Faculty of Engineering |
Course: | Aeronautical Engineering (mid-year) (2023) |
CP Required: | 192 |
Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
Min PT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 |
Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
Specialisations in the Aeronautical Stream
You have 3 specialisation combinations to choose from in the Aeronautical Stream:
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
AERO1400: Intro to Aircraft Construction and Design |
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3 |
Select from
MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable |
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6 |
Select from
AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials |
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6 |
Select from
AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics |
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0 |
Select from
ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment. |
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3 |
Select from
MATH1002: Linear Algebra |
Note: From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing |
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6 |
Select from
AERO1560: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering |
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3 |
Select from
MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling |
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0 |
Select from
ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B |
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6 |
Select from
AMME1705: Introduction to Electromechanical Systems |
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3 |
Select from
MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data |
Note: From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
AERO2703: Aircraft Performance and Operations |
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6 |
Select from
AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids |
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6 |
Select from
AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids |
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0 |
Select from
ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C |
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6 |
Select from
AERO2460: Aerospace Design 1 |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics |
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6 |
Select from
AMME2000: Engineering Analysis |
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0 |
Select from
ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A |
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6 |
Select from
ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering |
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6 |
Select from
AERO2710: Analysis of Aerospace Engineering Data |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
AERO3465: Aerospace Design 2 or other units. |
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0 |
Select from
ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B |
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6 |
Select from
AERO3560: Flight Mechanics 1 |
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List
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12 |
Select from
Unit Blocks: Aeronautical Stream Elective Units Aeronautical Engineering Project Units AMMExxxx Specialist Elective Units Free Electives |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control |
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6 |
Select from
AERO3261: Propulsion |
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6 |
Select from
AERO3360: Aerospace Structures 1 |
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0 |
Select from
ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C |
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6 |
Select from
ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering |
Type | CP | CP From |
0 |
Select from
ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A |
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6 |
Select from
AMME4111: Thesis A |
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6 |
Select from
AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1 |
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List
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6 |
Select from
Unit Blocks: Aeronautical Stream Elective Units Aeronautical Engineering Project Units AMMExxxx Specialist Elective Units Free Electives |
6 |
Select from
AERO5560: Flight Mechanics 2 or other units. Note: At least two units must be completed from AERO5360 (Semester 1) or AERO5560 (Semester 2) or AERO5260 (Semester 1). AERO4260, AERO4360 and AERO4560 have been recoded in 2025. Students who have not yet completed their Aeronautical Stream Core Extension requirements should enrol in the 5000-level unit/s. |
Type | CP | CP From |
0 |
Select from
ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B |
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6 |
Select from
AERO4460: Aerospace Design 3 |
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6 |
Select from
AMME4112: Thesis B |
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List
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6 |
Select from
Unit Blocks: Aeronautical Stream Elective Units Aeronautical Engineering Project Units AMMExxxx Specialist Elective Units Free Electives |
6 |
Select from
AERO5260: Aerodynamics 2 AERO5360: Aerospace Structures 2 Note: At least two units must be completed from AERO5360 (Semester 1) or AERO5560 (Semester 2) or AERO5260 (Semester 1). AERO4260, AERO4360 and AERO4560 have been recoded in 2025. Students who have not yet completed their Aeronautical Stream Core Extension requirements should enrol in the 5000-level unit/s. |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
AERO5400: Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis |
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12 |
Select from
AERO5200: Advanced Aerodynamics AERO5206: Rotary Wing Aircraft AERO5260: Aerodynamics 2 AERO5360: Aerospace Structures 2 AERO5560: Flight Mechanics 2 AERO5750: Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems Note: AERO4260, AERO4360 and AERO4560 have been recoded in 2025 to AERO5260, AERO5360 and AERO5560. |
Note:
Please check the prerequisites for the higher-level units (3000+ level) in this specialisation when planning your degree. Ensure you will be able to complete the prerequisites prior to undertaking these higher-level units.
This specialisation has been discontinued. 2023-commencing students may attempt the Aerospace Systems specialisation introduced in 2024.
Type | CP | CP From |
18 |
Select from
AERO2711: Aerospace Engineering Project 1 AERO3711: Aerospace Engineering Project 2 AERO4711: Aerospace Engineering Project 3 AERO5700: Space Engineering (Advanced) |
Note: Please check the prerequisites for the higher-level units (3000+ level) in this specialisation when planning your degree. Ensure you will be able to complete the prerequisites prior to undertaking these higher-level units.
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
AERO5200: Advanced Aerodynamics |
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12 |
Select from
AERO5206: Rotary Wing Aircraft AERO5260: Aerodynamics 2 AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics Note: AERO4260 has been recoded in 2025 to AERO5260. |
Note:
Please check the prerequisites for the higher-level units (3000+ level) in this specialisation when planning your degree. Ensure you will be able to complete the prerequisites prior to undertaking these higher-level units.
