Recommended units
These units have been recommended by the different disciplines as suitable for Graduate Studies Choices students.
Most of these units do not have prerequisite units, but many have some cognate knowledge requirement. For example, most Science units would need an undergraduate degree based in Science.
Agricultural Economics
Anatomy and Physiology
- APHB5500
- Advanced Research Techniques
- DENT5600
- Principles of Dental Public Health
- SCIE5510
- Biomedical Science Research in Context – Literature Review
- SCIE5515
- Global Challenges in Biomedical Science
Archaeology
- ARCY5104
- Working with Stakeholders
Architecture
- ARCT5583
- Introduction to Architectural Conservation
- LACH4421
- Australian Landscapes
- URBD5807
- The Forces that Shape Cities
Art History
- HART4401
- Readings in Contemporary Theory
- HART4402
- Studies in Art History 1
- HART4403
- Studies in Art History 2
Biochemistry and Chemistry
- CHEM4309
- Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety
- MSCI4005
- Research Project Development and Communication
Biodiversity
- ANIM4007
- Marine Megafauna
- ANIM5502
- Evolutionary Biology
- BIOL5501
- Origins, Evolution and Conservation of Biodiversity
- BIOL5502
- Managing Threatened Species
Business
- ACCT5432
- Introductory Financial Accounting
- ECON5541
- Economics for Business: Applications and Policy
- HRMT5504
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- MGMT5507
- Management and Organisations
- MKTG5561
- Marketing Management
Chemical Engineering
- GENG5505
- Project Management and Engineering Practice
- GENG5506
- Renewable Energy
- GENG5507
- Risk, Reliability and Safety
Classics and Ancient History
Climate Change
- ECON5511
- Climate, Energy and Water Economics
- ENVT5509
- Global Ecological Challenges
- PLNG5511
- Climate Change Policy and Planning
- SCIE5505
- Global Change and the Marine Environment
Communication Studies
- COMM4104
- Public Communication
- COMM5605
- Issues in Contemporary Global Journalism
- COMM5701
- Strategic Communications in a Digital Era
- COMM5702
- Digital Media: Theory and Practice
Computer Science
Conservation Biology
- BIOL5501
- Origins, Evolution and Conservation of Biodiversity
- BIOL5502
- Managing Threatened Species
- BIOL5542
- Conservation Genetics
- ENVT5513
- Decision Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation
Crop and Livestock Farming Systems
- AGRI4401
- Advanced Crop Production Science
- AGRI5504
- Organic Agriculture
- AGRI5506
- Integrated Pest Management
- AGRI5508
- Sustainable Grazing Systems
- AGRI5546
- International Agriculture: Research and Development (Crop and Livestock Farming Systems)
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
- BIOL4408
- Marine Ecology
- BIOL5501
- Origins, Evolution and Conservation of Biodiversity
- ENVT5509
- Global Ecological Challenges
- ENVT5512
- Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
Education
- EDUC5658
- Education Policy Trends: Global to Local
Engineering
- GENG4405
- Numerical Methods and Modelling
- GENG4408
- Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
- GENG5505
- Project Management and Engineering Practice
- GENG5506
- Renewable Energy
- GENG5507
- Risk, Reliability and Safety
English and Cultural Studies
- ENGL4102
- Methodologies
- ENGL4103
- Studies in Creative Writing
- ENGL4104
- Cinema and Cultural Studies
- ENGL4105
- Case Studies in Modern Literature
- ENGL4107
- Australian Literary Studies
- ENGL4108
- Special Author Studies
European Studies
- EURO4102
- Modern European Literary and Cultural Theory
- EURO4103
- Case Studies in Modern European Literature 1
- EURO4104
- Case Studies in Modern European Literature 2
Genetics and Breeding
- AGRI4404
- Breeding and Animal Biotechnology
- AGRI4405
- Breeding and Plant Biotechnology
- AGRI5501
- Advanced Breeding and Biotechnology in Action
- AGRI5502
- Case Studies in Breeding and Biotechnology
- AGRI5547
- International Agriculture: Research and Development (Genetics and Breeding)
Geography
- GEOG4001
- Population, Migration and Development
- GEOG5002
- Case Studies in Development Practice
- GEOG5003
- Mining and Regional Development
- GEOG5004
- Place-based Development
History
- HERI5101
- Debates in Contemporary Heritage Studies
- HIST4101
- Historiography
- HIST4104
- Topics in Global History
- HIST5504
- History and Heritage
Indigenous Studies
International Relations
- POLS5661
- Foundations of International Relations
Law
- LAWS5224
- Foundations of Public International Law *These 2 units are co-requisites meaning they must be taken at the same time.These 2 units are co-requisites meaning they must be taken at the same time
- LAWS5225
- Theory, Method and Contemporary Issues of International Law *These 2 units are co-requisites meaning they must be taken at the same time.These 2 units are co-requisites meaning they must be taken at the same time
- LAWS5227
- Foundations of Law and Governance
- LAWS5250
- Foundations of International Commercial Law
Marine Biology
- BIOL4407
- Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management
- BIOL4408
- Marine Ecology
- BIOL5504
- Sex in the Sea
- SCIE5505
- Global Change and the Marine Environment
Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Philosophy
Plant Biology
- BIOL4409
- Ecological Field Methods
- BIOL5501
- Origins, Evolution and Conservation of Biodiversity
- BIOL5502
- Managing Threatened Species
- ENVT5509
- Global Ecological Challenge
Population Health
- SWSP5301
- Social Work Knowledges, Theory and Values
- SWSP5306
- Indigenous People and Social Work
- SWSP5407
- Research Methods
- SWSP5614
- Theory and Practice: Mental Health
- SWSP5616
- Mental Health Policy and Practice
- SWSP5630
- Introduction to Psychosocial Theory
Public Health
- PUBH4403
- Epidemiology I
- PUBH5749
- Foundations of Public Health
- PUBH5751
- Disease Prevention in Population Health
- PUBH5754
- Health Promotion I
Science Communication
- SCOM4402
- Science Communication Literature Review
- SCOM5302
- Contemporary Issues in Science Communication
- SCOM5307
- Evaluating Science Engagement
- SCOM5308
- Peer Review
Sociology
- ANTH4101
- Advanced Qualitative Methods: Interviews and Focus Groups
- SOCS5001
- Engaging Cultural Difference
- SOCS5003
- Research Design and Resourcing
- SOCS5501
- Evaluation
Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
- AGRI4401
- Advanced Crop Production Science
- AGRI4407
- Plant and Human Nutrition
- ENVT5001
- Biotechnolgy in the Natural Environment
- ENVT5503
- Remediation of Soils and Groundwater
- ENVT5510
- Soil Dynamics
- AGRI5548
- International Agriculture: Research and Development (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition)
Sport Science
- SCIE4481
- Good, Bogus and Corrupted Science
- SSEH5654
- Fundamentals in Research Methods
- SSEH5688
- Introduction to Work, Health and Safety
Translation Studies
- TRNS5001
- Introduction to Translation Studies
- TRNS5002
- Interdisciplinary Translation Studies
- TRNS5003
- Corpus-based Translation Studies
- TRNS5004
- Translation Localisation
- TRNS5011
- The Ethics of Translation
Urban Planning
- PLNG4402
- Planning Law
- PLNG4403
- Planning and Governance
- PLNG4404
- Statutory Planning
- PLNG4411
- Urban and Regional Analysis
Visual Arts
- VISA4001
- Fine Arts Honours Seminar 1: Survey and Situate
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