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Bachelor of Youth Work - Melbourne

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All units are offered in Melbourne - On Campus mode unless otherwise specified  

Core unit Mathematics
Behavioural Science Media
Business Studies Music
Communication Philosophy
Counselling Politics
Drama Psychology
Family Studies Science Studies
History Sociology
Italian Theological Studies
Japanese Visual Arts
Literature Youth Work

Core unit

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
1st year SOCG104 Social Issues and Policy  

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Behavioural Science

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1  
Advanced BEHV201
Contemporary Psychology
BEHV101 and BEHV102 or PSYC100 and PSYC101 are required for advanced units
BEHV204 Communication Skills
BEHV205 Introduction to Personality
BEHV209 Research Methods

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2  
Advanced BEHV208
Psychology of Religion
BEHV101 and BEHV102 or PSYC100 and PSYC101 are required for advanced units
BEHV210 Small Group Processes
BEHV211 Social Psychology
BEHV219 Psychological Disorders

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Business Studies

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory HRMG100 Management and People  
Advanced PERS201
Human Resource Development *
 
PERS302 Employment Relations *  
MGMT305 Management and Leadership  
MKTG200 Marketing Research  
MKTG201 Consumer Behaviour  
MKTG306 Channels Management  
MKTG311 E-Marketing  
PERS200 Human Resource Management  

* - Business Codes will be changing in 2010. PERS201 Human Resource Development will be replaced with HRMG201 Human Resource Development and PERS302 Employment Relations will be replaced by HRMG302 Employment Relations in 2010.

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory MKTG100 Principles of Marketing  
Advanced  PERS202
Performance Management *
 
MGMT304 Strategic Management 3rd year unit only
MKTG202
Marketing Communication
 
MKTG301 International Marketing  
MKTG305 Services Marketing  
MKTG313 Strategic Marketing  
PERS203 Human Resource Information Systems  
PERS305 Analysis of Human Resource Management 3rd year unit only

* - Business Codes will be changing in 2010. PERS202 Performance Management will be replaced by HRMG202 Performance Management in 2010.

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Communication

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory COMM103 Written Communication  
BUSN100 Reasoning and Communication  
Advanced COMM213 Interpersonal Communication  
ENGL208 Creative Writing  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Advanced COMM218 Communication in the Workplace  

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Counselling

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory COUN106* Introduction to Counselling* * COUN106 and COUN208 are prerequisites for advanced units
Advanced COUN213
Mediation and Dispute Resolution
 
COUN218
Counselling Children and Adolescents  
COUN216 Religious and Spiritual Issues in Counselling  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory COUN208
Theories & Techniques of Counselling 1
* COUN106 and COUN208 are pre-requisites for advanced units
COUN211 Working in Human Services
COUN212 Ethical & Legal Issues in Counselling
COUN214 Grief & Loss Counselling
COUN215 Theories & techniques of Counselling 2
Advanced COMM218 Communication in the Workplace

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Drama

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory PERF102 The Nature of Drama  
Advanced PERF200
Children’s Theatre
 
PERF201 Contemporary Theatre  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory ARTS107 The Arts and Culture  
Advanced PERF206
Theatre in a Social Context
 
PERF216 Theatre Performance  

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Family Studies

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies  
Advanced SOCG200
Families in Crisis
 
SOCG203 Family and Work  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family  
Advanced SOCG202
Family Support Programs
 
SOCG205 Special Topics in Family Studies  

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History

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory HIST105
Early Modern Europe
 
HIST106 Australian Indigenous Peoples - Past and Present  
Advanced HIST201
Global Approaches to Women’s History
 
HIST226 Contemporary World History  
HIST308 Historiography 3rd year unit 

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory HIST104
Indigenous People in Settler Colonies
 
HIST106 Australian Indigenous Peoples – Past and Present  
Advanced HIST215
Later Modern Europe
 
HIST218 Women in Australian History  

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Italian

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory ITAL102 Italian V1 Year 12 Italian or equivalent required
Advanced ITAL203
Italian V3
 
ITAL207 Italian V5  
ITAL209 Italian V9  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory ITAL103 Italian V2  
Advanced ITAL204
Italian V4
 
ITAL208 Italian V6  
ITAL210 Italian V8  

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Japanese

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory JAPN100 Japanese 1  
Advanced JAPN200 Japanese 3  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory JAPN101 Japanese 2  
Advanced JAPN201 Japanese 4  

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Literature

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory ENGL102
Australian Literature: An Introduction
 
ENGL104 Introduction to Literature  
Advanced ENGL205
Australian Children’s Literature
 
ENGL208 Creative Writing  
ENGL217 Popular Literature  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory ENGL102 Australian Literature: An Introduction  
Advanced ENGL216
Myth, Epic and Romance
 
ENGL221 Cultural Studies  
ENGL222 Literature and Visual Text  
ENGL225 Aspects of Literary Theory * Pre-requisite = 2 Advanced Lit. units. Normally a 3rd year unit.

