Found 183 study abroad units
LLB150 Behavioural Law and Economics
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Law and economics incorporates economic analysis to predict human responses in legal environments. Traditionally, neo-classical economic theories were used to evaluate how rational actors would respond to law. Behavioural law and economics adopts a different approach, as it is based on common human characteristics identified through studies of behaviour. Behavioural economics is used to strengthen the predictive and analytical power of policymakers and economists to determine how people will respond to laws and regulations. In this unit, students will explore how law moderates behaviour, and how behavioural factors can be used to achieve legal outcomes, like deterring undesirable, or encouraging positive, behaviours. Beginning with a study of traditional economic principles and exploring traditional law and economic scholarship, students will gain insights into the differences offered by behavioural law and economics to aid in the development of meaningful legal interventions.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
AYB227 International Accounting
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- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
As business and financial markets have become increasingly globalised, the significance of the differences in international, financial accounting policies and disclosure and reporting practices, have become more important, especially from the perspective of management, financial analysts and other users of financial statements including trillion dollar pension/superannuation funds. For these key interest groups, it is vital not only to be aware of international differences in financial accounting policies and practices, but also to be able to assess their impact on earnings, assets, and key financial and non-financial performance indicators and ratios. Additional key issues in globalised business operations relate to an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity issues and the global trends in foreign currency transactions and hedging, global corporate sustainability, international taxation and international audit.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
AYB230 Corporations Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Individuals and businesses may organise their affairs through various legal structures. One of the most common ways to organise a business structure is through incorporation. Accordingly, accountants should have a detailed knowledge about corporations as a particular type of business structure.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
AYB232 Financial Services Regulation and Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This course is developed for students who will be, or intend to embark on careers as, financial advisors and planners, accountants, auditors, business analysts and stockbrokers. It is designed to aid the students' understanding of the regulatory fundamentals and the key provisions of the law and regulations relating to corporate securities and financial services.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
AYB250 Personal Financial Planning
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- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
With the increasing complexity in taxation legislation, an ageing population, and the focus on self-reliance in retirement, individuals expect their financial advisers to be professionally equipped to provide effective investment, risk management, and sophisticated retirement planning advice. In response, many accounting firms, banks, and independent financial advice firms now integrate financial planning into the suite of services offered to clients. QUT graduates who develop skills and knowledge in this area are well positioned to gain a competitive advantage in the employment market. This unit is also valuable for students from other disciplines, as it provides a comprehensive overview of personal finance.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
USB240 Market Analysis
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Market Analysis builds on the knowledge and technical skills developed in the foundation property and valuation units (USB142 and USB144). You will apply demographic, economic and key urban economic theories and policies in the property market environment. Understanding property markets will assist in the creation of marketing and investment strategies to meet targeted consumer supply and demand. You will give consideration to Indigenous perspectives, other diverse perspectives and inclusivity in site and market analyses. You will gain knowledge and skills on how to conduct property market research, collect and analyse property data to support creative solutions and interpret the findings from a range of research publications. The knowledge of this unit will be further developed in USB245 Property Investment Analysis, USB300 Development Process and USB344 Property Project.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
USB245 Property Investment Analysis
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the investment markets and the role of property as an investment asset class. The unit further develops the skills and techniques required for the analysis of property investment objectives, strategies, and performance. The students will explore the concepts of return and risk, the discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, the basics of investment decision (NPV, IRR, Financial ratios), measurement of property investment performance, the impact of financing and taxation on investment returns, portfolio theory and the role of real estate in mixed asset portfolios. This unit will help students develop the understanding and financial modelling skills necessary to become successful property investment analysts and/or investors.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
USB244 Property and Asset Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Property and asset management applies to the diverse real estate property sectors and to demonstrate how property asset performance can be maximised, measured and benchmarked. Efficient asset management can result in significant cost benefits to both the owner and the occupier of the property. There has been a growing property industry awareness of the need to develop reliable, accurate and professional property management systems and analysis tools to ensure that property occupation costs are minimised, and space allocations are maximised in accordance with the short, medium and long term business goals of the organisation or company. Engagement with industry and real world data sets provides opportunities to gain first hand experience in property and asset management.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
AMB340 Marketing Services
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit uses the core characteristics of service experiences as a framework to explore strategies for the marketing of services domestically and internationally. Services marketing is an important growth area and students need to understand how services marketing principles apply to the real world. This will be achieved by examining the application of marketing concepts, models and tools in services using case studies and practical experiences. Service quality management and the pervading influence of technology are critical topics that differentiate this unit within the marketing program.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
AMB373 Issues and Crisis Communication
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- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Issues and Crisis Communication examines public relations practice to manage and communicate issues (e.g., around sustainability) and crises (e.g., product recalls) to support organisational and brand trust, reputation, and relationships. The unit provides foundational skills and knowledge of the issues management process, including monitoring and tracking public opinion, information analysis, and developing appropriate organisational responses. It also provides contemporary guidance on how to effectively communicate during crises.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
