Found 1046 study abroad units
PUB209 Health, Culture and Society
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In this unit we study social and cultural dimensions of the human body, mind, and health. The unit focuses on public health from sociological and anthropological perspectives, with a core emphasis on the ways in which social, cultural, political, and economic systems shape human health behaviours and outcomes. We examine the practical relevance of key social theories in relation to understanding complex phenomena, such as cultural safety, risk-taking behaviours, life-expectancies, and death. We examine links between ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, geography, and health. The fundamental message is that identifying and addressing social and cultural factors that shape people's experiences of health, illness and health systems is integral to reducing health inequalities, delivering appropriate services and ultimately improving population health outcomes. This is a multidisciplinary and interprofessional unit and welcomes students from a wide range of courses.
PUB208 Understanding Health Information
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit gives an introductory overview to public health professionals of the uses and applications of health information in the health industry. Understanding the diversity of health information resources available will build health and digital information literacy to assist public health professionals in recognising the potential of health information as a valuable resource. The unit provides context to the quality of health information by providing an understanding of the data quality frameworks, data organisation, data standards and management principles relevant to systems within the health industry.
KKB190 Yatdjuligin - Cultural Safety in Indigenous Australian Context
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Communication
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Culturally Safe practice is an essential element in a professional's ability to work in a holistic and accountable way with Indigenous Australian peoples and their communities. This requires deconstruction of your own cultures, values, beliefs and attitudes by taking you on a learning journey that allows you to move beyond cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity through to cultural safety.This unit will prompt you to develop your own strategies to be a culturally safe practitioner in both innovative and creative ways.
IGB200 Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In Game Studio 2 you will develop a digital game-based experience to meet a defined project brief. Game Studio units are fundamental to the BGIE, and focus on the integration of design principles with practical development skills. In many contexts, game designers and developers work towards a predefined design brief, and in this unit you will build a game to meet the requirements set by an industry partner. You will work in transdisciplinary teams to create this interactive experience, applying your discipline expertise and emerging project management skills. You will employ an agile development process that allows for evaluation of the emerging product. The processes employed throughout the unit will extend your understanding of industry practices, allowing you to develop the professional and interpersonal skills required to succeed within this profession.
SWB306 People, Community and Disability
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Social work and human service practitioners must have the relevant professional knowledge and skills to understand the impact of disability experienced by people, families and carers. The experience of disability can universally impact people of any age or culture, at any point during life course transition. This unit provides a platform for developing foundational knowledge and skills to effectively respond to disability issues; you will be able to challenge social and cultural constructions located in local, national and international community contexts. Because of its importance in preparing you for working with people with disabilities, inclusive of their families, carers and communities, this unit is strategically located in your first year.
ABB104 Create and Represent: Presentation
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides introductory hybrid presentation skills for communicating design contexts, ideas, intents and propositions for our built and natural environment. It will cover methods and techniques for communicating in two and three dimensions, including visualising and explaining design contexts and ideas as well as drawing, making, rendering, writing, and speaking about design intents and propositions. Through a range of practical exercises and experiments, students will understand how to communicate design concepts and intents to general audiences in different contexts.
ABB105 Spatial Materiality
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces and explores the materiality of the built environment, focusing on sustainability and technological advances. It will cover several themes of materiality, including physical and psychological properties, extraction and creation processes, positive and negative environmental impacts, and applications for creating sustainable works of architecture, interiors, and landscapes. The unit will consider historical and cultural uses, including historical and contemporary uses by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Through observation, analysis, and reflection, you will understand critical materials and how they can heighten the human experience of spatial environments and have a positive environmental impact through design and application.
ABB106 Create and Represent: Documentation
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides introductory skills of analogue and digital drawing standards for architecture, interiors, and landscapes. Applying conventions including dimensioning, annotation, cross-referencing and scale, students will learn requirements for accurate architectural documentation. Through exploration of orthographic projections students will gain an understanding of drawing conventions for particular audiences and purposes.
ABB107 Small Scale Building and Construction
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit develops your knowledge, skills and application for small scale buildings and residential construction. The unit introduces current domestic construction techniques and materials that are the core of any construction process. You are taught to read plans and build a house by studying construction theory and legislation, sketching construction details and an introduction to simple BIM models. This first year unit complements other first year units of the course and prepares you for Integrated Construction Management and Low-Rise Construction.
ABB100 Introduction to Building Structures
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces structural and non-structural materials and systems for the development of constructed entities such as buildings and bridges. You will learn about the most common types of materials (timber, building boards, fibre composites, concrete, masonry, metals, ceramics, glass and granular materials) used to create modern constructed entities are introduced, and their basic properties, behaviour, strength, durability, suitability, sustainability, limitations, and applications. The unit also introduces the statics and other relevant concepts in physics at an elementary level. The unit develops a strong foundation for architectural design and construction management disciplines and further studies on the designing of structures.
ABB101 Design 1: Space and Scale
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces key principles of spatial design, exploring how space and scale shape experience across architecture, interior, and landscape contexts. Through project-based learning, you will investigate spatial organisation, materiality, proportion, and introductory tectonic and stereotomic approaches while developing design ideas, methods, and representations. This unit introduces professional knowledge aligned with AACA National Standard of Competency for Architects, Performance Criteria 18, relating to the communication and representation of ideas through appropriate modes and media.
