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COLB11-101: Global Challenges 1

Description

Global Challenges 1 is the first in a two-part sequence that guides students through the identification and exploration of a significant global challenge that will form the foundation of a major project across Global Challenges 1 and 2. In this subject, students begin by developing advanced skills in critical thinking, argument construction, and evidence evaluation. They explore what constitutes truth in different contexts and how to communicate effectively across diverse audiences. Students then investigate the scope and complexity of their chosen problem, integrating theoretical frameworks and practical insights to understand its social, political, and ethical dimensions.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: COLB11-101
EFTSL: 0.125
Semesters offered:
  • January 2026 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
  • International Relations, Politics, and Arts
  • Psychology, Criminology, and Social Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2026: $4,600.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $6,260.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Communicate effectively using both written and oral formats within a diverse range of contexts.
  2. Identify and understand the basis of significant global challenges.
  3. Use critical self-reflection and the feedback of others to identify and act on opportunities for learning.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of theoretical and conceptual constructs relevant to understanding and addressing global challenges.
  5. Identify and critically analyse a global challenge, including the potential roles and responsibilities of relevant stakeholders.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
    Semester start: 19/01/2026
    Subject start: 19/01/2026
    Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
    Teaching census: 13/02/2026
    Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
    Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
Semester start: 19/01/2026
Subject start: 19/01/2026
Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
Teaching census: 13/02/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026