AMB330 Digital Optimisation
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Digital has changed the way we think, communicate, and purchase as consumers. The digital environment permeates our decision making as advertising and marketing communication professionals. Hence, an understanding of how to optimise an organisation's digital offerings and how to measure its performance is a critical vocational skill. In this unit, students work with a real world client to integrate digital tools into customer journey mapping. These tools include search engine optimisation (SEO), generative engine optimisation (GEO), Google Ads, influencer marketing, organic social, and paid social.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
EFB222 Introduction to Applied Econometrics
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides a thorough and practical treatment of regression analysis, including the foundations of statistical and mathematical concepts and skills. The statistical and mathematical knowledge and skills taught in this unit are essential in contemporary economic and financial practice with regression analysis the most widely used econometric modelling technique in the fields of economics, finance, accounting and many others. The unit aims to develop students' knowledge of econometric techniques and to apply these to the analysis of business data. You will develop regression modelling techniques and also the ability to interpret statistical output. This unit serves as a developmental unit to prepare you for further units in the major.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
EFB226 Environmental Economics and Policy
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces you to some of the current environmental and natural resource issues confronting society and how planners and decision-makers could better understand and address these problems using economics. The unit demonstrates why economics matters more to environmental and natural resources policy and how the approach taken in this unit is free of the constraints of orthodox economics. The unit also explores what would happen when environmental considerations get left out of economics and what happens when economics gets left out of environmental policy-making and resource management decisions. The unit is beneficial to those who wish to work in government, the private sector or for a non-governmental organisation.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
EFB227 Insurance, Risk Management and Estate Planning
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit is designed for students to further develop their understanding of risk management, insurance and estate planning concepts and issues, and practise skills in developing and providing financial planning advice to clients. The knowledge and skills developed in this unit are essential for financial planning practitioners.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB301 Real Property Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Real Property Law is a core unit in the law degree. It is required for admission to legal practice in Australia. Real property law is a significant part of legal practice in government departments, in-house positions, general practice and specialised law firms. Being able to learn and apply the foundations of real property will enable your understanding and application in other specialist areas of law, for example, family law, environmental law, corporations law, bankruptcy law and succession law (wills and estates).
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB304 Commercial Remedies
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
In this unit, you will learn the law of remedies, including remedies available under the common law, equity and statute. This understanding is necessary for any legal practitioner and will equip you with the necessary knowledge to support common commercial practice and assist with the effective resolution of real-world commercial disputes.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB303 Evidence
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Evidence is a core unit in the law degree. Knowledge of the rules of evidence and of the procedures by which it must be tendered and dealt with in court is necessary for the conduct of litigation as either a barrister or a solicitor and for admission to practice. This unit builds upon your study of criminal procedure in LLB106 Criminal Law.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB306 Civil Dispute Resolution
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In this unit, you will study the rules of civil procedure and alternative dispute resolution in the Queensland State courts. This includes jurisdiction, the initiation and service of process, the definition of issues through pleadings, judgment and enforcement. An understanding of civil dispute resolution is required for admission to legal practice. This core unit draws on the knowledge that you have gained throughout your degree including contract law, torts, statutory interpretation and dispute resolution skills.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB344 Intellectual Property Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Intellectual property law is the umbrella term that encompasses the legal rights and responsibilities of creators and users of intangible goods. This subject provides you with the ability to identify issues and apply the law in the key areas of intellectual property law, including copyright and related rights, patents, trademarks, designs, and confidential information. By developing a broad understanding of these key areas of law, you will become familiar with the main structure of intellectual property law as a basis for providing advice in practice. Importantly, since this area of law is in a continual and rapid state of development, this subject is also designed to enable you to identify competing policy interests and evaluate potential changes to intellectual property law in a connected society.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB346 Succession Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Our legal system is premised on the right of individuals to own private property. Succession deals with the legal consequences of death on a person's property, planning for death and incapacity. It also addresses what happens if a person dies without a will, as well as how estates are administered. Succession has links to other important areas of law, namely equity and trusts, property law and family law. Succession is an evolving area of legal practice. Family provision actions are increasing as more people challenge will dispositions or inheritance by way of intestacy on the grounds of inadequate provision. Estate planning is becoming a major area of practice. The notion of what comprises the 'estate' at death is a developing area, with some inter vivos transactions being set aside as unconscionable bargains. With its links to real property, equity, trusts and family law, Succession will assist you to see the connection between different areas of law.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB347 Taxation Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Taxation law is a fundamental part of general commercial practice. Therefore, knowledge of taxation legislation and its commercial application to the business environment is required. Awareness of the incidence of Commonwealth taxes, including income tax, capital gains tax and fringe benefits tax, is essential in order to give advice in relation to commercial and domestic transactions. In addition to this knowledge of the taxation issues surrounding superannuation, companies, partnerships and trusts is essential for any aspiring tax professional.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB243 Family Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Family law professionals are involved in referring clients to, and representing them in, dispute resolution processes. They also help clients to reach resolution in a way that minimises the conflict experienced by family members, particularly where there are children. They assist clients with their parenting and financial issues and in applications to seek protection from domestic and family violence. This unit is important if you are considering working anywhere within the family law system or in general practice. It is a general law elective in the law degree.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB242 Media Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
