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Accounting
Learn how to apply the fundamental concepts of accounting, while building knowledge of financial reporting concepts.
Prerequisite/co-requisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Accounting.
| Units | MAA103 | MAA261 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) or Warrnambool | Online or Burwood (Melbourne) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Analytics, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry, Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Architecture
Develop your creative thinking through design drawing and learn alternate ways of conceiving, communicating and evaluating design ideas using computer-aided modelling.
Prerequisite: VCE Units 3 and 4 Visual Communication Design.
| Units | SRC163 | SRC164 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Waterfront (Geelong) | Waterfront (Geelong) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Design (Architecture), Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Master of Architecture, Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Construction management
Learn about the role of project management within the construction industry and gain hands-on experience with information management systems and methodologies.
Co/prerequisite: There is no co/prerequisite subject.
| Units | SRM181 | SRM165 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online and Waterfront (Geelong) | Online and Waterfront (Geelong) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management
Criminology
Examine the main types of crime and how it is understood in society, while exploring the structures and procedures of the criminal justice system.
Co/prerequisite: There is no co/prerequisite subject.
| Units | ACR101 | ACR102 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Criminology, Bachelor of Forensic Science, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Cyber Security, Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Forensic Science/Bachelor of Criminology, Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts
Disability, diversity and inclusion
Learn about inclusive communication, including spoken, written and non-verbal methods, while exploring the interrelationships between people with a disability and society
Co/prerequisite: There is no co/prerequisite subject.
| Units | HDS101 | HDS106 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) and Warrnambool | Online and Burwood (Melbourne) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science - Advanced (Honours), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Exercise and nutrition science
Gain an understanding of food and nutrition while exploring the structure and function of human movement and functional anatomy.
Co/prerequisite: There is no co/prerequisite subject.
| Units | HSN101 | HSE102^ |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Warrnambool | Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Warrnambool |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Health and Physical Education, Bachelor of Nutrition Science, Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway), Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
^Note: As a requirement of HSE102, students must complete HSE010, a laboratory safety unit that will take approximately three hours to complete.
Food and nutrition
Understand how food impacts our relationship with health and behaviours while exploring food preparation and manufacturing processes.
Prerequisite/co-requisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Food Studies.
| Units | HSN101 | HSN106^ |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Warrnambool | Burwood (Melbourne) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Nutrition Science, Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway), Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science, Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce
^Note: As a requirement of HSE106, students must complete HSE010, a laboratory safety unit that will take approximately three hours to complete.
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Health practice and research
Explore relevant health behaviour issues and their impact on individual health and wellbeing while developing the basic skills necessary to consume and provide health research information.
Prerequisite/co-requisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Health and Human Development.
| Units | HBS108 | HBS110 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Warrnambool |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry
Journalism
Learn the practice and theory of multimedia journalism and how to report stories about politics, business, sport and local events.
Prerequisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Media.
| Units | ALJ111 | ALJ112 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Law, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts
Law
Gain the legal knowledge and skills to form the foundation of your legal education, including skills in communication, legal analysis and problem-solving, legal research and legal referencing.
Prerequisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Legal Studies.
| Units | MLL110 | MLL113 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waterfront (Geelong) | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waterfront (Geelong) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Cyber Security, Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts
Management and law
Combine your interest in management and law, by completing a unit from each study area.
Prerequisite/co-requisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Business Management and Units 3 and 4 VCE Legal Studies.
| Units | MMM132 | MLL110 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waterfront (Geelong) | Online and Burwood (Melbourne) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology), Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Analytics, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Cyber Security, Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Studies, Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
Management and marketing
Combine your interest in management and marketing, by completing a unit from each study area.
Prerequisite/co-requisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Business Management.
| Units | MMM132 | MMK101 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waterfront (Geelong) | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waterfront (Geelong) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Marketing (Psychology), Bachelor of Sport Development, Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology), Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Analytics, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport, Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion/Bachelor of Commerce
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Past Deakin Accelerate student | Current Deakin Student – Bachelor of Commerce
Physical education and sport science
Explore the body systems relevant to human movement and learn about the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system.
Prerequisite/co-requisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Physical Education or VCE VET Sport and Recreation.
| Units | EEH103 | HSE102^ |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) | Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Health and Physical Education, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science
^Note: As a requirement of HSE102, students must complete HSE010, a laboratory safety unit that will take approximately three hours to complete.
Psychological science
Learn about the primitive roots of our behaviour and delve into theoretical perspectives of psychological concepts relating to how we function as individuals in a social world.^
Prerequisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Psychology.
| Units | HPS111 | HPS121 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) or Warrnambool | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) or Warrnambool |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science - Advanced (Honours) Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology), Bachelor of Marketing (Psychology), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science
^Places within this study area are limited and will be allocated in order of highest achieving students.
Public relations
Discover how to apply PR and communication theories to real-world scenarios and produce content and tactics for traditional and digital channels.
Co/prerequisite: There is no co/prerequisite subject.
| Units | ALR103 | ALR104 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts
Robotics and data science
Discover the field of robotics programming using Nao robots. You will learn about data capture protocols and methodologies, as well as data presentation and visualisation methods.
Co/prerequisite: There is no co/prerequisite subject.
| Units | SIT122 Robotics Studio | SIT112 Introduction to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online and Burwood (Melbourne) | Online and Burwood (Melbourne) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence, Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence (Honours), Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours), Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Data Science, Bachelor of Data Science (Honours)
Sport management
Examine the structure of the Australian sports system, reviewing trends that have shaped the sports system, while exploring the social sciences and their application to sport studies.
Prerequisite/co-requisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Business Management.
| Units | MMS100 | MMS201 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. | Learn about unit overviews, scheduled learning hours, assessments and more. |
Related courses: Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), Bachelor of Sport Development, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Commerce
Footnotes
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