Found 1060 study abroad units
AYN416 Financial Accounting Processes
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- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
All firms need to prepare financial statements at least annually. AYN416 provides a comprehensive introduction to financial accounting processes from both a practical and theoretical viewpoint. Being the first accounting unit in the Master of Business (Professional Accounting) AYN416 also provides the foundation for studies in all the other accounting related units in the degree course particularly AYN417 Corporate Accounting and AYN418 Advanced Financial Accounting.
AYN456 Business and Corporations Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
As many business decisions involve consideration of business and corporate law, as a postgraduate accounting graduate, you will be expected to possess a functional understanding of Australia's legal system. Knowledge of business and company law will equip you with skills for professional practice and enhance your ability to navigate increasingly complex business landscapes. This unit introduces you to Australia's legal environment, developing your knowledge and understanding of core principles of law, while also introducing basic research and analysis skills essential to effective and ethically responsible decision-making in business.
IFN619 Data Analytics for Strategic Decision Makers
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit offers students a practical introduction to the field of data analytics, and its application to making strategic organisational decisions. You will learn common methods for computational data analytics, through which you can gain an overview of key concepts, skills, and technologies for sourcing data, performing data analysis, and producing appropriate visualisations. While the course covers relevant technologies for data analytics and information visualisation, the focus is on asking and addressing good questions that have practical value for organisations. You will work with both structured and unstructured data, and will be encouraged to work with open data to address real-world problems relevant to small and medium enterprises in ways that align with ethical principles and good data governance.
PUN640 Health System Challenges and Opportunities
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
A detailed understanding of the structure and function of health systems is essential for health service managers. This unit explores the way health systems are designed and operate. It also examines several issues that influence how health services are delivered and resourced. There is a particular focus on the Australian health system, but within an international context. These issues are critically analysed, along with the health reform agenda and key drivers for change, nationally and internationally. This unit is relevant to health professionals seeking to lead and influence the future direction of health systems.
AYN458 Ethics and Professional Relationships
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- School/discipline
- School of Accountancy
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit is designed for students intending to pursue professional careers in business, particularly accounting or financial planning, and introduces ethical issues associated with the roles of directors, executives and professionals. With a particular focus on the ethical competencies and obligations required of those providing financial advice and accounting services, the unit also specifically addresses the development of trust within professional relationships. Practical considerations regarding how to develop effective non-verbal and verbal communication skills with clients and other stakeholders are also of continuing importance in professional contexts and are explored in this unit.
PUN632 Leadership in Healthcare
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In the challenging environment of the contemporary health system, managers will be required to provide organisational leadership to ensure that services continue to evolve to meet the changing community needs and the changing service delivery challenges. Such leadership requires the acquisition of knowledge and the development of competencies in leadership that may enable the future manager to address the current and future challenges. The unit develops skills in addressing contemporary problems in public health related to the management of health services and prepares students to consider the strategic importance of leadership throughout all public health areas. You will be challenged to critically evaluate your leadership capabilities and philosophy.
PUN633 Leadership in Digital Health Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In the challenging contemporary health system environment, rapidly adopting digital health technologies, managers will be required to provide organisational leadership to ensure that services meet continuously changing community needs and address service delivery challenges. Strategic leadership in the digital health domain requires the acquisition of knowledge and the development of competencies in leadership that may enable the future manager to address the current and future challenges that come with use of these complex technologies. The unit further develops skills in addressing contemporary problems in public health related to the management of digital health services. Students will be challenged to critically evaluate their leadership capabilities and philosophy.
MGN599 Innovation in Practice
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- School/discipline
- School of Management
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Fostering an innovation culture and developing innovation capabilities, including human centered design, are fast becoming strategic imperatives for many organisations in order to keep up with the pace of change. Whether adopting a first-to-market or fast follower approach, organisations are recognising the importance of increasing maturity levels in capability to respond to market changes and disruption to their existing business. In this capstone unit you will use human centered design to work through a real world business problem to identify and develop disruptive ideas, but to also facilitate the process of research informed innovation. Participating in real-world practices, you will gain skills and expertise that you can apply to a wide range of business opportunities and challenges, in roles which are internal or external to the business.