This specialisation has been discontinued. 2023-commencing students may attempt the Aerospace Systems specialisation introduced in 2024.
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
AERO5500: Flight Test and Evaluation |
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12 |
Select from
AERO5200: Advanced Aerodynamics AERO5206: Rotary Wing Aircraft AERO5560: Flight Mechanics 2 AERO5750: Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems Note: AERO4560 has been recoded in 2025 to AERO5560. |
Note:
Please check the prerequisites for the higher-level units (3000+ level) in this specialisation when planning your degree. Ensure you will be able to complete the prerequisites prior to undertaking these higher-level units.
This specialisation has been discontinued. 2023-commencing students may attempt the Aerospace Systems specialisation introduced in 2024.
Type | CP | CP From |
18 |
Select from
ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems ELEC2602: Digital Logic ELEC3607: Embedded Systems |
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6 |
Select from
ELEC3305: Digital Signal Processing ELEC3608: Computer Architecture |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ENGG1810 | Introduction to Engineering Computing | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February |
INFO1110 | Introduction to Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO1910 | Introduction to Programming (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Note:
Students must complete:
-6cp from ENGG1810 or (INFO1110 or INFO1910). For Aeronautical stream students it is recommended that ENGG1810 is taken.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
MATH1002 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
MATH1005 | Statistical Thinking with Data | 3 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Int January |
MATH1021 | Calculus of One Variable | 3 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MATH1023 | Multivariable Calculus and Modelling | 3 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MATH1902 | Linear Algebra (Advanced) | 3 |
Semester 1 |
MATH1905 | Statistics (Advanced) | 3 |
Semester 2 |
MATH1921 | Calculus of One Variable (Adv) | 3 |
Semester 1 |
MATH1923 | Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (Adv) | 3 |
Semester 2 |
Note:
Complete a minimum of 12cp including:
- Exactly 12cp of MATH1xxx units: MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable (3cp) AND MATH1002 Linear Algebra (3cp) AND MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (3cp) AND MATH1005 Statistics (3cp)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO1560 | Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME4111 | Thesis A | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
AMME4112 | Thesis B | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
BMET1960 | Biomedical Engineering 1A | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CHNG1108 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CIVL1900 | Introduction to Civil Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
ELEC1004 | Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
ELEC1005 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
ENGG1800 | Introduction to Engineering A | 6 |
Semester 1 |
ENGG2112 | Multi-disciplinary Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ENGG3112 | Interdisciplinary Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MECH1560 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
MTRX1701 | Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Note:
- Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream.
- Students are to select the thesis units relevant to their stream. Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mechatronic students are to enrol in the AMME coded units. Students in both Electrical and Software are to enrol in the ELEC coded units.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ENGP1001 | Professional Engagement Program 1A | 0 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ENGP1002 | Professional Engagement Program 1B | 0 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ENGP1003 | Professional Engagement Program 1C | 0 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ENGP2001 | Professional Engagement Program 2A | 0 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ENGP2002 | Professional Engagement Program 2B | 0 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ENGP2003 | Professional Engagement Program 2C | 0 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ENGP3001 | Professional Engagement Program 3A | 0 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ENGP3002 | Professional Engagement Program 3B | 0 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Note:
-Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.
- Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO1400 | Intro to Aircraft Construction and Design | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO2460 | Aerospace Design 1 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO2703 | Aircraft Performance and Operations | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO2710 | Analysis of Aerospace Engineering Data | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AERO3260 | Aerodynamics 1 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO3261 | Propulsion | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AERO3360 | Aerospace Structures 1 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AERO3465 | Aerospace Design 2 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO3560 | Flight Mechanics 1 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO4460 | Aerospace Design 3 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME1362 | Introduction to Engineering Materials | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME1705 | Introduction to Electromechanical Systems | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME1802 | Engineering Mechanics | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME2000 | Engineering Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME2200 | Introductory Thermofluids | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME2301 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME2500 | Engineering Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME3500 | System Dynamics and Control | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO5260 | Aerodynamics 2 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AERO5360 | Aerospace Structures 2 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AERO5560 | Flight Mechanics 2 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Note:
Please note that units taken as Aeronautical Stream Core Extension units may only count towards this collection.
They are not permitted to double-count towards a specialisation.
