Found 183 study abroad units
EFN422 Economics and Data Analysis
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
To make sound business decisions managers must understand the forces that shape the economic environment and their decision making should, where appropriate, use relevant data analysis. This unit provides the analytical framework needed to understand how market conditions are determined at the micro and macro levels and how market conditions affect business performance. It also provides an essential grounding in statistical literacy and an introduction to basic techniques and concepts in the statistical treatment and analysis of data relevant to the business environment.
EFN420 Data Analysis for Financial Managers
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The field of finance is broad and dynamic. It directly affects the lives of every person and every organisation, financial or non-financial, private or public, large or small, profit-maximising or not-for-profit. In order to make optimal financial decisions, some basic financial skills are necessary. This unit introduces students to key knowledge and skills necessary for financial managers functioning in an increasingly complex and demanding environment. Subsequent units will build on and extend the knowledge and skills gained in this unit.
AMN437 Business in Global Contexts
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- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit equips you to engage confidently with organisations that operate globally and/or intend to internationalise. The unit examines the ways in which conducting business in the global economy differs from domestic operations, both in scope and context. You will explore the heightened complexity involved in international operations, requiring firms to navigate diverse regulatory, cultural, and economic environments and to conduct specialised transactions. Success in international business requires a functional understanding of the risks and opportunities presented by globalisation and market diversity, the strategic role of operations in the international value chain, and the effective management and control of cross‑border business activities. Emphasising analytical and strategic application, you will be informed and prepared to conduct business effectively in global contexts.
AMN430 International Logistics Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides you with an introduction to the logistics functions that enable the planning, procurement, production, movement, distribution, and positioning of goods and services in an international business context. You will focus on supply chain management, emphasising the importance of integrating international business activities and collaborating with other firms. You will learn to manage not only the movement and positioning of inventory, but also the flow of information, finance, data, and knowledge across borders.
AMN423 Strategies for Creative Advertising
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- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit explores theory and practice of advertising message planning and creation for print, broadcast and digital media. Insight and strategy underpin creative and provides direction for ideation and the benchmark for evaluation. Therefore, an examination of insight, strategy, ideation and execution is essential to effective and creative advertising.
AMN420 Manage Advertising
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- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit is an important introduction to the management of successful advertising campaigns. Unless the advertising is based on research, well planned and has a strong strategic focus, the campaign will not be successful - regardless of how good the creative is or how effective the media is planned. Therefore, advertising management is the keystone of successful advertising. This makes this unit of vital importance to all who study advertising or marketing communication.
AMN425 Digital Strategy and Analytics
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- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This course spans all the marketing communication disciplines and the practice of advertising, public relations and marketing to deliver a holistic approach to digital strategy. It introduces students to new digital skills that reflect the cutting edge of industry practice and important analytic understanding for decision-making. This unit satisfies the growing demand from industry for strategic thinking and planning, and the expectation of strong digital skills and a desire for evidence based solutions.
BSN456 Financial Analysis and Decision Making
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- School/discipline
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides you with a critical foundation in applied finance, enabling you to understand and navigate the financial dimensions of managerial decision-making. You will explore how financial principles and tools are used to evaluate investments, manage risk, and make strategic decisions in dynamic national and global financial environments. Emphasis is placed on developing technical proficiency, analytical thinking, and practical skills using financial models and software tools. You will also critically assess financial information to support evidence-based decision-making, and apply advanced financial techniques to solve complex problems in technology-enhanced business contexts.
BSN450 Business Intelligence
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- School/discipline
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In this multidisciplinary business core unit, you will learn about approaches and technologies used by enterprises to research business problems and develop knowledge guiding effective business strategy. Through hands-on application of key theories and business research tools, you will gain skills in collecting and analysing data about the business environment (e.g., consumers and competitors) as well as its internal processes, and generate insights to help businesses create value through innovation, product development and process improvement. You will develop skills in conducting business research, working in team contexts and using powerful visualisation tools to present complex business insights to professional audiences. This unit is the first of two business core units that form the foundation for further study across the breadth of business disciplines, introducing you to business capabilities to prepare you for the future world of work and ignite your career.
BSN451 Data-Driven Decision Making
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- School/discipline
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This multidisciplinary core unit will prepare you for today’s digital economy, where data is the new currency. Data can be collected, exchanged, used to create value, and drive economic activity. As such, the ability to collect, clean, analyse, interpret and report financial and non-financial data using digital tools and GenAI has fast become an essential skill of the modern business professional. Organisations across all sectors are actively seeking graduates with the ability to identify business opportunities and risks through both numerical and narrative analysis. These skills are increasingly relied upon to inform better decision making, drive business strategy, identify market trends, decipher consumer behaviour, optimise operations, and ultimately improve the social, environmental, and financial performance of businesses.
BSN455 Economic Analysis in Business
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- School/discipline
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides an applied foundation in economic thinking tailored for business professionals operating in complex, dynamic environments. It equips you with the conceptual frameworks and analytical tools needed to understand the impact of economic forces. Applying both microeconomic and macroeconomic perspectives, you will explore how individuals, businesses and policymakers interact within broader economic systems. You will see how market structures and regulatory environments shape these interactions and outcomes at both firm and societal levels. Through real-world analysis and problem-solving, you will develop the ability to interpret economic signals, evaluate policy implications, and understand how strategic decision-making aligns with economic realities. This unit supports your capacity to apply economic reasoning to contemporary business challenges and lays the groundwork for more advanced inquiry across business.
