Found 264 study abroad units
EUB353 China and its Region
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- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The unit provides you with the knowledge the ancient beginnings of Dynastic China, to Western Imperialism, through to the rise of Communism and Maoist China. The role of powerful individuals, and an understanding of how the country's fortunes changed over time are additional features of the content. To enhance understanding, and for comparative purposes, the unit also examines significant events in the history of India and Cambodia. Through appreciating the circumstances and personalities that have shaped China and its neighbours historically, you will be able to more readily and articulately analyse and interpret major events taking place in modern China.
EUB352 Medieval Europe and the World
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- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit traces the evolution of Europe from the Fall of Rome in the 5th century through to the centuries usually defined as the High Middle Ages including Renaissance and the Reformation periods. On a thematic level, the unit selectively examines topics concerned with political, religious and intellectual developments, along with the cultural history of Medieval Europe. You will develop an understanding of how events and forces have contributed to societal, political and cultural change in Europe in Medieval times. The Middle Ages constitute a crucial period in the formation of a European identity. The breakdown of the Roman world saw the gradual emergence of a Christian civilisation of striking originality. At the same time, it gave rise to political fragmentation, as well as to national characteristics and antagonisms that are still part of the European scene today. The content of this unit offers you understandings of issues that are still of central concern in our society.
EUB344 Professional Experiences: Informing Professional Practice
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- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit focuses on developing the professional knowledge and practices associated with evidence of learning and evidence of impact. It will include strategies for assessing and quality- assuring teacher judgements of student achievement. Data management, interpretation and analysis skills will be introduced, and factors that influence the measures of student performance. You will participate in 15 days of professional experience. Learning in this unit will be related to preparing for and reflecting on the time you will spend in a school. You will also focus on developing skills and practices for professional resilience, specifically, personal wellbeing.
JSB239 Youth Crime: Causes and Prevention
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit equips you with specialised knowledge on youth crime, its causes, and prevention, essential for those pursuing careers in youth justice. It bridges broader concepts of policing and criminal justice with specific issues faced by young people in the criminal justice system, emphasising socially just outcomes. Understanding youth crime and crime prevention is crucial for justice professionals as it enables them to address the root causes of youth offending, advocate for fair treatment, and implement effective interventions. The course fosters high-level critical thinking skills, enabling you to analyse youth crime issues from multiple perspectives, and supporting justice for offenders, victims, and communities.
JSB238 Explaining and Preventing Crime
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Delve into key criminological paradigms, explore theories developed over centuries, and examine crime prevention strategies. This unit will equip you with the ability to critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of these theories and strategies, and their relevance in today’s world. You’ll gain insights into the role of media in shaping our understanding of crime and its prevention. Furthermore, you’ll have the opportunity to critique the western canon that dominates criminological theories through the lens of post-colonial and southern criminological perspectives. This unit is not just about learning theories; it’s about understanding the relationship between how we perceive crime and how we believe it can be solved. It’s an essential stepping stone for those aspiring to become justice professionals, providing you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in our society.
KWB312 Editing and Publishing
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- School/discipline
- Creative Writing
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit offers an advanced understanding of the editing process and the contemporary Australian publishing landscape. It develops your editorial acumen across a range of modes and forms, and builds the interpersonal skills required for editorial relationships. These understandings and skills are crucial for those intending to work in the publishing industry and are of great benefit to creative writers. You will learn to edit the work of others with insight, understanding, and technical skill, and gain a greater knowledge of contemporary Australian publishing.
KZB120 Australian Voices
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- School/discipline
- School of Creative Arts
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The ability to recognise, analyse and engage with key aspects of one’s national artistic culture is an important part of a creative practitioner’s work life. This unit analyses works of contemporary Australian creative practice, focusing on how artistic culture in Australia is positioned in terms of industry and institutions, artistic forms, changing concepts of practice, and the crucial place of First Nations stories. This unit equips you with both creative and analytical skills in a range of Australian contexts and practice areas, that is, Acting, Drama, and Technical Production; Creative Writing; Dance; Film, Screen and Animation; Music; and, Visual Arts. It offers discussion of the breadth and diversity of contemporary works in Australia, and an understanding of the broader cultural contexts of their production. The unit supports your development as a creative arts practitioner by connecting you to national communities of practice and their audiences in Australia and abroad.
