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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 Neighbourhood Planning and Design Studio
BUS101 Participation and Conflict Resolution
BUS102 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
BUS104 Community Planning Studio
BUS105 Planning Practicum
BUS106 Social Research
BUS108 Mechanics of Materials
ICT110 Engineering Materials
ICT112 Construction Technology
ICT115 Engineering Sustainable Design
ICT120 Business Analytics
MGT130 Introduction to Economics
PED110 Management and Organisational Behaviour
PED120 Introduction to Marketing
PED121 Business Law and Ethics
PED122 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
TSM102 Communication and Thought

Advanced courses (200, 300 or 400 coded)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC210 Accounting Principles
ACC211 Introduction to Informatics
ACC220 Financial Accounting
ACC221 Law of Business Associations
ACC310 Company Accounting
ACC311 Management Accounting
ACC320 Business Finance
ACC321 Taxation Law and Practice
BUS201 Introduction to Financial Planning
BUS202 Retirement and Superannuation
BUS203 Insurance and Risk Management
BUS211 Personal Investment Management
BUS301 Tax and Estate Planning
BUS302 Financial Plan Construction
BUS320 Biodiversity and Ecology
BUS331 Chemistry
ENT211 Science Research Methods
ENT222 Cell Biology
ENT221 Discovering Science
ENT311 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
ENT321 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
ENT322 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
FIN210 Special Field Studies Topic
FIN220 Special Research Project
FIN221 Workplace Learning I
FIN310 Analytical Sciences
FIN320 Simulation in Practice Education
FIN321 Community and Primary Healthcare
HRM210 Infant Care
HRM211 Leadership in Clinical Practice
HRM220 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
HRM221 Independent Study
HRM311 Assessment in Mental Health
HRM312 Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Care
HRM321 Advanced Health Assessment
IBS210 Communication and Thought
IBS220 Cell Biology
IBS221 Biodiversity and Ecology
IBS310 Chemistry
IBS320 Science Research Methods
IBS321 Discovering Science
ICT211 Introduction to Mathematics
ICT220 Mathematics Foundations
ICT221 Advanced Research Methods
ICT301 Advanced Discipline Readings
ICT310 Accounting for Business
ICT311 Business Law
ICT320 Strategic Management
ICT321 Introduction to Systems Design
ICT351 Database Design
ICT352 Network Management and Security
MGT210 Database Programming
MGT232 Architecture and Systems Integration
MGT233 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
MGT310 Event Management
MGT322 Sport and Event Marketing
MKG210 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
MKG211 Business Events
MKG212 Biodiversity and Ecology
MKG220 Introductory Chemistry
MKG221 Science Research Methods
MKG222 Cell Biology
MKG321 Discovering Science
MKG322 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
MKG324 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
PED210 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
PED220 Special Field Studies Topic
PED310 Special Research Project
PED311 Workplace Learning I
PED312 Analytical Sciences
PED320 Business Law and Ethics
PED321 Law of Business Associations
PED322 Taxation Law and Practice
TSM211 Employment and Industrial Law
TSM221 Property Law
TSM223 Accounting Principles
TSM313 Business Analytics
TSM314 Introduction to Economics
TSM315 Management and Organisational Behaviour

Introductory courses (100 coded)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN102 Introduction to Marketing
CMN103 Accounting for Business
CMN104 Introduction to Informatics
CMN105 Introduction to Data Science
CMN116 Creative Problem Solving with Programming
CMN120 Introduction to Systems Design
CMN130 Introduction to Telecommunications and Networks
CMN140 Supply Chain Management
CMN150 Building Studies 1
COR109 Property Economics
CRM101 Building Studies 2
CRM102 Property Law
CRM103 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
CRM104 Financial Accounting
CRM105 Business Finance
DES101 Law of Business Associations
DES102 Company Accounting
DES103 Management Accounting
DES104 Taxation Law and Practice
DES105 Contemporary Accounting Issues
DES106 Auditing and Professional Practice
DRA100 Applied Microeconomics
DRA101 Applied Macroeconomics
EGL120 Business Law and Ethics
IND110 Strategic Management
IND111 Advanced Research Methods
ITL110 International Field Study
ITL111 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
JPN110 Business Internship
JPN111 New Venture Development
JST101 Managing the Social Enterprise
LNG110 New Venture Growth
SGD100 New Venture Establishment
SGD101 New Venture Operation

Advanced courses (200, 300 or 400 coded)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Social Enterprise Establishment
CMN201 Introduction to Financial Planning
CMN202 Retirement and Superannuation
CMN203
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
DES232
DES233
DES234
DES235
DES236
DRA200
DRA201
DRA202
DRA203
DRA204
DRA205
DRA301
DRA302
EGL201
EGL205
EGL206
EGL285
IND210
IND211
IND212
IND220
IND221
IND222
IND223
IND310 Personal Investment Management
IND311 Tax and Estate Planning
ITL200 Financial Plan Construction
ITL201 Managing Human Resources
ITL210 Staffing and Remuneration
ITL211 Managing Workplace Relations
ITL311 Employment and Industrial Law
JPN200 Leadership and Team Dynamics
JPN201 Training and Development
JPN210 Managing Organisational Change
JPN211 Principles of International Business
JPN310 Cross-Cultural Management
JPN311 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
JST202 International Marketing
JST203 Managing Global Logistics
LGL201 International Business Strategy
LGL202 Database Design
LGL301 Telecommunications and Networks
SGD203 Software Development 1
SGD204 Advanced Network Topics, Management and Security
SGD210 Systems Analysis and Design
SGD211 Software Development 2
SGD213 Database Programming
SGD214 Architecture and Systems Integration
SGD304 ICT Professional Practice
SGD305 ICT Project Management
  