IFN657 Software Security
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
A software system is secure if it satisfies a specified or implied security objective related to the confidentiality, integrity and availability requirements for the system’s data and functionality. A security failure is a scenario where the software system does not achieve its security objective. They can often be attributed to poor software design and implementation, including poor understanding of code-level security requirements, inadequate handling of exceptional cases, incomplete descriptions of the interface between components for secure interactions, and insufficient care in the use of programming languages. This Software Security unit provides a structured overview of known categories of software vulnerabilities, and of techniques that can be used to prevent or detect such vulnerabilities, or to mitigate their exploitation.
IFN655 Advanced Business Intelligence Concepts for Enterprise Systems
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit elevates the Business Intelligence (BI) expertise for enterprise systems by focusing on sophisticated use of data science and machine learning in enterprise settings. BI represents a process fuelled by technology, focusing on the analysis of data and the delivery of actionable insights, crucial for the planning and decision-making activities carried out by executives, managers, and staff. This unit involves AI-driven analytics, data science, machine learning techniques and tools, and advanced IoT analytics, thereby preparing students for high-level managerial decision-making. To support this, you will learn advanced predictive modelling, real-time analytics, and complex data visualization. The unit also covers data Ops, security, and governance. The unit provides a rich exposure to real-world BI platforms, integrating advanced BI skills from data analysis to strategic decision support, ensuring graduates are adept in both technology and its business applications.
IFN654 Lean Six Sigma
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to Lean Six Sigma, a rigorous and disciplined methodology, widely used in practice, that uses organisational data and statistical analysis to measure and improve the performance of an organisation's business processes. As a specialisation unit of BPM, it aims to develop learners’ knowledge about different process improvement methodologies and develop specific intermediate skills in solving real-world business problems. The unit addresses the key concepts, methods and techniques in LSS including inclusive design, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on sustainability and waste. In particular, it focuses on introducing the Six Sigma approach known as DMAIC while incorporating the principles of Lean Management. The unit content is aligned with the universally accepted Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge for Green Belts, developed by the International Association for Six Sigma Certification.
IFN653 Business Process Automation
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides a detailed technical and practical exposition of modern business process automation. In order to fully realise the benefits of Business Process Management, it is essential to have the ability to transform business process models into executable process instances. These processes can be designed, executed, monitored, analysed and improved using Business Process Management Systems. The application of these systems can lead to significant cost reductions to an organisation and provide it with the flexibility to rapidly adapt to an ever-changing environment. Major themes of the unit include the theoretical and operational underpinnings of process automation, a detailed discussion on workflow patterns, runtime process flexibility and exception handling, and the design, implementation and deployment of process specifications using a state-of-the-art business process automation environment.
IFN649 Internet of Things
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit is designed for graduate students in the Masters of IT. Students will learn the theory, architecture, hardware/software, and programming of networks, including network services, Internet-of-Things (IoT), as well the security, trust, and privacy considerations in these networks. You will learn the theory and practice of building, monitoring, and tailoring computer networks to applications, including core network functions and services such as routing. You will also learn about the theory and practice of IoT networks that underpin the 'fourth industrial revolution'. There are two main components of the unit: collaborative learning activities covering the principles involved, and practical assignments in which you will build your own miniature networks using free open source software on virtual servers and on IoT devices.
IFN648 Applied Cryptography
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
As a society, we are increasingly dependent on interconnected electronic systems for storage and transmission of information. However, there are many threats to the security of information assets, and security controls are required. Cryptographic algorithms enable practical security services such as confidentiality and integrity assurance for stored or transmitted data, and authentication of entities and data. This unit will provide an in-depth understanding of cryptographic algorithms, and the application of modern cryptographic techniques to protect information in a range of situations. It will also provide an understanding of the limitations of these cryptographic techniques, and the need for effective key management. This unit follows IFN583 Computers and Security, and IFN635 Cyber Security and Governance, and is a detailed examination of a set of cryptographic mechanisms using mathematical and analytical algorithms to protect information assets.
