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)
In this subject, students will be introduced to critical thinking and clear expression. They will evaluate arguments, identify assumptions, judge patterns of inference, and recognise and apply various methods of reasoning. Students will 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. Using these skills, students will structure and write an academic essay and deliver an oral presentation.
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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. Responsibility, Integrity 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)
In today's work and study environments, individuals often encounter complex, open-ended problems that necessitate collaboration in both physical and virtual realms and across sectors and specialisations. In Collaboration for Global Change, students engage collaboratively to craft genuine solutions for global issues. In this context, students link their endeavours to specific sustainable development goals, thus positioning their actions as contributions to global citizenship. As they learn to defend their ideas and perspectives, students apply critical thinking, design thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills within a problem-based learning environment. This comprehensive approach equips them with the necessary skills and mindset to excel in future work, academic pursuits, and global initiatives.
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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 the following one hundred and ninety credit points (190CP) of subjects.
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ACCT11-100: Accounting Principles (10CP)
This subject provides a broad and important foundation in key accounting concepts, tools, and processes of the discipline. Students will learn to apply fundamental accounting concepts and procedures to prepare and interpret basic financial statements for different types of business entities. Both manual and computerised accounting systems are used to demonstrate the accounting process. Users of financial information and the decisions they make based on accounting information are considered throughout the subject.
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BUSN12-200: Responsible and Sustainable Organisations (10CP)
Considering the increasingly complex environmental, social and governance challenges facing today's business organisations, it is essential to develop an integrated understanding of business and its role in society. In this subject, students will be challenged to explore a multinational business from multiple perspectives to develop a systems view of the organisation and its global business environment. Through readings, discussions, case studies, projects and other learning activities, students will develop a more nuanced view of the purpose and functioning of business, the expectations of stakeholders, and the challenges and opportunities inherent in addressing those expectations. This exploration will include understanding the functional areas of business as well as how each can work together in an overall design to enable an integrative and innovative approach to responsible and sustainable business.
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DIXN11-200: Building Digital Literacy and Fluency (10CP)
Engagement with digital transformations at all levels of social interaction requires new forms of literacy and fluency. You will learn the fundamentals of digital technologies that are used in an environment of continuous change. You will discover the concepts and processes necessary to build digital literacy for professional and organisational change, including artificial intelligence, mobile and cloud computing, big data and analytics, robotics, information security, and virtual and augmented environments. You will progress from literacy about these technologies to introductory levels of fluency necessary to lead capacity-building programs for digital transformation. You will also use enterprise project and communication tools to demonstrate fluency.
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LAWS10-210: Enterprise Law (10CP)
This subject is an introductory level examination of the law regulating enterprises in Australia today. Students will develop a foundational understanding of the Australian legal system and the laws associated with starting, financing, managing, and closing an enterprise. They will also cultivate the skills and knowledge to recognise and respond appropriately to legal problems, including those involving causing harm, making and enforcing deals, dealing with consumers and competitors, and protecting IP.
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SSUD11-102: Sustainable Development and Society (10CP)
This subject introduces students to the principles, theory and practice of sustainable development and its role in our society. It provides an insight into the key underpinning fundamentals of ecology, natural environment and the built environment before illustrating how they can be put into practice in areas such as the environment, cities and urban development, construction, architecture, property and urban planning.
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SSUD12-103: Managing Projects Sustainably (10CP)
This subject provides basic knowledge and skills required to manage a project or to be an effective member of a project team. It covers the nine functions of project management (cost, time, quality, scope, risk, communication, human resource, procurement and integration) as defined by the Australian Institute of Project Management, tracking a project through its various lifecycles from inception through to completion by the use of a case study.
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SSUD12-108: Professional Practice and Standards (10CP)
This subject unpacks what is meant by a projectised organisation and the context that enables project management tools and techniques to deliver organisational objectives. It looks at the standards that underpin project management, the various approaches that are used to achieve successful outcomes, and reflects on past, present and future trends. Topics covered include the projectised organisation, Waterfall versus Agile, using the PMBOK® Guide, project baselines and deliverables, ethical practice, the Project Management Office (PMO), organisational maturity, project manager certification, professional formation, life-long learning strategies, career specialisations, and the future of project management.
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SSUD12-109: Socialising Process Change (10CP)
Change happens. But implementing sustained improvements to existing organisational processes requires an ability to conceptualise an appropriate response that adds competitive advantage and to deliver an appropriate response that engages a broad range of stakeholders. The technique of benefits realisation forms the framework for process change, and socialising the change is largely about ensuring people are engaged. The ADKAR model is the basis adopted in this subject for implementing sustained improvements and is fundamental to ultimate project success. An innovative mindset is necessary to ensure that change is for the better and resultant ‘change reactions’ are positive. Design thinking is explored as a basis for empathising, defining, ideating, prototyping and testing new solutions. This subject adopts an interactive and authentic learning environment, where students work in teams, with industry partners as clients, to implement proposals for change in real organisational settings.
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SSUD12-110: Project Schedule Management (10CP)
Effective decision-making in projectised environments relies on a clear understanding of time, cost, and resource constraints. This subject focuses on contemporary scheduling practices from project initiation through to closure. Students will learn how to plan, sequence, and manage project activities using tools and techniques such as task dependencies, duration estimation, the Critical Path Method (CPM), Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), and schedule optimisation strategies like fast-tracking and crashing. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of scheduling to support timely project delivery and enhance overall project performance.