DYB101 Impact Lab: Place and Context
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- School/discipline
- School of Design
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
While you will develop disciplinary knowledge and skills through the course, many problems facing organisations and societies naturally span disciplines. DYB101 explores the potential of design to bring about change. DYB101 introduces design processes and practices for a future characterised by diverse perspectives, social agendas and environmental concerns. You will learn how 21st-century designers from all disciplines apply empathy and the ability to acknowledge and incorporate diverse viewpoints to address challenging themes.
KZB110 Approaches to Contemporary Drawing
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- School/discipline
- School of Creative Arts
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit focuses on experimental and creative approaches to contemporary drawing. Contemporary drawing explores creative modes of engaging with materials, processes and concepts, to communicate ideas, capture experiences and respond to environments. Using a studio-based approach, you will explore, compose, analyse and interpret a range of modern and contemporary works of art. The aim of this unit is to build your technical and conceptual knowledge to increase your appreciation of drawing as a mode of expression and to extend your drawing skills for application in visual art, animation, design and educational settings.
KZB104 Photomedia
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- School/discipline
- School of Creative Arts
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Making, reading, and critically analysing complex photomedia images are essential 21st-century creative skills. This unit develops these skills through a combination of aesthetic, conceptual, and technical activities, addressing visual literacy, experimental and critical artistic enquiry, and the protocols related to ethical and inclusive photomedia practice. You are introduced to a diverse range of contemporary artistic photo imaging concepts and methods in the context of photographic history and encouraged to develop your own creative responses by experimenting with a range of approaches to photomedia image making.
DVB305 Design for Health Innovation
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- School/discipline
- Visual Communication
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The contribution of design-led approaches and methods to innovations in eHealth and healthcare services and technologies is increasing. Challenges impacting Australian and international health sectors require skills and knowledge of consumer- and user-centric approaches. You will become familiar with theoretical frameworks for health and wellbeing and develop knowledge of contemporary design-led approaches to the development of health and wellbeing services, products and experiences. This unit addresses theories, approaches, methods and applications of design to the context of health and wellbeing. It takes into account multiple stakeholder perspectives: health professionals, patients and carers. You will deepen you design skills and knowledge of methods used in Design Thinking to conceptualise, develop and produce a design prototype.
JSB250 Political Practice, People Power, and Protest
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This course will provide students with a well-rounded understanding of political participation. It will equip those interested in working in policy or political arenas with the skills to comprehend various forms of citizen engagement, both within the formal political process, such as policy-making, and the informal political process, through protest and activism. By examining case studies and different approaches to political engagement, students will learn about political communication and the strategies employed by citizens, politicians, and public servants to shape policy and political outcomes.
KWB319 Dangerous Ideas: Contemporary Debates in Writing
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- School/discipline
- Creative Writing
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces you to the key debates and ideas animating the field of contemporary creative writing, and allows you to consider your own writing practice in the context of these debates. The unit helps you to develop a nuanced understanding of the issues preoccupying contemporary writers, to gain insight into the historical and cultural factors informing those issues, and to articulate your own perspectives via conversation and debate. You will encounter a spectrum of ideas about what it means to be a writer today as well as the historical and cultural factors informing our ideas of authorship.
JSB269 Effective Policy Making for Social Justice
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- School/discipline
- School of Justice
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit emphasises the significance of the policy cycle in government for creating policies that support equitable and robust institutions. It highlights the importance of policy officers understanding the government’s processes and systems for policy development. This understanding ensures that policies reflect the principles of equality, justice, and strong institutions. The unit also underscores the need for innovative solutions when analysing policy issues and the importance of public sector ethics. It stresses the role of policy officers in building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of clear communication, both written and verbal, when briefing politicians and senior bureaucrats on policies. Overall, this unit equips policy officers with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to policy development and implementation.
KKB180 Creative Futures
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- School/discipline
- School of Design
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces creative industries disciplines, interdisciplinarity and the careers of creative industries practitioners. It aids you to plan your course of study in line with your career interests and potential career opportunities. It enhances your research, written communication and critical thinking skills for various professional and academic purposes. It draws on cutting edge research into the distinctive characteristics of the creative workforce, the creative industries and its cultural context, introducing you to study and work as an emerging interdisciplinary creative practitioner. You will investigate creative career possibilities and opportunities and develop essential information literacy and written communication skills for both academic and professional contexts. You will envision potential creative career pathways, identify cultural and other considerations and discover which skills and strategies you’ll need. This will help you make the most of your degree.