IFN647 Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides an understanding of the principles and techniques underlying the development of Text Analysis and Machine Learning solutions to some of the varied and complex problems that involve big data. It teaches you data preprocessing techniques to represent and analyse text, web and social media data. It also includes machine learning and its applications in Web Search, information filtering, text classification, clustering, sentiment analysis, topic modelling and generative AI techniques to understand the text data. It teaches you the methods of text analysis and machine learning algorithms for dealing with both the structured and un-structured information embedded within documents, web pages and social media platforms. This unit is motivated by the ubiquity of unstructured big data in our society and the need for future professionals and researchers to develop skills and knowledge in emerging data science approaches.
IFN646 Biomedical Data Science
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Biology and medicine are becoming data-intensive disciplines. From new sequencing technologies to electronic health records and wearable devices, it has never been easier or cheaper to generate biomedical data. This provides a great opportunity to study complex biological systems, to offer better patient care, etc., but working with this data is not trivial. This advanced unit will teach you how to handle and analyse biomedical data, as well as gain an appreciation of its strengths, limitations and complexities so that you can understand and critically interpret measurements and analyses. The unit aims to provide you with knowledge of modern biomedical technologies and the associated data science methodologies, building on what you have learned in IFN509.
IFN645 Machine Learning at Scale
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The data that modern data scientists have access to is larger and more complex than in previous generations. Dealing with these data requires specialised algorithms and the use of a higher performance or cloud computing environment. This unit outlines the challenges and opportunities associated with big data and introduces machine learning algorithms that scale to large datasets. This unit will expand on the material presented in earlier data science units and students will use their programming knowledge to implement machine learning algorithms to address real world problems.
MGN560 Strategic HRM
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- School/discipline
- School of Management
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit is aimed at building on your understanding of HR strategies and practices gained in other postgraduate HRM Units, therefore it is expected you undertake this in your final year. The unit bridges the gap between HRM research and practice by requiring you to apply scholarly research and theory to case studies based on real world workforce issues. In this unit you will be required to use relevant technologies, analyse HR data and use previously acquired knowledge of HR theory and practice to address a series of strategic HRM issues and provide practical advice for business leaders. Finally, the unit focusses on you as an HR professional and the role you play in providing ethical HR leadership to support decent work within organisations.
IFN635 Cyber Security and Governance
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Cybersecurity is the practice of safeguarding an organisation's critical infrastructure from cyber threats, including ransomware, malware, and phishing. Critical infrastructure encompasses IT components (software, platforms, computing infrastructure, networks, devices) and physical spaces. Infrastructure attacks have increased the need for cyber risk management skills. This unit builds on Computer Systems and Security (IFN583) and offers a broad introduction to cybersecurity and governance frameworks, covering security practices across people, processes, and technology. Topics include threat assessment, risk management, incident response, security compliance, awareness initiatives, and cloud security. You will learn from real-world case studies to prepare for roles as cybersecurity professionals, gaining theoretical knowledge and practical skills to detect, investigate, and remediate cyberattacks. This unit also prepares you for advanced studies in the cybersecurity major.
IFN631 IT Governance
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This executive-focused Information Technology (IT) unit addresses the core concepts, frameworks and methods for IT leaders (e.g. CIOs, IT Managers) to support their organizations in creating and delivering business value with information and technology through business-IT alignment. Three main outcomes that can be expected after successfully adopting IT governance are benefits realization, risk optimization, and resource optimization. The unit takes an enterprise-wide, managerial perspective on how IT executives can facilitate the transition towards digital business and set the executive agenda for IT in larger organizations by addressing traditional IT governance topics such as the enterprise governance of IT, benefits management and risk management as well as contemporary digital governance topics such as digital transformation, big data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
IFN623 Human Information Interaction
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In contemporary societies, Humans often interact with information by means of technologically driven systems. As our information environment becomes ever more complex, these interactions are becoming more and more diverse. While much is understood about the systems side of this picture, much less is understood about how humans interact with technology-mediated information. Students will investigate cognitive, technological and theoretical perspectives of how humans interact with and process information when interacting with contemporary information technologies (e.g. conversational agents, wearable technologies, generative AI). This understanding will be translated into conceptual frameworks and associated design principles for critiquing and curating effective interactions and exploring broader implications.
