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Contents

General Information ................................................................................................................................... 1 Important information about the Student Handbook .................................................................................... 2 How to use the Student Handbook ................................................................................................................ 3 Principal Teaching Dates for 2014 .................................................................................................................. 5 Course Information ..................................................................................................................................... 7 List of Courses — Alphabetical by Award Level .............................................................................................. 8 University-wide Majors ................................................................................................................................ 13 Diplomas and Preparation Courses .............................................................................................................. 19 Associate Degrees ........................................................................................................................................ 23 Bachelor Degrees ......................................................................................................................................... 33 Bachelor Honours Awards .......................................................................................................................... 147 Postgraduate Coursework Awards.............................................................................................................. 161 Masters by Thesis Awards .......................................................................................................................... 195 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) ........................................................................................................................ 213 Description of Units ................................................................................................................................ 231 Terminology Guide ..................................................................................................................................... 232 Alphabetical Listing of Units ....................................................................................................................... 233 Unit Descriptions by Unit Code .................................................................................................................. 249

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How to use the Student Handbook

The Student Handbook has been divided into four main sections to ensure that information is easily

4. Index

Tables of contents are at the beginning of each of these four sections.

Course details include such important information as

the full course name, the campus where the course is

you are interested in …

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DO YOU WANT TO FIND OUT ABOUT A PARTICULAR RULE?

Further information about University rules can be found in the Policy Library on the University website. This can be found at

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Classes 17 February ..... 16 May

Study Week 31 March ..... 4 April

Classes 23 June ..... 19 September

Study Week 4 August ..... 8 August

Classes 20 October ..... 16 January 2014

Study Break/Recess 29 December ..... 31 December

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February

1 Session 3 (2013) exams end
10 Session 3 (2013) grades published 12–14 Session 1 Orientation
17 Session 1 Commences

May

10 Graduation Ceremony, Lismore 16 Lectures Cease – Session 1
24 Graduation Ceremony, Gold Coast 19–21 Study break – Session 1
22 Session 1 exams commence
31 Session 1 exams end

August

4–8 Study break – Session 2

November

17 Final day for withdrawal without failure – Session 3
29 Graduation Ceremony, Lismore

February 2015

11 Session 3 grades published

DIPLOMAS AND PREPARATION COURSES

Diploma of Sport Management (Surfing Studies) ...................................................................................................... 20 English Language Proficiency .................................................................................................................................... 21 Preparing for Success at SCU ..................................................................................................................................... 22

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Bachelor of Forest Science and Management ...........................................................................................................96 Bachelor of Health Science ........................................................................................................................................97 Bachelor of Indigenous Studies..................................................................................................................................99 Bachelor of Information Technology .......................................................................................................................101 Bachelor of Laws ......................................................................................................................................................103 Bachelor of Laws with Honours .......................................................................................................................103 Bachelor of Laws Double Degrees ...........................................................................................................................106 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws ..................................................................................................................106 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws with Honours............................................................................................106 Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws ...........................................................................................................106 Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws with Honours ....................................................................................106 Bachelor of Contemporary Music, Bachelor of Laws .......................................................................................106 Bachelor of Contemporary Music, Bachelor of Laws with Honours ................................................................106 Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies, Bachelor of Laws .................................................................................106 Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies, Bachelor of Laws with Honours ...........................................................106 Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws ..................................................................................................106 Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws with Honours ............................................................................106 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws ..............................................................................106 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws with Honours ........................................................106 Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies ......................................................................................................................122 Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies, Bachelor of Laws .................................................................................106 Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies, Bachelor of Laws with Honours ...........................................................106 Bachelor of Marine Science and Management ........................................................................................................124 Bachelor of Media ....................................................................................................................................................125 Bachelor of Midwifery .............................................................................................................................................127 Bachelor of Nursing .................................................................................................................................................128 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy ...........................................................................................................................130 Bachelor of Psychological Science ...........................................................................................................................131 Bachelor of Science ..................................................................................................................................................132 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) ...........................................................................................73 Bachelor of Social Science........................................................................................................................................135 Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws ..................................................................................................106 Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws with Honours ............................................................................106 Bachelor of Social Welfare .......................................................................................................................................136 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science ...................................................................................................................139 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws ..............................................................................106 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws with Honours ........................................................106 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) ....................................................73 Bachelor of Technology Education ..........................................................................................................................141 Bachelor of Technology Education with Honours ....................................................................................................141 Bachelor of Trauma and Healing ..............................................................................................................................143 Bachelor of Visual Arts .............................................................................................................................................145 Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) ..............................................................................73

POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK AWARDS

Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice .............................................................................................................. 162 Graduate Certificate in Business ............................................................................................................................. 170 Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management ............................................................................... 163 Graduate Diploma in Business ................................................................................................................................ 170 Graduate Diploma of Education .............................................................................................................................. 164 Graduate Diploma of Forest Science and Management ......................................................................................... 165 Graduate Diploma of Psychology ............................................................................................................................ 166 Graduate Diploma of Vocational Education and Training ....................................................................................... 193 Graduate Certificate of Vocational Education and Training ............................................................................ 193 Le Cordon Bleu Master of Gastronomic Tourism .................................................................................................... 168 Le Cordon Bleu Graduate Certificate in Gastronomic Tourism ....................................................................... 168 Le Cordon Bleu Graduate Diploma in Gastronomic Tourism .......................................................................... 168 Master of Advanced Health Practice ....................................................................................................................... 171 Graduate Certificate in Advanced Health Practice .......................................................................................... 171 Graduate Diploma of Advanced Health Practice ............................................................................................. 171 Master of Business Administration ......................................................................................................................... 174 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration ............................................................................................ 174 Graduate Diploma in Business Administration................................................................................................ 174 Master of Childhood and Youth Studies .................................................................................................................. 176 Graduate Certificate of Childhood and Youth Studies .................................................................................... 176 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology ..................................................................................................................... 179 Master of Clinical Leadership (Advanced) ............................................................................................................... 180 Master of Education ................................................................................................................................................ 182 Master of Forest Science and Management ........................................................................................................... 183 Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development ............................................................................. 184 Graduate Certificate of Human Resources and Organisational Development ................................................ 184 Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development ................................................... 184 Master of International Tourism and Hotel Management ...................................................................................... 186 Graduate Certificate in International Tourism and Hotel Management ......................................................... 186 Graduate Diploma in International Tourism and Hotel Management ............................................................ 186 Master of International Tourism and Hotel Management (Advanced) ........................................................... 186

DOCTORATE AWARDS

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)......................................................................................................................................214 Doctor of Philosophy Qualifier ........................................................................................................................225

In addition to the majors that may be offered within your preferred course, you may be able to select a major from a different discipline area

majors may be offered by a combination of
on-campus study (at Coffs Harbour, Lismore and Gold Coast and Tweed Heads) and distance

You are advised to carefully check the Schedule of Units for availability as units in University-wide

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COMMUNICATION AND CULTURAL STUDIES

Code: UCOM01
Academic Organisational Unit: School of Arts and Social Sciences Rule: Eight (8) units comprising the following

1 Biennial unit.

EDUCATION

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INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES

Code: ULAW01
Academic Organisational Unit: School of Law and Justice
Rule: LAW10157 and LAW00051 are compulsory, plus any six (6) units from the remaining units listed

A University-wide Law and Justice major will provide the opportunity for you to gain legal perspectives that will complement your degree. Students will gain a foundational understanding of law and basic legal principles that will be useful in any employment situation. Completing the Law and Justice Major may provide the opportunity for employment in administration of government departments, fields of commerce, real estate, banking, human resources and other areas where an understanding of law complements duties undertaken.