Found 264 study abroad units
KTB112 Drama: Theory and Performance
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- School/discipline
- Drama
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This foundational unit engages practically and theoretically with notions of contemporary performance practice, before inviting students to consider future evolutions of the form’s techniques and methodologies. Focussing on styles of performance that promote co-creation, interaction and participation, the unit teaches critical and creative theories and techniques needed to cultivate self-awareness, other-awareness, and greater socio-political awareness of performance practices. How these aspects influence style and form, constitute the central focus of the unit. A combination of exercises and opportunities to develop a performance persona in this unit encourages students to find comfort in the evolving modes and expressions of the form of contemporary dramatic styles.
KAB110 Open Studio: Experiment
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- School/discipline
- Visual Arts
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides the foundations of the Open Studio, introducing experimental art practice through the creative processes and critical concepts of modern and contemporary art. The ability to iteratively experiment across diverse art media is a crucial skill in the development of a creative practice. This unit explores a range of digital and material approaches to creative experimentation and process art, developing skills in art thinking and collaboration, and introducing key principles such as the art manifesto, the artist journal, and the art studio.
KTB131 Technology in Live Performance
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- School/discipline
- Drama
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit immerses you in the evolving intersection of technology and live performance. Blending theoretical inquiry and practical experimentation, you will explore both the conceptual underpinnings and creative practices of incorporating technology into dramatic world-making, through the investigation of established and emerging tools – such as projection mapping, augmented and virtual reality, motion capture, artificial intelligence (AI) and interactive media. The unit considers the historiographical framing of technological integration, encouraging you to contextualise innovations within broader artistic and cultural movements while also considering their own relationships with technology and artistic expression. You will engage in hands-on labs and conceptual design projects where possible, supported by ethical frameworks for AI use where appropriate, preparing you to navigate and contribute to the future of technologically enhanced performance.
KTB132 Drama Facilitation and Creative Community Engagement
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- School/discipline
- Drama
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit equips you with the skills to design and deliver applied theatre experiences that foster social inclusion, wellbeing, education and/or community engagement. Drawing on community-art and arts-health methodologies as well as applied drama practices – such as epic theatre, process drama and/or Boalean theatre systems – and facilitation theory, you will learn to create responsive workshops tailored to diverse populations. The curriculum integrates leadership, directing practices and collaboration, with flexible delivery models negotiable within the frameworks provided through the interrogation and assessment of industry-aligned resource materials. You will engage with real-world briefs from community organisations, developing portfolios that reflect ethical engagement and creative strategy. The unit positions community theatre as a vital, realistic and respected career pathway.
KTB130 Foundations of Drama and Performance
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- School/discipline
- Drama
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This foundational unit provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the diverse landscape of dramatic arts. It explores a spectrum of theatrical forms including classical, commercial, post-dramatic, musical, and community theatre, with a strong emphasis on the sociocultural and historical contexts that shape these practices, including the role of First Nations works and artists in the Australian context. Industry aligned case study examples encourage you to critically engage with dramatic roles, which may include the director, producer, performer, designer, and teaching artist, examining how each contributes to the creation and communication of meaning in performance. This fosters analytical and collaborative skills through exposure to extant scripts, staged readings, and associated opportunities to develop and practice dramatic performance skills.
KTB133 Script and Performance Analysis
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Drama
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit offers a rigorous exploration of dramatic texts and performance interpretation. You will engage with a range of genres and theatrical forms – which may include but not be limited to Realism, the post-dramatic and/or Theatre of the Absurd – developing skills in dramaturgy, theatre criticism, and scene study. The curriculum encourages reimagining extant texts through contemporary lenses as well as developing skills for writing new works, fostering innovation and critical reflection. Assessments include multimodal submissions and peer critique, promoting diverse modes of communication and analysis. Industry engagement is facilitated through live performance analysis and script development and performance workshops, providing you with practical experience in shaping and evaluating dramatic works.
KAB140 Open Studio: Time
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- School/discipline
- Visual Arts
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces experimental approaches to 4D media in relation to the open studio and the expanded field of contemporary art. Art practices that creatively explore the interplay between video, sound, performance, installation and digital art invite audiences to critically engage with embodied, interactive, participatory and immersive modes of techno-cultural experience. This unit considers conceptual frameworks and contextual practices in relation to time, the body, duration, and experience. You will engage in a diverse range of practical activities to produce and present independent artworks that investigate time.
