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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGX3100 | Ethics and sustainable business practices In this unit you will examine ethical theories to better understand the ways organisations can engage in sustainable business practices. You will be encouraged to think about your own position in workplaces, and society more broadly, to cri… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| MGX3105 | Leadership development lab This unit develops you as a leader for life, not solely for your own benefit, but for the benefit of the wider community. The unit is structured as a leadership development laboratory in which you will actively test evidence-based leadershi… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| MGX3110 | Strategic management In this unit, you will cultivate skills and knowledge to assist organisations in creating a successful long-term future. Drawing on theoretical and practical knowledge, you will have the opportunity to acquire the foundations of strategic m… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| MGX3121 | Foundations and futures of globalisation This unit explores the notion of globalisation, and considers its foundations, relevance and implications for the future. The unit critically analyses the philosophical and theoretical assumptions that underpin different perspectives of glo… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| MGX3250 | Innovation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship This unit examines entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial behaviour as something that occurs both within organisational settings, as well as amongst those who start up their own business ventures. You will be challenged to think critically about… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| MGX3441 | Human resource strategy This unit identifies and develops the thinking skills that enable the formulation of innovative HR strategies that advance organisational needs and objectives to achieve sustainable competitive advantage by critically examining the relation… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| MGX3771 | Operations management Unit covers the major activities within the operations function of businesses, both manufacturing and service. The essential role of operations is to deliver value to customers by providing the right products, at the right quality standard,… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| MGX3831 | European business and society European business and society is an intensive three-week unit taught at the Monash Prato Campus in Italy. The unit incorporates presentations/lectures and organisational visits in Italy, which will enable you to better understand the politi… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| MGX3991 | Leadership principles and practices This interactive unit examines principles and practices of leadership which are vital for aspiring leaders of the future. Through a personal portfolio of leadership concepts, character, and competencies, you will develop your potential for… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| MIC2011 | Microbiology foundations and global applications Microbes are fundamental for both our survival and planetary health. In this unit you will gain a strong foundation in microbiology and microbial genetics, and relate this to the numerous ways in which microbes affect us and our planet. You… | Science | 2 |
| MIC2022 | Microbes in health and disease Builds on MIC2011 and focuses on the interactions of micro-organisms with humans and animals. Describes the practical importance of micro-organisms in health and disease. Aspects of infection studied include host-pathogen interactions, path… | Science | 2 |
| MIC3011 | Molecular microbiology This unit concentrates on specific aspects of bacterial molecular biology. Areas examined include the molecular biology of plasmids and genetic elements such as plasmids, transposons, integrons and pathogenicity islands, recombination and D… | Science | 3 |
| MIC3022 | Molecular virology and viral pathogenesis Viruses include major pathogens that can cause severe diseases in humans and many other species. Thus, viral infections pose grand challenges to global health. However, viruses are also critical to our existence, with essential roles in bio… | Science | 3 |
| MIC3032 | Pathogenesis of bacterial infectious diseases The unit will introduce you to the methods and approaches used to analyse pathogenic mechanisms of bacterial infections. The emphasis is on genetic approaches to studying pathogenesis, processes in pathogenesis, bacterial exotoxins and endo… | Science | 3 |
| MIC3041 | Medical microbiology In this unit, aspects of microbiology are presented which are relevant to infectious diseases. It builds on the content of previous subjects providing a basis of the study of medical microbiology, especially the nature of microbial infectio… | Science | 3 |
| MIC3990 | Action in microbiology research project This unit provides the opportunity for high achieving students to work with an academic supervisor and complete a research project in Microbiology. The research project may be chosen from a list of projects available at the beginning of sem… | Science | 3 |
| MID1000 | Introduction to Midwifery The focus of learning for this unit is centred on your understanding the role of the midwife within contemporary maternity practice environments, and to build foundational knowledge of midwifery practice. In this unit you will explore the p… | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | 1 |
| MID2000 | Foundations for midwifery practice This unit introduces you to the foundational knowledge for practice as a midwife. You will develop knowledge and skills to effectively care for women and their babies from preconception to the early postnatal period, and every stage in betw… | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | 2 |
| MID2010 | Working with birthing women In this unit, you will further develop your midwifery knowledge and skills related to working with women throughout normal and complex labour and birth, as well as the postnatal assessment and care of the woman and newborn. You will be able… | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | 2 |
| MID3001 | Global, public and primary health for nursing and midwifery practice In this unit you will be introduced to key concepts in health, wellbeing and disease prevention in nursing and midwifery practice, emphasising global, public and primary health dimensions. You will develop an understanding of planetary, glo… | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | 3 |
| MID3202 | Supporting the newborn infant In this unit you will use evidence-based theory to gain knowledge and skills to assess the newborn and to initiate appropriate nursing and midwifery interventions on the postnatal ward or in a Special Care Nursery (SCN). This will be undert… | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | 3 |
| MID4000 | Theory and practice of complex midwifery This theory and practice unit will introduce you to the complexities of childbearing and emergency birthing challenges that women may experience during pregnancy, labour and birth and the first weeks after birth. Obstetric and medical compl… | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | 4 |
| MID4002 | Leadership, education and quality improvement in nursing and midwifery practice In this unit, you will synthesise educational theories and their application in midwifery and nursing practice. You will use research literacy skills to plan, design, and deliver evidence-based learning experiences for your peers. You will… | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | 4 |
| MKB1700 | Fundamentals of marketing Creating value for organisations, stakeholders, consumers, and even society as a whole, is a central theme in marketing. In this unit you will be introduced to the marketing discipline and its role within an organisation. You will gain an u… | Business and Economics | 1 |
| MKB2703 | Consumer psychology A key role of consumer psychology is to provide organisations with insights into how consumers think, feel, and act. In this unit, you will explore the psychology behind consumer decision making and behaviour. You will examine ways in which… | Business and Economics | 2 |
| MKB2704 | Consumer orientated marketing communications This unit explores the development of marketing communication strategies to meet organisational objectives. In this unit you explore the principles and practices of marketing communication and learn how to apply a range of marketing communi… | Business and Economics | 2 |
| MKB2705 | Research methods and analysis Research and research reporting helps businesses to make informed decisions about business strategy. You will gain a working knowledge of research methods and data analysis, which includes problem identification, hypothesis formulation and… | Business and Economics | 2 |
| MKB2706 | Brand and product management Developing and managing products and brands is important to firms and organisations seeking to gain and maintain competitive advantage. Undertaking this unit will build your knowledge and skills in developing new products and brands. You wi… | Business and Economics | 2 |
| MKB3802 | Professional services marketing The professional services industry continues to grow and evolve as the world shifts to a service-dominate economy. Students taking this unit will be exposed to the important differences between product and services marketing. You will devel… | Business and Economics | 3 |
| MKB3803 | Stakeholder marketing Marketing involves communicating and engaging with many different stakeholders, including customers, clients, partners, regulators and special interest groups. You will gain a systemic understanding of the roles and functions of different m… | Business and Economics | 3 |