Introductory courses (100 coded)

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COU101 Project Management
COU180 Service Operations Management
ENP101 Retail Supply Chain Management
ENP103 Small Business and New Venture Management
GEO100 Advanced Strategic Management
GEO101 Consumer Behaviour
HIS100 Services Marketing
HIS140 Food Marketing
INT100 Marketing Communication
INT140 Sport and Event Marketing
PSY100 Marketing of Social Causes
PSY101 Marketing Research Project
PSY102 Brand Management
SCS110 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
12 
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
12 
SCS140    
SCS172    
SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability - Investigating Planetary Health
  • Semester 1
12 

Advanced courses (200, 300 or 400 coded)

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
ART411 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
  • Semester 1
12Pre: Enrolled in Program AR401, AR407 or AR408 or by Course Coordinator approval
Anti: CMN574 or CMN575
COU200 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
  • Semester 1
12Pre: COU180 or SCS180
COU261    
COU262    
COU263    
COU264    
COU265 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
  • Semester 2
12Pre: COU180 or SCS180 or SCS280
Anti: SCS265
COU276    
COU281    
COU300 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
  • 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
  • Semester 1
12Pre: COU180 or SCS180 and enrolled in Program AR302, AR303, AR375 or SA306
ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
  • Semester 1
12Anti: ENP210
ENP236    
ENP245 Landscapes, Place and People
  • Semester 2
12 
ENP255 Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
  • Semester 1
12 
ENP311    
ENP336 Strategic Infrastructure Planning
  • Semester 2
12 
ENP355 Neighbourhood Planning and Design - Studio III
  • Semester 1
12Pre: ENP255
Anti: ENP704
ENP365 Participation and Conflict Resolution
  • Semester 2
12 
ENP411 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
  • Semester 1
12 
ENP455 Community Planning and Design - Studio IV
  • Semester 1
24Pre: ENP355, ENP336 and ENP365 and enrolled in Program AR404 or AR406
ENP460 Planning Practicum
  • Session 8, Semester 1, Semester 2
24Pre: ENP355, ENP336, ENP365, ENP411 and enrolled in Program AR406
ENP470A Planning Project A
  • Semester 1
0Pre: ENP355 and ENP336 and ENP365 and SCS225 and enrolled in AR406
ENP470B Planning Project B
  • Semester 2
24Pre: ENP355 and ENP336 and ENP365 and SCS225 and enrolled in AR406
GEO310 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
  • Semester 2
12Anti: GEO210 or GEO700
GEO340    
GEO350 Geo-ethics: Plants, Animals and People
  • 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
  • Semester 1
12 
HIS320 Research Project in History
  • 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
  • Not Currently Offered
12 
INT250 Forces of Change in International Politics
  • Semester 1
12 
INT257 Security in a Multispecies World
  • Semester 2
12 
INT274 Politics and Security in East Asia
  • Not Currently Offered
12 
INT276    
PSY200 Research Methods in Psychology A
  • Not Currently Offered
12Pre: PSY100 and PSY101
PSY201 Research Methods in Psychology B
  • Not Currently Offered
12Pre: PSY100 and PSY101
PSY202 Physiological Psychology
  • Semester 1
12Pre: PSY100 and PSY101
PSY203 Introduction to Human Development
  • 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
  • Semester 2
12Pre: PSY100 and PSY101
PSY205 Motivation and Emotion
  • Semester 2
12Pre: PSY100 and PSY101
PSY300 Advanced Methods in Psychology
  • Semester 1
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY301 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
  • Semester 2
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY302 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
  • Semester 1
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY303 Personality and Assessment
  • Semester 1
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY304 Human Associative Learning
  • Semester 2
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207 or (PSY200 and SCI110 and enrolled in AE304 or SE303)
PSY305 Psychological Disorders
  • Semester 2
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY306 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
  • Semester 1
12Pre: PSY207 or (PSY200 and PSY201) or (PSY200 and SCI110 and enrolled in Program AE304 or SE303)
PSY307 Adult Development and Ageing
  • Semester 2
12Pre: (PSY200 and PSY201) or PSY207
PSY400 Research Methods and Analysis 4
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Semester 1
12 
SCS203 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
12Pre: Enrolled in Program AR301, AR392, ED312, SA301, AE304, ED303, ED304, ED315, SE303, UB009
SCS210    
SCS211    
SCS225 Social Research
  • Semester 2
12Pre: Any 2 courses or enrolled in Program AR707 or AR708
SCS230 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
  • Semester 1
12 
SCS235 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
  • Semester 2
12 
SCS251    
SCS266    
SCS273    
SCS274    
SCS277    
SCS278    
SCS285    
SCS286    
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity
  • Semester 2
12Pre: Any 2 courses
SCS295    
SUS201 Advancing Sustainability: Planet, People and Prosperity
  • Semester 1
12 
SUS202 Communicating Sustainability
  • Semester 2
12 
SUS302 Sustainability Problem Solving
  • Semester 2
12Pre: 2 SUS coded courses including SUS101
SUS310    
SWK301    
SWK302 Community Development and Social Action
  • Semester 2
12 
SWK303    
SWK401 Critical Social Policy Analysis
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
12Pre: (SCS235 and (SWK300 or SWK301)) OR (SWK300 or SWK301 and enrolled in AR363)
SWK402    
SWK404    
SWK407 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
  • 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