Courses pre-approved by USC for Study Abroad
If you require credit transfer you must seek approval of your course choices by your home institution.
If you have successfully completed, or will complete a full-time semester of study at a tertiary institution (university, college etc.) prior to your commencement in Study Abroad at USC you will be eligible for any of the courses in this list.
You do not need to seek approval from USC International to enrol in any of these courses.
Course offerings are subject to change.
Faculty of Arts and Business
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC106 Regulation | ||||
| BUS101 Anatomy and Physiology | ||||
| BUS105 Introduction to Coaching Science | ||||
| BUS106 Exercise Prescription and Programming I | ||||
| BUS108 Think Health | ||||
| BUS320 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science | ||||
| CMN102 Introduction to Behavioural Health | ||||
| CMN105 Sport and Exercise Psychology | ||||
| CMN116 Motor Control and Learning | ||||
| CMN130 Principles of Nutrition | ||||
| CMN140 Nutrition for Health and Exercise | ||||
| CMN213 Professional Placement in Sport Studies | ||||
| CMN228 Accounting Principles | ||||
| CMN276 Exploring Business Research | ||||
| COR109 Introduction to Informatics | ||||
| COU101 Communication and Thought | ||||
| DES103 Introduction to Economics | ||||
| DES104 Financial Accounting | ||||
| DES105 Law of Business Associations | ||||
| DES106 Business Finance | ||||
| DRA101 Company Accounting | ||||
| EGL285 Business Law and Ethics | ||||
| ENP103 Contemporary Accounting Issues | ||||
| ENP236 Auditing and Professional Practice | ||||
| ENP245 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment | ||||
| ENT221 Business, Governance and Society | ||||
| ENT222 Management Accounting | ||||
| ENT321 Taxation Law and Practice | ||||
| ENT322 Evidenced Based Decision Making | ||||
| GEO101 Finance and Accounting for Managers | ||||
| GEO310 Innovation Management and Professional Development | ||||
| HIS100 Marketing in a Global Environment | ||||
| HIS230 Strategy, Governance and Ethics | ||||
| HIS232 Leading and Managing Organisations | ||||
| HIS250 Managing Research | ||||
| HIS265 | ||||
| HRM220 Managing Workplace Relations |
| 12 | ||
| HRM321 Organisational Change and Agility |
| 12 | ||
| IBS220 Cross-Cultural Management |
| 12 | ||
| IND212 | ||||
| INT100 | ||||
| INT235 | ||||
| INT257 Security in a Multispecies World |
| 12 | ||
| JST102 | ||||
| JST202 International Justice and Human Rights |
| 12 | Pre: Any 2 courses or enrolled in Program AR505 or AR605 | |
| LNG110 | ||||
| PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B |
| 12 | Pre: The online course offering is not available to students enrolled in an accredited Psychology program or dual degree program due to external accreditation. | |
| PSY102 Current Directions in Psychology |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program AB314, AR302, AR374, AR364, AR405, SC308 Co: PSY100 or PSY101 | |
| SCS110 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology |
| 12 | ||
| SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia |
| 12 | ||
| SCS172 | ||||
| SCS225 Social Research |
| 12 | Pre: Any 2 courses or enrolled in Program AR707 or AR708 | |
| SCS235 Social Justice, Welfare and the State |
| 12 | ||
| SCS276 | ||||
| SCS285 | ||||
| SCS286 | ||||
| SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity |
| 12 | Pre: Any 2 courses | |
| SCS295 | ||||
| SGD203 | ||||
| SUS202 Communicating Sustainability |
| 12 | ||
| SUS302 Sustainability Problem Solving |
| 12 | Pre: 2 SUS coded courses including SUS101 | |
| TSM223 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management |
| 12 | ||
| TSM314 |
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SET111 | ||||
| LFS103 Introductory Bioscience |
| 12 | Pre: The online course offering is not available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery due to external accreditation. Anti: LFS100 | |
| LFS112 Human Physiology |
| 12 | Anti: LFS201 or LFS202 or LFS203 | |
| LFS122 Human Anatomy |
| 12 | ||
| ENS282 Coastal and Marine Ecology |
| 12 | Pre: SCI110 or SCI102 or ANM104 | |
| ENS242 Weather and Climate |
| 12 | ||
| ENS254 Earth Observation: Remote Sensing and Surveying |
| 12 | ||
| ENS314 | ||||
| ENS320 | ||||
| MLS110 Haematology |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC385, SC211, SC357 or SC355 | |
| MTH102 | ||||
| PUB102 Environment, Climate and Health |
| 12 | ||
| PUB112 Public Health Foundations |
| 12 | ||
| PUB205 Food Safety Laws and Regulations |
| 12 | Anti: NUT322 | |
| PUB262 Environmental Health Risk Management |
| 12 | ||
| PUB351 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation |
| 12 | ||
| SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology |
| 12 | Anti: ENS102 | |
| SCI105 Introductory Chemistry |
| 12 | Anti: SCI505 | |
| SCI107 Physics |
| 12 | Anti: SCI108 or SCI507 | |
| SPX102 Introduction to Coaching Science |
| 12 | Anti: SPX321 | |
| SPX212 |
Courses requiring approval by USC for Study Abroad
If you require credit transfer you must seek approval of your course choices by your home institution.
