Found 1048 study abroad units
EFN517 Fixed Income and Alternative Investments
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit has an applied focus with an emphasis on investigating real world investment practice and problems, while working with real datasets. This is an intermediate level finance unit which builds on the theory and practice covered in introductory units. In this unit, students will develop a deeper understanding of fixed income securities, along with strategies for portfolio management, and technical skills for managing their risk. Students will also gain an understanding of alternative assets that extend beyond the traditional focus on equities and fixed income to real estate, commodities, and hedge funds.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
PUP037 Program Planning and Evaluation
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Program planning and evaluation is at the core of effective health promotion practice. This Unit will enable you to develop knowledge and understanding of planning models and theories and acquire skills to apply these to design informed programs that address the needs of communities and populations and contribute to positive health outcomes. Evaluation is an integral component of program planning and should be considered throughout the planning process. Recognised frameworks will be introduced throughout this Unit to guide and inform the design of robust evaluations and demonstrate the vital role of evaluation in gathering evidence upon which to make judgements about program effectiveness. Throughout this Unit you will be provided opportunities to build, practice and provide evidence of your analysis and problem-solving skills for the development of a health promotion program and evaluation proposal.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
IFN692 Interaction Design for Human Centred AI
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In IFN692 you will learn how to use Interaction Design to imagine, prototype, evaluate, and critique AI based services and applications such as conversational systems based on generative AI, autonomous transport, social robots, and more. Interaction Design and User Centred methods allow to look beyond the new technologies, to the new experiences, business practices, and forms of social interactions that these technologies will make possible, which is key to leading design innovation. IFN692 builds on the methods and principles encountered in IFN637 - Understanding the User Experience - and will add tools, methods, knowledge and critical skills that you will apply in the context of a design project, from exploring the social and cultural context of the design intervention, to envisioning possible futures for, with, and by users, up to prototyping and testing the interaction with artificial intelligence in a realistic setting.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
IFN680 Advanced Machine Learning and Applications
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This is a specialisation unit in the area of computer science and data analytic. The aim of this unit is to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to design and implement machine learning solutions that can effectively and efficiently solve complex problems. The main advantage of intelligent systems is that they can combine the traditional computer's capacity to remember millions of facts with the human being's cognitive skills, including learning and refining the existing body of knowledge, solving problems with reasoning, helping businesses with strategic planning, diagnosing mechanical faults or human diseases, playing games, and so on. This unit will provide you with an understanding and implementation of the principles and limitations of machine learning techniques that underpins modern Artificial Intelligence.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
IFN663 Enterprise and Security Architecture
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides knowledge and skills for modelling IT systems, at the whole-of-enterprise level, using enterprise and security architecture. Enterprise architecture supports the capture of IT systems and how they align with business operations. Security architecture concerns systems and processes which protect IT systems from unauthorised access and cyberattacks. Both are critical for the planning, design, investment and governance of IT, given that cyberphysical landscapes, spanning organisations and IT, are now recognised as ‘critical infrastructure’. You will learn how to capture enterprise and security architecture using the multi-layered modelling method, Archimate, used in the widely framework, TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework). Based on this higher-level architectural context, you will learn how to provide architectures of individual software applications through components, interactions and secure communications. .