ABB102 Design 2: Site and Context
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces principles and elements of spatial design with a focus on site and context. From a platform of foundational knowledge of design theory and process, you will explore the spatial design practices of architecture, landscape architecture and interior design. You will be able to apply creative design processes, design precedents, research, emergent knowledge and critical evaluation in formulating and refining concept design options, including the exploration of the intangible aspects, and tangible formal and spatial qualities of sites and their contexts. Learning in this unit is project-based in collaboration with peers, supported by lectures, readings, practicals and studio activities. You will build from this unit in your discipline-focused second year design units. You will be introduced to professional knowledge that aligns with items 17, 18, 26 and 36 of the AACA national competencies for Architects.
ABB103 Create and Represent: Process
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces foundational analogue and digital representational processes used in architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design. Through drawing, modelling, and diagramming, you will explore how representation operates not only as a means of communication, but as a method of design thinking. The unit emphasises observation, experimentation, and iteration across multiple scales. Students engage with hand drawing, physical model making, and digital workflows to analyse space, generate ideas, and test formal and spatial propositions. Rather than focusing on resolved outcomes, the unit prioritises design process, decision-making, and the clear communication of development over time. The skills and approaches developed in this unit support concurrent and future design and technology units.
CCB205 Digital Media Analytics
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Digital Media
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit equips you with critical understanding and skills in contemporary research and practice methods as they are applied to digital content, platforms and networks. From computational analyses of ‘big social data’ to close qualitative analysis of digital media platforms and practices, the approaches, methods and tools that are grounded in and suitable for the study of digital media are expanding and evolving rapidly. This unit aims to provide you with critical understanding and practical skills in how to select and implement contemporary digital approaches to the collection, analysis and interpretation of various forms of communication data, such as social media content (both textual and visual).
CCB206 Global Media and Culture
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Digital Media
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides students with a critical understanding of the economic, political, and cultural dimensions of global media industries. It introduces key disciplinary theories and debates about the creation, circulation and consumption of media content as it circulates across different locations and cultures. The unit also enables students to develop skills and knowledge necessary for living and working in globally diverse communities and professional contexts. The unit may survey a range of media industries and cultural forms and/or focus on a single site of global activity as it explores the inherently transnational nature of the content we consume.
ABB108 Spatial Histories
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In this foundation unit you will be introduced to the history of the built environment through the study of global architectures across a wide range of cultures throughout past millennia. The unit will introduce you to the importance of the specific contributions made by architecture, interior design , landscape architecture and urban and regional planning to the global understanding of spatial histories. Through engaging with lectures that introduce you to key concepts, and tutorials that will develop your skills in writing and critical thinking, you will become familiar with the critical moments and paradigm shifts of the built environment through global perspectives and spatial justice theories. This unit provides the foundation from which you will continue to develop an understanding of yourself as a participant in the continuum of the rich cultural tradition of designing and making places for human inhabitation.
CCB201 Australian Media
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Digital Media
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit evaluates the industrial and cultural logics of Australian media. You will develop an understanding of contemporary debates, issues and developments and will learn about how the media in Australia are shaped by a range of factors including digital distribution technologies, ownership structures and cultural policy. The unit engages with questions of national culture and identity, amid the intense internationalising forces impacting Australian media industries. Understanding the technological, economic, and policy contexts within which Australian media operate will help you to form ethical media choices and professional communication practices.
CCB202 Social Media, Self and Society
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Digital Media
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Social Media has had a tremendous impact on our lives as individuals and members of larger societies. The debates surrounding these new and powerful technologies are often multi-faceted in their complexity. In this unit you will develop skills in critically examining and contributing to debates about social media’s impact on issues such as identity, privacy and the ethics of everyday life. You will draw on scholarly research to evaluate opposing perspectives and become critically informed communication professionals. Please note the online offering of this unit will be available to eligible online BCI students only.
PUB215 Upstream! Creating a Just World Through Public Health Practice
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces public health’s core values - equity, social justice, sustainable development, health of community, and the individual, respect for diversity and self-determination, empowerment and community participation and illustrates how these values are enacted in contemporary public health practice. It also develops foundational understanding of the core competencies of public health practice. These include the ability to apply knowledge of public health sciences, including the social sciences, understand how to create inclusive programs and policies for diverse populations, assess and analyse complex social and health information, and develop partnerships and collaborations through which to advocate for reducing health inequities. By participating in this unit you will gain insight into multidisciplinary approaches to addressing the health needs of communities and broader populations.
XNB390 Teaching Primary Health and Physical Education
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces the primary Health and Physical Education key learning area in the Australian Curriculum. This unit explores connections between physical activity and health and how physical activity contributes to the the developmental needs of primary-aged children. Additionally, the unit will provide opportunities to build the skills and knowledge required to plan and deliver safe learning in an open environment.
