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Faculty of Arts, Business and Law undergraduate elective courses

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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 Applied Systems Modelling
BUS101 Software Development 1
BUS102 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
BUS104 Numerical Analysis
BUS105 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
BUS106 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
BUS108 Discrete Mathematics
ICT110 Numerical Analysis
ICT112 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
ICT115 Applied Systems Modelling
ICT120 Software Development 1
MGT130 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
PED110 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
PED120 Mathematics Foundations
PED121 Calculus and Algebra
PED122 Discrete Mathematics
TSM102 Science Research Methods

Advanced courses (200, 300 or 400 coded)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC210 Introduction to the Creative Industries
ACC211 Communication and Thought
ACC220 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
ACC221 Introduction to Economics
ACC310 Introduction to Marketing
ACC311 Principles of International Business
ACC320 Cross-Cultural Management
ACC321 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
BUS201 International Marketing
BUS202 Managing Global Logistics
BUS203 International Business Strategy
BUS211 Principles of International Business
BUS301 Cross-Cultural Management
BUS302 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
BUS320 International Marketing
BUS331 Managing Global Logistics
ENT211 International Business Strategy
ENT222 International Business Law and Ethics
ENT221 Managing Across Global Cultures
ENT311 International Trade and Finance
ENT321 Marketing in an International Environment
ENT322 Global Business Management
FIN210 Biodiversity and Ecology
FIN220 Chemistry
FIN221 Science Research Methods
FIN310 Communication and Thought
FIN320 Cell Biology
FIN321 Discovering Science
HRM210 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
HRM211 Introduction to Criminology
HRM220 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
HRM221 Introduction to Psychology B
HRM311 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
HRM312 Introductory Counselling Skills
HRM321 Introduction to Psychology A
IBS210 Group Processes and Practice
IBS220 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
IBS221 Social Research
IBS310 Understanding Cultural Diversity
IBS320 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
IBS321 Introduction to Human Development
ICT211 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
ICT220 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
ICT221 Counselling Placement 1
ICT301 Developmental and Family Counselling
ICT310 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
ICT311 Positive Psychology for Counselling
ICT320 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
ICT321 Counselling Placement 2
ICT341 Accounting Principles
ICT342 Business Analytics
ICT351 Introduction to Economics
ICT352 Management and Organisational Behaviour
MGT210 Introduction to Marketing
MGT232 Accounting for Business
MGT233 Introduction to Informatics
MGT310 Introduction to Data Science
MGT322 Creative Problem Solving with Programming
MGT325 Introduction to Systems Design
MGT326 Introduction to Telecommunications and Networks
MGT327 Supply Chain Management
MGT328 Building Studies 1
MKG210 Property Economics
MKG211 Building Studies 2
MKG212 Property Law
MKG220 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
MKG221 Financial Accounting
MKG222 Business Finance
MKG322 Law of Business Associations
MKG324 Company Accounting
PED210 Management Accounting
PED220 Taxation Law and Practice
PED310 Contemporary Accounting Issues
PED311 Auditing and Professional Practice
PED312 Applied Microeconomics
PED320 Applied Macroeconomics
PED321 Business Law and Ethics
PED322 Strategic Management
TSM211 Business Analytics 2
TSM221 International Field Study
TSM223 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
TSM313 Business Internship
TSM314 New Venture Development
TSM315 Managing the Social Enterprise

Introductory courses (100 coded)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN102 New Venture Growth
CMN103 New Venture Establishment
CMN104 New Venture Operation
CMN105 Social Enterprise Establishment
CMN116 Introduction to Financial Planning
CMN120 Retirement and Superannuation
CMN130 Insurance and Risk Management
CMN140 Personal Investment Management
CMN150 Tax and Estate Planning
COR109 Financial Plan Construction
CRM101 Managing Human Resources
CRM102 Staffing and Remuneration
CRM103 Managing Workplace Relations
CRM104 Employment and Industrial Law
CRM105 Leadership and Team Dynamics
DES101 Training and Development
DES102 Managing Organisational Change
DES103 Principles of International Business
DES104 Cross-Cultural Management
DES105 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
DES106 International Marketing
DRA100 Managing Global Logistics
DRA101 International Business Strategy
EGL120 Database Design
IND110 Telecommunications and Networks
IND111 Software Development 1
ITL110 Advanced Network Topics, Management and Security
ITL111 Systems Analysis and Design
JPN110 Mobile App Development
JPN111 Database Programming
JST101 Architecture and Systems Integration
LNG110 ICT Internship
SGD100 ICT Industry Project
SGD101 ICT Professional Practice