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
AYN411 Audit and Assurance Services
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In this unit, you will deepen your understanding of the audit and assurance function and its role in supporting accountability and decision-making in complex business environments. As a final-year student, you’ll consolidate your technical and professional capabilities by applying knowledge from earlier accounting units to evaluate audit risk, assess internal controls, and interpret audit evidence in line with professional and ethical standards. This unit also strengthens your digital capabilities and will cover the responsible use of Generative AI (GenAI) tools, enhancing your readiness for assurance-related roles in a digitally evolving profession.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
AYN414 Cost and Management Accounting
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The objective of management accounting is to deliver effective business insights to help managers of organisations achieve the strategic goals of their firm. In this unit, you will learn to evaluate data and perform analytical techniques that support decisions, such as costing a firm's products or services, budgeting, and performance management, with consideration for long-term value creation and sustainable organisational practices.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
AYN417 Corporate Accounting
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
A large number of entities are companies rather than, for example, sole traders. Accordingly, a significant amount of the work you will undertake as a practitioner will involve accounting for companies. In your role as an accountant, you will be required to interpret and apply accounting standards and other statutory requirements governing the accounting procedures reflected in the content of a company's financial reports. In this unit, you will integrate and apply academic accounting knowledge to solving problems that arise in practice, thereby developing the knowledge and skills needed to prepare financial reports for companies. This unit builds on the foundational knowledge acquired from your prerequisite studies by applying accounting principles to complex company accounting issues. It also provides a foundation for subsequent units, which develop your critical analytical skills through an examination of theoretical accounting issues, accounting regulation and practice.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
AYN418 Advanced Financial Accounting
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Financial accounting is concerned with communicating information about an entity's financial position and performance to meet the decision making needs of external parties. In this unit, you will examine the accounting and reporting practices of reporting entities, particularly listed public companies. You will develop an understanding of, and the ability to critically evaluate, the various regulatory requirements governing financial reporting. You will gain an overview of the financial reporting environment and the theories that explain accounting policy choices made by management.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
AYN438 Taxation Law and Practice
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit builds on your previous knowledge of Business and Corporations Law to introduce the statutory framework of the Australian taxation system. Elements in the determination of taxable income and the levying of income tax are examined, including general and specific categories of assessable income and allowable deductions, capital gains tax, and administration aspects of the tax system. The unit also provides you with a brief overview of the taxation of partnerships, trusts, and companies, the goods and services tax (GST), and fringe benefits tax (FBT). Emphasis is placed on developing your practical and problem-solving skills through the application, research and analysis of taxation legislation and lodgement software, individually and in teams.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
CCN202 Automating the Digital World
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Communication
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces contemporary research on the impacts and ethical implications of automation for communication, media, and society. It explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other forms of automation are transforming communication, the media and communication industry and the wider society. It also addresses the ethical issues surrounding how these technologies are used. It is critically important that digital communication professionals have a future-focused orientation towards emerging technologies that are likely to further disrupt media and communications environments.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
CCN201 Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Communication
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
This unit explores how digital transformation impacts on media and communication industries and the working lives of communication professionals. To develop effective communication strategies and pursue work opportunities, communication professionals need to have an understanding of emerging trends in media industries, and how to thrive in this environment as a digital communication professional. As such, the unit provides an advanced and critical understanding of digital transformation, how it disrupts the communication and media industries, and the specific implications for the future of digital communication professionals.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
AYN443 Accounting Information Systems and Analytics
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In this unit, we look at how computers and accounting information systems are used in the modern day business environment. An appreciation of accounting in a computerised environment, how accounting information systems are designed and how application software can be used in accounting, are therefore crucial to the study of real world accounting systems. This unit builds on the knowledge attained in the prerequisite subjects and applies it to an accounting information systems environment.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
EUN113 Inclusive Teaching for Diverse Learners
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Within the current policy and legislative context in Australia, teachers are required to respond to the needs of diverse learners and offer support through a multi-tiered response model, which integrates Quality Differentiated Teaching Practice and levels of adjustments for diverse groups of learners. The Australian Curriculum and The Early Years Learning Framework have been designed to enable flexible access for all learners. This unit will develop your understanding of the fundamental concepts underpinning international and national policy and legislation, and your ability to apply inclusive teaching strategies across all educational contexts, to cater for diversity, including learners for whom English is an Additional Language and/or Dialect (EAL/D), learners with disability and gifted and talented learners.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
CCN206 Communicating with Bots
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Communication