KKB185 Creative Enterprise Studio 1
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- School/discipline
- School of Design
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In Studio 1, students develop both enterprise skills and collaborative foundational design thinking skills to better understand the problem space for unique industry or community-based problems. As such, the unit responds to opportunity identification and value creation aligned to industry and/or community-based real world needs. Whilst the value of disciplinary expertise remains constant in this changing world, many problems facing organisations and societies naturally span disciplines. Collaboration and inquiry into these real world problems require a breadth of knowledge and skills in ways that demand and reward curiosity and innovation. Being the first of three Creative Enterprise Studio units, your ability to respond to complex and unique real world problems is strengthened by learning to think and act in diverse ways and draw upon perspectives, methods and insights garnered from the multiplicity of disciplines in your unit cohort.
KKB181 Creative Industry Foundations and Futures
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- School/discipline
- School of Design
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit comprehensively explores the creative industries, providing a foundational understanding of their context, challenges, and opportunities. It delves into the multifaceted world of creative sectors, learning about key trends and dynamics. You will identify and align your personal values and interests within the creative industries, helping to shape your career aspirations. The unit will provide you with opportunities to gain insights into the diverse ways of working within these industries, from freelancing to corporate settings, and position yourself strategically. The unit also introduces desktop graphics content creation and printing/fabrication essentials, empowering you with practical skills using graphics software, providing technical literacy in a crucial aspect of creative industry work. This unit serves as an essential stepping stone for individuals seeking to embark on a successful and fulfilling journey in the creative industries.
KKB190 Yatdjuligin - Cultural Safety in Indigenous Australian Context
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- School/discipline
- School of Communication
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Culturally Safe practice is an essential element in a professional's ability to work in a holistic and accountable way with Indigenous Australian peoples and their communities. This requires deconstruction of your own cultures, values, beliefs and attitudes by taking you on a learning journey that allows you to move beyond cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity through to cultural safety.This unit will prompt you to develop your own strategies to be a culturally safe practitioner in both innovative and creative ways.
CCB205 Digital Media Analytics
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- School/discipline
- Digital Media
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit equips you with critical understanding and skills in contemporary research and practice methods as they are applied to digital content, platforms and networks. From computational analyses of ‘big social data’ to close qualitative analysis of digital media platforms and practices, the approaches, methods and tools that are grounded in and suitable for the study of digital media are expanding and evolving rapidly. This unit aims to provide you with critical understanding and practical skills in how to select and implement contemporary digital approaches to the collection, analysis and interpretation of various forms of communication data, such as social media content (both textual and visual).
CCB206 Global Media and Culture
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- School/discipline
- Digital Media
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides students with a critical understanding of the economic, political, and cultural dimensions of global media industries. It introduces key disciplinary theories and debates about the creation, circulation and consumption of media content as it circulates across different locations and cultures. The unit also enables students to develop skills and knowledge necessary for living and working in globally diverse communities and professional contexts. The unit may survey a range of media industries and cultural forms and/or focus on a single site of global activity as it explores the inherently transnational nature of the content we consume.
CCB201 Australian Media
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- School/discipline
- Digital Media
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit evaluates the industrial and cultural logics of Australian media. You will develop an understanding of contemporary debates, issues and developments and will learn about how the media in Australia are shaped by a range of factors including digital distribution technologies, ownership structures and cultural policy. The unit engages with questions of national culture and identity, amid the intense internationalising forces impacting Australian media industries. Understanding the technological, economic, and policy contexts within which Australian media operate will help you to form ethical media choices and professional communication practices.
CCB202 Social Media, Self and Society
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Digital Media
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Social Media has had a tremendous impact on our lives as individuals and members of larger societies. The debates surrounding these new and powerful technologies are often multi-faceted in their complexity. In this unit you will develop skills in critically examining and contributing to debates about social media’s impact on issues such as identity, privacy and the ethics of everyday life. You will draw on scholarly research to evaluate opposing perspectives and become critically informed communication professionals. Please note the online offering of this unit will be available to eligible online BCI students only.