EUB311 Indigenous Education
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides foundational knowledge and skills to teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures as governed by the Australian Curriculum, Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline. It engages with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' knowledges, experiences, voices and perspectives and explores implications for practice through personal, professional and theoretical lenses. This unit provides opportunities to think deeply about the roles of teachers in diverse cultural and education contexts and establishes a critical foundation for practical teaching choices.
EUB310 Teaching EAL/D Learners
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- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
Teaching English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) introduces key concepts and skills that are foundational to understanding, engaging, and supporting English language learners in secondary education contexts. This unit helps to support literacy learning and development of EAL/D learners. It relates to teachers’ professional work in knowing diverse learners and planning quality differentiated teaching practice for learners who are acquiring English as an additional language. This unit is at the developed level of the course, and supports the knowledge and orientations that you will explore in other units, in particular in the Cultural Studies: Indigenous Education unit. It also complements curriculum knowledge and skills that you are learning about through other units.
SWB333 Participatory Community Development
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Participatory community development is a key methodology and approach for social work practice, particularly when working with vulnerable and often marginalised groups across diverse settings. This unit provides a platform for developing and integrating knowledge and skills necessary for effective dialogue, group work and supporting people's organisations. The unit also provides you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the dynamics of dialogue, groups and organisations and to acquire skills for effective engagement and intervention. The commitment by social workers to social justice forms the basis for creating inclusive community change efforts and a fairer society. This unit provides opportunities for you to develop your critical approach to the community work method. Because of its importance in preparing you for professional practice with communities, this unit is strategically located in the third year.
EVB102 Ecosystems and the Environment
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Biology and Environmental Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Like all other species on the planet, humans extract energy and materials from their surrounding environment and as a result of that activity, modify ecosystems. We are part of the earth's ecological systems, and our ability to understand and manage our impact on the environment must be based on a sound knowledge of ecosystems ecology. This first year unit provides an introduction to ecosystems science through a series of lectures, workshops and field work. The unit focuses on broad-scale factors that shape ecosystems, such as energy transfer, materials cycling, climate and soils and examines the ecological patterns that emerge as a result. This knowledge is then used to assess ecosystem change and human impact on the environment. This foundational unit is relevant to environmental science and biology students and those with an interest in understanding the natural science components of sustainability.
EUB303 Technologies Education
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Technologies impact the lives of people globally and are essential to envisioning and developing innovative solutions to meet both current and future needs. This unit focuses on Digital Technologies and Design and Technologies - two distinct learning areas from the Australian Curriculum. Topics covered in this unit are the theoretical approaches, practical experiences, and the development of communities of practice as relevant to teaching in the technologies learning area. This unit also includes practical application of the ICT general capability.
EUB302 Early Childhood Mathematics Education 2
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit will build your conceptual knowledge of early childhoold mathematics. You will practise pedagogical strategies to engage young children when learning about Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Through participation in this unit, you will be prepared to develop young children's early mathematics knowledge and processes through quality real-world learning experiences and in supportive learning environments from birth and into primary contexts. You will explore the Early Years Learning Framework, the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline, and the Australian Curriculum in relation to mathematics education. This unit extends upon knowledge gained in EUB201 to further develop your conceptual understanding of the three strands of mathematics (Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability) and the four proficiencies (Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving, and Reasoning).
ABB155 Property Law and Land Use Planning
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Professionals involved in planning and property require an understanding of how property rights are defined, regulated, and applied within land use planning frameworks. Knowledge of property law, including land tenure, planning controls, and the registration of property interests under the Torrens Title system, is essential for understanding how land can be used and developed. In this unit, you will develop foundational knowledge and skills in property law, land use planning, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). You will be introduced to spatial analysis techniques used in planning and property contexts and apply these to examine land use patterns, planning controls, and site constraints. The unit also develops your ability to communicate property and land use planning concepts clearly in writing and through visual and spatial representations.
MGB131 Introducing Human Resource Management
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Management
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces you to the strategic perspective on human resource management and the growing use of evidence based human resource decision making, such as HR analytics, to increase organisational effectiveness. This unit explores how the core roles and functions of HRM, including recruitment and selection, learning and development, and performance and reward management, need to be aligned with organisational strategy to achieve business goals.
MGB130 Managing People
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Management
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In this introductory unit you will explore how to design and manage productive work systems while supporting the people who deliver them. You will learn how organisational structures, job design, motivation and performance management practices interact to influence productivity. The unit examines the role of technology and generative AI in shaping contemporary workplaces and considers how leaders can foster engagement, equity and wellbeing alongside operational efficiency. Aligned with QUT’s Real World Learning vision, the unit uses case studies and organisational scenarios to help you develop practical skills for managing productivity and people in dynamic environments.
ABB151 Planning and Design Practice
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit will introduce you to planning and design concepts underlying urban and regional planning, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives. The unit draws on real world urban planning examples to develop spatial analysis and visual communication skills which are key to conducting planning analysis and making recommendations. During lectures you will learn about theories and tools relevant for imagining and designing urban spaces. You will then apply this knowledge to cases studies in Australia and/or abroad. Tutorials will help you build the necessary skills to translate your ideas and concepts into cohesive plans, maps and visual aids. These skills are necessary to communicate spatial concepts and will be of value in your academic and professional career.