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) and bots as effective tools for communication planning and execution. It examines the impact of such technologies on communication planning and practice, and the skills required to develop bots. The unit provides the hands-on experience of applying technology to develop bots that algorithmically communicate via social media platforms. Communication professionals need to understand how to use emerging technologies such as AI to innovatively engage with their users and audiences. Bots, generally defined as “a computer program that performs automatic repetitive tasks”, and other technologies in the field of AI are changing the way communication is planned and executed, and how stories are told and evolve across social media platforms.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
CCN204 Audience Analytics
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Communication
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
Digital technologies have transformed the way communicators engage with and understand diverse media audiences. This unit will explore the fundamental theoretical frameworks, methods and metrics for identifying and understanding audiences. An applied and critical understanding of audience analytics is crucial for communication professionals. This unit builds upon and deepens the ideas and methods for audience analysis introduced in earlier units in this course.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
CCN205 Data-Driven Storytelling
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Communication
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
This unit examines visual communication for information and the application of principles for effective information design. Understanding and engaging with the ever-growing quantities of data is a challenge for both organisations and individuals. Increasingly, experts are required to not only evaluate and prepare this data, but also to identify and communicate it within organisations, or to stakeholders, clients, users, community groups, etc. The effective visual communication of those stories in the data is a design process informed by advanced principles of information design and is critical for audience engagement. Data-driven storytelling is an advanced visual information design unit.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
CCN213 Social Media Strategy Project
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Communication
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This Work Integrated Learning unit synthesises the knowledge and skills developed in earlier foundational units associated with effective social media management. It applies them to a professional media and communication industries context. The unit supports the development of collaborative teamwork skills to respond to a real client brief. This reflects the kinds of work that professional communicators undertake.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
EUN108 Science and Sustainability Education
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Science is necessary for understanding and caring for the world around us. From birth onwards, children actively explore their environment and try to make sense of their world. You will enhance your content knowledge in the areas of biology, chemistry, physics and earth and space science, through your participation in inquiry-based and hands-on learning. This learning will be integrated with pedagogical content and curriculum knowledge to strengthen your repertoire of instructional approaches for teaching all learners. This unit will build on theories of teaching and learning from previous units including literacy, numeracy, and digital literacies, and will provide you with the knowledge and skills to develop and implement differentiated science and sustainability learning experiences.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
EUN107 Mathematics and Numeracy 1
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The development of mathematics knowledge, skills and applications across a wide range of situations is critical for your development as an early childhood or primary teacher. Mathematics knowledge and skills are included in your course because you will develop theoretical and practical knowledge to support learners as they learn to become numerate. This unit provides you with the foundations of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics - Number and Measurement strands. Dispositions for learning in early numeracy is explored in the Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline. You will develop your confidence and capacity to teach Number and Measurement and their interconnections with other curriculum areas, educational contexts and wider society.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
EUN106 English, Language and Literacies 1: Early and Primary Reading
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The Early Years Learning Framework and Primary English curriculum provide key contexts for the development of literacy skills and knowledges. Literacy is an area of concern for all early childhood and primary teachers, and comprises the largest proportion of daily learning. In current times it is vital for all learners to understand and work with texts across a variety of modes, therefore oral language and print reading are key components of this unit. There will be a focus on the teaching of phonics and phonological awareness, speaking (oral language), listening, reading fluency, reading comprehension, vocabulary, viewing, and assessment of these vital English skills, drawing on current learning frameworks and curriculum documents. Elements of this unit interconnect with EUN201. A further aim of the unit is for you to develop your own academic, personal and professional literacy capabilities.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
NSN508 Dissertation Preparation
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Nursing
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit builds on existing knowledge, skills and professional experience and provides the opportunity to develop, extend, and apply these skills to the preparation of a feasible and defensible research proposal for a research dissertation. The opportunity to develop skills in advanced information retrieval and synthesis, academic writing, and critical analysis are supported as you review a body of literature relevant to your dissertation and methodology. NSN508 is a preparatory unit for HLN700 or HLN750.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
AYN485 Accounting in the Corporate World
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit focuses on the accounting practices and statutory requirements relevant to companies, which represent a significant portion of entities in professional accounting work. You will learn to interpret and apply accounting standards and other statutory requirements governing the accounting procedures reflected in the content of a company's financial reports. The unit emphasises the integration of academic knowledge with collaborative problem-solving and self-reflective practice, supporting the development of both your technical accounting competency and broader professional skills required to prepare financial reports for companies. Positioned mid-way through the Master of Professional Accounting program, this unit builds on the foundational knowledge you acquired in your previous studies of financial accounting systems and provides the technical basis to solve advanced financial accounting issues in your later studies and professional practice.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