JSB172 Professional Communication in Justice: Strategies for Success
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit equips justice professionals with essential strategies for clear, accurate communication in reporting, seeking help, raising awareness and implementing change within the justice sector. Unclear communication in the justice sector can have significant impacts on people such as wrongful convictions, retraumatisation and ineffective policy. The unit covers academic writing, finding and acknowledging scholarly sources, synthesising literature, facilitating discussions, and delivering professional verbal presentations to engage audiences. It addresses the strategic use of GenAI in communication to ensure you can maintain the integrity of your work. Mastering these skills ensures justice professionals can navigate complex scenarios, and contribute to informed decisions, highlighting the critical role of clear, accurate and professional communication in achieving justice outcomes.
JSB171 Understanding Justice and Inequality
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
An understanding and appreciation of justice and injustice across Australian society, including within its social, political, and legal institutions, is a key competency for competent justice professionals. This unit provides the necessary foundational sociological and criminological knowledge to understand justice in a social context, how inequality in Australia is produced, and the intersections between social, criminal, and legal justice. Such an understanding is essential to ensure that justice professionals act in socially just and ethical ways and are equipped to engage with justice issues in the real world.
JSB174 Forensic Psychology and the Justice System
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Forensic Psychology is one of the fastest growing areas of psychology globally. Psychologists are now involved significantly in all stages of the criminal justice system. The term 'forensic' literally means 'of or used in law courts' (Australian Oxford Paperback Dictionary). The phrase 'psychology and the justice system', however, is now used more generally to describe the different ways in which psychology and law intersect - namely psychology in the law (assessing clinical issues), psychology and the law (researching experimental and policy issues), and psychology of the law (examining legal processes and policy analysis). By its very nature the study of psychology and the justice system draws from a multidisciplinary base for the application of specialised knowledge. As a student of this discipline area, you will need a broad appreciation of (and a critical perspective on) what the study of psychology involves.
JSB173 Understanding the Criminal Justice System
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Justice professionals require a thorough foundational understanding of how Australia’s criminal justice system operates and how people progress through this system. This unit provides a critical overview of the Australian criminal justice system through examinations of the core institutions of police, courts and corrections in addition to examinations of key processes like sentencing, bail, diversion, restorative justice, therapeutic jurisprudence and parole. This unit focuses on developing a foundational understanding of the components, aims and principles of these institutions and processes. It also focuses on developing a wide range of research skills to examine whether the aims and principles of these institutions and processes are reflected in their outcomes and operations.
JSB181 Interrogating Justice Problems
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Justice professionals need to be able to interrogate problems in order to develop evidence-based solutions for preventing crime and addressing injustice. This unit is designed to provide you with a foundation in applied research practice. At completion of this unit, you will develop skills in various research methodologies, including survey construction, interview techniques, observational methodologies, and experimental designs. You will also be equipped with the skills necessary for rigorous academic inquiry and evidence-based decision making within the justice discipline. This includes developing proficiencies in conducting culturally safe and ethically responsible research.
JSB180 Deviance and Social Justice
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
The study of deviance delves into key elements of criminology and justice studies, including the creation and violation of laws, the scrutiny of issues related to marginalised social groups and activities, and other significant social justice matters. Drawing on a range of real-world problem-solving approaches, this unit encourages you to critically evaluate “deviance” (often manifesting as a societal issue or contested behaviour), questioning why certain activities and social groups are deemed deviant while others are not in different historical and cultural settings. The unit investigates social and legal responses for managing and regulating deviance and addresses crucial associated issues in social justice, such as gender equality and racial discrimination.
KAB120 Open Studio: Image
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Visual Arts
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces experimental approaches to 2D art with a focus on image-making, representation and identity. Contemporary artists explore creative and critical interpretations of images in an expanded field of 2D art media – working across photography, printmaking, drawing, collage and painting. This unit is focused on introducing conceptual and practical skills in relation to these distinctive media and understanding diverse artistic practices and cultural perspectives.