BSN452 Productivity and Leadership in Technology-Augemented Work
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- School/discipline
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In contemporary and emerging business environments, success depends on the ability to design and lead work that is productive, adaptive, and ethically grounded. This unit equips students from all disciplines with the principles, practices, and tools to thrive in dynamic, technology-augmented contexts. You will examine how artificial intelligence, automation, and augmented decision-making are reshaping roles, teams, and organisational agility; how to manage collaboration between human and AI agents; and how to build inclusive, sustainable approaches to productivity and leadership. Through practical application and critical reflection, you will develop the capabilities to navigate the opportunities and risks of the future of work, delivering value across diverse industries and functions.
BSN453 Evidence-Based Management
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Mid-level managers in technology-enabled environments face a persistent dilemma: they're expected to make data-driven decisions, but data is rarely complete, often contradictory, and frequently too messy to yield clear answers. This unit teaches evidence-based decision-making frameworks for operational contexts where data is abundant but imperfect. You will learn to assess data quality and fitness-for-purpose, triangulate insights from multiple incomplete sources, and apply structured decision frameworks to facilitate business transformation in a data-rich world. The unit covers practical techniques for communicating data limitations to stakeholders, building defensible business cases that acknowledge what is known and unknown, and establishing ethical guardrails for data use in consequential decisions.
AMN443 Innovating Products and Customer Experiences
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
The need for innovation in products and services to compete effectively in a global economy is a core driver of organisational strategy. Digital innovation alone can deliver $315 billion in gross economic value to Australia over the next decade (Data61 2018). This unit combines both the theory and practice of innovation and uses a service design process to show students how to develop new products.
AMN449 Marketing Revolutionary Social Change
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In this unit, you will learn how marketing can be used to bring about revolutionary social change to tackle social problems such as climate change, racism, obesity, and gender inequality. The unit focuses on social marketing - a strategic approach utilising marketing concepts alongside approaches to influence behaviours, practices and social outcomes that benefit individuals and communities for the greater social good. The unit advances the principles, concepts, theory and application of social marketing, explaining how strategic, critical, and systems thinking, the use of theory and research insight, the application of segmentation, designing and planning, and the social marketing intervention mix, and creating value, can all be used to bring behaviour & social change & help solve social problems. You will explore and critically analyse real world social problems and develop innovative and creative solutions using social marketing frameworks.
AMN401 Integrated Marketing Communication
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit represents a new way of thinking about IMC. Driven by the idea that everything is digital, this unit enhances traditional concepts of integration and synergy with new touchpoints of communication and new tools of measurement to deliver and optimise the ultimate customer experience.
AMN465 Public Relations Foundations
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
AMN465 Public Relations Foundations introduces students to public relations as a management function in contemporary organisations. Public relations is based on the management of relationships between organisations and the groups or individuals on whom their success or failure depends. This unit lays the foundation for students to begin to explore the nature of such relationships, and the tools, theories and strategies which may be deployed to successfully manage relationships between organisations and their publics.
AMN461 Media Relations for Managers
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- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
This unit looks at how organisations use owned, shared, and earned content developed for distribution via traditional (legacy) and social media. You will learn how traditional and social media play an important role in responding to, and influencing, public opinion surrounding organisations, their issues, and reputations. You will develop a media strategy and portfolio of material to respond to the needs of a real-world organisation. There is a strong focus on media writing.
AYN520 Integrated Issues in Professional Practice
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
One of the essential elements in the real world is the ability to solve unstructured, multi-disciplined accounting problems. This unit integrates elements of the accountancy discipline using a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach. The unit addresses issues faced by a professional advisor/consultant by presenting students with simulated real-world problems. These problems require students to work together in teams, research issues, gather information, and form conclusions. Students should therefore be better prepared for the various situations they will face in their accounting career.
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.
MGN437 Designing Future Ready Work
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Management
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit explores how organisations can design and redesign work to thrive in technology enabled, dynamic, and human centred environments. You will examine how digitalisation, automation, and changing workforce expectations transform work systems and organisational design. The unit develops your ability to analyse current and emerging work trends and to create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable work structures that balance performance, wellbeing, and ethics. You will develop the capability to diagnose and design future ready work systems that integrate people, technology, and purpose. Through applied analysis and design activities, you will evaluate emerging work trends and create innovative, evidence based, and ethical design solutions. By completing this unit, you will build the skills to apply human centred and technology enabled approaches to work design that enhance agility, employee experience, and organisational adaptability.
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.
MGN438 Workforce Effectiveness and Culture
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Management
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit examines how Human Resource Management practices, leadership, and organisational culture interact to drive workforce effectiveness, engagement, and sustainable performance. You will explore how HR professionals shape culture and lead change to align workforce behaviour with organisational strategy and values. The unit emphasises the strategic role of HR in diagnosing cultural strengths and challenges, building employee capability, and fostering inclusion and wellbeing. You will develop the capability to analyse organisational culture and workforce dynamics using evidence-based HR frameworks and diagnostic tools. Through applied projects and case studies, you will design culture building and change strategies that enhance performance and organisational adaptability. By completing this unit, you will gain the skills to influence cultural transformation and strengthen the alignment between people, performance, and organisational outcomes.
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.
EFN507 Advanced Capital Budgeting
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Capital budgeting is an important aspect of a firm's financial management. As capital budgeting concerns the firm's long-lived assets, decisions made in this area are likely to impact upon the firm well into the future and have much to do with its long-term performance. This unit builds on the foundational finance knowledge, extending it to the context of making capital budgeting decisions.
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.
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.
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
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- 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.
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.
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.