Advanced courses (200, 300 or 400 coded)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 ICT Project Management
CMN201 Project Management
CMN202 Service Operations Management
CMN203 Retail Supply Chain Management
CMN213 Small Business and New Venture Management
CMN214 Advanced Strategic Management
CMN216 Quality Management
CMN222 Supply Chain Strategy and Design
CMN224 Supply Chain Information and Technology
CMN226 Innovation and Management Decision Making
CMN227 Consumer Behaviour
CMN228 Services Marketing
CMN231 Food Marketing
CMN235 Marketing Communication
CMN237 Sport and Event Marketing
CMN238 Marketing of Social Causes
CMN240 Brand Management
CMN243 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives
CMN246 Principles of Property Valuation
CMN247 Property Investment Valuation and Market Analysis
CMN248 Property Investment Analysis - Financing and Capital Markets
CMN249 Property Development Feasibility and Analysis
CMN251 Property and Asset Management
CMN252 Property Research Project
CMN253 Property Development and Project Management Processes
CMN260 Statutory and Specialist Valuation
CMN266 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
CMN272 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
CMN273 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
CMN275 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
CMN276 Event Management
CMN277 Business Events
CMN300 Communication Theory and Practice
CMN303 Introduction to the Creative Industries
CMN304 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
CMN306 The Illuminated Screen: Introduction to Film and Television Studies
CMN320 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN330 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
DES204 Introduction to Journalism
DES205 Introduction to Creative Advertising
DES206 Visual Journalism
DES211 Communication and Thought
DES212 Introduction to Criminology
DES213 Understanding Crime
DES214 Punishment and Corrections
DES215 Applied Crime Prevention
DES216 Policing
DES221 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
DES222 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
DES223 Digital Photographic Practice
DES224 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
DES225 Introduction to Design
DES226 Typography
DES231 Performance Skills Laboratory 1
DES232 Dramatic Languages
DES233 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
DES234 Indonesian A
DES235 Indonesian B
DES236 Italian A
DRA200 Italian B
DRA201 Japanese A
DRA202 Japanese B
DRA203 Justice and the Australian Legal System
DRA204 Languages and Linguistics
DRA205
DRA301
DRA302
EGL201 Children, Media and Society
EGL205 Screen Production and Editing
EGL206 Film Forms: Genres, Histories, Technologies
EGL285 Editing for the Communications Professional
IND210 Investigative and Data Journalism
IND211 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management
IND212 Multimedia Advertising
IND220 Advertising Campaigns
IND221 Advertising: Copy and Image
IND222 News Rounds
IND223 The Writer and the Law
IND310 Communication Campaign Planning
IND311 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
ITL200 Writing for the Web
ITL201 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
ITL210
ITL211 Production Workshop (Professional Communication)
ITL311
JPN200
JPN201
JPN210 Television & Video Journalism
JPN211 International Communication
JPN310 Public Relations Writing
JPN311 Researching Media and Audiences
JST202 Novel Ideas
JST203 Creativity and Literature
LGL201 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
LGL202 Public Relations Internship/Industry Project
LGL301 Advertising Channel Planning and Purchasing
SGD203 Social Media
SGD204 Radio Journalism
SGD210 Television: Advanced Concepts and Contemporary Issues
SGD211 Screen and Media Industry Project
SGD213 Writing Your Novel
SGD214 Professional Journalism Practice A
SGD304 Creative Writing and Editing for e-Publication
SGD305 Newsroom
SGD321 Digital Photographic Practice II
SGD341 Digital Photographic Practice III
  

Introductory courses (100 coded)

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COU101 Digital Photographic Practice IV
COU180 Graphic Design A
ENP101 Graphic Design B
ENP103 Graphic Design C
GEO100 Graphic Design D
GEO101 Graphic Design E - Internship/Professional Project
HIS100 Graphic Design F - Professional Portfolio
HIS140 e-Media A
INT100 e-Media B
INT140 e-Media C
PSY100 e-Media D
PSY101 e-media E - Internship/Professional Project
PSY102 e-Media F - Professional Portfolio
PSY103 3D Design A
SCS110 3D Design B
SCS130 3D Design C
SCS140 3D Design D
SCS172 3D Design E - Internship/Professional Project
SUS101 3D Design F - Professional Portfolio

Advanced courses (200, 300 or 400 coded)