QUT002 QUT You: Walking on Country
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- School/discipline
- Faculty of Creative Industries Education and Social Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
In this unit, you will explore the place in which QUT is situated, reflect on its culture both past and present, and discover knowledge embedded in place. Meeanjin, also known as Brisbane, is Country to the Turrbal and Yugara peoples, and home for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, affectionately regarded as the Brisbane Blacks. This unit will allow you to ‘choose your own adventure’ to explore the varying ways in which to think of the significance of place, geologically, historically, culturally, and politically. You will experience an unsettling of the primacy of ‘Western’ framings of knowledge, environment, community and climate. In so doing, you will gain a deeper understanding of the oldest continuous living culture in the world, the sophistication and strength of Indigenous world views, and arrive at a fuller appreciation of the value of co-existing knowledge systems which can help us as we journey to a sustainable and racially just society.
KAB130 Open Studio: Object/Space
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Visual Arts
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces experimental approaches and expanded 3D art practice in the open studio including sculpture, objects, assemblage, environments and installation. These investigations are grounded in understanding 20th and 21st century art practices and key theoretical frameworks in relation to object-making, spatial art, context and site. The expanded field of contemporary sculpture encompasses a broad range of conceptual approaches and material processes including social sculpture, environmental and public art. This unit provides practical activities to develop independent 3D artworks, framed by the theory and practice of site-responsive art and by contemporary Indigenous and ecological perspectives.
QUT007 QUT You: Fighting 'Fake News'
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- School/discipline
- Faculty of Creative Industries Education and Social Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
The modern world is a minefield of misinformation. Without a suite of skills to critique the information we receive, we are all potentially prey to deception and misinformation from a variety of sources, including academic, media and social sources. In this unit, you will learn how to evaluate the reliability of information to make informed decisions. You will learn to identify hidden agendas, biases, and influences behind the messages we receive. You will question your own views, their origins, and their ongoing sources of influence. This unit will equip you to make informed decisions and take responsible actions. This involves critical self-reflection, and an understanding of the tricks that can be used to bypass your usual critical thinking skills. You will also develop a set of criteria on which the value of evidence and arguments can be judged. Media and technology use will be a particular focus, as we examine the personal influences which shape our views.
QUT004 QUT You: Living and Working Collaboratively, Ethically, and Inclusively
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- School/discipline
- Faculty of Creative Industries Education and Social Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
We are living in an increasingly diverse, interconnected, and constantly evolving world. Understanding who we are and how our world view affects others is critical to our ability to work effectively with diverse teams and to make decisions that are good for everyone. Deliberative problem-solving and ethical decision-making are transferable skills that can be applied to our future studies, careers, and even our day-to-day lives. Through your active engagement in games, debates, and decision-making challenges drawn from a broad range of professional contexts, you will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and resolve real world problems in ways that work for as many people as possible. The aim is to prepare you for life beyond university, both professionally and personally, so that you -- our future leaders -- can shape a better world for us all.
DFB104 Fashion Sustainability
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- School/discipline
- Fashion
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides you with a foundational knowledge of environmental and social impacts of the fashion system. The unit examines the environmental and social impact of materials, production and consumption methods in order to develop the skills and mindset to apply more sustainable practices. It also introduces fashion systems as complex supply chains spanning raw fibre through to manufacturing, design, retailing and garment use, and disposal systems at end of life.
DFB102 Introduction to Fashion Communication
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- School/discipline
- Fashion
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides an introduction to fashion communication and is intended to provide foundational knowledge and skills to pursue further studies in fashion communication. It aims to develop your understanding of fashion as both an everyday cultural form and a complex global industry. Learning in this unit will be important in order to gain an overview of the global fashion system and fashion cultures. You will develop and practise foundational fashion communication skills alongside learning how to apply key theoretical ideas to understanding fashion. This unit will provide you with the conceptual basis to pursue further studies in fashion communication.
CJB105 Shortform News Production
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- School/discipline
- Journalism
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Journalists must be able to produce content that engages audiences across a range of formats and platforms. In this unit, you will develop the ability to successfully perform a range of newsgathering activities, including interviewing and live blogging. Drawing on this newsgathering activity, you will produce under ‘real world’ deadlines professional quality audio and video content that is suitable for TV, radio, or digital platforms. You will also apply multimedia skills to produce transmedia content that supports contemporary journalism practices, and create digital communication content that engages and/or persuades audiences. In addition to producing content, you will undertake editorial roles that support successful short form news production, and understand the value of community and collaboration in the multifaceted practice of contemporary journalism.