One of the main tenets of a democratic society is freedom of speech, including freedom of the press. As a consequence of the persuasive nature of the media, including digital media, the law has imposed a number of checks and balances for the protection of individuals and society. Inevitably these checks and balances come into conflict with freedom of the press. This unit examines the regulation and non-regulation of freedom of speech exercised by the media, including the various limitations imposed by the common law, statute and self-regulation.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB245 Sports Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Sports Law covers the application of a wide range of legal principles to a sporting context. You will have studied some of the principles at a general level in core units, allowing you to consolidate your knowledge, while other areas of the unit will be new. Sport-specific legal principles (for example, regarding doping) will also be covered. Sport is an area that is becoming increasingly business-orientated and litigious. If you plan to work as a manager, administrator or lawyer in the area of sports you will, in the course of your day-to-day activities, encounter a wide variety of situations that could have potential legal consequences. The unit will draw upon your knowledge of legal systems and torts law and your research skills.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB244 Criminal Law Sentencing
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
A knowledge of the principles of criminal law is fundamental to the practice of law. In order to practise in the criminal jurisdiction, a sound knowledge of the principles and procedures for sentencing offenders is essential. The sentencing of offenders is based on statutory and common law rules and criminological theories of punishment of offenders, as well as theories informing rehabilitation and responses to recidivism. Although this unit is based on the principles underlying the sentencing process, there is also considerable emphasis on the practical application of these in the sentencing process. This unit, a general elective in the law degree, builds on knowledge and skills gained in the core criminal law unit.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB249 Introduction to Technology Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Welcome to an Introduction to Technology Law, a course designed to provide you with a foundational understanding of the complex relationship between technology and law. Students will explore the historical context in which law has responded to new and emerging technologies. You will examine how technology impacts various aspects of society and how legal professionals can navigate these challenges. Special emphasis will be placed on the ethical, legal, and regulatory dimensions of technology, including issues related to AI, Big Data, privacy, security, and safety. LLB249 also addresses the complexities of international technology regulation, highlighting the need for innovative legal and regulatory approaches in the face of rapid technological advancements. This unit also serves as a foundational platform for the Law, Technology, and Innovation minor, equipping you with essential knowledge and skills to address technology-related challenges in your legal career.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB250 Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
We live in an era where major advances in data-driven technologies and infrastructures are fundamentally changing many aspects of society. How data is collected, combined and stored in large, complex data sets; and subsequently modelled, analysed and used to drive decision-making, is now crucial to many organisations and how they deliver the services we depend on. In this unit, you will explore in two parts the legal and regulatory challenges involving data privacy and cybersecurity. The first centres on how data privacy law provides individual protection in the face of large-scale collection and aggregation of personal information. The second explores cybersecurity requirements that underscore our need to protect data infrastructure, such as essential telecommunications networks. Understanding the application of data privacy and cybersecurity law provides you with insight into how data-driven technologies and infrastructures are governed in different ways, for diverse purposes.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
LLB252 Legal Coding and Prompt Engineering
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
To what extent can you ‘do law’ computationally? LLB252 explores this complex question in two ways. The first involves the application of statutory interpretation skills to translate legislative requirements into computer code. You will learn how to (a) read and map statutory clauses to identify key legal obligations for coding; (b) code relevant statutory clauses into machine readable computer code; and (c) test the accuracy of coded outputs against different legal standards. The second involves the use of prompt engineering in large language models, such as Copilot, for emulating legal reasoning processes relating to case law. You will learn how to (a) identify the components of core legal reasoning processes involving case law analysis and (b) develop different forms of prompt engineering to see if you can reproduce legal reasoning processes computationally. Please note - coding experience or computational skills are not required for this unit.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
MGB263 Entrepreneurial Incubator 1
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- School/discipline
- School of Management
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit is the first of two incubator units that will further develop students' entrepreneurial (venture focus) or intrapreneurial (innovation focus) ideas and subject these ideas to greater viability assessment. The incubator units will enable students to further build on the ideas developed in MGB162 Ideate and Create and foster more in-depth consideration of business planning and development. Alternatively, students may wish to further explore the viability of a new idea. In this unit you will cover a range of topics as you further develop your idea including business plans and models; understanding customers and value generation; value propositions; analysing the market, segments, and competition; and developing and testing prototypes.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.
MGB266 Enablers of Growth
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- School/discipline
- School of Management
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit equips you with knowledge and skills to further identify, understand, and apply fundamental financial, legal, and marketing enablers of entrepreneurship and growth. You will further develop your understanding of funding opportunities for new ventures as well as build on your financial literacy skills to make informed predictions about its future directions. You will also further explore and apply the legal enablers of growth including business regulation, intellectual property, consumer protection, commercialisation, internationalisation, and online legal issues. Last, you will also explore further understand and apply key marketing enablers related to marketing, sales, customers, and online promotion. Each enabler will be applied to your growing entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial venture.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate 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.