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
ART411 Performance Skills Laboratory 2
COU200 Applied Performance
COU261 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
COU262 Physical Theatre
COU263 Theatre Production
COU264 Theatre Internship
COU265 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: COU180 or SCS180 or SCS280
Anti: SCS265
COU276    
COU281    
COU300 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Fraser Coast: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12Pre: (COU180 or SCS180) and (COU265 or SCS265 or SWK202) and enrolled in Program SA306, AR375, AR372, AR362, AR303 or AR302
Anti: SCS266
COU301 Positive Psychology for Counselling
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: COU180 or SCS180 and enrolled in Program AR302, AR303, AR375 or SA306
ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Anti: ENP210
ENP236    
ENP245 Landscapes, Place and People
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
ENP255 Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12 
ENP311    
ENP336 Strategic Infrastructure Planning
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
12 
ENP355 Neighbourhood Planning and Design - Studio III
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12Pre: ENP255
Anti: ENP704
ENP365 Participation and Conflict Resolution
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
12 
ENP411 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12 
ENP455 Community Planning and Design - Studio IV
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
24Pre: ENP355, ENP336 and ENP365 and enrolled in Program AR404 or AR406
ENP460 Planning Practicum
  • Sunshine Coast: Session 8, Semester 1, Semester 2
24Pre: ENP355, ENP336, ENP365, ENP411 and enrolled in Program AR406
ENP470A Planning Project A
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
0Pre: ENP355 and ENP336 and ENP365 and SCS225 and enrolled in AR406
ENP470B Planning Project B
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
24Pre: ENP355 and ENP336 and ENP365 and SCS225 and enrolled in AR406
GEO310 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Anti: GEO210 or GEO700
GEO340    
GEO350 Geo-ethics: Plants, Animals and People
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
GEO390 Advanced Geographical StudiesNot currently offered12Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required
HIS225    
HIS230    
HIS231    
HIS232    
HIS250    
HIS265    
HIS290    
HIS300 Questioning History: Explorations in the Thinking and Practice of History
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
HIS320 Research Project in History
  • Sunshine Coast: Not Currently Offered
  • Moreton Bay: Not Currently Offered
  • Online: Not Currently Offered
12Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and History Major or final year of study
Anti: HIS220
INT230    
INT235    
INT245 Politics of the USA
  • Sunshine Coast: Not Currently Offered
  • Online: Not Currently Offered
12 
INT250 Forces of Change in International Politics
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
INT257 Security in a Multispecies World
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
INT274 Politics and Security in East Asia
  • Sunshine Coast: Not Currently Offered
12 
INT276    
PSY200 Research Methods in Psychology A
  • Sunshine Coast: Not Currently Offered
  • Moreton Bay: Not Currently Offered
12Pre: PSY100 and PSY101
PSY201 Research Methods in Psychology B
  • Sunshine Coast: Not Currently Offered
  • Moreton Bay: Not Currently Offered
12Pre: PSY100 and PSY101
PSY202 Physiological Psychology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: PSY100 and PSY101
PSY203 Introduction to Human Development
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: (PSY100 and PSY101 and enrolled in AB314, AB315, AB302, AR364, AR374, AR375, AR405, SA306, SA307, SB304, SC308 or Psychology major) or (PSY100 and PSY101 and enrolled in SC440) or (PSY100 and OCC100 and enrolled in program SC440).
PSY204 Social Psychology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: PSY100 and PSY101
PSY205 Motivation and Emotion
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: PSY100 and PSY101
PSY300 Advanced Methods in Psychology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY301 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY302 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY303 Personality and Assessment
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY304 Human Associative Learning
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207 or (PSY200 and SCI110 and enrolled in AE304 or SE303)
PSY305 Psychological Disorders
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY306 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: PSY207 or (PSY200 and PSY201) or (PSY200 and SCI110 and enrolled in Program AE304 or SE303)
PSY307 Adult Development and Ageing
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY400 Research Methods and Analysis 4
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: Enrolled in program SC407 or AR403 or (AR405 and PSY300, PSY301, PSY302, PSY303, PSY304, PSY305, PSY306 AND PSY307)
PSY401 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: (PSY300, PSY301, PSY302, PSY303, PSY304, PSY305, PSY306, PSY307 and enrolled in AR405) or (Enrolled in AR403 or SC407)
PSY402 Professional Practice of Psychology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: SC407 or AR403 or (AR405 and PSY300, PSY301, PSY302, PSY303, PSY304, PSY305, PSY306 AND PSY307)
PSY403 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: SC407 or AR403 or (AR405 and PSY300, PSY301, PSY302, PSY303, PSY304, PSY305, PSY306 AND PSY307)
PSY404    
PSY405    
PSY406    
PSY407    
SCS201 International Development and Global Justice
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
SCS203 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Semester 1, Semester 2
12Pre: Enrolled in Program AR301, AR392, ED312, SA301, AE304, ED303, ED304, ED315, SE303, UB009
SCS210    
SCS211    
SCS225 Social Research
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Pre: Any 2 courses or enrolled in Program AR707 or AR708
SCS230 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
SCS235 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
SCS251    
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