You must seek approval from USC International to enrol in any of these courses.
Course offerings are subject to change.
Faculty of Arts and Business
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC210 Financial Accounting |
| 12 | Pre: ACC106 | |
| ACC220 Law of Business Associations |
| 12 | Pre: (BUS103 or BUS203) or (LAW204 and enrolled in Program AB311) Anti: LAW303 | |
| ACC320 Contemporary Accounting Issues |
| 12 | Pre: ACC210 | |
| ACC321 Auditing and Professional Practice |
| 12 | Pre: ACC210 | |
| CMN222 | ||||
| CMN224 Advertising Campaigns |
| 12 | ||
| CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning |
| 12 | ||
| CMN237 | ||||
| CMN240 Feature Writing |
| 12 | ||
| CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book |
| 12 | ||
| CMN249 | ||||
| CMN251 | ||||
| CMN252 Writing for Strategic Communication |
| 12 | ||
| CMN260 Writing the Short Story |
| 12 | ||
| CMN267 | ||||
| CMN320 Creative Writing and Editing for Publication |
| 12 | Pre: Completion of 192 units of study | |
| COU265 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches |
| 12 | Pre: COU180 or SCS180 or SCS280 Anti: SCS265 | |
| COU276 | ||||
| COU281 | ||||
| DES204 Photographic Narratives |
| 12 | ||
| DES206 Photomedia Curation |
| 12 | ||
| DES212 Visual Communication and Culture |
| 12 | ||
| DES216 | ||||
| DES222 Responsive Design and Technology |
| 12 | Pre: DES221 or (CSC100 and ENG103) | |
| DES226 | ||||
| DES232 Visualisation and Sonification |
| 12 | ||
| DES236 | ||||
| DRA202 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives |
| 12 | Pre: DRA100 | |
| EGL205 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature |
| 12 | ||
| ENP355 Neighbourhood Planning and Design - Studio III |
| 12 | Pre: ENP255 Anti: ENP704 | |
| ENP365 Participation and Conflict Resolution |
| 12 | ||
| FIN221 | ||||
| FIN320 | ||||
| FIN321 | ||||
| HIS300 Questioning History: Explorations in the Thinking and Practice of History |
| 12 | ||
| GEO390 Advanced Geographical Studies | Not currently offered | 12 | Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required | |
| HRM221 | ||||
| IBS221 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy |
| 12 | Pre: BUS102 | |
| IBS320 | ||||
| IBS321 International Business Strategy: Sustainable and Digital Perspectives |
| 12 | Pre: BUS104 or IBS100 | |
| ICT301 | ||||
| ICT311 | ||||
| ICT320 Database Programming |
| 12 | Pre: ICT211 and ICT112 | |
| ICT321 | ||||
| ICT351 ICT Professional Practice |
| 12 | Pre: ICT221 or ICT220 or ICT211 | |
| IND111 Indonesian B |
| 12 | Pre: IND110 or INT110 Anti: INT111 | |
| IND211 | ||||
| IND212 | ||||
| IND311 | ||||
| ITL111 | ||||
| ITL211 | ||||
| ITL311 | ||||
| JPN111 Introductory Japanese 2 |
| 12 | Pre: INT120 or JPN110 | |
| JPN211 Intermediate Japanese 2 |
| 12 | Pre: INT220 or JPN210 | |
| JPN311 Advanced Japanese 2: Language for Work and Study |
| 12 | Pre: JPN211 or JPN300 or JPN301 or JPN310 | |
| JST205 | ||||
| LAW102 Foundations of Australian Law B |
| 12 | Co: LAW101 and enrolled in any Law Program or AR013. | |
| LAW104 Criminal Law and Procedure B |
| 12 | Pre: LAW103 and enrolled in any Law Program Co: LAW102 | |
| LAW202 Torts B |
| 12 | Pre: LAW201 | |
| LAW204 Contracts B |
| 12 | Pre: LAW203 and enrolled in any Law Program | |
| LGL201 | ||||
| MGT322 | ||||
| MKG220 Marketing Communication |
| 12 | Pre: BUS105 | |
| MKG221 Sports Marketing |
| 12 | Pre: BUS105 | |
| MKG222 | ||||
| MKG321 | ||||
| MKG324 | ||||
| PED120 | ||||
| PED121 | ||||
| PED122 | ||||
| PED220 | ||||
| PED320 | ||||
| PED321 | ||||
| PED322 | ||||
| PSY201 Research Methods in Psychology B |
| 12 | Pre: PSY100 and PSY101 | |
| PSY204 Social Psychology |
| 12 | Pre: PSY100 and PSY101 | |
| PSY205 Motivation and Emotion |
| 12 | Pre: PSY100 and PSY101 | |
| PSY301 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology |
| 12 | Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207 | |
| PSY304 Human Associative Learning |
| 12 | Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207 or (PSY200 and SCI110 and enrolled in AE304 or SE303) | |
| PSY305 Psychological Disorders |
| 12 | Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207 | |
| PSY307 Adult Development and Ageing |
| 12 | Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207 | |
| SUS310 | ||||
| SWK302 Community Development and Social Action |
| 12 | ||
| SWK303 | ||||
| TSM221 |
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Courses marked wtih # are only available for students enrolled in an Education program or an Education Major at their home institution.