EFN405 Applied Economics
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The economic framework in this introductory unit provides students with a broad understanding of the economic forces that impact business and government, equipping them with knowledge, technical and problem solving skills that they will continue to develop and apply in later units where more complex situations and issues are explored. The unit provides an introduction to both microeconomic and macroeconomic key concepts.
EFN406 Managerial Finance
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This is an introductory unit complementary to EFN425 and EFN420. This unit gives students an essential grounding in applied finance, addressing fundamental issues of how we can use finance in a commercial sense and how this impacts critical organisational and managerial decisions in an increasingly complex and demanding financial environment. Subsequent units in this course will build on the knowledge introduced in this unit.
LQN102 Diagnostic Genetics
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- School/discipline
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This foundational genomics unit examines the different types of molecular lesions encountered in human diagnostics and provides insight into how to select the most appropriate diagnostic platform to detect them. You will learn about how to interpret results in order to communicate them to colleagues and referring physicians. Clinicians requesting and/or interpreting genetic test results for their patients will become familiar with these concepts to improve clinical practice. Students are required to verify their identification in this unit by displaying their student identification card during the assessment 1 oral presentation. Authentication of learning and verification of identity may be assessed by an online viva with the unit coordinator.
LQN103 Genetic Technologies
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- School/discipline
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This foundational genomics unit examines the key molecular technologies that can be applied to clinical diagnosis and human genetics research. Examples of different types of molecular lesions encountered in human genomics are used to demonstrate the selection of the most appropriate diagnostic platform. You will learn about how to interpret results in order to communicate them to colleagues and referring physicians. Clinicians who interpret genetic test results for their patients will become familiar with these concepts to improve clinical care. Students are required to verify their identification in this unit by displaying their student identification card at the beginning of their assessment 2 oral presentation.
LQN100 Human Genetics
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- School/discipline
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This foundational unit addresses the fundamentals of human genetics in a clinical context. You will learn how to evaluate clinical genetics cases and communicate the genetic basis of pathology to colleagues. This unit enables you to become comfortable, competent and confident with analysing human pedigrees and researching the clinical and molecular aspects of condition present in the family tree. Clinicians who are requesting and/or interpreting genetic test results will become familiar with these concepts to communicate with colleagues and care for patients. The unit embeds teaching of academic skills including the use of genetic and library databases.
LQN101 Disease Pathogenesis
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- School/discipline
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This foundational unit addresses the core concepts, mechanisms, and consequences of molecular and chromosomal aberrations. You will be given real world case studies including genetic diseases that impact Indigenous Australians such as Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) and the mitochondrial disorder MELAS. You will be given specific examples where racial stereotyping and lack of Indigenous genomic reference sequence has delayed diagnosis of a genetic disease. This is an introductory unit and the knowledge and skills developed in this unit are relevant to core diagnostic genomic units and electives. Students are required to verify their identity in this unit by displaying their student identification card during the assessment 1 oral presentation. Authentication of learning and verification of identity may be assessed by an online viva with the unit coordinator.
LWS075 International Trade Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Law
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to the legal framework underpinning the world trading system. It covers the law of the World Trade Organization, and also draws upon bilateral and regional instruments, and plurilateral negotiations. This unit addresses a broad range of legal problems that arise in the formation and operation of international commercial transactions. An understanding of the law regarding international commercial transactions is a prerequisite for the development of trade with Australian businesses, such activity being generally recognised as crucial to Australia's economic well-being.
EFN422 Economics and Data Analysis
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
To make sound business decisions managers must understand the forces that shape the economic environment and their decision making should, where appropriate, use relevant data analysis. This unit provides the analytical framework needed to understand how market conditions are determined at the micro and macro levels and how market conditions affect business performance. It also provides an essential grounding in statistical literacy and an introduction to basic techniques and concepts in the statistical treatment and analysis of data relevant to the business environment.
EFN420 Data Analysis for Financial Managers
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The field of finance is broad and dynamic. It directly affects the lives of every person and every organisation, financial or non-financial, private or public, large or small, profit-maximising or not-for-profit. In order to make optimal financial decisions, some basic financial skills are necessary. This unit introduces students to key knowledge and skills necessary for financial managers functioning in an increasingly complex and demanding environment. Subsequent units will build on and extend the knowledge and skills gained in this unit.