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SSUD12-111: Project Cost Management (10CP)
Effective decision-making in projectised environments requires a clear understanding of time, cost, and resource constraints. This subject examines how project costs are estimated, budgeted, monitored, and managed from initiation through to closure. Students will explore contemporary cost management practices including estimating techniques, direct and indirect costs, cost planning and budgeting, earned value management (EVM), and financing approaches. The subject emphasises real-world application, equipping students to support value-for-money outcomes and maintain financial performance across the project lifecycle.
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SSUD12-112: Project Resource Management (10CP)
Effective decision-making in projectised environments relies on a clear understanding of time, cost, and resource constraints. This subject explores how human, material, and equipment resources are planned, acquired, and managed throughout the project lifecycle—from initiation to closure. Students will examine key topics including leadership and team dynamics, labour and plant planning, material resourcing, resource calendars, levelling techniques, and performance evaluation. The subject emphasises practical strategies to optimise productivity and ensure the efficient use of project resources.
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SSUD12-113: Project Scope Management (10CP)
The subject explores the essentials of project scope management applicable across all industries such as construction, IT, software development, and major events like the Olympics. This subject covers the full lifecycle of scope management, from initiation to closure, vital for achieving successful outcomes and preventing major issues in projects. Students learn through practical tools like project charters, mind mapping, work breakdown structures, value management, enhanced with the latest technology applications and will understand how project management methodologies like waterfall and agile influence scope practices. Students are equipped to balance project needs with end-user demands, ensuring success in any project management role.
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SSUD12-114: Project Quality Management (10CP)
The subject explores project quality management, essential for ensuring high standards in projects across all sectors such as construction, IT, software development, healthcare, and large-scale events like the Olympics. This subject covers the entire quality management process from project initiation to closure. Students will learn about topics such as the continuous improvement cycle, lean production, quality audits, compliance and verification, cost of quality (defects) workplace health and safety and will understand how project management methodologies like waterfall and agile influence quality outcomes. The course emphasises achieving successful outcomes by realizing high specification standards, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction, preparing students to maintain and enhance quality in diverse professional settings.
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SSUD12-115: Project Procurement Management (10CP)
The subject explores project procurement management, vital for project success in all sectors such as construction, IT, software development, healthcare, and large-scale events like the Olympics. This subject covers the entire procurement process, from initiation to closure, with the focus on both traditional and adaptive approaches. Students will learn about specification writing, contract types, the tender process, bid development, assessing bids, and managing alliances and joint ventures. Effective procurement strategies are emphasized to ensure optimal project outcomes.
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SSUD12-116: Project Communications Management (10CP)
Strategic decision-making in a projectised organisation is influenced by the effective management of communication, stakeholder objectives, and team dynamics. This subject examines how communication is managed across the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, ensuring that project goals are clearly understood and achieved. This subject covers a broad range of topics, including communication strategies, team meetings, virtual and co-located teams, cultural awareness, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and Project Management Information Systems (PMIS). Additionally, the subject explores stakeholder engagement, active listening, negotiation skills, non-verbal communication, and communication protocols. Emphasis will be placed on how communication facilitates collaboration, fosters trust, and supports decision-making at all levels of the project. This subject also integrates methods for managing and adapting communication to the unique needs of different stakeholders, ensuring alignment and the successful delivery of the project’s outcomes.
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SSUD12-117: Project Risk Management (10CP)
Strategic decision-making within a projectised organisation is driven by an analysis of stakeholder objectives, open communication, and risk appetite. This subject explores the entire process of risk management, from the initiation phase to the closure phase, with a focus on identifying, analysing, and mitigating risks to ensure successful project outcomes and the delivery of value to stakeholders. Topics covered include types of risks, qualitative and quantitative risk assessment, risk treatment strategies, Monte Carlo simulation, disaster recovery, and value delivery through risk management. This subject will also cover risk response planning, uncertainty management, contingency planning, risk monitoring and control, and integrated risk management. Emphasis will be placed on aligning risk management strategies with project objectives, maintaining resilience throughout the project, and optimising value delivery even in the face of unforeseen challenges. Successful outcomes are achieved when risks are effectively managed, and project goals are realised while maximising stakeholder value.
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SSUD12-118: Project Stakeholder Management (10CP)
Strategic decision-making within a projectised organisation is driven by understanding stakeholder objectives, fostering transparent communication, and evaluating risk appetite. This subject explores effective stakeholder management from the initiation phase through to the closure phase, ensuring alignment with project goals and organisational strategies. Key topics include stakeholder analysis, SWOT analysis, engagement strategies, value delivery, benefits realisation, intelligent disobedience, customer satisfaction, corporate social responsibility (CSR). This subject emphasises the importance of aligning stakeholder expectations with project objectives to deliver sustainable and successful project outcomes.
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SSUD12-119: Project Integration Management (10CP)
This subject combines technical, tactical and strategic decision-making in practice through successful delivery of an organisational project, program or event. An authentic case study is adopted to demonstrate a student’s ability to manage schedule, cost, resource, scope, quality, procurement, communications, risk, and stakeholder decisions across the full life cycle of the activity. Project phases comprise initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure. This capstone subject takes the form of an authentic exploration of practice based on the PMBOK® Guide, commencing with a project management plan and ending with a closure report, oral presentation and an individual assessment of competence.
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SSUD12-120: Process Reengineering (10CP)
This subject is an introduction to the concept and importance of business/process reengineering and Business Process Management Systems (BPMS). It also specifically examines popular business process modelling systems such as Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) and their usage in developing and redesigning existing processes. Related topics such as process improvement, analytics, flowcharting, queuing, simulation and actual case studies are explored in the context of project change.
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General Electives
Students must choose twenty credit points (20CP) 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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