EUB311 Indigenous Education
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- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides foundational knowledge and skills to teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures as governed by the Australian Curriculum, Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline. It engages with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' knowledges, experiences, voices and perspectives and explores implications for practice through personal, professional and theoretical lenses. This unit provides opportunities to think deeply about the roles of teachers in diverse cultural and education contexts and establishes a critical foundation for practical teaching choices.
EUB310 Teaching EAL/D Learners
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- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
Teaching English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) introduces key concepts and skills that are foundational to understanding, engaging, and supporting English language learners in secondary education contexts. This unit helps to support literacy learning and development of EAL/D learners. It relates to teachers’ professional work in knowing diverse learners and planning quality differentiated teaching practice for learners who are acquiring English as an additional language. This unit is at the developed level of the course, and supports the knowledge and orientations that you will explore in other units, in particular in the Cultural Studies: Indigenous Education unit. It also complements curriculum knowledge and skills that you are learning about through other units.
EUB303 Technologies Education
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Technologies impact the lives of people globally and are essential to envisioning and developing innovative solutions to meet both current and future needs. This unit focuses on Digital Technologies and Design and Technologies - two distinct learning areas from the Australian Curriculum. Topics covered in this unit are the theoretical approaches, practical experiences, and the development of communities of practice as relevant to teaching in the technologies learning area. This unit also includes practical application of the ICT general capability.
EUB302 Early Childhood Mathematics Education 2
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- School/discipline
- School of Education
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit will build your conceptual knowledge of early childhoold mathematics. You will practise pedagogical strategies to engage young children when learning about Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Through participation in this unit, you will be prepared to develop young children's early mathematics knowledge and processes through quality real-world learning experiences and in supportive learning environments from birth and into primary contexts. You will explore the Early Years Learning Framework, the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline, and the Australian Curriculum in relation to mathematics education. This unit extends upon knowledge gained in EUB201 to further develop your conceptual understanding of the three strands of mathematics (Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability) and the four proficiencies (Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving, and Reasoning).
KTB219 Directing
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Drama
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This intermediate praxis unit investigates notions and functions of direction and creative leadership in the fields of theatre, drama, mediated and live performance. Through engaging with models of directorial best-practice and examining influential practitioners you will unpack the process of leading creativity from both a collaborative and personal perspective, with the aim of achieving a unified creative vision in consideration of emerging ideas in sustainability, diversity and technology and how these things may shape considerations of leadership. Whether within conventional hierarchical structures or collaborative models, delivering creative outcomes requires not only knowledge of the personal, logistical, curatorial, and sustainable artistic processes of creation, but also an understanding of the processes to safely navigate from concept to fullest expression.
KTB220 Directing, Leadership and Performance
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Drama
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This advanced unit focuses on the art and craft of directing within collaborative performance environments. You will develop rehearsal strategies, leadership techniques, and aesthetic vision through practical directing labs and peer-led projects. The unit integrates observation and feedback-giving as core competencies, supported by reflective writing and the option to experiment with AI-assisted visualisation and creative expression tools. Industry engagement includes a focus on prominent and guest directors where possible, and identifying industry opportunities for practice, enabling you to refine their skills in professional contexts. The unit fosters independent thinking and strategic planning, preparing you for leadership roles in the performing arts and across their careers and multitudinous career paths.
KTB221 Theatre and Performance Futures
Unit information
- School/discipline
- Drama
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit prepares you to become entrepreneurial leaders in the performing arts. It covers essential skills in producing, budgeting, grant writing, and project management, framed within the ecological and social contexts of theatre-making. You will respond to real industry briefs, developing immersive pitch presentations using digital, online and other technology-enabled to present and share their creative contributions. Ethical AI use is embedded throughout, with alternative pathways for you if you opt out. Guest lectures where possible, for example from funding bodies and successful practitioners, provide insight into sustainable career strategies and innovative production models.
CYB112 Communication and Composition
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- School/discipline
- School of Communication
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Writing is an essential skill that you will need to succeed in your university program, as researching, composing, analysing, and forming a persuasive argument are fundamental to all assessment tasks. This unit introduces you to the conventions and practices of academic and evidence-based writing and will train you to interpret and analyse information to form a logical and persuasive argument. This unit confronts how digital technology shapes the form and practice of written communication today to build your information/digital literacies and research/evaluation skills. This unit will equip you with the necessary academic and factual writing skills to complete your assessment at a high standard throughout your course of study.