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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 Accounting for Decision Making | MAA261 Financial Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) or Waterfront (Geelong) | Online or Burwood (Melbourne) |
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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
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 Introducing Crime and Criminology | ACR102 Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (ACR102 only), 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
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 Communication and Diversity | HDS106 Diversity, Disability and Social Inclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) and Warrnambool | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) 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 - Advanced (Honours), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Co/prerequisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Economics
Explore how economies, markets and financial systems shape the world around us through topics including consumer behaviour, economic growth, financial markets, investment, risk, inflation and government policy. Ideal if you’re interested in business, commerce, economics, finance or entrepreneurship.
| Units | MAE101 Economic Principles | MAF101 Fundamentals of Finance |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T1 (March–June) |
| 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 Commerce, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business Analytics, Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Analytics, Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce
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 Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health | HSE102* Functional Human Anatomy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 – Advanced (Honours), 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 two hours to complete.
Explore how food is linked to health and behaviour, while examining the cultural, environmental and scientific influences on what we eat, along with food preparation and manufacturing processes.
Prerequisite/co-requisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Food Studies.
| Unit | HSN101 Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health | HSN106* Food Fundamentals |
|---|---|---|
| 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 HSN106, students must complete HSN010, a laboratory safety unit that will take approximately one hour to complete.
Explore sustainable design principles, CAD for environmentally responsible solutions and data capture technologies – including sensors and cyber-physical systems – with a focus on data analysis and reliability.
Prerequisite/co-requisite: There is no co/prerequisite subject.
| Units | SET111 Sustainable Design | SIT112 Introduction to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online, Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (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 Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Industry) (Honours), Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Data Science
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.
| Unit | HBS108 Health Information and Data | HBS110 Health Psychology (Behaviour Change) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Learn the practice and theory of journalism and how to report stories about politics, business, sport and local events.
Prerequisite: Units 3 and 4 VCE Media.
| Units | ALJ111 Introduction to Journalism | ALJ112 News Reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Bachelor of Arts/Master of International Relations
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 Legal Research and Statutory Interpretation | MLL113 Resolving Disputes and Legal Communication |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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 Management | MLL110 Legal Research and Statutory Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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
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 Management | MMK101 Marketing Fundamentals |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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
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 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Pedagogy and Practice | HSE102* Functional Human Anatomy |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) | 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 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, Bachelor of Health Sciences (HSE102 only), Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science – Advanced (Honours) (HSE102 only), Bachelor of Biomedical Science (HSE102 only), Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts
*Note: As a requirement of HSE102, students must complete HSE010, a laboratory safety unit that will take approximately three hours to complete.
Learn about the fundamental principles of human behaviour and explore theoretical perspectives on how we develop, adapt, and function as individuals in a dynamic 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 Psychological Science, Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science
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, Bachelor of Arts/Master of International Relations, Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Business (ALR104 only), Bachelor of Business (ALR104 only)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Develop your skills in data analysis, scientific writing and mathematics, while exploring physics concepts applied to biology and biomedical science.
Prerequisite/co-requisite: There is no co/prerequisite subject.
| Units | SLE115* | SLE123 |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | T1 (March–June) | T2 (July–October) |
| Campus | Online | 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 Science, Bachelor of Biomedical Science
*Note: As a requirement of SLE115, students must complete STP010, an introductory unit that will take approximately one hour to complete.
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.
| Unit | 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
Deakin Accelerate allowed me to replace a VCE subject with units that were actually relevant to my dream career, making study a more enjoyable experience and made me feel prepared and comfortable when starting my degree.
Past Deakin Accelerate student | Current Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/ Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) student
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