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Mathematics

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory MATH107 Fundamentals of Mathematics Year 12 Maths required
Advanced MATH205 Geometry * 3rd year unit
MATH203* Advanced Calculus*

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory MATH104 Calculus Year 12 maths required
Advanced MATH215*
Applications of Mathematics*
* Pre-requisite MATH104
# 3rd year unit
MATH208 Number Theory
MATH303# Abstract Algebra

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Media

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory MEDA100 Introduction To Media Production
 
Advanced MEDA203* 3D Computer Animation 1 [quota] * MEDA100 is a pre-requisite
# Pre-requisite = 100-level (introductory) unit
MEDA212# New Media Services

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory MEDA101 Introduction to Theories of the Media  
Advanced ENGL222
Literature and Visual Text
* Pre-requisite = MEDA100
MEDA201* Video/Film Production

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Music

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory MUSC104%
Campus Choir 1A%
% Campus Choir is available as an elective only, over 2 semesters.
MUSC109 Introduction to Music Theory
MUSC114 History of Music: Renaissance
MUSC123 Music Language Studies 1
Advanced MUSC210
History of Music: 18th Century
Pre-requisite: 2 x 100 level Music  
MUSC214 History of Music: Renaissance  
MUSC223 Music Language Studies 3  
MUSC241 Music Language Studies 1  
MUSC323 Music Language Studies 5  

Winter Term

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Advanced MUSC212 History of Music: 19th Century  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory MUSC110
Introduction to Writing Music
% Campus Choir is available as an elective only, over 2 semesters
MUSC111 History of Music: 17th Century
MUSC121 Music in Non-Western Society
MUSC124 Music Language Studies 2
MUSC137 Music and the Sacred
MUSC146% Campus Choir 1B%
Advanced MUSC230
History of Music Since circa 1900
Pre-requisite = 2 x 100 level Music
MUSC211 History of Music: 17th Century
MUSC221 Music in Non-Western Society
MUSC224 Music Language Studies 4
MUSC237 Music and the Sacred
MUSC242 Music Language Studies 2
MUSC324 Music language Studies 6

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Philosophy

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory PHIL102**
Theories Of Human Nature
** See information on mission-focused unit
PHIL104** Introduction to Ethics
Advanced PHIL200
Contemporary Moral Problems
 
PHIL206 Metaphysics  

Winter Term

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Advanced PHIL203 Citizenship, Values and Education Melbourne - On Campus [by video-conference] June

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory PHIL100**
Introduction to Philosophical Enquiry
** See information on mission-focused unit
PHIL104** Introduction to Ethics
Advanced PHIL201
Bioethics
 
PHIL209 Philosophy of Art  
PHIL212 Currents in Analytic Philosophy  

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Politics

Summer Term

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Advanced POLS203 Introduction to American Politics Melbourne -On Campus
Feb 2-13

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory POLS100 The Nature of Politics  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory POLS101
Introduction To Australian Politics
 
Advanced POLS205 Political Psychology

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Psychology

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory PSYC100 Psychology A  
Advanced PSYC200
Lifespan Development
PSYC100 & PSYC101 are required before undertaking advanced level units.
PSYC204 Biological Psychology
PSYC300 Theories of Personality
PSYC309 Psychological Testing

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory PSYC101 Psychology B  
Advanced PSYC202
Social Psychology
 
PSYC205 Learning and Perception  
PSYC304 Abnormal Psychology  
PSYC307 Cognitive Psychology  

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Science Studies

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory ENVI100 Environmental Issues  
Advanced BIOL217 Human Genetics  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory BIOL111 Human Systems  
Advanced BIOL230
Human Nutrition
 
ENVI201 The Australian Environment: Values and Ethics  

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Sociology

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology * Available as elective only with prerequisites
Advanced SOCI204
Sociology of Culture
SOCI235 Sociology of Health and Illness
SOCI237 Sociological Research Methods: Quantitative Methods
SOCI240 Sociology of Poverty
YSED300* Social Action*

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods  
Advanced SOCI226
Australian Youth Cultures
 
SOCI234 Sociological Theory & Practice  
SOCI238 Sociology of the Environment  
SOCI241 Sociology of Work  

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Theological Studies

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory THBS100*
Introduction to the Bible
* See information on Mission-focused units
THCP100 The Signs of the Times  
THCT100** What Christians Believe ** See information on Mission-focused units
THSR100 Indigenous Spiritualities  
Advanced THBS206
Jewish Society: 200BCE – 200CE
 
THCT202 Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament  
THSS300 Theology Special Study  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory THBS101
Archaeology and the Bible
 
THCT100 What Christians Believe  
THSR101 Introduction to Judaism and Islam  
Advanced THBS203
Johannine Literature
 
THCP203 Christian Theological Ethics  
THCP207 Christian Community Engagement Prereq: THCP100
THCT200 Jesus Christ Today Prereq: THCT100

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Visual Arts

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory ARTS109 2D Studies 1
ARTS110 3D/4D Object Design 1
ARTS112 Art and Design History & Theory 1
Advanced ARTS225
2D Studies 3
For double-coded units, the 200 level units have a pre-requisite of 2 x100-level units.
ARTS226 3D/4D Object Design 3
ARTS228 Art and Design History & Theory 3
ARTS234 3D/4D Object Design 1
ARTS235 Art and Design History & Theory 1

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory ARTS108*
Introduction to Drawing
* Elective unit only
ARTS113 2D Studies 2
ARTS114 3D/4D Object Design 2
ARTS116 Art and Design History & Theory 2
Advanced ARTS231
Art and Design History & Theory 4
For double-coded units, the 200 level units have a pre-requisite of 2 x 100-level units.
ARTS236 3D/4D Object Design 2
ARTS237 Art and Design History & Theory 2
ARTS238 2D Studies 4
ARTS239 3D/4D Object Design 4
ARTS324 Art & Spirit** ** See information on mission-focused unit

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Youth Work

Semester 1

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory YSED100 History of Young People  
Advanced YSED200
Researching Young People
 
YSED300 Social Action  
YSED302 Practicum 2: Interface with Youth  

Semester 2

Unit Level Unit Code Unit Title Additional Notes
Introductory YSED103 Practicum 1 : Working with Youth organisations and Agencies  
YSED104 Well being and Young People  
YSED205 Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth work  
Advanced YSED201
Working in Youth Organisations
 
YSED202 Practicum 2: Evaluation Skills  
YSED301 Youth Policy  

[Index]