AYN483 Real-World Tax: Law, Logic and Application
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit builds on your previous knowledge of Business and Corporations Law to introduce the statutory framework of the Australian taxation system. Elements in the determination of taxable income and the levying of income tax are examined, including general and specific categories of assessable income and allowable deductions, capital gains tax, and administration aspects of the tax system. The unit also provides you with a brief overview of the taxation of partnerships, trusts, and companies, the goods and services tax (GST), and fringe benefits tax (FBT). Through practical case analysis, collaborative problem-solving, and digital applications you will develop the skills to apply and interpret tax legislation in real-world scenarios. These skills are essential for tax professionals in advisory and compliance roles. An intermediate unit in the MPA program, AYN483 lays the technical foundations for the capstone unit, in which you will master tax planning.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
AYN481 Exploring Financial Accounting Systems
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This foundational financial accounting unit comprehensively introduces the core concepts, processes, and practices of accounting for Australian entities. It covers the preparation and analysis of financial statements, fundamental to financial decision-making. The ability to accurately prepare, analyse, and interpret financial statements, adhere to correct accounting procedures, and provide evidence on the financial health and stability of firms is a requirement for a range of graduate-entry accountancy positions. The knowledge and skills you will develop in this unit are relevant to AYN485 Accounting in the Corporate World, which builds on this unit by extending your analytical and advisory skills for more complex needs and reporting requirements.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN670 Specialist Design for Smart Transport
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Specialist professional engineers use a depth of knowledge and skills bases to develop solutions to complex systems design problems that meet stakeholders' needs. In this specialist postgraduate unit you will pursue a complex Transport system problem and in developing a design solution you will hone your specialist skills in critical appraisal, analysis, synthesis, and creativity. You will demonstrate your ability to communicate specialist discipline knowledge and concepts in written, modelled, and graphical forms to technical and non-technical audiences. You will demonstrate your specialist abilities to work pro-actively and productively in a design team, reflective practice, and time and resource management. Emphasis is placed on your demonstrated professional responses to risk, ethics, and stakeholder perspectives. This unit requires you to draw upon your Smart Transport learning throughout your previous postgraduate study.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN671 Net Zero Water Treatment and Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Water engineers use specialised knowledge and skills to develop more sustainable and energy efficient water and wastewater treatment solutions. In this specialist postgraduate unit, you will learn the innovative concept of Net Zero Energy wastewater and principles of WSUD for sustainable urban stormwater management. You will also learn to address the complex challenges of integrating sustainable water management practices with urban design, making a significant contribution to more resilient and environmentally responsible urban environments. You will demonstrate your learning through comprehensive review of related technologies and presenting your findings in written, verbal and graphical forms to technical and non-technical audiences. Emphasis is placed on your demonstrated professional responses to risk, ethics and stakeholder perspectives. This unit requires you to draw upon your Sustainable Water Management learning throughout your postgraduate study.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
IFN657 Software Security
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
A software system is secure if it satisfies a specified or implied security objective related to the confidentiality, integrity and availability requirements for the system’s data and functionality. A security failure is a scenario where the software system does not achieve its security objective. They can often be attributed to poor software design and implementation, including poor understanding of code-level security requirements, inadequate handling of exceptional cases, incomplete descriptions of the interface between components for secure interactions, and insufficient care in the use of programming languages. This Software Security unit provides a structured overview of known categories of software vulnerabilities, and of techniques that can be used to prevent or detect such vulnerabilities, or to mitigate their exploitation.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
IFN653 Business Process Automation
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides a detailed technical and practical exposition of modern business process automation. In order to fully realise the benefits of Business Process Management, it is essential to have the ability to transform business process models into executable process instances. These processes can be designed, executed, monitored, analysed and improved using Business Process Management Systems. The application of these systems can lead to significant cost reductions to an organisation and provide it with the flexibility to rapidly adapt to an ever-changing environment. Major themes of the unit include the theoretical and operational underpinnings of process automation, a detailed discussion on workflow patterns, runtime process flexibility and exception handling, and the design, implementation and deployment of process specifications using a state-of-the-art business process automation environment.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
IFN650 Business Process Analytics
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces a number of process analysis techniques used during the design, execution, and post-execution stages of the Business Process Management (BPM) life cycle. BPM provides organisations with the ability to save money and time by systematically documenting, managing, automating, and optimising their business processes. To unlock the true benefits of a process-aware organisation, it is essential that process modelling efforts do not purely remain paper-based but act as the prelude to automated support. The last decade has seen an increased uptake of process automation and workflow technology, which has increased the potential for real, evidence-based analysis associated with the execution of various business processes. By applying techniques such as process verification, process simulation, and process mining, we can gain insights into both the current and future business operations of an organisation, which in turn can lead to continuous process improvement.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.