Undergraduate Modules
Business & Commerce Stream
Accounting for Business Management
Numbers don’t lie. Accounting knowledge is essential for many functions within the business world, but one key area is that of business management. This module gives you a comprehensive understanding of accounting information and its practical use from a management perspective. Students receive the foundational knowledge and skills to analyse and interpret the financial statements that will directly impact critical decisions made within a business.
Learn how to apply financial data to problem solving in business contexts, communicate this information effectively, and use it to monitor key business operations. Successful completion of this course leads to Undergraduate-level studies in business and can open doors to a wide range of job roles, including in areas such as accounting, banking, business administration, consulting, financial management, and more.
Principles of Marketing
Examples of marketing practices at work are everywhere, with the average person encountering hundreds of products, brands and advertisements each day.
In this module, you’ll learn the techniques and concepts used by marketers to develop these products and campaigns. We’ll take a close look at what constitutes a market and how you can identify, segment and target relevant markets with the right distribution and communication strategies to drive demand for a product or service. As well as marketing objectives and techniques, we’ll look at the ethical issues that can arise in connection with their use, so that you can be proficient in socially responsible marketing.
Writing and Research for Business and Commerce
Writing and research are two of the most critical academic and professional skills you can acquire. Underpinning them are proficiencies that are key to success in any educational institution or professional workplace, including critical thinking, time management, use of formal language, presenting and supporting arguments, interpreting visual data, and writing reports.
This module prepares students with the foundational skills that will be essential to their university studies, and will help them meet the real-world demands of a future role in business or commerce.
Introduction to Statistics
Statistically speaking, statistics is a wise career move. As a branch of mathematics, statistics are used to calculate, analyse and present information across many diverse fields, including sciences, social sciences, business, and more.
This module delivers a broad introduction to statistical practice and data analysis techniques, so you are equipped with the tools to employ appropriate methods of analysis in a variety of different settings. Topics include study design, data manipulation, statistical inference, regression and analysis of categorical data.
IT Stream
Writing and Research for Science & Engineering
Writing and research are two of the most critical academic and professional skills you can acquire. For students who are new to academic writing in English these skills become all the more important to develop.
This module explores how scientific articles are constructed and interpreted, how research findings are presented, and how scientific arguments are developed. Students learn to engage the scientific literature critically, to read and analyze efficiently, to distinguish their own work from previous work, and to cite and report the work of others responsibly and accurately. You will also learn supporting skills including critical thinking, time management, use of formal language, presenting and supporting arguments, interpreting visual data, and writing reports.
Principles of Business Information
Every business has and needs an information system. These systems are a fundamental component of the business as they provide essential information that leads to better operation and management of the business.
This module lays a foundation for students to use information systems in a business context. You will gain a basic understanding of the content of information systems; the types of information systems; the current roles of information systems in organisations; and the opportunities and business impacts on information systems. The module also provides an overview of the tools, techniques and frameworks used to build information systems; the range of information technologies used to support information systems; and the ethical responsibilities of both the information system professional and the private user of information.
Introduction to Programming
If you want to succeed in the technological space you need to be able to speak the language. That’s where the Introduction to Programming module comes in.
The module aims to provide a foundation for you to continue your studies in any area of engineering and IT. You will gain an understanding of basic computer programming to accomplish useful goals. You will also learn fundamental programming concepts using “Processing” programming language; a Java based language to develop interactive visuals. Since true learning happens only through practice, all your theoretical learning will be supported by practical experience in computer programming.
Introduction to Statistics
Statistically speaking, statistics is a wise career move. As a branch of mathematics, statistics are used to calculate, analyse and present information across many diverse fields, including sciences, social sciences, business, and more.
This module delivers a broad introduction to statistical practice and data analysis techniques, so you are equipped with the tools to employ appropriate methods of analysis in a variety of different settings. Topics include study design, data manipulation, statistical inference, regression and analysis of categorical data.