Note: Some courses may also include a compulsory field trip, requiring payment of an additional fee and may be held outside of the regular teaching weeks, ie on weekends or during semester breaks.
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIM263 Introduction to Pharmacology |
| 12 | Pre: LFS201 or LFS203 or (LFS112 and LFS122) or (HLT100 and enrolled in SC395 or SC306) Anti: BIM261 | |
| CHM202 Organic Chemistry |
| 12 | Pre: SCI105 or SCI505 Anti: CHM502 | |
| CHM210 Inorganic Chemistry |
| 12 | Pre: SCI105 Anti: CHM212 | |
| EDU100 | ||||
| EDU101 Human Development and Learning |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program ED010, ED011, ED101, ED102, AE301, AE302, AE304, BE301, ED301, ED303, ED304, ED315, SE301, SE303, ED601 or UB009 | |
| EDU201 | ||||
| EDU202 Individual Learner Needs |
| 12 | Pre: EDU100 or EDU101 and enrolled in Program AE301, ED306, BE301, SE301 or ED304 | |
| EDU305 | ||||
| EDU341 | ||||
| ENG102 Engineering Statics |
| 12 | Pre: (SCI107 and (MTH103 or MTH102) and enrolled in Program SC404, SC405, SC410, SC411 SC425) or AB101, UU301, UU302 or XU301 Anti: CIV1501(USQ equivalent course) | |
| ENG202 | ||||
| ENG212 | ||||
| ENG330 | ||||
| ENG412 | ||||
| ENS222 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology |
| 12 | Pre: SCI102 | |
| ENS305 Environmental Chemistry |
| 12 | Pre: SCI105 | |
| ENS353 Applied Geospatial Analysis |
| 12 | Pre: ENS253 | |
| LFS202 | ||||
| LFS252 Molecular Biology |
| 12 | Pre: (SCI100 or LFS100) or (LFS103 and enrolled in Program SE303, AE304, SC355, SC357 or SC354) | |
| LFS262 Medical Microbiology |
| 12 | Pre: MBT263 or LFS261 or MEP263 Anti: MEP252 or MEP253 or MBT253 | |
| MLS121 Histology |
| 12 | Pre: LFS100 and enrolled in Program SC211, SC385 or UB001 Co: LFS112 | |
| MBT352 Molecular Biotechnology |
| 12 | Pre: (LFS252 or BIM202) or enrolled in Biotechnology Minor | |
| MBT353 Microbial Pathogenesis |
| 12 | Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and MBT263 or LFS261 or (MLS200 and enrolled in UB001) Anti: MEP351 | |
| MTH202 | ||||
| MTH212 Discrete Mathematics |
| 12 | Pre: MTH101 or MTH102 or MTH103 Anti: MTH512 | |
| MTH302 Applied Mathematics |
| 12 | Pre: MTH202 or MTH104 Anti: MTH522 | |
| MTH312 | ||||
| NUT211 | ||||
| NUT232 Nutritional Biochemistry |
| 12 | Pre: MBT251 or LFS251 Anti: BIM212 or BIM352 or BIM252 | |
| PHY201 | ||||
| PHY202 | ||||
| PUB272 Healthy Public Policy and Advocacy |
| 12 | Anti: PUB704 and PUB742 | |
| SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics |
| 12 | Pre: SCI110 or BUS101 Anti: ANM203 | |
| SCI212 Genetics |
| 12 | Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and (SCI100 or LFS100) or (LFS103 and enrolled in Program SE303, AE304, SC355, SC357 or SC354) or SCI102 or first year subjects from Bachelor of Environmental Science, Bachelor of Animal Ecology | |
| SCI302 Analytical Sciences |
| 12 | Pre: CHM202 or CHM210 or LFS251 | |
| SPX202 Biomechanics I |
| 12 | Pre: LFS122 | |
| SPX211 Exercise Physiology I |
| 12 | Pre: LFS112 or SPX103 | |
| SPX222 Sport and Exercise Psychology |
| 12 | Pre: PSY100 or PUB104 or SPX101 or SPX102 | |
| SPX301 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health |
| 12 | Pre: SPX331 Co: SPX300 | |
| SPX302 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health |
| 12 | Pre: SPX221 and (SPX201 or SPX202) | |
| SPX312 Performance Enhancement |
| 12 | Pre: SPX322 or SPX331 | |
| SPX352 |