Units
The individual subjects inside each degree: what’s taught, how it’s assessed, and when it runs.
4,303 units
| Code | Unit | Faculty | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETW2500 | Unsupervised learning for business Unsupervised learning for business is a specialised field within machine learning that focuses on extracting valuable insights and knowledge from unlabelled data in a business context. Unlike supervised learning, which relies on labelled da… | Business and Economics | 2 |
| ETW2510 | Statistical modelling for decision making This unit will introduce you to the empirical analysis of relationships between variables. The approach is based on linear regression theory and emphasises applied analysis of cross-sectional and time series data. Topics studied include pro… | Business and Economics | 2 |
| ETW3420 | Time series forecasting: Principles and practice Obtaining reliable forecasts of business and economic variables is a challenging task that organisations face. With a focus on time series data, you will be introduced to forecasting methods commonly used in practice. These methods include… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| ETW3450 | Applied time series for policy analysis Time series is any series of observations ordered along a time dimension. This unit introduces you to the theory and application of time series methods in econometrics. Topics covered will include modern univariate and multivariate models o… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| ETW3481 | Financial modelling and analytics This unit introduces you to a wide range of contemporary financial econometric techniques which are commonly employed in the financial data analysis. Topics covered include the random walk model, volatility and risk modelling, several symme… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| ETW3482 | Data mining and predictive modelling This unit will cover the key concepts of predictive modelling, emphasising applications in business. You will learn data pre-processing skills for predictive modelling. You will access data from various sources and be exposed to hands-on pr… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| ETW3483 | Applied analytics Understanding data for insights is an essential prerequisite for driving competitive advantage in this digital era. This unit will cover key concepts and skills in open data management, advanced visualization, statistical machine learning,… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| ETW3510 | Applied econometrics for behavioural modelling This unit presents formulation and analysis of econometric models and techniques that are widely used in modern applied econometrics. Emphasis is placed on models that address special problems that arise when analysing microeconomic data, t… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| ETX2200 | Digital business intelligence This unit explores the dynamic realm of harnessing data to drive informed decision-making in contemporary business environments. This unit delves into the core principles of Business Intelligence (BI) within the digital landscape. You will… | Business and Economics | 2 |
| ETX2250 | Data visualisation and communication This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to data visualisation. You will learn how to interpret, evaluate and create visualisations using contemporary visualisation tools. The course begins with the foundational principles of data vi… | Business and Economics | 2 |
| ETX3250 | Predictive analytics and machine learning Many problems in business including sales and inventory forecasting, credit scoring, recommender systems in online commerce and fraud detection use advanced tools for data analytics. This unit covers some of the most popular tools that may… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| ETX3500 | High dimensional data analysis In many fields of business, analysts must deal with data on many variables, for example, surveys with a large number of questions. In such cases, statistical tools known as multivariate methods must be used to analyse the data and drive bus… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| FBS20001 | Personality, Mental Health and Crime This unit introduces students to the main types of personality and psychiatric disorders often linked to criminal behaviour. It helps students understand how different psychological factors can contribute to why people commit crimes or cont… | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 2 |
| FBS30001 | Psychology of Criminal Behaviour This unit guides students how to understand and examine psychological theories of crime and then apply guiding principles from these theories into effective correctional policies and practices. The unit will introduce the major empirical an… | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| FIN10002 | Financial Statistics This unit provides students with an introduction to statistics in business and finance. Students develop skills in preparing, analysing and interpreting data, and applying statistical methods to support business decision-making. The unit em… | Business | 1 |
| FIN10003 | Principles of Financial Planning This unit aims to provide an overview of the financial planning industry. Students will learn about the background and purpose of financial planning legislations and the relevant code of conducts. They will also learn the financial advice p… | Business | 1 |
| FIN20014 | Financial Management This unit enables students to focus on the goals and functions of corporate financial management. It is designed to enable students to acquire an understanding of the scope and nature of the finance functions and its role within corporate m… | Business | 2 |
| FIN20015 | Ethics and Client Relationships This unit facilitates students' sound understanding of the fundamental ethical principles, the main ethical issues encountered, and the ethical behaviour support resources available, in professional financial planning services practice. Stu… | Business | 2 |
| FIN20016 | Ethics and International Finance This unit helps students develop ethical values and skills in the rapidly evolving and uncertain environment of international finance. Students learn about ethical values, traits and principles, as applied to the world of finance. Using the… | Business | 2 |
| FIN20017 | Finance and Behavioural Bias This unit aims to provide students with the knowledge of behavioural attributes underlying human decision-making, and how these attributes impact financial decision-making. The unit broadens students' understanding of the investor's mind an… | Business | 2 |
| FIN20019 | Corporate Finance and Value Creation This unit enables students to focus on the principles and practices of corporate finance and their role in creating and sustaining firm value. It is designed to develop a clear understanding of how investment, financing, and dividend decisi… | Business | 2 |
| FIN30014 | Financial Risk Management This unit introduces students to key sources of financial risk and how these risks can be managed responsibly using derivative instruments. Students learn how futures, forwards, options, swaps, and credit derivatives are used to hedge inter… | Business | 3 |
| FIN30016 | Management of Investment Portfolios This unit provides student with knowledge of investment, how to apply cash flow discounting valuation methods to assist decision during the process of marking an investment. Students will be introduced to conventional asset pricing models i… | Business | 3 |
| FIN30017 | Investment and Financial Planning Project This unit aims is to provide students with the knowledge of investment theories, strategies and instruments and their applications in construction of Statement of Advice. In particular, the unit focuses on the understanding and the applicat… | Business | 3 |
| FIN30020 | Alternative Investments This unit introduces students to alternative investments as a distinct asset class. Students learn about the characteristics, risk-return assessment, required technology and strategies of alternative investments. Using actual examples from… | Business | 3 |
| FIN30021 | Fixed Income and Debt Markets The unit provides students with knowledge of fixed income and debt markets, securities and the relationship to interest rates, especially for corporations and governments. It will cover the quantitative techniques in valuing a variety of fi… | Business | 3 |
| FIN30022 | Personal Financial Risk and Estate Planning This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of issues related to personal financial risk, insurance, and estate planning. Students will learn about risk management strategies that relate to providing personal risk advice and es… | Business | 3 |
| FIN30023 | Retirement Planning The unit aims to develop an understanding of retirement planning with a particular focus on the superannuation industry. Students are introduced to the complex world of superannuation saving industries in Australia and the process of transf… | Business | 3 |
| FIT1033 | Foundations of 3D From concept to creation, this unit teaches you how 3D assets are made for the game worlds we play and explore. Foundations of 3D introduces you to the creative and technical processes behind 3D modelling in the context of games and immersi… | Information Technology | 1 |
| FIT1045 | Software development 1: Programming foundations Programming is not just about writing code; it is about learning how to turn ideas and problems into clear, reliable instructions that a computer can execute. This unit introduces programming through computational thinking, algorithm design… | Information Technology | 1 |