AERO4260, AERO4360 and AERO4560 have been recoded in 2025. Students who have not yet completed their Aeronautical Stream Core Extension requirements should enrol in the 5000-level unit/s.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO5200 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AERO5206 | Rotary Wing Aircraft | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO5400 | Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO5500 | Flight Test and Evaluation | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO5520 | Aircraft Avionics and Systems [not running in 2020] | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
AERO5750 | Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME4010 | Major Industrial Project | 24 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO2711 | Aerospace Engineering Project 1 | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February Int July |
AERO3711 | Aerospace Engineering Project 2 | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February Int July |
AERO4711 | Aerospace Engineering Project 3 | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February Int July |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AMME3060 | Engineering Methods | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME5060 | Advanced Computational Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME5202 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME5292 | Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME5510 | Vibration and Acoustics | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AMME5520 | Advanced Control and Optimisation | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Note:
Students may take 24 credit points of free electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free electives, provided they satisfy any prerequisite, quota, departmental permission or any other requirements of the units, and the units are not essentially the same or prohibited units for any of the other units in their degree.
(1) Any units of study from the Faculty of Engineering available to undergraduate students
(2) Any unit of study from Table S
Students may use the free electives to complete a Breadth Specialisation.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO5400 | Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Note: This specialisation has been discontinued. 2023-commencing students may attempt the Aerospace Systems specialisation introduced in 2024.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO5200 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AERO5206 | Rotary Wing Aircraft | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO5260 | Aerodynamics 2 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AERO5360 | Aerospace Structures 2 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AERO5560 | Flight Mechanics 2 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO5750 | Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Note: AERO4260, AERO4360 and AERO4560 have been recoded in 2025 to AERO5260, AERO5360 and AERO5560.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO2711 | Aerospace Engineering Project 1 | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February Int July |
AERO3711 | Aerospace Engineering Project 2 | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February Int July |
AERO4711 | Aerospace Engineering Project 3 | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February Int July |
AERO5700 | Space Engineering (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO5200 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Note: This specialisation has been discontinued. 2023-commencing students may attempt the Aerospace Systems specialisation introduced in 2024.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO5206 | Rotary Wing Aircraft | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO5260 | Aerodynamics 2 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AMME5202 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Note: AERO4260 has been recoded in 2025 to AERO5260.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO5500 | Flight Test and Evaluation | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Note: This specialisation has been discontinued. 2023-commencing students may attempt the Aerospace Systems specialisation introduced in 2024.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO5200 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 6 |
Semester 1 |
AERO5206 | Rotary Wing Aircraft | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO5560 | Flight Mechanics 2 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
AERO5750 | Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Note: AERO4560 has been recoded in 2025 to AERO5560.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ELEC1601 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ELEC2602 | Digital Logic | 6 |
Semester 1 |
ELEC3607 | Embedded Systems | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ELEC3305 | Digital Signal Processing | 6 |
Semester 1 |
ELEC3608 | Computer Architecture | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
DATA2001 | Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity | 6 |
Semester 1 |
DATA2002 | Data Analytics: Learning from Data | 6 |
Semester 2 |
DATA2901 | Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1 |
DATA2902 | Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2 |
STAT2011 | Probability and Estimation Theory | 6 |
Semester 1 |
STAT2911 | Probability and Statistical Models (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 1 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP3308 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 6 |
Semester 1 |
COMP3608 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 1 |
DATA3404 | Scalable Data Management | 6 |
Semester 1 |
DATA3406 | Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CIVL3310 | Humanitarian Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CIVL5320 | Engineering for Sustainable Development | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ASNS2665 | Understanding Southeast Asia | 6 |
Semester 1 Int February Int July |
CIVL5330 | Global Engineering Field Work | 6 |
Int July |
EDUF3026 | Global Poverty and Education | 6 |
Semester 2 |
ENGG3801 | Industry and Community Project | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
FASS3500 | Service Learning in Indigenous Communities | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
HSBH3009 | International Health Project | 6 |
Semester 2 |
PMGT3857 | International Project Management | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
SIEN1000 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
SIEN1001 | Innovators` Skills and Actions | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
SIEN2001 | Validating Ideas and Building Ventures | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CLAW2209 | Intellectual Property for Business | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
DECO2015 | Responsible Design for Innovation | 6 |
Semester 2 |
DECO2016 | Design Thinking | 6 |
Semester 1 |
ENGG3216 | Management of Technological Innovation | 6 |
Semester 1 |
INFS2030 | e-Business Management | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MKTG3114 | New Products Marketing | 6 |
Semester 2 |
MKTG3120 | Building and Managing Brands | 6 |
Semester 1 |
PMGT3856 | Sustainability and Knowledge Management | 6 |
Semester 1 |
SIEN2210 | Strategic Management | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
SIEN3001 | Social Entrepreneurship | 6 |
Semester 2 |
SIEN3204 | Managing Organisational Sustainability | 6 |
Semester 2 |