Student for a Semester subject selection
As a Student for a Semester, youโll complete one full university subject when youโre still in high school. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about Bond, get used to the structure of university classes and assessment, and to test drive a study area before you commit to a degree.
The subject you choose should reflect your interests and future career or study aspirations. Remember that Student for a Semester subjects can be credited towards your full degree at Bond University if they align with that particular study area and program.
Please note that class times and subjects change each semester, and we cannot guarantee you will be placed in your requested timeslot. If a subject is offered during school hours, you will need to seek approval from your school to attend your classes, as all classes must be attended in person.
Applications for the May 2025 semester open on Friday, 28 March and close on Friday, 2 May.
Transformation CoLab
Bondโs innovative Transformation CoLab degrees prepare students for the future of work, with focuses on digital technology, entrepreneurship, health, and law. Get a head start on your head start with one of these fast-paced subjects.
Subject available in May 2025 semester:
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Trust and Privacy in a Digital Age
Emergent digital processes and virtual spaces create new business and governance opportunities and risks. This subject introduces a range of challenges related to trust, privacy, ethics and governance, which arise from digitally-mediated practices. Using a case-based approach, students will analyse significant controversies from a range of disciplines.
Seminar One Tuesday 9:00-11:00 AM
Seminar Two Thursday 1:00-3:00 PM
Business, commerce and entrepreneurship
Kickstart an incredible career in business during your Student for a Semester experience. The following subjects are designed to suit students who are interested in areas like accounting, actuarial science, big data, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, sport management and more.
Subjects available in May 2025 semester:
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Accounting Principles
This subject provides a thorough grounding in accounting with an emphasis on financial reporting and no prior knowledge of accounting is required. It covers the basic financial statements used in financial reporting, the accounting cycles, some contentious reporting issues, reporting analysis and the interpretation of financial statements.
Computer Lab 1 Tuesday 5:00-7:00 PM
Computer Lab 2 Thursday 5:00-7:00 PM
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Elementary Maths
This subject provides students with the chance to bring their quantitative maths skills up to a standard that is required for future business subjects at Bond University. It also provides new material that is essential to the understanding of business-related problems.
Forum Tuesday 3:00-5:00 PM
Tutorial Thursday3:00-5:00 PM
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Marketing Fundamentals
This subject is designed to teach students how to manage the relationship between businesses and their customers. It covers the nature of customers, marketing tools and the broader environment within which the marketer operates.
Seminar 1 Monday 9:00-11:00 AM
Seminar 2 Wednesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Principles of Economics
This introductory subject will equip students with the tools of economics and how these are applied in real-life situations. Participants will gain an understanding of how to address economic problems in their own lives as well as in industry, politics, society, and the wider environment.
Forum Monday 5:00-7:00 PM
Tutorial Tuesday 5:00-7:00 PM
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Thursday 3:00-5:00 PM
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Quantitative Methods
Designed to foster the development of foundational mathematical and statistical skills necessary for subsequent quantitative subjects in the Bond Business School. This includes applications of calculus, probability, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, and application of the central limit theorem to large sample inference and data analytics.
Seminar 1 Tuesday 5:00-7:00 PM
Seminar 2 Thursday 3:00-5:00 PM
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Thursday 5:00-7:00 PM
Communication, film and creative media
Discover areas like advertising, film and television, computer game development, communication, media, journalism, marketing and public relations by pursuing one of the below subjects as a Student for a Semester.
Subjects available in May 2025 semester:
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Directing Actors
This subject explores the actor/director relationship. It introduces students to the approaches and practices of working with actors to rehearse and achieve powerful screen performances. Furthermore, it demystifies how actors approach their work, the language they use to discuss their work, and the theoretical models developed over the past century, such as Stanislavski, Brecht, and Method, upon which most actors build their performance techniques.
Forum Wednesday 3:00-5:00 PM
Practical Wednesday 6:00-9:00 PM
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Foundations of Content Creation
In this subject, you will learn essential and foundational creative and technical skills necessary for successful careers in the creative and communications industries. You will learn the theoretical and practical fundamentals of visual, textual, and audio design and narrative across multiple digital and online platforms. Across the semester, you will build a portfolio of creative communication pieces.
Computer Lab Thursday 2:00-5:00 PM
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Introduction to Advertising
This subject introduces you to advertising as a professional practice. You will learn about the different roles in advertising agencies and the skills required for working in these positions. Through exploring successful advertising campaigns and practical, hands-on exercises, this subject will provide you with an overview of essential ideas, concepts and theories used by practitioners for creating impactful promotional communication across various media channels.