CJB101 Foundations of Journalism
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- School/discipline
- Journalism
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides you with foundational knowledge of what ‘journalism’ means today as both a professional practice and cultural form. You will learn about the changing role of journalism in society, how journalism underpins (and undermines) democracy, and be introduced to journalism ethics and law. You will learn how the business activities of media companies shape news values, and how they employ contemporary practices of story selection and verification. Against this industrial context, you will begin to learn journalistic writing conventions and apply effective reporting techniques. In doing so, this unit equips you with the essential knowledge and tools for you to understand and thrive in a complex and dynamic communication industry.
DYB121 Introducing Design Fabrication
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- School/discipline
- School of Design
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This introductory hands-on unit explores concepts, skills and methods required to prototype and fabricate physical objects from your design ideas. Designers need to consider the capabilities of fabrication, associated processes and equipment, and materials available to produce a physical prototype of their design ideas. From this perspective, design fabrication is problem centric and requires a rationale behind the choice of materials and processes, an understanding of the quality of the fabrication outcome as part of an iterative process or for its temporal qualities for concept evaluation, as well as consideration of the ethics of fabrication. The foundational design fabrication skills acquired in this unit will be further developed in subsequent design units in the program.
JSB226 Professional Misconduct and Abuse: Identification and Response
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
Criminology often focusses on what is called ‘street crime’. However, a whole new area is finally being investigated: institutional and professional crime. This will be the focus for this unit. Professional misconduct (PM)/Professional sexual misconduct (PSM) encompasses power-based abuses and crimes within professional institutions and workplaces. Structural conditions enable institutionalised abuse and often prevent reporting and remedial action. Professional misconduct exists in various forms such as financial, legal, promotional, journalistic, sexual, religious, and medical. Accordingly, perpetrators may be found across powerful institutions and workplaces: sports trainers, lawyers, movie producers, therapists, journalists, clergy, professors, or government ministers. In this unit you will learn to identify when and how misconduct and abuse occur, how perpetrators and institutions react when exposed, and methods for prevention and improved responses.
DYB123 Emerging Design Technology
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- School/discipline
- School of Design
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The design industry is rapidly evolving with the introduction of new technologies. This unit introduces you to existing and emerging technology and how it applies to the design process and design outputs. Designers need to be familiar with technology to aid them in the design process as well as being able to create new products, services or experiences that take advantage of existing and emerging technologies.
EUB354 Screen Studies and New Media
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- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides you with opportunities to explore screen and moving image media and their functions as important sources of information, education, cultural exchange and participation. The unit introduces you to different schools of theory in these areas and provides you with the tools to analyse and evaluate a wide diversity of screen texts and to work creatively with these texts. You will gain a working familiarity with a number of new media platforms.
DYB122 Design Visualisations
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- School/discipline
- School of Design
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit Introduces you to design visualisation practice and how to employ a variety of techniques to visualise design ideas to assist you in design thinking, research, communication and presentation.
DYB124 Design Consequences
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- School/discipline
- School of Design
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Design Consequences is an introductory unit employing theoretical and applied methods to explore the ways in which design influences and is influenced by cultural traditions and practices, beliefs and biases. Working across frames of past, present and future, you will learn how to critically engage with and draw upon these cultural factors and influences to shape and define your design work and practice.The twenty-first century presents designers with a challenging context characterised by the increasingly dramatic effects of climate change, growing levels of inequality, and destabilised geopolitical conditions. This unit will introduce you to a range of ideas, methods, and approaches necessary to understand design not only as products, environments, services and experiences but also as a social, cultural, political, and economic agent.
EUB356 Mathematics in Everyday Contexts
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- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Applying mathematics and statistics to investigate real world phenomena and solve related problems is considered by some to be the ideal way the engage learners in mathematics and to illuminate for them, the most difficult ideas. In this unit you will draw on mathematical and statistical techniques of preceding discipline units, applying them to real world problems from a variety of contexts.
EUB350 Asia in Focus
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- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides the opportunity to engage with a range of physical and human geography topics with Asia as the focus. A regional geography approach is used to explore and understand the features, elements and characteristics of the human and physical landscapes as well as the interconnection between Asian nations and Australia. A case study approach is used with topics include sustainability and liveability of places; natural and ecological hazard zones and the risks in these zones; population, urbanisation and the emergence of megacities; the unique and diverse physical environments and the relationships people have with places across Asia.Utilising a range of geographical technologies, this unit provides valuable analytical skills, including spatial analysis, that are valued in a range of professions including regional planning, foreign affairs, journalism, environmental management, emergency services, hazard management, resource management and global security.