Units

Humans have had an enormous impact on the world's resources to such an extent that our survival is in jeopardy. In this unit, you will investigate the potential of recent sustainability research with focus on a science perspective to unders…

This unit introduces you to the presence of science in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practices and shows you the amazing traditions and technology that Australia’s first people developed over millennia. You will develop a deeper app…

This interdisciplinary unit, based at Monash Prato Centre in Italy, is an immersive journey into how art and science provide complementary modes of creative thinking that have contributed to the development of science, culture and society.…

This unit introduces you to the world of innovation and its role in addressing the key challenges facing businesses and industries all over the world. You will be introduced to the key frameworks, stakeholders and considerations necessary f…

This unit introduces you to the world of advocacy and its role in addressing the key challenges facing the global community. You are introduced to the key frameworks, considerations and stakeholders to help you critically evaluate the oppor…

This unit is designed to introduce aspiring scientists to the principles of laboratory and risk management, with a focus on your responsibilities as future experts and supervisors. It explores key legislative framework and the duties of bot…

In this unit you will complete a domestic or international science based internship of three full-time weeks (or part-time equivalent hours), where you will put into practice the knowledge, leadership and entrepreneurial skills developed in…

Impact through science 3B provides the opportunity for you to further cultivate your persuasive communication, leadership and entrepreneurial skills through a self-directed and real-world project. The aim of this extended project is for you…

This unit is designed to introduce intending scientists to the principles of laboratory and workplace management and their obligations as experts and supervisors. It will cover legislation and the responsibilities of both employers and empl…

The internship gives you the opportunity to apply your university learning to the workplace, providing you with experience in tailoring their academic-based learning to the needs of an industry-based partner, and to network with potential e…

In this unit you will undertake a science based internship of three full-time weeks (or part-time equivalent hours), where you will put into practice the knowledge and skills developed in your course. The internship experience will give you…

In this unit you will undertake a science internship of six full-time weeks (or part-time equivalent hours), where you will put into practice the knowledge and skills developed in your course. The internship experience will give you hands-o…

This unit prepares you to apply for graduate level employment. It uses work-related activities to develop and enhance your transferable skills, and focusses on essential career planning. Commercial awareness is the umbrella theme of the uni…

This unit provides an opportunity for you to undertake an individual research project in a discipline relating to a major area of study, that is conducted with a supervisor. You will develop skills in critical literature review, experimenta…

By working with industry and/or academic partners you will complete an independent research project. You will gain authentic industry experience and an applied understanding of the nature of the industry and stakeholder needs. This unit wil…

As a team, you will collaboratively design and develop solutions to your industry partner’s real-world problem. You will gain exposure to professional practice and build industry partner relationships. This unit will build your practical sk…

This unit introduces students to a variety of quantitative and qualitative operations management tools to equip them with the knowledge and skills required to make informed decisions in order to improve organizational performance. Effective…

Procurement involves sourcing, ordering and purchasing supplies and efficient procurement management is essential for any professionally run organisation. The purchasing decision and acquisition of goods and services can require complex neg…

This unit aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to analyse the theories of logistics and supply chain management and to apply these theories in solving typical logistics and supply chain issues. Thi…

This unit teaches students about the variety of available transportation options and their associated advantages and disadvantages, given transportation systems are the key to moving goods through the supply chain whether locally or globall…

This unit introduces students to understanding, evaluating and implementing effective risk management. Students will be equipped with knowledge and skills to make informed decisions relating to organisational risk. The unit involves student…

In this unit you will engage with experiential and functional qualities of space. Two projects will explore the key concept of inhabitation for both human and non-human beings. You will be introduced to design methods such as site analysis,…

In this unit you will engage with notions of change as a key consideration for spatial practice. Two fundamental modules will be explored: the development of design as a process of discovery, connecting introductory research concepts; and t…

In this unit, you will focus on spatial advocacy and social contexts through an empathetic and situated approach. You will explore the ways spatial design practice relates to and influences justice, resilience, and equity through examining…

In this final studio unit, you will develop speculative designs that reimagine the spaces we inhabit in the future. Building on skills developed in previous studios, you will develop your own design speculation in response to one of the foc…

The course offers an opportunity for students to explore the aspects of societies that have had an adverse impact on the environment and climate, which in turn can adversely and unfairly impact particular groups. Simultaneously this course…

This unit explores how we got from the horse and cart to our networked, digitised and celebrity-obsessed world. The unit presents a historical overview of the evolution of modern societies that provides students with a framework for analysi…

This unit examines the social, political and ethical dimensions associated with changes to popular culture driven by technological advancements. Students will engage with contemporary academic debates and analyse existing theoretical paradi…

This unit examines aspects of the modern family and it covers a range of topics such as care, responsibility, love and even conflict associated with intimate relations in family lives. The unit provides a current and comprehensive look at t…

This unit explores sociological theories and research on race, ethnicity and migration. Students examine current debates around migration, refugees, racism and diversity, and compare experiences of these issues in nations around the globe.…