the Social Enterprise
COU261 New Venture Growth
COU262 New Venture Establishment
COU263 New Venture Operation
COU264 Social Enterprise Establishment
COU265 Introduction to Financial Planning
COU276 Retirement and Superannuation
COU281 Insurance and Risk Management
COU300 Personal Investment Management
COU301 Tax and Estate Planning
ENP211 Financial Plan Construction
ENP236 Managing Human Resources
ENP245 Staffing and Remuneration
ENP255 Managing Workplace Relations
ENP311 Employment and Industrial Law
ENP336 Leadership and Team Dynamics
ENP355 Training and Development
ENP365 Managing Organisational Change
ENP411 Principles of International Business
ENP455 Cross-Cultural Management
ENP460 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
ENP470A International Marketing
ENP470B Managing Global Logistics
GEO310 Global e-Business
GEO340 Database Design
GEO350 Telecommunications and Networks
GEO390 Software Development 1
HIS225 Advanced Network Topics, Management and Security
HIS230 Systems Analysis and Design
HIS231 Software Development 2
HIS232 Database Programming
HIS250 Architecture and Systems Integration
HIS265 ICT Professional Practice
HIS290 ICT Project Management
HIS300 Project Management
HIS320 Logistics Management
INT230 Service Operations Management
INT235 Retail Supply Chain Management
INT245 Small Business and New Venture Management
INT250 Advanced Strategic Management
INT257 Consumer Behaviour
INT274 Services Marketing
INT276 Food Marketing
PSY200 Marketing Communication
PSY201 Sport and Event Marketing
PSY202 Marketing of Social Causes
PSY203 Marketing Research Project
PSY204 Brand Management
PSY205 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives
PSY300 Principles of Property Valuation
PSY301 Property Investment Valuation and Market Analysis
PSY302 Property Investment Analysis - Financing and Capital Markets
PSY303 Property Development Feasibility and Analysis
PSY304 Property and Asset Management
PSY305 Property Research Project
PSY306 Property Development and Project Management Processes
PSY307 Statutory and Specialist Valuation
PSY400 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
PSY401 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
PSY402 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
PSY403 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
PSY404 Event Management
PSY405 Business Events
PSY406 Communication Theory and Practice
PSY407 Introduction to the Creative Industries
SCS201 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
SCS203 The Illuminated Screen: Introduction to Film and Television Studies
SCS210 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
SCS211 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
SCS225 Introduction to Journalism
SCS230 Introduction to Creative Advertising
SCS235 Visual Journalism
SCS251 Communication and Thought
SCS266    
SCS273    
SCS274    
SCS277    
SCS278    
SCS285    
SCS286    
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Pre: Any 2 courses
SCS295    
SUS201 Advancing Sustainability: Planet, People and Prosperity
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
SUS202 Communicating Sustainability
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
SUS302 Sustainability Problem Solving
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Pre: 2 SUS coded courses including SUS101
SUS310    
SWK301    
SWK302 Community Development and Social Action
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
SWK303    
SWK401 Critical Social Policy Analysis
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Session 5, Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Session 5
12Pre: (SCS235 and (SWK300 or SWK301)) OR (SWK300 or SWK301 and enrolled in AR363)
SWK402    
SWK404    
SWK407 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 1, Semester 2
12Pre: SWK201 or SWK301 or SWK300 and enrolled in Program AR303, AR362, AR363 or AR372

  

* This course runs in alternate even years
^ This course runs in alternate odd years