Forum Tuesday 11:00PM-1:00 PM
Tutorial Tuesday 1:00-2:00 PM
Construction, property and planning
Explore the multifaceted concepts of urban design, sustainability, construction, property development, quantity surveying, city planning and more, and learn what it takes to commence a successful career in these industries.
There are no construction, property and planning subjects available in the May 2025 semester.
Health, biomedical and sports sciences
Explore the wide world of science with our Student for a Semester-eligible classes, each of which includes hands-on opportunities like labs and workshops.
Subjects available in the May 2025 semester:
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Australiaโs Health Issues and Priorities
This subject introduces students to Australia's priority health issues, as determined by analysis of key indicators such as burden of disease, risk factor prevalence, determinants of health and opportunities for interventions across the health system, now and into the future. This subject will introduce students to thinking about major health issues across the spectrum of the health system (prevention through to treatment), by analysing the biological, psychological, social and environmental determinants of health, and using this analysis to identify opportunities to improve health.
Forum Wednesday 2:00-4:00 PM Workshop Thursday 4:00-5:00 PM
International relations, politics and arts
Explore a broad range of topics in international relations and humanities, including linguistics, language and culture, international affairs and relations, history, politics and philosophy, with a related Student for a Semester subject.
Subjects available in the May 2025 semester:
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World Languages
Languages provides you with an insight into a fascinating world of human languages. The innovative subject prepares you for the challenges of language learning and gives you the opportunity to โtasteโ languages which you can study at Bond University. The subject explores how languages are interconnected with communities and their cultures, why we all sound different and how languages we speak condition our world view. You will also learn why learning languages can be difficult and why the advantages of you learning an additional language are monumental.
Forum Tuesday 3:00-5:00 PM
Tutorial Wednesday 8:00โ9:00 PM
Law
An amazing career in the legal profession could begin with Bondโs Student for a Semester program! Take on a subject to get prepped for your law studies and learn more about an area such as traditional law, dispute resolution, business law, criminology, corporate and commercial law, and forensics.
Subject available in the May 2025 semester:
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Australian Government and Politics
Australian Government and Politics is an undergraduate elective subject offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject is a practical examination of the legal and constitutional framework within which Australia is governed and offers an overview of the operation of the Legislatures, Executive Governments and Judiciaries of the Commonwealth, State and local governments. It examines the political foundations upon which Australian politics and government are conducted, including the role, organisation and operation of the media, political parties, candidates, Ministers and governments.
Seminar Wednesday 2:00-5:00 PM
Tutorial Monday 4:00-5:00 PM
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Contemporary Issues in Law & Society
Contemporary Issues in Law and Society is an undergraduate elective subject offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject is not a technical law subject. It explores some of the social and contemporary controversies which surround law. The goal is to create cross-disciplinary debate on how to solve contemporary problems such as: the role of law as a social system; the impact of science in an era of human cloning and designer babies; freedom of expression, media regulation and hate speech; government regulation of social media; criminal sanctions and punishment; and gender issues.
Forum Monday 5:00-7:00 PM
Tutorial Monday 4:00-5:00 PM -
Enterprise Law
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.
Forum Thursday 5:00-7:00 PM Tutorial Thursday 4:00-5:00 PM
Psychology, criminology and social sciences
Get set to pursue a career in criminology, counselling, behaviour management or psychology by taking a related subject as part of the Student for a Semester program.
Subject available in the May 2025 semester:
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Foundations of Psychology: Biology and Personality
This subject introduces students to the science and profession of psychology. The subject overviews theory and research across a number of domains within the discipline (e.g., Biological Psychology and Personality) and describes how research in these domains contributes to our understanding of human behaviour. This subject also aims to develop a critical thinking perspective on issues and findings in psychological research.
Forum Wednesday 4:00-6:00 PM Tutorial Thursday 1:00-2:00 PM -
Foundations of Psychology: Development, Learning and Social
This subject introduces students to the science and profession of psychology and reviews theory and research across a number of domains within the discipline. It describes how research in these domains contributes to our understanding of human behaviour, and aims to develop a critical thinking perspective on these issues
Forum Thursday 2:00-4:00 PM
Tutorial Friday 3:00-4:00 PM