Subjects overview
This program can be completed in 2 years (6 semesters)
Core Curriculum
Students must complete three (3) subjects plus the Beyond Bond Program.
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CORE11-011: Critical Thinking and Communication (10CP)
Critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills are essential for success in higher education and across the career lifespan; these are the cornerstones of capable individuals. In Critical Thinking and Communication, students learn how to evaluate arguments, identify assumptions, judge patterns of inference and recognise and apply various methods of reasoning. Students learn the communicative techniques of effective essay writing, presentations and reflective writing. Students learn to be self-aware and self-directed individuals who exhibit initiative and persistence in pursuing their goals. Students learn how to clarify and visually represent their thinking to make better decisions, evaluate and use evidence and communicate more effectively in their writing and speaking.
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CORE11-012: Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (10CP)
Integrity, and the courage and capability to act on one’s sense of responsibility, are key components of a thriving life. Ethics and Civic Discourse fosters students’ lifelong commitment to responsible discourse and action in all spheres of human interaction, recognising the global aspect to contemporary citizenship. Students explore the complex relationship between character, responsible action, and creative critical thinking, learning how to reflect on and articulate their unique sense of global citizenship and responsibility. By accentuating the importance of justification and articulation of the reasons for our actions, students exercise their critical, communicative, and cooperative capabilities so that they can thrive with integrity in the multiple contexts of action they will face as private, civic, professional, and global citizens.
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CORE11-013: Collaboration for Global Change (10CP)
Contemporary work and study feature complex open-ended problems, autonomous work and both physical and virtual collaboration. In Collaboration for Global Change, students work in a collaborative design lab to create authentic solutions to global challenges. Students connect their work to a sustainable development goal in order to frame their actions as global citizens. In learning to defend their work and worldview, students apply critical and design thinking, problem-solving and communication skills in a problem-based environment that prepares them for future work, study and global action.
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Beyond Bond Program
To keep up with the ever-changing work landscape, we aim to help our students future-proof their careers by developing broader employability skills that are actively sought out by employers. Unique to our University, Beyond Bond is a compulsory professional development program with a practical, activity-based approach that is integrated into all undergraduate degrees.
Required subjects
Students must complete one hundred and twenty credit points (120CP) of subjects from the following list.
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International Relations Subjects
Options
- FSDO13-700: Internship A (10CP)
- GLBE11-100: Climate Change and the Future World (10CP)
- INTR11-100: Introduction to International Relations (10CP)
- INTR11-101: Geopolitics (10CP)
- INTR11-102: Hacking, Networks and Security (10CP)
- INTR12-200: Australian Public and Foreign Policy (10CP)
- INTR12-203: The United Nations (10CP)
- INTR12-208: Public Diplomacy and Social Media (10CP)
- INTR12-214: Political Economy (10CP)
- INTR12-215: Peace and War (10CP)
- INTR12-216: The Americas (10CP)
- INTR12-230: Terrorism (10CP)
- INTR13-300: International Model United Nations and Study Tour (10CP)
- INTR13-303: China's Defence and Security (10CP)
- INTR13-304: Eurasia (10CP)
- INTR13-305: Australia and the Asia-Pacific (10CP)
- INTR13-309: Diplomacy: Theory and Practice (10CP)
- INTR13-313: Contemporary Globalisations (10CP)
- INTR13-314: The New Europe (10CP)
- INTR13-315: Africa and the Middle East (10CP)
- INTR13-316: Asia's Rising Powers (10CP)
- LING11-102: World Languages (10CP)
- PHIL12-205: Political Philosophy: Freedom, Justice and the State (10CP)
Major
Students must complete one (1) of the following Majors (60CP).
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Communication
Communication skills are in high demand in all fields and most professional roles including management. The Major in Communication will provide you with the skills to stand out as an exceptional communicator in any task. Our flexible Major provides you with the opportunity to explore many options in personalising your learning. Students undertaking this major will study foundational theory of human communication and then choose to develop deeper knowledge and skill in any of the following: foundations of media content creation; strategic speaking and writing; persuasion; workplace, gender, intercultural, and interpersonal communication; mass and popular media; and digital media and society. Students may also choose to undertake a capstone project in Communication.
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Cyber Security
The digital transformation of society offers rewards and risks. Cybersecurity is the knowledge and practice of securing the benefits while minimising the risks of networked computing devices and software for personal, group, organisational, governmental, economic, and international functions. This transdisciplinary major offers students a range of knowledge and practical approaches for managing cybersecurity in business, law, crime, international relations, and a wide range of social applications.
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Digital Media
The Digital Media major equips learners with a holistic approach to critically reflect and analyse new innovations and solutions as they relate to emerging digital media design methods and the changing job market due to disruptive technological change. Students will accumulate a diverse and coherent body of knowledge focused on the understanding and application of digital design methods, standards and industry best practices to develop a collaborative problem-solving strategy. Using an integrated approach (combining theory with workplace practice), students will be enabled to skilfully communicate design solutions outcomes to complex problems; through effective oral, written and visual communication techniques.
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Global Studies (Sustainability)
Major in Global Studies (Sustainability) is a unique interdisciplinary major which equips you with a capacity to formulate solutions to the challenges of globalisation and the development of sustainable communities. The structure of the major follows world megatrends, reflected in the interconnectivity and interplay within diverse fields of study: climate change, sustainable development, global health and disease, international relations and transnational business. Major in Global Studies (Sustainability) develops an active global citizen with knowledge and skills enabling you to contribute to the development of sustainable societies of the future.
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Journalism
From listicles through to lon-form investigative reporting and web documentaries, true stories have the potential to hold power to account, right unfair structures, document social, historical and environmental issues, entertain audiences and reflect and define culture. Journalism has expanded beyond legacy media (print and broadcast) to embrace digital transformation and journalistic skills are now being sought and applied across industries. This discipline is grounded in core journalistic traditions and values of truth, fairness and accuracy but with a digital-first ethos. In this major, you will harness and exploit established and emerging technologies to create career opportunities and new pathways. You will develop a portfolio of original content across a wide range of platforms and are encouraged to explore established and emerging digital storytelling technologies and techniques.
General Electives
Students must choose thirty credit points (30CP) of general electives.
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University Undergraduate Electives
Students may choose from all Undergraduate subjects across the University that are available as general electives.
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Study plan
Take the guess work out of planning your study schedule. Your program's study plan has been carefully curated to provide a clear guide on the sequential subjects to be studied in each semester of your program. Your study plan is designed around connected subject themes to equip you with the fundamental knowledge required as you progress through your course.
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